McCain: Biden A "Very Wise Selection"

(CBS)  In an interview with CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric Saturday at his home in Sedona, Ariz., presumptive GOP nominee John McCain had kind words for Sen. Joe Biden, who last night was named presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama's running mate.

"I think he's a good selection," McCain told Couric of Biden. "Joe and I have been friends for many, many years, and we know each other very well, and so I think he's made a very wise selection."

Earlier today, Biden ripped McCain during his first joint appearance with Obama, suggesting McCain will "have to figure out which of the seven kitchen tables to sit at" when considering economic issues, a reference to the fact that McCain couldn't remember how many homes he owned during an interview earlier in the week.

"I know that Joe will campaign well for Senator Obama, and so I think he's going to be very formidable," McCain added. "Obviously, Joe and I have been on different philosophical sides, but we have been - I consider him a good friend and good man."

In his comments today, Biden called McCain "genuinely a friend of mine" - but added that "you can't change America when you boast" that you've "been totally in agreement and support of President Bush."

"Do you think," Couric asked, "it will be more difficult now, Senator McCain, to criticize Barack Obama's foreign policy credentials, when someone like Joe Biden is on the ticket, a very experienced and respected voice on Capitol Hill in these matters?"

McCain responded by pointing to the differences between himself and Biden on national security issues.

"Well, I've always respected Joe Biden, but I disagreed with him from the time he voted against the first Gulf War to his position where he said you had to break Iraq up into three different counties," McCain said. "I never agreed with that. But I appreciate very much his dedication to trying to solve this genocide that's going in Darfur and other things that Joe Biden has done. But we really have different approaches to many national security issues. I look forward to whoever my running mate will be having a respectful debate with him on that as well."

For more of Couric's interview with McCain, tune into Face The Nation Sunday morning.

[alanrobisch]

He has a couple months to offset the seven years of economic damage and political/social mayhem he''''s cost this country.


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Posted by foxmulder33 at 06:04 PM : Aug 25, 2008
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i doubt he''ll be considered one of our great presidents but usually with passing years and when the actual results of the policies they follow have a chance to be seen often presidents who are not liked are given a new respect. If his policy in Iraq turns out to be sucessful in helping stabilize the middle east I think he will gain some respect. His handling of Katrina obviously isn''t going to help his image but perspective might put less blame on the feds and more on the local actions and the general lack of proper preparation over many years not just at the time of the disaster.

[foxmulder33]

If George W Bush is going to be remembered historically as a great President, he better do something fast. He has a couple months to offset the seven years of economic damage and political/social mayhem he''s cost this country.

[joe_transit]

ofbyfor1 my friend, you are so wrong. McSame married a few times, his current wife rakes in million every year. He is a kept man. Although he can afford otherwise he still taps checks from the government out of simple greed. Obama, a civil rights attorney, and as a professor earned his income as opposed to marrying it. If you really think McBush is looking after the interests of the average American, then I guess you have not heard about people loosing homes and dieing for an unjust war, or energy prices that leave many people a choice between heat or meat. Did you ever ponder the thought of the billions McBush wasted in Iraq. It was enough to provide every American health care and a college education for decades to come.

[joe_transit]

Let''s see, one candidate, Obama, is willing to change the course and policies of this nation, addressing issues like the war, health care, education and the economy.
The other candidate thinks everything is fine, and because he can''t remember how many homes he has... well he thinks everyone has that problem. This candidate does not address any important issue, his campaign is based on mean spirited snippy personal attacks, selling fear and lies. It will be another term of the failed Bush policies. The only thing McSame is ready to change in office is his own diaper.
Who will I vote for...I''ll have to have my staff get back to you on that. Not.

[mycommentspg]

Biden will not help the ticket. If you study the real issues and the real candidates, the choice in November is easy. http://mycommentspage.blogspot.com/

[kyleedwin]

I''m delighted to see Biden on the ticket for the simple fact that I hope it puts some pressure on McCain to put Romney on his ticket. In watching all the political pundits over the weekend since the selection, it is obvious that the dem pundits fear a Romney selection the most. I''m a social conservative evangelical from the great state of Texas and I firmly believe that if McCain doesn''t put Mitt on the ticket he''s crazy. Romney is the only conservative out there that could handily defeat Biden in a debate.

[ofbyfor1]

Trance, Do you know how long McCain had to work as US senator to buy 7 houses? 40 years. Barrack Hussein Osama worked only 3 months and already owns a 2 million bucks mansion.

Posted by BagdadsHere2 at 07:06 PM : Aug 24, 2008

BaghdadsHere2--You have just proven yourself to be a moron of the nth degree.

McCain''s multiple mansions and properties are also due to the fact that his wife is a multi-million dollar heiress.

Obama''s single mansion is due to his own money and he''s been working for a LOT longer than 3 months to earn it.

Unlike you, LOL,

[leftyintexas]

History will Show GW bush was a great President.

Posted by jackDems

What has he done that makes him ''great''?

[leftyintexas]

Biden has made more racial jokes and insensitive comments that any VP candidate (or presidential candidate) I can ever think of...

Posted by lilvinnyb at 08:51 AM : Aug 25, 2008

Short attention span?

[lilvinnyb]

Biden has made more racial jokes and insensitive comments that any VP candidate (or presidential candidate) I can ever think of...