Biden Tired of Palin's "Politics of Division"
(CBS)
(MESILLA, N.M.) - Joe Biden says he’s tired of the type of politics of division he heard in Sarah Palin’s comments last night, when she told a North Carolina fundraiser that she liked to visit “pro-American parts of the country.”
“It's disappointing, and I hope it's a slip of the tongue and she doesn't mean it, but she said it. It was reported she said that she likes to visit, quote, pro-American parts of the country,” said Biden, leading into a lengthy dissection of the remarks.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I, like your senator and governor, have been all over this great land. I've never been to a state, I've never been to a state that hasn't sent its sons and daughters to serve and die for this country. Right here in New Mexico right now, there are 1,400 Mexican sons and daughters -- New Mexican sons and daughters deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Thirty-six of them have already given their lives for this country.”
“Folks, it doesn't matter where you live, we all love this country. And I hope it gets through. We all love this country. Folks, one of the reasons why Barack and I are running is that we know how damaging the politics of division that continues to be practiced by the McCain, how damaging this policy of division has been. It's time to put this behind us.”
“Folks, it is not a corny thing. It's real. We are one nation, under God, indivisible. We are all patriotic. We all love our country in every part of this country. And I'm tired. I am tired, tired, tired, tired of the implications about patriotism.”
“Folks, that's the reason why Barack and I are running. We are absolutely, totally, thoroughly confident that we can get through these difficult times and like every generation before us be better for it.”
Palin responded today to questions about her remark, telling reporters, “Every area, every area across this great country where we’re stopping and where also the other ticket is stopping and getting to speak at these rallies and speak with the good Americans, it’s all pro-America.”
“I was just reinforcing the fact that there, where I was, there’s good patriotic people there in these rallies, so excited about positive change and reform of government that’s coming that they are so appreciative of hearing our message, hearing our plan. Not, not any one area of America is more pro-America patriotically than others,” said Palin.
Biden not only went after Palin this afternoon, but also had the crowd laughing at Joe Wurzelbacher, now known famously as “Joe the Plumber” after being mentioned 26 times in the final debate between John McCain and Barack Obama.
“We’re going to start with real meaningful tax cuts. I promise you, if you're unlike Joe the Plumber…be nice if he got a license,” said Biden to cheers from the crowd.
“But, Joe the Plumber -- I know you got a lot of plumbers out here making over 250,000 grand,” he said to supporters. “Raise your hands, please.”
At that point, a young man raised his hand, which appeared to be in jest.
“There's a man,” said Biden. “Go borrow money from him, the guy in the green shirt. He makes more than two-fifty. He looks like he's only 18 years old…which means he earned it the hard way. He inherited it.”
McCain spokesperson Ben Porritt fired off an email to press members at the comments, saying “Joe the Senator continued his angry campaign today fresh from his performance attacking Joe the Plumber on national television last night.”
“While Barack Obama attacks small town Americans for 'clinging' to guns and religion, his running mate is busy attacking hardworking Americans who oppose the socialist tax policies of Barack Obama. If anyone is paying attention to Barack Obama’s running mate they will see a serial exaggerator whose only job is to conceal Barack Obama's profound lack of experience, record, and judgment,” wrote Porritt, who titled his email “Biden Irrelevance Tour Continues”.
Biden speaks in Henderson, Nevada tonight as he continues a weekend sweep of West Coast states, including California and Washington.
McCain ''08
The DEMOCRAPS would like their way out of a paper bag for a vote!
I used to admire Joe Biden, but turns out he''''s a total liar just like the rest of the socialists!
Posted by FromTexwlove
How is Biden a "total liar" when he''s merely recounting the actual words spoken by Palin?
Obama''s has been a highly positive campaign. ALL of McBush''s ads in the past weeks have been negative attack ads focused on Obama and NOT on the interests of Americans.
I knew I''d find you spouting the exact same *** word for word on other forums. My God, stop this McCain imitation routine!!It''s not working!!!
If everyone in Delaware hates Joe so much then why do they keep electing him? Apparently the majority of people do like him.
Joe Biden and Barack Obama will be good for America. They will undo the damage that 8 years of "W" and company has done to our great country! There has been a LOT of damage, so it may take a while.
McCain has gone over to the "Dark Side". His campaign is so far from "Straight Talk" that there is no hope of finding their way back. It''s now "All LIES and DISTORTIONS, all of the time."
The McCain "LIE, LIE, LIE EXPRESS". Geez John. We know your campaign is now being run by ROVE hit men. Just give it up if you cannot muster even a little remaining HONOR.
You tell the truth, and the REPUBLICAN PARROT MACHINE says it''''s just the media lying to them. The PARROTS just cannot deal with reality. It intrudes on their RIGHT WING TALK RADIO FANTASY WORLD.
The BIGGEST LIES come from McCain.
McCain kept bringing up Joe the plumber at the debate until Obama finally responded. McCain is politically savvy enough to know that the media -- including that bastion of "fairly unbalanced" reporting FOX would go look up Joe the plumber. But this is still Obama''s fault?
