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October 27, 2008 8:50 PM

Biden Calls Out For Early Voting In Florida

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Ryan Corsaro
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Joe Biden
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From CBS News' Ryan Corsaro:

(NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA.) - Joe Biden made the first stop in his three day tour of Florida this evening, telling a crowd of 3,000 in New Port Richey to use the opportunity to vote as early as possible.

"Now is the time to choose," shouted Biden. "Today, tomorrow. You've got over two million Floridians already voted. People already standing in line. Ladies and gentlemen, we can't let happen this time what happened last time."

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., introduced Biden, saying both he and Obama could help cure Washington of its "excessive ideological rigidity and excessive partisanship" –- a change in politics that he said "American people are crying out for."

Nelson added that while it was "true Barack does not have to win Florida" in order to clinch the election, he said he was sure if Florida voted for an Obama presidency, so would the nation.

"Come the night of November 4th, we're going to be singing 'Happy days are here again'," said Nelson.

Biden reminded Floridians of their importance as the deciding factor in the 2000 race between George W. Bush and Al Gore, saying, "Look, this is the one state in America where I don't have to tell you every vote counts. This is the one state in America. Hopefully that will be the last time in modern American history where only a couple votes count here."

Once again, Biden called for unity among Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters in the country, saying Barack Obama would be a president to lead a country of separate ideals and individuals.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Barack Obama knows, knows that we need to bring people together. To remind us what we've overcome in the past. To appeal to our better angels that we are, we are one nation, under God. We are indivisible. We are all Americans and we all love our country," he cried.

"Ladies and gentlemen, that's the core of who Barack Obama is. And that's why I believe he will be a great president of the United States of America," said Biden, waving his hand and stepping into the crowd to shake hands and kiss cheeks.

Biden campaigns tomorrow morning in Ocala, followed by an event Melbourne, Fla.

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by insight2008 October 28, 2008 11:48 AM EDT
Gee, poor old Phil Gramm. Hey, Phil, they forget to mention that one Bill Clinton signed that bill. Bill thought is was a great idea. They also forget to mention that Barney and Dodd refused to have Fan/Fred REGULATED as Hagel''s bill would have done. Messed up their social engineering attempt..you know, give a house to everyone. Well, Phil, your actions pale in comparison as to what happened to our economy when you consider Barney/Dodd. Come on Dodd, did you even have to attempt to earmark more money in Acorn on the first bailout bill. Got caught, huh, and was taken out. Good grief.
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by rickwar October 28, 2008 10:57 AM EDT
Why are Obama and Biden telling people when to vote? I would get real suspicious if my candidate tried to tell me when to vote. Logically, it makes no sense to cast an early vote. What if something comes out about a candidate? Maybe the candidate is worried about something coming to light. I take my vote and my freedom seriously and nobody tells me when to vote.


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Posted by jsutcurious at 10:07 PM : Oct 27, 2008

Typical conspiracy theory.
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by tannerbird October 28, 2008 9:55 AM EDT
If McCain does not win he has no one to blame but himself [1] picking Palin dumb as a rock [2] letting Phill Gramm have anything to do with this Gramm wanted this health plan a long time ago it did not work then and it will not work now. Taxing you health care and if the company you work for says it is worth 8,000 you need not worry you get to pay taxes on 8,000 and get a 5,000 tax break. In a couple of years the cost of health care goes up 20% but don''t worry you will get your 5,000 tax break that is now worth 4,000 and but guess what your health plan now cost 10,000. If thee was ever a person in this country that needs to suffer when they die it is PHILL GRAMM i hope it is a long long slow and a lot of suffering when he dies.
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by tannerbird October 28, 2008 9:35 AM EDT
John McCain is the same as Bush when he votes with him 90% of the time. And a matter of fact he is worse than Bush if he would be elected the older people in this country will be in more trouble with no medicare no medicade most people with no health care. it''s easy not to vote for McCain or any other republican EVER.
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by rhs64b October 28, 2008 5:13 AM EDT
Ha! HA! HA! Ha! HA! You poor republicans, Sarah Palin has sold her skins for some TV time.

www.chilitoz.com is reporting that Sarah Palin has signed a deal with PlayBoy Magazine to posed partially exposed in a future release of the famous nudity magazine in exchange, Heffner will run a multi-million dollar anti Obama add a day before the election.
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by greenfun October 28, 2008 3:30 AM EDT
Remember Bo paid ACORN 832,000 in the primaries.

In caucus after caucus, Obama bused in supporters from out of state, intimidated elderly voters and women, and stole election packets so Hillary supporters couldn%u2019t vote. Thanks to these and other strong-arm tactics, Obama won victories in all but one of the caucuses, even in states such as Maine where Hillary had been leading by double digits in the polls.
http://www.newsmax.com/timmerman/obama_voter_fraud/2008/10/27/144303.html?s=al&promo_code=6E3F-1
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by rhs64b October 28, 2008 2:00 AM EDT
Ha! HA! HA! Ha! HA! You poor republicans, Sarah Palin has sold her skins for some TV time.

www.chilitoz.com is reporting that Sarah Palin has signed a deal with PlayBoy Magazine to posed partially exposed in a future release of the famous nudity magazine in exchange, Heffner will run a multi-million dollar anti Obama add a day before the election.
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by jsutcurious October 28, 2008 1:07 AM EDT
Why are Obama and Biden telling people when to vote? I would get real suspicious if my candidate tried to tell me when to vote. Logically, it makes no sense to cast an early vote. What if something comes out about a candidate? Maybe the candidate is worried about something coming to light. I take my vote and my freedom seriously and nobody tells me when to vote.
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by cool1207 October 28, 2008 1:01 AM EDT
I guess democrats see republic is unfair and republic see democrats is unfair. we will see the results soon after election and we can see how the new president doing. There is no more blame game. Government is not solution and they make us feel good, maybe. we are the people and we are the solution. Market will work out self and economy will come back. the question for us, what we can do for ourselves and our family. The rich people is not better than anyone of us. Why do we have to let government to take one side money to give other side. If you like government control, just to go and live Europeans country for a couple of years and see how you like. American is different from other country, there is reason for that. I just don''t see why we want to become socialist country?! just because Republic Bush did a bad job and think clearly, we need someone is truly have heart for people not their own agenda.
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by jsutcurious October 28, 2008 12:47 AM EDT
Right vs. Left

Life vs. Infanticide

Service to Country vs. Inexperience

Freedom vs. Government

Capitalism vs. Socialism

Joe the Plumber vs. Arrogance

Simple speech vs. Rhetorical flourishs

Patriotic vs. Not proud of America

Maverick vs. "Present"

26 years vs. community organizer

THERE NEVER WAS AN ELECTION DECISION THAT WAS ANY EASIER. JOHN MCCAIN IS NOT GEORGE BUSH. HE JUST WHO HE SAYS HE IS. OBAMA? NOBODY KNOWS FOR SURE.
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