Biden probably knows as much as anyone Russia's invasion was a strong warning and was as much about control of oil flowing thru that region as anything else.

Democrats wake up…we better explore NOW for FUTURE drilling within our own shores. So it may take years to get it to market…if we don't START we never will get it. What happens if the Middle East completely curtails oil shipments to us. Irag is reinstating their original deal with China before we gave them freedom…what does that tell you?

Oil will control events leading to or averting another World War.

Why hasn't he gone to Iraq or Afganistan??? What has he done as head of the Foreign Relations Committee??? anyone? Bueller? Bueller? What a blessing if he is the pick for VP……
McCain will steamroll………

Excuse me Anthony, but Biden has well established and deep foreign affairs experience. He has nothing to prove. He is just applying his experience appropriately and would be a great addition to the democratic ticket, if that is what Obama decides.

this guy will be great VP his a fighter for our country

Senator Biden goes to Georgia in his capacity as Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Meanwhile, Senator McCain sends over two of his lackeys - excuse me - advisors. Didn't it occur to anyone at CNN to ask if this was appropriate?

Senator Obama so much as displays self-confidence and makes a speech and CNN asks "Is he too presumptuous?" McCain sends over faux secretaries of state into a highly volatile situation, supplanting and upstaging the efforts of the official government representatives.

And yet nobody at CNN thinks to question whether convening a cabinet-in-waiting and sending them into a politically highly-charged situation isn't presumptuousness incarnate. Not to mention potentially dangerous.

Wake me up when your journalistic balance and a sense of perspective kicks in.

Great news! When you return, please explain to W why it all went so wrong. Setting up the "new Europe" as friends of freedom has opened the door to new war threats, like Georgia and now Poland. All the oil in the Caucasus ain't worth another Iraq. Obama / Biden '08.

Anthony Salisbury, MD August 16th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Too late now to attempt your "foreign affairs experience tour" Biden.

How moronic is that? Biden needs a foreign experience tour?

Good Job Biden,

Since our candiate or Mc-InSane are the president, it is best to be invited to the gun fight as an objective observer. Verses the two henchmen who Mc-InSane sent over to cover up all the tranferring of money for power he does not hold. Next time if there is one Georgia;s president will think longer and hard before pulling on the Bears tail again, especially if he is looking for help from the west. Some one should he told him we have already over spent all our blood and treausrer.

Well, it looks like somebody who actually knows something is going to Georgia. I think this man would be a perfect VP for Obama. At least when he comes back, we will know the truth.

Good for you Sen Biden, and i hope you are the VP, for Sen Obama

No wonder why I am not voting…………both Dems and Repubs want to continue their love relationship with a murdering dictator in Saakashvili……….whose forces bombed a city indiscriminately in the middle of the night. I support Russia 100% in their military action against Georgia.

Biden is VP.

ITS NEVER TO LATE TO SHOW CONCERN FOR ALLIES IN NEED HOPE YOUR TRIP IS SUCESSFUL BE SAFE GOD BLESS YOU.

I think this is telling.

Obama/Biden sounds pretty good. Better than McCain/Romney.

better be back before wed Mr V.P Obama/Biden 08!!!!

This is wonderful. As VP, he will compliment President Obama in an exemplary and outstanding manner. A true statesman. "Obama08″

What happened to CHANGE?????????…….

good. at least we'll get SOME truth out of that mess.

Anthony Salisbury, MD Too late now to attempt your "foreign affairs experience tour" Biden…IDIOT!!!

Have a Safe trip Senator Biden

While at it tell SackOfShilly that it is not ok to use GRAD on civilians, and not ok to exterminate population to get some sea front property.

Now that he killed locals, he can forget about calling those areas Georgian territory.

To Anthony Salisbury, MD

It's never too late to make attempts at diplomacy, a peaceful resolution to a very threatening situation, that could very possibly throw our country into another war. Senator Biden is a "foreign policy expert", and the leader in foreign policy in the Senate and highly respected for this knowledge and expertise in this field. So, you statement about "too late now to attempt your "foreign affairs experience tour" is simply silly and doesn't make any sense. Senator Biden has just about more expereince than anyone in Washington! KNOW THE FACTS BEFORE YOU SPEAK. It's never too late to compromise and attempt to head-off a war with Russia and Iran!

His trip is chiefly Obama's response to lieberman and graham's trip for Mccain.

I believe that this is a good steps in the quest to make the Russian
Goverment know that the USA Gov. respect to countries sovereignity of
others countries; and Mr. Biden needs no more experience to con-
vay the proper message from this Country Administration.

Respectfully,

Jose Alcantara,
NYC NY

Nobody should look further for Obama"s VPas this trip reveals Obama"s choice for VP. Biden is headed to Gorgia to report back first-hand to Obama and to demontrate his foreign affairs credential to critics who may criticise his choosing.

