Barack Obama has Chosen Joe Biden to be his Running Mate: WHERE’S MY TEXT MESSAGE
So, it’s about 3:00 a.m. We’ve posted numerous items about Barack Obama’s selection of Joe Biden for VP. And, still not text? What gives? I bet many of you are not happy. Here’s the official text from Barack Obama’s website: Joe Biden brings extensive foreign policy experience, an impressive record of collaborating across party lines, and a direct approach to getting [...]

Barack Obama Chooses Joseph Biden As Vice Presidential Running Mate
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has chosen Delaware Senator Joseph Biden as his running mate, according to a text message sent to supporters at 3 a.m. on Saturday (August 23) morning and a message posted on Obama's campaign Web site. "Joe Biden brings extensive foreign policy experience, an impressive record of collaborating across party lines and a direct approach to getting the job done," read the message about one of the best kept secrets in Washington until the news leaked out

Barack Obama Taps Joseph Biden as VP Running Mate
This just in. After days of speculation, Barack Obama has FINALLY selected his running mate. For those of you that frequent CoverAwards, this will not come as a surprise. Barack has selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his vice presidential running mate. Biden, who has served in the Senate since being elected at the age of 29, is [...]

News Bites: Barack Obama Has Chosen His Mate
No, he's keeping Michelle. I meant his running mate! Presidential candidate and Scarlett Johansson penpal Barack Obama has chosen Delaware senator Joe Biden is now in the running to be our next vice-president. The announcement was made via 3 AM text message. Politics via Gossip Girl! Sorta gay comedic actor Chris Kattan has finalized his separation from his wife of two months, Sunshine Tutt. He should have kept her for that hot name alone. At least he's free now to score dudes. Or goats. Or whatever it is

Barack Obama Inspires New Handbag
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama inspired celebrity handbag designer Timmy Woods to create a handbag based on the signs used by his campaign at rallies and speeches. The first Obama Handbag will be given to the senator's wife, Michelle. "I hope she will get it in time to wear to the convention [next week]," Woods – whose work was featured on Sex and the City – said in a statement. The bag is made from Acacia Wood and a portion of the its sales will go to charity. See photos of Barack Oba

Celebs to Rally Behind Barack Obama and New VP Joe Biden
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron and Rosario Dawson are among the throngs of celebs who will invade the Democratic National Convention (kicking off Monday in Denver), where Barack Obama will officially accept his party's nomination. (He announced, via text and on his Web site Saturday, that Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware will be his running mate.) See Barack Obama's biggest celeb fans. Lopez will headline a Children's Defense Fund on Wednesday; the day before, her ex Affleck will attend an event f

Barack Obama And Hip-Hop: Does The Support Of Jay-Z, Nas, T.I. Hurt His Chances?
'[Rappers] need to be super quiet on Barack,' Scarface says, or critics will 'smash on him because of what somebody else said.' By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman Views 14,809 He's on fire in the streets. Kids and adults alike are wearing bootleg T-shirts emblazoned with his face and phrases. Approximately 95 percent of the hip-hop community is singing his praises. And yet his appeal is just as strong in other parts of the country and the wo

Obama names Joe Biden as Presidential running mate
Barack Obama picked Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden as his running mate, choosing a long-time Washington insider who could balance his thin resume on foreign policy over younger politicians who could have amplified the Democratic presidential candidate's message of change. The campaign made a formal announcement about 3 a.m., with a text message to supporters saying "Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee" and inviting them to watch a webstream video of their first rally together Saturday af

Obama Picks a Running Mate
Obama will be running with Delaware Senator Joe Biden, in order to add the whole “old white dude” touch to his campaign. In light of Obama’s choice, John McCain has chosen P. Diddy as his running mate. I’m totally kidding. But how awesome would that shit be?

