What are the pros and cons of Biden?
Pros: Very experienced; as chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shores up Obama’s weakness. Cons: Loose cannon; “a persistent tendency to say silly, offensive, and off-putting things.” His long tenure in Washington undercuts Obama’s message of change. But let’s face it: Biden’s presence in this race is not going to be a deciding factor. What are the pros and cons of Palin? Pros: Young and dynamic; compelling personal story; attractive to evangelical Christian voters and potentially to women voters. (Immediately after selecting Palin, McCain received a 53% to 37% lead among white women voters. But as of Sept. 24, the lead had swung back to Obama, 48% to 42%, about the same as voters in general.) Cons: Several ongoing scandals (especially Troopergate) and cover-ups of scandals. More importantly, the perception that she is just not a viable candidate. (51% thought she was unqualified in a September 27-29 Pew poll, 60% in a Washington Post/ABC poll the same dates, and 75% in a N