He's going to make sure they realize that John McCain isn't really president, for all his talk.

Biden has more foreign relations experience than anybody still in contention for any office right now.

He would be a good, no, a great, VP choice.

good, He's going as Chair of Foreign Affairs for US. He will get the facts first hand. Obama/Biden 08 or Obama/Richardson 08

Let's just send Obama. He can talk to them about hope and change — and BINGO! — all the conflict will be over!

It's good that someone with Biden's vast foreign affairs experience to be on the ground in that troubled region.

He doesn't need "foreign affairs experience" Anthony, he's the Foreign Relations Chair.

Was not Secretary Rice there observing things first hand! Is this a little more politics? One thing this conflict revealed is that Hillary is right, Obama is not ready for that 3:00 a.m. call, He appears to be in hiding during the crisis and his one statement revealed through his words and his body language that he was unsure of himself which underlines his lact of real experence and accomplishments.

Have a Safe Trip Senator !!!!

Hmmmmm…now Obama's boy, Biden, is going to Georgia to support them. Yesterday's news was trying to degrade McCain for supporting Georgia for the last few years. So which story are we suppose to feel good about?

With Russia flexing it's muscles, I'm not sure it's a good idea to have a newbie like Obama as president. I'd much rather have McCain negotiating with Putin.

Anthony,
You clearly don't know much about Senator Biden if you would make a ridiculous statement like that. Biden has more foreign relations experience than you can imagine. Nice try.

Its nice that he is going out in the field while his comrads in both parties are all bickering in Washington.

HMmm that sounds like VP talk to me…

Regardless of what you think of Obama, Biden is Chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has plenty of foreign affairs experience. He is actually one of the few people who have been in the Senate longer than John McCain, so the whole "experience" routine doesn't apply here.

Even though Biden would have every reason to go there as a Senator, this does make you wonder if he is meeting with them as some sort of unofficial representative of the Obama campaign. It definitely seems like Biden is in the final round of the VP decision.

HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, GOOD MOVE JOE.

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To Anthony Salisbury, MD -It is Never too LATE
Have Safe Trip SENATOR —–Biden VP

Hey Anthony, Biden doesn't need Lieberman by his side to hold his hand and tell him who is fighting who. He doesn't need Lindsey Graham to go along either. Biden knows the history between Georgia and Russia. The only reason McCain knows anything about Russia and Georgia is because his campaign advisor on foreign affairs was a paid lobbyist for Georgia. Was he paid in order to create yet another republican war? Fear, fear, fear.

In case "MD" after your name stands for "Dr. of Ignorance", I'm referring to McCain not remembering or, worse yet, not knowing that AL Qaeda is Sunni and not Shia. The second comment is referring to McCain's statement that Sunni and Shia havd no history of violence against each other. And this is supposed to be McCain's area of strength. Heaven help us.

Biden has years of experience in foreign affairs and doesn't need an "experience tour". I'm not sure what he will be able to accomplish beyond what Rice and the French have tried. The Georgian president is very transparent that he wants U.S. Military aid. Unfortunately, if you watch the recent comments by McCain, it is a tad scary.

Anthony Salisbury, MD,

For eight years! Eight years! What is your Republican government's achievement? NADA!!!

Watch some videos of Biden during the previous debates, he's awesome! Hope he's Barry's VP

Biden is definitely doing more than that Joker we call president has done. With the low regard Bush has from the citizens of America, does anybody think the Joker's rhetoric carries any weight overseas?
Go Joe!

Hey Anthony Salisbury, your state is solid blue, and you are green.

Kinda late you think? John and the other Joe already took care of it. Maybe you could wax up Obamas board instead.

You can feel the refreshing breeze moving all across the lands.

I THOUGHT THAT JOE BIDEN WAS AT THE TOP OF OBAMA'S SHORT LIST OF VP CANDIDATES..

He is a top notch VP pick, he will complement Barack Obama, like A1 to a fillet mignon. he sure is well savy on foreign affairs. Go Biden and hurry back.

Apparently Anthony Salisbury you have very little depth in terms of your political knowledge. As the Chair, and ln his long standing role on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Biden has an extensive background in foreign relations and travel connected to it. If Obama picks him his clout in foreign affairs will fare exceed that of McSame's record. If people like McCain and Bush hadn't been such miserable failures in their approach to foreign policy we wouldn't be in such a mess with once allies no where willing to partner with us to take on the Georgia crisis.

jillian Good.Since he is the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he should be going over there to see for himself what is going on.DITTO !!!
Anthony Salisbury, MD …It is Never too LATE
Have a Safe Trip Senator …….Biden VP

Hopefully he will do a better job than Condi!!!!

