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Washington Post's- The Trail
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/30/on_social_policy_questions_pal.html
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Do you really want to belittle comments made by Sarah Palin when the Dems have someone like Joe Biden on their ticket? Isn't that a bit like making the illogical argument that Palin doesn't have enough experience to be a VP while shoving a greenhorn like Obama out as the actual Presidential nominee...lol...oops, that IS your argument. My bad. Anyway, in the name of fairness, I thought I'd use up a lot of pixels (like you did) and print transcripts from interviews that the brilliant Dem VP candidate has given. Ladies and gentlemen, Joe Biden. Enjoy.
http://www.gop.com/obamasvp/Biden Said Obama Is Not Ready To Serve As President. ABC's George Stephanopoulos: "You were asked is he ready. You said 'I think he can be ready, but right now I don't believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training.'" Sen. Biden: "I think that I stand by the statement." (ABC's, "This Week," 8/19/07)
Biden: "If the Democrats think we're going to be able to nominate someone who can win without that person being able to table unimpeachable credentials on national security and foreign policy, I think we're making a tragic mistake…" (Sen. Joe Biden, "The Diane Rehm Show," 8/2/07) Biden: "Having Talking Points On Foreign Policy Doesn't Get You There." ("Biden Lashes Out At Obama," ABC News' "Political Radar" Blog, blogs.abcnews.com, 8/2/07) Biden Attacked Obama For Voting Against Funding U.S. Troops In Iraq And Afghanistan, Accusing Him Of "Cutting Off Support That Will Save The Lives Of Thousands Of American Troops." Biden: "And, look, Tim, if you tell me I've got to take away this protection for these kids in order to win the election, some things aren't worth it. Some things are worth losing over. That would be worth losing over. Hundreds of lives are being saved and will be saved by us sending these vehicles over which we are funding with this supplemental legislation. And I want to ask any of my other colleagues, would they, in fact, vote to cut off the money for those troops to protect them? That's the right question. This isn't cutting off the war. This is cutting off support that will save the lives of thousands of American troops." (NBC's "Meet The Press," 9/9/07)
Biden On Obama's Leadership On Iraq: "I Don't Recall Hearing A Word From Barack About A Plan Or A Tactic." (Jason Horowitz, "Biden Unbound: Lays Into Clinton, Obama, Edwards," The New York Observer, 2/4/07) Biden On Whether He Would Meet Unconditionally With The Leaders Of Rogue States As Obama Said He Would: "Absolutely Positively No." Biden: "Would I make a blanket commitment to meet unconditionally with the leaders of each of those countries within the first year I was elected president? Absolutely positively no." (Sen. Joe Biden, Remarks At The National Press Club, Washington, DC, 8/1/07)
Biden Attacked Obama's Public Pronouncement That He Would Unilaterally Attack Pakistan, Saying "The Last Thing You Want To Do Is Telegraph To The Folks In Pakistan That We're About To Violate Quote 'Their Sovereignty.'" Biden: "[A]nd I'm told, Senator Obama announced today. Senator Lantos (sic) and I wrote into law, the requirement that the aid to Pakistan be conditioned upon their support of us going after Al Qaeda in their Western province. It already is a law. The question, the way to deal with it is not to announce it, is to do it. The last thing you want to do is telegraph to the folks in Pakistan that we're about to violate quote 'their sovereignty,' putting Musharraf in a position that makes it virtually impossible for him to do anything other than what he's done. Basically cut a deal with the warlords along that border to our great detriment. So it's not something you talk about." (Sen. Joe Biden, Remarks At The National Press Club, Washington, DC, 8/1/07)
Biden Criticized Obama's "Johnny-Come-Lately Position" On Afghanistan. "The Biden for President Campaign today congratulated Sen. Barack Obama for arriving at a number of Sen. Biden's long-held views on combating al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Much of what Senator Obama has proposed Senator Biden has already initiated or accomplished." (Sen. Joe Biden, "Biden Campaign Congratulates Sen. Obama For Johnny-Come-Lately Position," Press Release, 8/1/07_______________________________________And from my "Just for Laughs File"
From the Dem Nat. Convention-(CBS)From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:
(SPRINGFIELD, IL.)- Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s first appearance together as running mates did not go off without a hitch as both made noticeable gaffes, which turned into fodder for Republican jabs. It was an obscenely hot day and they could have been nervous, but there wasn’t much room for error at the debut of the Obama-Biden ticket.
For most of his speech, Obama played it safe – sticking to his prepared remarks so much so that he often sounded a bit scripted.
“Today, I have come back to Springfield to tell you that I’ve found that leader, a man with a distinguished record and a fundamental decency,” he said rigidly.
But at the end of his speech, Obama made the very blunder that his opponents were seeking.
“So let me introduce you to the next President,” he said, quickly catching and correcting the mistake, “Vice President of the United States of America...”
Just moments later McCain spokesman Ben Porritt, responded: “Barack Obama sounded as though he turned over the top spot on the ticket today to his new mentor....the reality is that nothing has changed since Joe Biden first made his assessment that Barack Obama is not ready to lead.”
Biden, who made up for some of Obama’s stiffness, made his own quirky comments and gaffes.
“My wife Jill, who you’ll meet soon, is drop dead gorgeous,” Biden said and then joked, “My wife Jill, who you’ll meet soon, she also has her doctorate degree, which is a problem.”
The crowd appeared a bit confused, some laughing but most just watched with some confusion.
Biden’s ultimate gaffe came near the end of his speech, when he called Obama, “Barack Amer..” It wasn’t clear whether he intentionally wanted to call his running mate, Barack America, or if he forgot his last name. Had he called him “Barack America”, Biden could have had a new campaign slogan on his hands. The crowd seemed to pick up on the mistake, quickly chanting “Obama, Obama.”
The RNC, who already a running list of Obama’s gaffes, has now cheekily started a Biden “gaffe” clock on its website, counting the time before Biden's next "gaffe."
Posted by: Heartwing October 1, 2008 2:29 PM