1.0 link 120244 <![CDATA[Biden is Democratic favorite for Obama's No. 2]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/20/biden-is-democratic-favor_n_120244.html CHICAGO &mdash; Sen. Joe Biden has emerged as the favorite among Democrats to be Barack Obama's running mate for his understanding of foreign policy in grave global times and his fighting spirit against the rival Republican ticket.

Obama is keeping his decision quiet, but his staff in Chicago and party activists who await a decision are buzzing about Biden in large part because he can address two of Obama's biggest weaknesses _ his lack of experience, especially on world affairs, and...

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