Wall Street Journal columnist Pete Du Pont recently made the case that President Obama may very well have to switch Biden for Clinton as VP running mate if he wants a shot at a second term. Du Pont writes:

“It is fair to say that Mrs. Clinton’s addition to the ticket would be a substantial gain for President Obama that he badly needs next November, since she is, as Mr. Starr notes, a member of the part of his administration that has the highest approval rating, and more important she has not at all been a part of the disastrous economic policies that have caused the Obama drop in popularity.”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204630904577056462756242968.html

Should Obama switch up Clinton and Biden? Not so fast, argues Elizabeth Elfman, who writes:

“Biden is Obama’s polar opposite, a much-needed foil to Obama’s deficiencies. What Obama lacks in experience, Biden makes up for with 36 years in the Senate. Born to working parents in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden has given Obama a blue-collared edge, as well as a feeling of warmth and personality that is decidedly absent from the cool-headed president. As a veteran of sorrow, Biden softens and personalizes Obama. His off-color remarks, which have rallied cries of protest and calls for resignation, are assets rather than gaffes. Democrats hollering for a role reversal with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be remiss in calling for this exuberant, energized vice president traded.”

http://www.policymic.com/articles/2374/why-biden-is-the-ideal-vp-for-obama-2012

If you have not taken this “Find Your Match” presidential candidate quiz, then try it out. I got matched with Obama first and Bachmann last. Sounds about right. My wife got the same results. I guess we can stay married. How did you do?

Obama to China: Behave like “grown up” economy — Obama served notice on Sunday that the United States was fed up with China’s trade and currency practices as he turned up the heat on America’s biggest economic rival.

“Enough’s enough,” Obama said bluntly at a closing news conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit where he scored a significant breakthrough in his push to create a pan-Pacific free trade zone and promote green technologies.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-obama-china-20111114,0,5769522.story

China shot back that it refused to abide by international economic rules that it had no part in writing.

Come on, just try telling me you wouldn’t pay big bucks to see Obama play badminton against Biden. I mean, if Putin and Medvedev can do it, why can’t we? And why stop there? Doubles anyone?

Enjoy…

Baratunde Thurston expresses his disgust with Donald Trump and the role he played in prompting President Obama to produce his long form birth certificate…