Good Luck Joe

McCain's idea of expertise on foreign policy is to blast and insult Russia. I don' t think that's the way to handle a crisis. Also this action by Russia just shows how little influence, goodwill and respect we have left. We had to rely on the French to broker a cease fire. And guess who is to blame for the lost of our global standing, McCain's good friend, George Bush. And McCain wants to continue Bush's policies for 4 more years.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE VP

Of course Sen. Biden should go; not only is he Chair of the SFRC, but quite possibly Obama's future VP.

Biden is already making the repubs shaking in their boots.

He will not mince words. He will get right back at you with clarity so that you don't fool around and he will make sure that you understand too.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

Anthony -
What is your candidate doing about gaining perspective on the matter? Stay in America, be cocky, act like he's already speaking for our nation and pour on the "tough talk" rhetoric with Russia and fuel Cold War II ??? MY WHAT A BRILLIANT SUICIDAL PLAN, MCCAIN!!! I wish the country could see where this is heading.

Georgia is to Russia as Iraq is to the US. How in the world can the GOP expect Russia to take the US seriously when we are still occupying Iraq? Hussain was a dictator. So what. He's GONE. And we're still there 4 years after. Leadership by example??

Huge Kudos to Biden here. This is only a fraction of what our president should be doing.

The right man to go there - on behalf of America,not on behalf of politics (McCain).

Biden is the man. Anthony of MD, chill and watch the a Democrat work through the issues, unlike you republicans. Obama/Biden 08

He's the nominee for Obama's VP. This pretty much guarantees it.

Good .

Better be late than never. …. And folks by the way does Mccain go to church on Sundays??????? Just checking….

It is appropriate that he was asked to meet by the president of Georgia because he is the head of the foreign relations committee. Leiberman and Lindsey have no business or authority to be 'sent' by McCain as if he were our president.

Senator McCain does not speak for me and I hope he never will have the authority to speak for our country.

Look for Biden to play a major role in Obama's administration, as VP or Secretary of State. H. Clinton, Richardson, Hagel, Bloomberg, and others will likely have big roles too.

Obama's overriding strength is that, like J.F. Kennedy and F.D. Roosevelt and A. Lincoln, he can lead and bring together a team of experts who will address America's problems with new perspectives and solutions.

Biden is the most knwledgeable Foreign Policy expert in USA and hopefully the next Vice-President of the United States. McCain talks a good game but has never been the Chairman of anything.

Stand down McCain and let the expert take it from here!

To -Anthony Salisbury ….It is NEVER too Late

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Joe Biden is going to Georgia at their President's request. Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham have gone at John McCain's request. Wonder who has the credentials here? Poor John McCain, thinks he is President now. Looking pretty stupid.

I hope Biden is the VP. Barack needs a serious attack dog for the slimy McCan't campaign. He can seriously "open a can of whoop arse" on the silly surrogates of the grumpy old man.

Frankly, I'm weary battling these mental midgets on this blog.

Yes our VP.

At least Biden will know how to pronounce Saakashvilli's name, unlike McCain who claims he's "a friend'". And that, "my friends" is anothe lie in the long, long line of many more to come. Come on, Grampy, you don't even remember all the lies you told about your disabled first wife, several dalliances and marital infidelity with Botox Barbie!

way to go Mr Biden ,this will be your baby next year when you and Mr Obama get the controlls

Anthony,

Biden's experience in foreign relations dwarfs that of the political midgets McCan't sent (Lie burnt man, and Greasy graham cracker)
Learn to research before speaking and it won't be so obvious you're an idiot

I wonder now where all the "bitter" Republicans are in telling Biden he has no right to go… Oh wait, he is the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee and is doing his job. You know, the job McCain hasn't done in months and months. Maybe if they used Wikipedia they can learn what the Foreign Relations Committee is? Wikipedia is where McCain gets all his info it seems.

But no, you have Joe Lieberman on your side. I am sure he'll do a great job…. riiiggghhhtttt……

Republicans are so going down in November and I am loving watching every moment of it.

Anthony Salisbury, MD

Pray tell us just…… WHY IT IS TOO LATE?

I've always liked this guy….his penchant to speak his mind has always been a problem for him and where he wanted to go….I wouldn't mind a bit if this was his time for prominence

Obama/Biden '08 ?

As chair of the commitee, he should go. Lieberman and Lindsay and the presumptious candidate have no business there. McCain is acting like he already has the throne. OBAMA 08!

Hey CNN is he being presumptuous?????

Here we go again with this posturing with the dems!!!!

McCain and company were the first on the international scene while Obama was body surfing in the blue Hawaiian waters. Taxpayer funded vacation probably.

I see Dean is still playing the race card and from the very bottom of the deck. Has he no sense of decency?

