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Show J. Sunday. August 24, 2008 DAILY HERALD AS Rirlnn DIUCll Continued from AJ fan campaign against McCain and the Republicans, , Polls show Obama rates relatively poorly against McCain on foreign policy issues, and Biden is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with extensive experience in that area. McCain called Biden a wise selection. But McCain indi cated that he believed there was still plenty to criticize the Obama-Bide- n ticket on foreign Aug. 31 in the battleground states of Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsyl- vania. Obama brought Biden on stage with his glowing introduction to the strains of Once Springsteens The Rising. The newly named running mate moved center stage in at a brisk trot that belied his 65 years, and. embraced Obama. , "I'm glad to be here,", said the man who has twice sought the presidency. Thousands of newly printed signs bear' ing the words ObamaBjden sprouted in the Crowd that waited in anticipation in 904 . gree temperatures. Both men spoke for 16 minutes unlikely a coincidence given Bidens reputation for , verbosity,.. Obamas remarks were carefully crafted to empha size Bidens accomplishments in the Senate, his blue-collroots and above all his experience on foreign policy. ' "I can tell you Joe Biden gets it," he said. Hes that unique public servant who .. is at home in a bar in Cedar ' Rapids and the corridors of the Capitol, hi the VFW hall in' ' Concord, and at the center of .. an international crisis, he said, '. In contrast to the Obamas and the McCains. the Dela. shirt-sleev- - policy. . 1 know that Joe will campaign well for Senates Obama, and so 1 think hes going to be very formidable," McCain told CBS News. "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 countries. We really have different approaches to many national security issues". con- Biden, a JEFF ROSERSONAuoclalad Pratt gressional veteran, emerged Democratic vice presidential running mate Joe Biden fogs out to meet Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama as they as Obamas choice after a selection process that V appear together outside the Old State Capitol on Saturday in Springfield, flL reviewed at least a contenders but evidently not Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former first lady who was Obamas tenacious rival across the primaries and cau- ware senator isnt g multimil-- . lionaire. Biden and his wife, cuses of winter and spring. Obama made a symbolic ;. Jill, have $59,000 to $366,000 choice for. the site of the tickin assets and $140,000 to $365,000 in debts.includ- ets first Joint appearance. It was a brutally cold win-- big a $15,000 to $50,000 line terday more than a year ago of credit Biden with his son to cover college when he stood outside the historic structure in the Illinois expenses, according to.a disclosure report for capital to launch his quest for. the White House. 2007, which describes assets in ranges. ... He returned this day in sunthe per- -' the recounted Obama r shine, improbable partys , nominee-in-waitina black .. sonal tragedy that struck Biden more than 30 years ago, man in his first Senate term who outdistanced g crowded within days of his election to field of far better known and .' the Senate, when his first wife more experienced rivals for and their child were killed. " ' irt an automobile accident. the nomination. : He said Biden raised his :. The Democratic National Convent km opens on in Densurviving children as a single ver Monday, to nominate him parent, commuting between as presided and. Biden as vice the Capitol and Delaware daily on the Amtrak train. president; the ticket that Dei , "For decades, he has ocrats hope to ride 'into the House White after 'eight years, brought change to Washingof Republican rule, . ton, but Washington hasn't Foils indicate g highly changed him," Obama said, atcompetitive race at the end ' , tempting to blunt an emerging of g summer in which Me-- V Republican Hneof attack that Cain eroded what had been hotes Bidens three decades in Obamas slender advantage in the polished corridors of the Capitol. the national surveys. A security fence sprung 19 Hes an expert on foreign overnight around the Pepsi ... policy whose heart and values Center as the pace of prepara- - are rooted firmly ip the middle tions accelerated in advance, class."; of Monday night's opening ; In a jab at McCain that foresession, and police on bicycles; told Biden's far sharper Criticism, Obama said hjs political patrolled nearby streets. inside the spots arena, us some real partner ."will give even theZamboni machine straight talk." ' Biden blended praise for the lumbering, wheeled Obama and criticism Of vehicle used to resurface the ice between periods of hockey McCain, Youcant change. America games had been moved put. and make things better for .. to make room for the Demoour' senior Citizens when you crats. McCain's convention opens signed on to Bush's scheme of on Labor Day in St. Phut,. .. MinnHe has yet toselecr a :: "You cant change America running mate. and oul this war in Iraq when Responding to Obama's and again these you declare pick, the McCain campaign 'No one quickly produced a television. - are John's words ad featuring Bidens previous has supported President Bush ' in Iraq more than I have,1 end praise for McCain and comments critical of his new ben, of quote. ;'. David Axelrod, Obama's factor. In an ABC interview : ; last year, Biden said he stood senior strategist, described. statement an earlier vice that Obamas by presidential , Obama wasnt yet ready to be. search es "a long process but ... president and the presidency it always pointed in Bidens .. is not something that lends itdirection. self to training." ' . Sen. Dick Durbinof Illinois, In addition, the Republican who is close to Obama; added, Party arranged for an inde"Many others were discussed but my impression was that pendent expenditure advertising campaign to coincide with those three a few weeks ago the Democratic convention. were really the centerpiece ' One individual familiar with Kaine, Bayh and Biden." He the plans described a $2.25 referred to Virginia Gov. Tim ' million effort on cable and Kaine and Indiana Sea-- Evan broadcast stations through Bayh. . -- ar . . . ....... . half-doz- . . ed ' . -- . . . . . . . . . AUGUSTS SEPTERlBERi plus a sidewalk sale . - . . ; . , . . . . : . . -- - ? II r nKo 7ttc4iiiniitibi4 riik c Buy direct from oyer 60 brand name outlets nike factory store gvmboree. outlet' banana republic factory store zumiez tommy hilfiger aEropostale pacsun Ann taylor factory store, nine west American eagle outfitters . 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