I, like many other Americans, I suppose, just got the text.

Barack has chosen Senator Joseph Biden to be our VP nominee. Watch the first Obama-Biden rally live at 3pm ET on www.BarackObama.com Spread the word!

I was in bed, when I heard the familiar trill of my iPhone announcing the arrival of a text message. It actually woke me up. I was a little angry. Who the hell is texting me at 3:30 in the morning? I get up, which wakes up my wife. What the hell is going on? It's Barack Obama, I tell her. Go back to sleep.

We both like the pick. Say what you want about the choice, it's certainly going to be interesting.