Biden gets key endorsement in NH

[Jillian]

RYAN GOES WITH BIDEN. Rep. Jim Ryan, D-Franklin, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, will join Delaware Sen. Joe Biden's campaign as a paid senior adviser.

Ryan, who is credited with a lead role in the 2006 Democratic "takeover" of the New Hampshire House, was courted by several presidential candidates and told us he is impressed with the entire field, but said "Biden is the only one out there with a real political plan for Iraq."

Biden would divide the war-torn nation into three to be governed by the Sunni, Shia and Kurds.

Ryan said, "I buy his argument that on day one, the next President has no margin for error," and so Biden's long experience in the Senate, especially on foreign relations, was the determining factor.
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Granite+Status%3A+A+packed+political+agenda+in+New+Hampshire&articleId=1d24ec27-1e5b-4e04-ac40-84c7fd47a965

[Czolgosz]

1. Endorsement? "Ryan ... will join Delaware Sen. Joe Biden's campaign as a PAID senior adviser."

It seems like that word "paid" sorta runs counter to the idea of an endorsement.

[jillan]

2. It also said that Ryan was courted by the other candidates

[Bullet1987]

3. Biden may overtake Richardson

[justinrr1]

4. And then overtake the rest

[demommom]

5. Go Biden!!

[SoxFan]

6. Jim Ryan is a great guy

This is a good pick-up for Biden. Jim Ryan is a smart, honest, and hard-working guy who can only help JRB's effort up here.