Please Don't Pick Biden!

   Dear Senator Obama - Please please do not pick Joe Biden as your VP candidate. Though he has had some classic quotes and I do like the fact that he doesn't take shit from anyone, he is in direct conflict with your core message of bringing legitimate change to Washington. He is an old Washington hand and while I can see that he'd be attractive as a respected foreign policy guy, I hope you'll pick someone more strategic.

   Like...Chuck Hagel. Show America you meant exactly what you've said, in your book, and on the campaign trail. Bring back true bipartisanship. Senator Hagel is from the heartland, is a Vietnam vet, and someone that has spoken his mind even when it is not good for his party.

   If it just won't work to pick Hagel, how about Bill Richardson? He has credibility on the foreign stage, is Hispanic himself and is the governor of a heavily Hispanic state, which just happens to be in the strategic swing region of the Mountain West. Plus he's not a Democratic senator so you're not affecting the senate's balance.

   Just please don't pick Biden - I'll still vote for you but I'm afraid between Hillary's hate squad and those who are hellbent on change and don't think a long-time senator from the Northeast is what we need as VP, I think you might have a close race with McCain.