"The Candidate Of Change Went With The Status Quo"
What They're Saying About Obama-Biden: The Associated Press's Ron Fournier: "The Candidate Of Change Went With The Status Quo." "The candidate of change went with the status quo. ... He picked a 35-year veteran of the Senate -- the ultimate insider -- rather than a candidate from outside Washington..." (Ron Fournier, "Analysis: Biden Pick Shows Lack Of Confidence," The Associated Press, 8/23/08) Fournier: "[B]iden is anything but a change agent, having been in office longer than half of all Americans have b

Video: Joe Biden on Darfur
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VIDEO: Joe Biden on Iraq War
Related: Joe Biden tapped by Barack Obama Obama-Biden Newspaper Covers Where’s my text message? About Joe Biden Joe Biden on Darfur Joe Biden on Bhutto’s assassination Joe Biden at ABC debate Joe Biden on Iraq War Related: Barack Obama Posts Radar’s Insider Guide to Michelle Obama New York Magazine Tackles the Elephant in this Year’s Political Campaign: RACE IT WAS INEVITABLE: Get BarackRolled How Will You Find Out [...]

Michelle Obama Rings a Welcome to Biden's Wife
When Sen. Barack Obama told wife Michelle that he'd decided on a vice presidential candidate earlier this week, she gave him snaps – literally. "I've stayed out of this process ... but when he told me his choice I said, 'That's the right choice.' I was like, 'Good!' " she told PEOPLE as she snapped her fingers in approval after her husband's announcement Saturday that Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware would be his running mate. That morning Michelle Obama, 44 – sporting a tiny peace-sign pave diamond

ABOUT JOE BIDEN
“Nearly forty years after I first got involved, I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling. That’s why I wanted to be a part of it,” said Joe Biden. As a United States senator from Delaware since 1973, Joe Biden has [...]

Joe Biden at ABC Debate in Iowa
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The Decemberists Ready “Singles Series,”“Conan” Appearance
Starting October 14th, the Decemberists will begin releasing their three-volume Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series. The first installment, available both digitally and on 10′’ vinyl, will feature “O New England” and “Valerie Plame,” an ode to the former CIA operative that was outed by Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff “Scooter” Libby. Additionally, the band will hit Late Night with Conan O’Brien the eve of Election Day and the other two volumes in

We Can’t Wait for ‘FBI Art Squad,’ the Movie
Today's Wall Street Journal offers an option-ready profile of Robert Wittman, a Pennsylvania-based FBI agent who goes undercover to find art thieves and ferret them out. Thanks to his efforts, over $225 million in missing art has been recovered, including an original copy of the Bill of Rights and the Rembrandt self-portrait on the left. Apparently art thieves are no longer engaging in fun Thomas Crown Affair bullshit but instead just steal paintings at gunpoint now. So there's everything you need for a mov

Milo Ventimiglia Asks, ‘Want To Play A Game?’
The teaser trailer for “Game” won’t be out until the holidays — since the film was just delayed until next year — but co-star Milo Ventimiglia (”Heroes”) said it’ll be worth the wait. The game in “Game” — from “Crank” and “Pathology” creators Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor — is a futuristic multiplayer in which you can control other people. Gerard Butler’s, John Leguizamo’s, and Ventimiglia’s

Eclectic mix of contestants for ‘Amazing Race’
An ex-NFL player and his estranged wife, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and her actor brother, recent divorcees, a pair of Southern belles and fraternity brothers are among the 11 two-person teams hurrying for the finish line — and the $1 million grand prize — on the upcoming 13th edition of CBS' "The Amazing Race.""I love the fraternity brothers because they're so young and such a contrasting team," host Phil Keoghan recently told The Associated Press. "One takes his time to think things out. The

Random Notes: Bob Dylan, Metallica, Billy Joel and Amy Winehouse: Radiohead, Marilyn Manson, Eric Clapton and the Week in Rock
Radiohead, Marilyn Manson, Eric Clapton and the Week in Rock

Too Many Details About Knight Rider, Chuck, Torchwood and Lost! [Morning Spoilers]
The spoiler onslaught continues. We have a trippy explanation of what Vin Diesel's Babylon A.D. is really about. We got a ton of script pages from upcoming episodes of Knight Rider and Chuck — and the deranged Knight Rider storyline must be read to be believed. (There's some super high-level computer science mixed in with that car-wrangling!) There are also new photos from the filming of Torchwood season three, and some Heroes promo pix. Plus details on some new Lost guest stars. It's all part of our ongo

Random Notes: Madonna, Anthony Kiedis, Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen: The Jonas Brothers, Rod Stewart, Paramore and the Week in Rock
The Jonas Brothers, Rod Stewart, Paramore and the Week in Rock

‘Sex and the City’ Leads Weekend Box Office
The film has earned an estimated $55.7 million since Thursday, making it an unconventional summer hit.