Jun ‘11
16
“He Keeps Things Even and Balanced and Moving Forward”
John King asked Tim Pawlenty (who was runner-up to Sarah Palin for McCain’s VP), whether McCain or Obama made the better choice for vice president. Although he seemed surprised by the question, Pawlenty came roaring back to condemn 36 year Senate veteran and Obama VP Joe Biden as the champion of failed policy and endorsed “Governor Palin” for president.
Biden, meanwhile, is chairing a committee of Senate-House leaders looking to find a way to raise the debt ceiling and commit the president to reducing the growth in spending. GOP House leader Eric Cantor sat through six of the meetings so far and credits Biden with keeping adversaries listening to each other, learning from each other, and minimizing “speaking over each other.” That’s not a talent that vice presidents I’ve known have displayed.