I know a few black Republicans and they are proud of their membership.

Bush sent Rice to George instead of guns and ammo. Bully for him. They need food to supplant that which the big bad Russians destroyed.

Obama is a light weight. Looks good, is tall but is risky as he has not matured yet. Just like green tomatoes and green corn. Where is Obama while the world watches Russia invade? Obama is sunning and surfing at your expense in the blue waters of the Pacific.

Give me a break. Let's elect McCain, a man who will protect our country and our values.

Another political theatrics from the Dems. Trying to angle the foreign experience to the VP picture!!!

biden is going over there to GEORGIA to get O BAMA some more of those democractic votes and foreign monies …WELL DONE we are all GEORGIANS aren't we////

Go Biden, it's your birthday!

Anthony - Thanks for the laugh! He doesn't have any foreign affairs experience to prove.

"Too late now to attempt your "foreign affairs experience tour" Biden."

Hey moron, Biden doesn't need a tour. His experience in foreign relations far outweighs McCain's.

At least, this time, we have someone in the US Senate who can legitimately represent this country in his role as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. I am awaiting his legitimate report when he returns on Wednesday. Have a safe and successful fact-finding visit, Joe.

Keep your foot out of your mouth Biden!

To Anthony Salisbury. Apparently the President of Georgia didn't get your laser-sharp political advice memo. HE's the one who invited Biden. This is an SFRC trip - sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

"Joe Biden went down to Georgia, he was looking for a VP spot to steal."

Barack O'b;ah b;ah sent in Biden becasue Obama has no clue what is going on ——This is a preview of an Obama Presidency - when there is a crisis Barack will go into hiding and let others get us out of trouble — What a waste

Good for Biden,He could be the VP.But there's a part of me that wants
either Sam Nunn or Chuck Hagel as VP.

Biden is the man!

Vice President Biden has a nice ring to it.

Anthony, clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. Biden is one of the most respected and well travelled senators we have. He has been to so many war zones and hot spots in his long career that the secret service has a nickname for him: Crazy Joe.

Sorta funny that the President of Georgia has requested our Senator Biden - after McCain made his grandstanding announcement about sending Leiberman and Graham! Another win for the Democrats!

Obama '08

Hunh? I thought Magoo was president now? He's speaking for all of us Georgians

Biden has a right to go to Georgia. McCain's "people" do not. Who does he think he is?

I am glad Biden has taken the move to be the first Senator to go to Georgia. I don't hear any Senate Republican planning to do so. I hope McCain does not put out another Paris Hilton and Britney Spears ad attacking him for supporting the people of Georgia.
Hurry back Mr. VP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Too late" anthony? Are you kidding? Joe Biden is one of the most experienced people on foreign affairs. I'm a sophmore in high school and even I knew that.

Go boy, we at Obama camp are praying for you. VP or no VP you have an important role to play in Obama's administration.

All I can say is I don't want to hear any more senility jokes about McCain if Biden is the Democratic VP.

Anthony Salisbury, MD, too late? Are you kidding me? No one in the Senate is on the same level as Biden with regards to foreign policy. What are you smoking?

I sure would rather him go and see first-hand than anyone else.

Oh I hope Obama chooses Biden.

Obama/Biden 08

I am going to love the spin McCainiacs are going to put on this…Biden wrote (with Lugar) on this in April in an OP Ed in the Washington Times that everyone should read…along with the piece he did in the Financial Times this week.

He gets this area and as head of the Foeign Relations Committee he should be the one going not those morons Lieberman and dufus…at "mccain bequest"

Biden got a call and was asked by the President of Georgia…not told to come as siome flunkies for McCain.

Makes you wonder if our next VP is already starting his job. I hope so.

Obama/Biden '08

I'm glad Joe Biden is going; I trust what he reports to us.

I think thats a great move on Biden's part for all parties invovled.

Obama/Biden 08

I like that. It's a good move.

Obama/Biden

Too late now to attempt your "foreign affairs experience tour" Biden.

It is a well-planned trip and will have better understandings of the situation.

Hurry back VP—we will be waiting on Wed.

There goes our next Vice President……………

Obama /Biden 08/02

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

save this email,,,,,,,,

Good.
Since he is the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he should be going over there to see for himself what is going on.

Wasn't Biden one of the Democratic leaders who arranged for Barack Obama to chair the Senate's subcommittee on European Affairs?

How did that work out? Obama has been chair of this important subcommittee since January 2007 and has not once called its members together to hold a hearing, even though it has jurisdiction over NATO and our efforts in Afghanistan.

Obama is a disgrace.

Midgea NFIL

Obama/Biden 08 = Landslife over McDummy/Whoever

Is this supposedly to mean something?