Posted on 10/27/2008 1:11:06 PM PDT by Fred
Joe Biden on Monday compared Barack Obama to Thomas Jefferson, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, and he said a less savory comparison to Karl Marx is completely off the mark.
Biden, whose comments on Marx referenced an uncomfortable interview with a Florida anchorwoman last week, stressed that his Obama is a genuine force for change. As proof, Democratic vice presidential candidate pointed to the kind of attacks that have historically been directed at new leaders with new ideas.
"The defenders of the status quo have always tried to tear down those who would change our nation for the better," Biden said. "They said Thomas Jefferson wasn't ... a real Christian. That was the essence of the campaign against him. Well, does that sound familiar?" he said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, they said Abraham Lincoln ... wanted to take away individual rights. Ladies and gentlemen, they said Franklin Roosevelt would destroy the American system of life. Sound familiar? And ladies and gentlemen, they said that John F. Kennedy was, quote, 'a dangerous choice in difficult times.' ... Sound familiar?"
The Delaware senator spoke to a crowd in Greenville, N.C., as the Democratic ticket begins to make its closing argument in the presidential race.
Biden said the attacks are "built on lies which are the last resort of those who have nothing new to offer. And that's where we find ourselves."
Biden attempted to shore up his point by mentioning the interview he gave with Orlando-based WFTV on Thursday. Anchorwoman Barbara West quoted Marx and asked Biden how Obama's claim that he wants to "spread the wealth" wasn't Marxist.
Biden asked West if she was joking. Afterward, the Obama campaign cut off interviews with the station, canceling an appearance by Biden's wife, Jill.
On Monday Biden took another shot at
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If Obama gets elected, he will not be tested like Lincoln - no matter what happens. All he is is someone with three years of experience in the Senate that did absolutely nothing!
Will be an interesting last few days, until the election, if the Dem Candidates, their wives, etc. go into hiding, such as they seem to be doing.
Actually:
Thomas Jefferson wasn’t a Christian, but he was rabidly in favor of small government and individual liberty.
FDR bankrupted the country and changed our way of life and we’re still living with the consequences of his recklessness.
JFK was a dangerous choice in difficult times. His inexperience sparked off an international crisis and he provided zero leadership to help resolve the growing Vietnam war. But dying at an untimely age has a tendency to wipe out all the bad memories.
Yes, and with this supposed “assassination attempt,” conveniently coming right after what he announced would be his big speech, nobody’s even going to dare to question it.
George Jefferson, I can believe.
“Biden Compares Obama to Lincoln, Jefferson”
George Lincoln Rockwell and George Jefferson. By George.
Wait til obama’s in office and he throws biden under the bus. I’ve never seen biden’s eyes look so wild as they do of late. He seems to be under immense pressure ... but when one gets in bed with the devil what do you expect.
Joe maybe you can enter a witness protect plan and save yourself.
Aren't those Marxist code words for...well, anyone that isn’t a Marxist?
“”The defenders of the status quo have always tried to tear down those who would change our nation for the better,” Biden said.”
It looks like the change is to dump the Constitution.
These people are WAY scary.
Interesting the Biden steers very clear of comparing Obama to the Communist-embracing, Democrat Socialist icon Roosevelt or the Diddler in Chief Clinton. Both are often held up as solid role-models by the Dems.
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