By Kate Barrett

Aug 26, 2008 12:25pm

Biden Chokes Up About Delaware Supporters

ABC News’ Matthew Jaffe reports: Barack Obama’s vice presidential nominee, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, got visibly choked up this morning describing his gratitude to his home state followers for their long-standing support.

"Look, I can go around the room and name every single one of you, and people, you’ve been with me for so long," said Biden at a breakfast in Littleton, Colo., with the Delaware delegation. "I just want you to know that, you know, this is a great honor. This is a great honor being nominated vice president of the United States. And it is an honor. And I’m proud of it. I don’t mean in any way to diminish it. But it pales in comparison to the honor that I’ve had representing you. You know, I look — I look — I look at — I apologize for getting a little emotional."

Biden’s eyes welled with tears and he paused, stepping away from the microphone as the delegation applauded.

The senator thanked his supporters for helping him persevere through the tough times in his life.

"I didn’t always comport myself the way, looking back, I want to, when bad things happened to me, when tragedy hit me like it hit many of you," he said.

His Delaware fans, Biden said, helped him persist.

"But the thing I got to say to you all, it’s a corny sounding thing. And the press, the national press is here now, I suspect they’re not going to — I don’t care what they think. I don’t know what they’re going to think. I wish we could have done this in private, because, you know, I don’t know whether I would have made it through a lot of the tough times in my life without you guys."

"I mean it sincerely," Biden continued. "I’m not gonna start naming people, but there’ve been people in this room who, when the significant events of my life occurred, were literally knocking on my door, were bringing, you know, you know, you know, a roasted chicken to the house, because you knew things were so messed up, no one was able to think about eating. There were people who were there, I could go around the room, and a lot of people aren’t here in this room, would just come by, pick up the boys and they’d take them. Take them to everything from the beach to the amusement park."

Biden lost his first wife and daughter in a car accident within his first year of being elected to the Senate 36 years ago. Then, in 1988, Biden had surgery on two aneurysms after he ended a losing presidential campaign.

"This is a big deal," Biden said Tuesday. "You’re a big deal. The Democratic Party’s been my home. The Delaware Democratic Party has been my family."

The senator also raved about Michelle Obama’s speech Monday night, calling it the most significant moment from this convention. He said it would surpass even Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy’s appearance last night, and Barack Obama’s upcoming remarks on Thursday evening at Invesco Field.

"Wasn’t that the most incredible speech you’ve ever heard?" Biden asked. "Mark my words, mark my words, when this convention is over, and three or four years from now they’re commenting on why the Democrats won, they’re gonna go back and point to the single most significant event that occurred at the Democratic Convention was Michelle Obama. Not Barack Obama, not Joe Biden, not Ted Kennedy, but Michelle Obama’s speech. She gave a window to the American people into who she is, and what she is, and what really goes through her brain. And it was absolutely just incredible, and I promise you, it’s real."

Immediately following the speech last night, Biden remarked, "I don’t want to make a speech after that!"

Then, as he left the Pepsi Center, he said, "This woman is gonna be the finest first lady this country has ever had. She is incredible."

At breakfast this morning, Biden was accompanied by family members, including his wife Jill, sons Beau and Hunter, daughter Ashley, and others.

Of course, the Democratic running mate would have been remiss today to not mention the other half of his party’s ticket, and praised Obama as someone who’s "going to transform the world."

"This guy’s got it," Biden said of the prospective Democratic presidential nominee. "He’s going to make you proud, and I am honored to be part of making sure, helping to make sure, I hope, that the first African-American, the first guy who looks at things from a perspective like no one I’ve worked with — and I’ve been around a long time — gets to be president of the United States. Because he’ll not only transform the country, he’s going to transform the world. And I’m glad to be on the trip with him."

User Comments

It was said that Zero-bama has a problem with working class people. He should “take” this for his next 70 days.
Unite Workers of the World!
Change We Can Believe In!
There is a Change of order in the first place, and there is a Change of Change from Revolution in the second piece. So, they are not exactly plagiarism from Karl Marx and Mao Zedong.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 12:33 pm 12:33 pm

OMG…A Vice-President everyone can count on when times get tough….A Vice-President who will not break down in times of stress….Obama’s first major decision, Biden. So what do you think???

Posted by: CuriousIndep | August 26, 2008, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm

Go Obama/Biden ’08!!

