Do No Harm

We’ve had the plumber, the six-pack and Biden. Joe is the buzzword in this election. Traditionally, the role of the Vice President is to "do no harm." Critics praised Gov. Palin and Sen. Biden for doing just that earlier in this month's VP Debate. But Joe, Joe, Joe…

When speaking at an event in Seattle Sunday evening, the Senator who is known for his loose lips reached new heights on the gaffs. He said, “Mark my words… It will not be six months before the world test Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy.” He goes on to say, “Watch we are going to have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy… and he’s going to need help… to stand with him.”

Then comments took a bizarre turn. “Senator Obama won’t have the right response, and we know that because we’ve seen the wrong response from him over and over again during this campaign.”

Obama’s campaign spokesman used his favorite tactic to change the topic, “erratic and ideological Bush-McCain.” If I were him I would work with good old Joe to avoid situations like this.