If the question is asked, "What is the number one reason that any first time presidential candidate really has for selecting a running mate?" a common answer is, "Someone who could step in as president should the need arise."
Although that should be a primary consideration, it is rarely if ever the case no matter which political party one is talking about. In almost all cases an individual is selected as a running mate for one reason and one reason only and that is to help get the ticket elected. It is very simple, if the ticket fails to get elected all other considerations become totally irrelevant.
It should be obvious, however, that neither of the two above reasons was considered in the case of America’s current president. When Joe Biden was selected as Mr. Obama's running mate in 2008, that selection without a doubt, cost the ticket votes all across the country. With the possible exception of the people of Delaware, most American voters, even Democrats, knew well what a complete buffoon Mr. Biden was and had always been. No one with any sense of concern for this country would ever want to see him as president. Why, then, was he selected to be Mr. Obama's vice presidential running mate?
It is certainly not known by the American public who, exactly, was making decisions for the Obama campaign back in 2008 but it should now be very obvious that someone knew exactly what was planned for an Obama presidency should he be elected. It should also be obvious that the same decision maker(s) knew at the time that the majority of American people were going to oppose virtually all of what was planned. Therefore he (or they) planned ahead by purchasing "Anti Impeachment Insurance" for Mr. Obama in the person of Joe Biden as his running mate. As anyone can see, their plan has worked!
