“This is a dream ticket.
“Sen. Biden is truly the First State’s first statesman. We’ve been blessed to have him, and now voters across the country will see his passion, conviction, courage and wisdom. His foreign-policy expertise is unparalleled, and domestic initiatives he has sponsored, such as the COPS program and the Violence Against Women Act, have made a profound difference in our nation.
“The Obama-Biden ticket will deliver the change America needs and help repair the country’s reputation overseas, something the Bush administration badly damaged.
“After eight years of George Bush and Dick Cheney in power, it’s hard to say America doesn’t need to go in a bold new direction. The Obama-Biden campaign will answer voters’ profound calls for change.
“Sen. Obama could not possibly have made a better selection.”