Posted by: RuthieM | August 26, 2008, 12:50 pm 12:50 pm

Biden should be topping this ticket, not Obama.

Posted by: JA | August 26, 2008, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm

OBAMA/BIDEN 08 ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 12:53 pm 12:53 pm

Wonder if Biden got all choked up when he thought about the thousands of service men and women he sent to their graves by pushing the Iraq War.

Posted by: JA | August 26, 2008, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm

I’m reasonably sure that Biden, as Vp will not shoot people in the face, out the occasional CIA asset, nor funnel BILLIONS of dollars into a corporation that he used to work for.

Posted by: louis | August 26, 2008, 12:57 pm 12:57 pm

Probably not…

Posted by: CuriousIndep | August 26, 2008, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm

Angie, your posts are the most consistently stupid I’ve ever read. You sound like you’re about sixteen years old. Can’t you post something without 50 exclamation points behind it? You sound like you’re trying to convince yourself more than anyone else.

Posted by: JB in St. Louis | August 26, 2008, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm

Joe Biden the only way Michelle Obama
will become first lady is if she
becomes an actress and plays one
in the movies! Get Real!

Posted by: reaganfan | August 26, 2008, 1:02 pm 1:02 pm

I think everyone agrees Michelle’s speech was sort of luke warm and it was a wasted evening at the convention. If Biden is blown away with that, wonder how his own speech will fall short?
Funny OBAMA WASN’T THE GUY READY TO LEAD, AS WE’VE ALL HEARD IN HIS OWN VOICE…..NEVER HEARD ROMNEY SAY THAT ABOUT McCAIN.
I like Biden, but he can’t make up for Obama’s holes. And you have to wonder for a 65 year old guy whose net worth is $150,000, how in the world does he know anything about money/economy?
LOVE HILLARY, LIKE BIDEN, HATE OBAMA FOR PREZ.
John Sydney never Barack Hussein

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm

My 25 year old and her boyfriend made the statement after Michelle Obama spoke last night that she could run for president someday. They really praised on well she did. She was very emotional and they could tell it come from her heart.

Posted by: beck | August 26, 2008, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm

Debra: Most of you people our out of touch with reality. Biden only makes what we pay him. $150,000. He chose not to take money from lobbiest and stay in line for the american people.

Posted by: beck | August 26, 2008, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm

Before Obama picked Biden I thought
Hillary was the only viable choice, but
after reading David Brook’s piece in the NYT I realize what a good decision
Barack made here.
For the folks who imagine that Biden should be on top of the ticket. They must have a weak and fading memory, like McCain, not to recall that Biden had a really poor showing in Iowa earlier this year. That’s why he dropped out of the race.
Speaking of McCain, did you see that
R4epublican ad that Obama plans to raise taxes? It’s full of lies, I want to see Biden jump all over McCasin for it.
Yes, McCain has sold out to the Right Wing of the Republican Party. The dim old Bush hugging fool wants to TAX Health Care benefits. I am thinking of my pocketbook, my wife and I will be WAY better off with a Democratic Administration. I figure that most other folks will be better off with a Democratic Administration too.
republican ad that claims th

Posted by: Bill in NC | August 26, 2008, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

Vanessa,
Actually, McCain DID choke up. LOL!!

Posted by: JA | August 26, 2008, 1:18 pm 1:18 pm

Biden makes Ed Muskie look like Clinton Eastwood. The DNC is going to nominate two girlie men.

Posted by: geevill | August 26, 2008, 1:26 pm 1:26 pm

Now I must check if Jake wrote a blog about Biden playing the accident “card”.

Posted by: geevill | August 26, 2008, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm

I will not vote for Obama. I like Biden but he is not running for president. All Biden does is illuminate Obama’s failings and shallow nature.
Obama is going to lose. He might have won if he had picked Hillary. I still would not have voted for him but many other Hillary supporters would have been ok with it.

Posted by: Hillary2012 | August 26, 2008, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm

McCain is up 46 to 44 day after first day of convention…but they will probably get that double digit bounce when Oprah gives out free cars to everyone on Thursday.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 1:31 pm 1:31 pm

NO ONE VOTES BOTTOM OF THE TICKET, EVER.
SO OBAMA STILL LOSES.

