Joe Biden, Barack Obama's vice president

US Presidential candidate Barack Obama has chosen Joe Biden as his vice president. Their names together 'Obama Biden' sound similar to 'Osama Bin Laden', the most dreaded terrorist.

Joe Biden

Here is an email from Obama announcing his VP.

Friend --

I have some important news that I want to make official.

I've chosen Joe Biden to be my running mate.

Joe and I will appear for the first time as running mates this afternoon in Springfield, Illinois -- the same place this campaign began more than 19 months ago.

I'm excited about hitting the campaign trail with Joe, but the two of us can't do this alone. We need your help to keep building this movement for change.

Please let Joe know that you're glad he's part of our team. Share your personal welcome note and we'll make sure he gets it:

http://my.barackobama.com/welcomejoe

Thanks for your support,

Barack


P.S. -- Make sure to turn on your TV at 2:00 p.m. Central Time to join us or watch online at http://www.BarackObama.com.

Barack Obama has chosen his Vice President!

Barack Obama this afternoon told USA Today that he has decided who he will ask to join him on the Democratic ticket. Obama, who has vowed not to identify his running mate until his supporters have been alerted via email and text message, declined to say whether he has informed the potential running mate of his decision.

"I won't comment on anything else until I introduce our running mate to the world," he told the newspaper. "That's all you're going to get out of me." Pressed by reporters on the question at a campaign stop in Emporia, Virginia, Obama repeated that point. "I did say that I've made the selection and that's all you're going to get," he said. The presumptive Democratic nominee told USA Today his decision had been a difficult one, because "[w]e had some great choices."

Obama has said he wanted a running mate who is prepared to be president and "who can push against my preconceived notions and challenge me so we have got a robust debate in the White House." Here's a very brief audio clip of the exchange USA TODAY's Kathy Kiely had with Obama about whether he's made up his mind.

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