Posted on 08/22/2008 8:33:55 PM PDT by STARWISE
The fun thing about an Obama-Biden ticket is that the McCain campaign can point to a new awkward comment by Joe Biden — either on the importance of experience, in praise of McCain, or in support of invading Iraq — that contradicts the stands and qualities of the Democratic nominee for every day from now until Election Day.
On McCain:
Biden, on a post-debate appearance on MSNBC, October 30, 2007:
“The only guy on the other side who’s qualified is John McCain.”
Biden appearing on The Daily Show, August 2, 2005:
“John McCain is a personal friend, a great friend, and I would be honored to run with or against John McCain, because I think the country would be better off, be well off no matter who...”
On Meet the Press, November 27, 2005:
“I’ve been calling for more troops for over two years, along with John McCain and others subsequent to my saying that.”
On Obama:
Reacting to an Obama speech on counterterrorism, August 1, 2007:
“‘Look, the truth is the four major things he called for, well, hell that’s what I called for,’ Biden said today on MSNBC’s Hardball, echoing comments he made earlier in the day at an event promoting his book at the National Press Club. Biden added, ‘I’m glad he’s talking about these things.’”
*snip*
Speaking to the New York Observer:
Biden was equally skeptical — albeit in a slightly more backhanded way — about Mr. Obama. “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” he said. “I mean, that’s a storybook, man.”
(Excerpt) Read more at article.nationalreview.com ...
caption Biden: “Geez, do I really have to listen to this twit?”
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Thanks! (Those ribbons are all actually awards he earned, too...)
Does anyone know if Joe ever became a member of Greenville Country Club? Used to be that he had to be invited to social events there because he was a senator. Every other person (with the exception of his date and maybe the salad chef) on the property was Republican. He was always seated in the back of the room, LOL.
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