I am informed by the New Yorker (in my opinion the best magazine in the world) that Joe Biden is one of the most qualified presidential candidates in some decades. His knowledge of current and foreign affairs is obviously well founded, he seems to be a quite reasonable man and is – a rare characteristic in these times – a very modest man. I am confident that he is an able confidant of Obama and their friendship is portrayed as cordial, reasonable, close and trusting. Palin, beware!