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 1:34 pm 1:34 pm

Biden is an awesome choice for V.P. He will do so well once the campaign hits the ground after the Convention. Regardless of who McCain selects as a V.P. choice, Biden will best him. Biden is a real tough talker and will get the job done. Obama tends to be too cerebral for most people, but Biden will talk to people in a way they can understand. Michelle will be a wonderful First Lady. She is elegant and intelligent. I don’t care what the pundits say, the Democratic Party will win this year and the only poll that matters is the one on November 4th.

Posted by: geecee | August 26, 2008, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm

Thats It Mcain is only up by 2 wow I thought with him being a so called maverick(ha ha),Being very well known in the senate 26 years second time running why is he not double digits blowing Obama away in the polls by now????

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm

JB in st louis
Dont like my post oh well who cares I cant help it I am fired up for obama/Biden in the white house anyone but the old warmonger pow

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:38 pm 1:38 pm

“Transform the world?” Please. Can’t wait for the “transformation” to begin.

Posted by: Wade | August 26, 2008, 1:38 pm 1:38 pm

Jarrod
My question was why is mccain not blowing obama away at this point in the polls I mean hes a maverick right he has been senator 26 years it is his second time running dont you think he should be way ahead by now i belive this is his first lead and only two points so i think you better suck it up my friend

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm

Biden like Obama are real people, unlike the power-crazed Republican crowd and the miss informers of the right-wing media, FOX Commentary, Linbaugh and his types. The U.S. is at a near breaking point and this election, people to to awaken themselves to the perils of the past 8 years and McCain being a part of the demise. McCain’s campaign uses every opportunity to tell, retell his 40 year ago accounts as a POW. Becoming President is not an entitlement!

Posted by: Lou R | August 26, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm

2 points oh my!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm

2 points oh my

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm

only 2 points not 20 for the so called maverick

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm

like anyone cares what rove says repukes

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm

I think the republicans are running scared with Biden on the ticket the republicans were hoping for hillary so they could really play dirty i mean just look at the rove ads already using Hillary the repukes are scared!!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm

Jarrod
You still cant explain why mccain is up only a lousy 2 points why just 2???

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm

Poor Biden. He’s on the losing ticket.

Posted by: brigitte | August 26, 2008, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm

jarrod
I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR MCCAIN

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm

Why only 2 points?

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm

Yesterday was pointless
Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 26, 2008
====
You are obviously correct. 25% of time and 25% voters are not big deal and pointless for him to earn them. You must be proud you wasted 0.05% of your whole life yesterday.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm

VANESSA….KERRY WAS UP 14 POINTS BEFORE THE CONVENTION WHEN HE RAN.
THIS WAS A NO BRAINER YEAR FOR DEMS!
PROBLEM IS THEY DIDN’T USE THEIR BRAINS…..ALL POLLS DURING PRIMARIES SAID HILLARY WAS THE ONE WHO COULD BEAT McCAIN…..but they wanted to push through their Affirmative Action candidate, who is seriously lacking in judgement and experience.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm

I wonder what mccain thought of senator kennedys speech??

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm

Debra
Mcain up by 2 only 2 why?? no one will respond i keep asking

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm

angie,
You only need 1 to win, in case it is too much for you to comprehend.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm

CIC is not a job you think to yourself….let’s just let the rookie take over and learn on the job, especially during these scarey global times….not like running the Harvard review that AFFECTS NO ONE.
He has no chance with thinking Americans. Good timing with the Russia/Georgia conflit….a reminder we need experience in the WH and not a newbie lacking in judgement. And Biden can’t make up for that huge deficit in Barack Hussein Obama.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR JOHN SYDNEY

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm

Will Biden be the VP who meets with the environmental groups once, the renewable energy groups once and with the oil companies 40 times (all behind closed doors) when he’s VP? Will he be the guy who says “So?” when told that Americans want us out of Iraq? Will he lie about another country’s involvement in 9/11?
No? Well he’s got my vote! And so does Obama!

Posted by: JJC | August 26, 2008, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm

Only up by 2 because it is a National poll. A state-by-state breakdown would show Obama is on the cusp of an electoral landslide loss with MI and PA flipping. Even MN and WI are close. Plus some people just say Obama so they won’t be called raicst.

