Marc Ambinder: Remember Why Biden Ran For President

Remember, the whole point of Sen. Joe Biden’s presidential campaign was to set up contrasts with other candidates — especially Obama — on the experience issue. He once said of Obama, “”Having talking points on foreign policy doesn’t get you there.”

Check his stump speech to see how many times Biden would say that American needs a leader who was ready from day one. And he wasn’t referring to Hillary Clinton…

Here’s Biden on January 1:

“Do I believe this man or woman is capable of dealing today with the crisis in Pakistan? Do I believe that the person I’m looking for is capable TODAY of beginning to to end the war in Iraq without leaving chaos behind. Do I believe that the man or woman I am supporting TODAY understands how to begin to rejuvenate this economy?”