Editorial: Joe Biden needs competence — not sizzle — from his vice presidential running mate (via latimesopinion)
skills or experience that would complement his strengths and compensate for his weaknesses. According to Biden, that approach was recommended to him by former President Obama.
We believe, however, that Biden’s primary criteria for a running mate should be ability and compatibility. We would urge any prospective presidential nominee to set these priorities, but it’s especially important for Biden to do so. Although in good health, if elected he would be 78 when he was inaugurated for what very likely would be a single term. If he indeed served only one term, his vice president would be a favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2024.
But Biden’s age isn’t the only reason for him to choose carefully. When presidential candidates have allowed other criteria to drive the selection of a running mate, the results often have been unfortunate, even disastrous. It was supposed to be a” when Republican presidential nominee John McCain, a seasoned U.S. senator and foreign policy expert, chose Alaska’s then-Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008.
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