Posted by: geevill | August 26, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm

Angie you don’t get that McCain is expected to be behind, in a sure deal Dem year, before the Dem convention. Don’t worry dear….I do believe Bozo will get a slight bump by Friday, but it will dwindle after the 3 debates when Americans have to hear him….ah, ug, um, ugh throughout, AND BIDEN WON’T BE THERE TO WALK HIM THROUGH IT.
Why does Obama copy McCain now FINALLY with town halls? McCain has been doing it for months and making progress with Americans over the rock star arena, Bozo loves. I hear Obama is now giving credit to Bill Clinton in some of these town hall lectures.
So glad McCain passes the mic and lets ANYONE ask ANYTHING. He doesn’t just like to hear his own voice like Denzil.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm

Debra and Vanessa are also paid republican hacks that monitor the News posts and attempt to twist public opinion. Readers should take note.

Posted by: SWMissouri | August 26, 2008, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm

LAZY TO THINK
What are you saying you only need 1 point to win the question is WHY IS MCCAIN NOT BLOWING OBAMA AWAY IN THE POLLS AT THIS POINT INSTEAD OF 2 SHOULDNT HE BE AT ALEAST 20 OR SO?????

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm

angie,
Woman, you are so persistent. If Zero-bama had one ounce of your quality with his bitter voters, he would have been 20% ahead.
Your political Jesus is a phony, who is clueless and who only knows giving feeling-good speeches.
If you still insist, he has no substance.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm

Actually angie…your idol Karl Rove even had Obama winning the electoral circuit. See there’s this thing called the constitution…President’s don’t win by popular vote…or by biased polls for that matter.

Posted by: SWMissouri | August 26, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm

Debra
First of all mccain better pick liberman so he can whisper sweet nothings in his ear since the man is clearly confused, Second regarding the debates lets hope he even remembers the summer and his campaign and not sit there in silence with the dumbfounded look on his face speechless

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm

SWMissouri, like it matters, but I thought Vanessa is a Zero-bama phony.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm

Im not asking why obama is not up by 20 I am asking you mcbush supporters why he is only up 2 and this is his first lead is it not???

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm

I’m a southern conservative and do not agree with the DNC platform on many issues. But I’ve heard people on both sides of the aisle remark how decent and honorable a man Senator Biden is. I’m so sick of all the bickering and hate that has taken over politics and would be glad to have some decent people in the white house, no matter what their policies. So if they win, they will have my full support. Please God, just give us leaders who actually care about this country – and not their personal power – for a change.

Posted by: JC in TX | August 26, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm

Lazy to think
It isn’t about percentages at all. You can win the popular vote by whatever percentage you like–it’s the electoral votes that count. And on that count currently, Obama is projected to be up by quite a bit. Yeah for California.

Posted by: Americant | August 26, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm

lazy
mccain should be up 20 or 30 with such intelligent supporters like yourself no???

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm

Ya wishful thinkers for the Zero-bama, pickin Liberman the traitor. McCain will have a woman vp on Friday.
Even Vanessa and angie cannot help and will jump on the new bandwagon.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm

karl rove hes your man lazy not mine!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm

angie, am only one reason obama has one vote less. That’s all.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm

Biden “Boo Hoos”. Now that’s journalism without a hint of sarcasm or bias! Good professional job, ABC

Posted by: jim in California | August 26, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm

Angie….did you see the Faith Forum at Saddleback? McCAIN BLEW OBAMA AWAY AND EVEN THE DEM PUNDITS ON CABLE AGREED BOZO TOO “NUANCED”…..What?
Couldn’t even follow his answers, but we did learn his wife and granny are the two wisest people he knows…..Biden should be offended.

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

Liberman ha ha mccain will lose the conservitave base and democrats hate him and limbaugh will Od but mccain needs him for those sweet whispers sorry lazy my band wagon is OBAMA/BIDEN

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

STILL TALKING ON CABLE NEWS “NO JOE BIDEN BOUNCE”, ALL speculating that Hillary was the way to energize the ticket!
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm

wow
some of the comments on here…
did you read the posting or are you just all so negative and cynical that you need to deride anything that might be positive.
Your comments deriding this story and Michelle making a great speech last night (there wasn’t anyone worth their salt from Fox news to the Clinton campaign to MSNBC to Charlie Gibson that didn’t think Michelle’s speech wasn’t beautifully done…”luke warm” ugh…we’ve gotten to the point of just out and out lying sad)
You all need to think the RNC’s first night leads off with D!ck Cheney and George Bush…whose speeches and first night will send a better tone for the next four years. The two guys that gave us the last 8…or the guy who fought for more noble issues in our modern history and brain cancer chemo to give his and the speech that Michelle Obama gave last night.
and forthose who are trying to belittle his emotion and his referencing his tragedies….
Be clear…
Thanking people for their support and not mentioning what the support is for…is very different than using something that happened to you as a deflection from every possible criticism you receive.
One honors the event…one trashes it.

