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Article: Politics as usual, despite show biz; Ego ticket? Joe Biden and Barack Obama are just like politicians everywhere, argues our writer.
- Article from:
- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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BARACK OBAMAS decision to choose Joe Biden as running mate in the American presidential election is seen by many as an attempt to win the Irish-American vote.
Are we really to believe Irish-Americans are so easily swayed? I, for one, believe when the American electorate goes to the polls, its only concern will be for its own welfare, irrespective of the ethnic or religious background of the candidates.
Joe Bidens knowledge of foreign policy is said to be second to none, but if the none is President Bushs administration then thats not saying very much. A Catholic background is neither here nor there when people are trying to get their country back to some ...