All of Palin''s speeches are about dividing American into "patriots" who vote for McCain and the evil "others" who vote for Obama. Her supporters believe this nonsense, and it is not just a fringe. Go look at YouTube videos of people waiting to enter McCain-Palin events in Strongville, Ohio and Bethlehem, PA. These are not fringe folk, these are everyday people who believe the unfounded and dangerous allegations spouted by Palin and confirmed by the "we report what we decide" FOX and other right-wing commentators like Limbaugh.
Palin slipped -- and expressed her true feelings -- when she said that she was glad to visit "pro-American" parts of the country. She now back pedals because it plays badly on election day, but that is precisely what she meant. It''s "good us" versus "bad them," with absolutely no regard for the fear and distrust caused by this rhetoric.
Keep up the good work, Joe the Senator! You may not get as much coverage as Palin but you''ve got my vote!
It''s over Benny. Get used to it. What did all the Repbs say? Oh yeah...."if you don''t like it why don''t you move to Iraq."
You betcha!
By judging those people with whom Obama is closely associated throughout his adult life, and someone said that she is never proud of her country in her adult life, you can draw a conclusion on whether he is patriotic or not.
Bencal, who sings the anthem for a number of school events and is actively involved in local community theatre, had been contacted by the Obama campaign to sing the anthem. He agreed to do so, then was told later in the evening the anthem had been scratched from the program. Bencal said he was told by the campaign the decision was a simple programming change to make room for another speaker.
Sandra Abrevaya, communications director for the Obama campaign''''s Manchester office, confirmed the choice had simply been a last-minute scratch from the rally''''s program, which included the Pledge of Allegiance
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Farrakhan Says ''''New Beginning'''' For Nation of Islam
CHICAGO (AP) %u2015The Nation of Islam, a secretive movement generally closed to outsiders, has planned a rare open-to-the public event at its Chicago-based headquarters in what the Minister Louis Farrakhan deemed a "new beginning" for the group. ........
.....He''''s also played down some of the group''''s more controversial beliefs. The Nation of Islam has taught that whites are descended from the devil and that blacks are the chosen people of Allah.
-http://www.slate.com/id/2202429/
Country First...your pathetic
The measure of one''s patriotism isn''t decided by the thinking of their associates, but what those individuals are willing to SACRIFICE for the BETTERMENT of their COUNTRY. As awful as it may seem, thousands of servicemen enlist/are commissioned only to receive the backside benefits for THEMSELVES. That is a FACT. They are no more patriotic than your local fireman. Both COULD be in harm''s way for the sake of the public, but neither do so to advance the agenda of the NATION.
Americans need to demand a HIGHER STANDARD of government representatives across the board. NONE of our standing administration has earned the trust given them.
So long as so-called Americans continue to make a distinction between parties and progress, we will move FARTHER from the dream of the founding fathers.
Grow up, "Americans". Do your homework, learn your history and demand a return to a higher standard of governance on all fronts. We The People are no longer represented by EITHER leading party.
Posted by RedAmerican1 at 01:10 AM : Oct 18, 2008
WRONG!! ABSOLUTELY AND NO DOUBT ABOUT IT WRONG!! We the PEOPLE were founded on the concept that IDEA''s and BELIEFS should NEVER be suppressed and that YOU and I were responsible for OUR beliefs and NOT those of someone else! GET and EDUCATION PLEASE because YOU are dangerous to the very foundation of this nation!!
He is a troll that seems to spend all day copying and pasting BS about Obama. Just google ''jimoase'' and Obama: http://www.google.com/search?q=+jimoase obama
McCain has almost destroyed the Republican party, and with a couple more weeks, he may accomplish that.
Why did he pick Palin?, no one could be more dangerous, unqualified, or capable of inciting a riot. She scares the hell out of me.
I feel betrayed by the Republican party.
McCain has almost destroyed the Republican party, and with a couple more weeks, he just may accomplish that.
Why did he pick Palin?, no one could be more dangerous, unqualified, or capable of inciting a riot. She scares the hell out of me.
I feel betrayed by the Republican party, and bid you farewell.
Mccain is all washed up and needs his negative, Bush ran political agenda set aside now.
Goodbye,John McCain...you still just don''t get it! A gamble you lost, but not with our country!
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by igorpdx
October 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT
- Who would believe that the agitated and hysterical Congesswoman Michelle Bachmann would call for an investigation of "unAmerican activities" in The United States Congress?
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See all 44 CommentsThis is like a time warp from the 1950''s when Senator Joe McCarthy created mass hatred, division, and riots in his "red scare."
I didn''t serve in the military in wartime to see this type of gestapo tactics put to use in American politics. This woman, along, with Sarah Palin, are either ignorant beyond reason or just plain evil. I would like to think they are just ignorant and very stupid.
Whatever they are, they are inciting violence, fear, and hate among good Americans of every political persuasion.
Not this time.
Vietnam Veteran
Khe Sanh 1968