Posted by: dl | August 26, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm

DEBRA
Still only 2 points after that thats hardliy blowing anyone away you know why
MCCAIN LIED AND CHEATED!! everyone knows still only 2 after the saddleback forum.

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm

i will say again
anyone who is trashing what Joe Biden said
really needs to take a serious look at their own character.
Character is what you are when no one is in the room. Anyone trashing him (or michelle obama and Ted Kennedy getting in for something through chemo) …your character is in serious need of an overhaul.

Posted by: dl | August 26, 2008, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm

the saddle back didnt do much for the ole maverick did it???

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm

dl,
Leave Joe Biden alone. He is a good guy and should have been the nominee. If you could reverse Biden and Zero-bama, I’d vote for them without a doubt.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm

lazy to think
are you kidding I love Joe Biden
I’m not trashing Biden
I am trashing those trashing him.

Posted by: dl | August 26, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm

I’m one of the other millions of Hillary supporters that the press ignores. I staunchly supported Hillary’s primary run for the nomination. I donated money and time. Now, I find her to be bordering on becoming the Ralph Nader of the 2008 election. Much to my dismay, she has conducted herself as one of the biggest sore losers of any election aside from Nixon. I expected great things from her, now I am awaiting her “Checkers” speech telling us we don’t have her to kick around any more.
If her lackluster allegiance to the party and to all of us continues and Obama loses, she also loses. Millions of us who once saw her as a bright light now see her ego as something ugly and misguided. If Obama loses, I can only think that neither of them would ever be viable candidates again and the Clintons’ negatives would plummet lower than Dubya’s for being such big spoilers.

Posted by: I'm the other Hillary Supporter | August 26, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm

So if mccain didnt cheat where was he why was he late he wasnt in the building but in the motorcade watching his tv in his suv or blackberry or something mccain answered the questions before they were fully asked use your brains people

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm

Why is McCain “only” up by 2? Because the media only shows Obama and Clinton night after night on the news. They give the democrats free publicity daily. As McCain’s message starts to get out, and people see that there is no substance behind Obama’s style, McCain will continue to increase his lead and will become the next president.

Posted by: Steve Miller | August 26, 2008, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm

OBAMA/BIDEN TO GREAT MEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE IN 09

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm

Angie, Republicans know they are going to get millions of Hillary supporters and the campaign ad if very effective. Hell, I just wish instead of the one Hillary delegate they had, they should have had hundreds of Hillary supporters for McCain in the background, but they wanted to make one fast.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm

dl,
You don’t need to defend Biden. He is more than capable of “defending” himself.
What you should worry about is that when asked what he will do to a devil, your political Jesus could only eh, ehn, arh for 5 minutes. McCain simply said “we defeat it”.
On a “debate” and show character of judgment, it is called decisiveness.
The lack of judgment and experience in Zero-bama is so pathetic and painful to see someone like Joe Biden under him.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:29 pm 2:29 pm

Steve
but shouldnt he be in the lead big time if you claim people see obama has no substance after 19 months of obama campaiging people now know if he has substance or not but still mccain only up by 2

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:29 pm 2:29 pm

Biden and character? A lifelong plagerizer and quitter.
Did Michelle forget to mention last night her extensive politcal ties and activities prior to meeting Obama? I thought so.

Posted by: geevill | August 26, 2008, 2:31 pm 2:31 pm

Debra
Whatever you say dear you see strong democrats strong hillary supporters once the dust settles they wont be able to bring themselves to vote mccain I think the media hypes that up too much I for one know ALOT of hillary supporters who are now obama supporters so dont let the media swell your bitter heads up.

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm

Obama and Biden are two real human beings, two strong americans who love their country and who want to serve its noble purposes. Great leadership, great ticket, great persidency, may God bless you, may god bless America.

Posted by: BKMC | August 26, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm

There were only two qualified candidates for president: Hillary and McCain. With Hillary out, the only choice is for McCain. Period. Character, values and family matter. Lack of these qualities excludes Obama from being president.
Another Democrat for McCain
(check the polls, there are lots of us!)

Posted by: Gina L | August 26, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm

I’m not buying it. Biden’s display of emotion looked manufactured to me.

