One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice-president, and that one word is 'to be prepared'.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One of the things I expect Mr. Trump would look for in a vice president is discretion.
Vice presidents are supposed to be eternally loyal, which is why it is so difficult for some to figure out how to succeed their bosses.
Remember, no one decides who they're going to vote for based on the vice president. I mean that literally.
But if I were to sum up who Barack Obama is and how he plans to meet this moment with one word, that word would be 'responsibility.' Responsibility to each other, our families, our communities, our country, and our world.
To be prepared is half the victory.
The Secretary of Defense is not a super General or Admiral. His task is to exercise civilian control over the Department for the Commander-in-Chief and the country.
Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored by the support of this convention for vice president of the United States. I accept the duty to help lead our nation out of a jobs crisis and back to prosperity - and I know we can do this.
We have to be responsible in what we say as leaders.
My responsibility as president is to take care to solve the problems we are facing now and to provide a vision and direction for how our nation should advance in the future.
Secretary of state is far superior to vice president, because it's involved in continuously solving problems and making policy and not being on standby.