Posted by: Danny | August 26, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm

geevill,
You moron may be voting against Zero-bama, and I fully agree with you, but leave Biden out of it and he is a good and compassionate man.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm

“other Hillary Supporter”
I am sure as 95% of her supporters at the convention are supporting obama (NYTIMES/CBS POll Yesterday)
I am sure her speech will be about Americans needing …not being able to stay on this path for 4 more uyears.
Hillary fought all her life for these issues…whatever someone may think of her motives. She cares about them.
I am sure she is starting to be disgusted by the PUMA minions and the people making these negative comments that claim to have supported her and what she stood for.
She’s embarrassed by them I am sure.
Anyone who actually sat and listened to her knows this.
I am sure tongiht she may honor her run a little but it will be about the fact that only a spiteful moron or a split personality disorder victim would vote for her and then John Mccain.
They are promising polar opposite America’s. She will say again…she and Barack have the same plans and promises and values.
She and McCain don’t …
one of them being respect for women….
any woman who voted for Mccain over Obama obviously likes the social casting of women getting less pay, being told by their government what God says they can do with their bodies…and in essence who God is and without any science make that personal decision for them…
that he has not really shown respect for women in his personal life…and he has not shown at all (he has been on the wrong side of equality on EVERY issue and vote)
no matter how miss Fiorina wants to change facts and make them up.
so I have no doubt that Hillary is going to come out swinging tonight.
even if she didn’t have those values she knows… she has the potential for being part of the new generation of leadershipp…
now if she could only leave her husband on the sidelines where ex President’s know they should be most of the time.
Hillary will be a great part of the new team.
Barack Joe and Hillary would be a team and a force like we haven’t had before.

Posted by: dl | August 26, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm

Debra
The choice is yours if you are satisfied with the last 8 years hey mccains your man if you like war hey mccains your man if you dont belive in womans equal rights mccains your man! being a woman and researching his votes and records on woman i say how can any woman support him but thats your american right good luck

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm

Angie, Dems will do everything to say McCain is Bush, but thinking adults know that is not true. Yes, everyone is tired of Bush being in office 8 years (I only voted for him the first time), but after 9/11 we had a scared and somewhat angry America who was worried about Weapons of Mass Destrction and the majority of Americans were behind defending ourselves. We still would be, if we had another terriorist attack on our soil before Nov., and McCain would win in a landslide, if God forbid something like that happened again. Georgia/Russia actually helps McCain.
I have to go Hillary is on run through now and she is my idol!
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN!

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm

lazy to think
“we defeat” it seems to me the basis of Bush and Cheney’s election that fooled us
“a lot fo evil was commited in the world in the name of defeating evil”
is actually the answer that most of the great presidents would give
you see it is not simpleton decisiveness…
it’s called brains…
we tried simpleton decisiveness without brains
how’d the last 8 years work for ya?
yeah this time will take smarts over dumb aggressive decisiveness.
only morons would fall for that a third time.

Posted by: dl | August 26, 2008, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm

Maybe he’s crying because he’s sinking Obama in the polls.

Posted by: Jeremy | August 26, 2008, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm

“Hillary Supporter for McCain . . .”
Oh, that’s brilliant. Why not –
Democrats for Republicans, or
Pro-Choice for Pro-Life, or
Peace Lovers for War, or better yet, how about –
Hillary Supporters for George W. Bush Policies

Posted by: avstown | August 26, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm

Sorry,
Biden sold his soul. He is a hypocrite.

Posted by: geevill | August 26, 2008, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm

Mccain agrewes with bush and cheney on 95% of their policies …
including foreign policy.
How’d their foreign policy stack up for you guys?

Posted by: dl | August 26, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm

When Hillary got choked up the bots were all over it.

Posted by: Mack | August 26, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm

dl,
Yes, sir, Mr. Devilish President.

Posted by: lazy to think | August 26, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm

I think I would like a President that has feelings, and a Vice-President also.
The Hillary supporters that are going to vote for McCain were not supporting big ideas, they were supporting the gender and the individual. If we elect a Republican president we will have four more years without progress. Can we afford that???

Posted by: Recovering Republican | August 26, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm

I guess the hillary supporters like debra enjoy bush and the last eight years just look at mccain voting 95 percent of time with bush hillary supporters voting for mccain is like turning your back on hillary thats not a true supporter!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm

OK, now that we know Biden is a cry-baby, what next? Democrats have really outdone their incompetence on this ticket.

Posted by: Bill | August 26, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm

They just wanted to see a woman president they dont care about policies

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:47 pm 2:47 pm

“I guess the hillary supporters like debra enjoy bush and the last eight years just look at mccain voting 95 percent of time”
Or you can vote for Barry who votes party line 100% of the time. So much for unity and reaching across the aisle.

Posted by: Mack | August 26, 2008, 2:47 pm 2:47 pm

I say go ahead hill supporters vote mccain your destroying her chances of being in his cabinet somewhere strongly go ahead vote mccain you will be sorry!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm

Joe Biden could be my Dad or Uncle. He actually looks like all the men in my family. For 35 years he’s been the single most attractive politician down there for urban ethnics and Irish Catholic I-wanna-go-to-Georgetown/Holy Cross/Villanova folks.
The problem is that the WASPs who made pretty much all the money prior to the fifties felt guilty about it. So the guys with the University Libraries named after them and the Ivy League legacies at multiple institutions traded we urban ethnics in to ease their consciences. So you get Reagan Democrats. Joe know what I’m talking about.

Posted by: Jacknyc | August 26, 2008, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm

Maybe Biden’s crying over boredom from the DNC convention…yawn.

Posted by: S Adams | August 26, 2008, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm

Mack…when Bozo is not voting “present” becasue he can’t take a stand one way or another. Both Hillary and Edwards reamed him for that at a debate.
Never Obama. McCain is not Bush, and please everyone, give me a list of things BESIDES IRAQ that Bush has done to hurt you personally. What SINGLE HANDEDLY did he do, that you are living in squalor typing away on your laptops?

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm

Obama/Biden landslide!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm

Debra–
I have to assume that if you would rather have Sen McCain as president that Sen Obama, you must in fact be a Republican, and you were just voting for Sen Clinton because you wanted to see a woman in the White House.
Sen Obama didn’t steal the nomination. He didn’t perpetuate a sexist conspiracy. He simply ran for president.
Denis Kucinich, Chris Dodd, Mike Gravel, and Joe Biden were all ignored by the media. Hell, they barely got to speak at the debates. But are their supporters picketing the DNC? Are their supporters going to vote for a Republican just to SPITE the party that didn’t do exactly as they asked?
Stop acting like children whose mommy wouldn’t give them candy before dinner. Listen to “the other hillary supporter” and “dl.” They know what they’re talking about. You, on the other hand, do not.
PS Just for the record, I didn’t vote for Obama in the primary.

Posted by: sean | August 26, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm

Bush destroyed the housing market by not watching over the frauding, bush has our country in over a trillon dollar debt, bush has killed 1000s of our inoccent men and woman BASED ON LIES bush has the education system a mess stupid no child left behind act debra you dont understand mccain IS DANGEROUS HE IS OBSESSED WITH WAR WAR AND MORE WAR!! HE IS A VERY DANGEROUS MAN

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm

True that the bots skewered Hillary when she got a little emotional, not even wiping her eyes with tissue! Now it’s OK. Wish McCain could do an ad with the famous clip of Hillary and cut to Biden wiping the tears….and ask OK for one to show emotion, but not the other?

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm

Where is the outrage that Biden cried. Remember when Hillary shed a tear and the masses went wild. Two faced fools.

Posted by: Sarah | August 26, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm

“mccain IS DANGEROUS HE IS OBSESSED WITH WAR WAR AND MORE WAR!! HE IS A VERY DANGEROUS MAN”
And Barry wants to invade Pakistan. Can you say Nuclear War?

Posted by: Mack | August 26, 2008, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm

I’m starting to realize that Obama has been pulling the wool over my eyes the whole time. At first I thought he was cute but now I see that he really is an empty suit. I must not be alone as McCain is now ahead in the polls. The dem convention last night did nothing to impress me and I will not watch or support them anymore.

Posted by: Lawrence | August 26, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm

Mcain wants to invade russia mack can you say world war three

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm

MCCAIN AHEAD BY A WHOPPING 2 POINTS WOW

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm

angie, do you maybe think that the people who took out loans that they could not afford destroyed the housing market? People need to take responsibility and not blame the government.

Posted by: Pete | August 26, 2008, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm

remember who’s running for pres… the vp rarely does anything …NOBAMA !

Posted by: david | August 26, 2008, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm

Debra,
DEbra,I’ve got to agree with you, the libs bush bash, but we haven’t had another attack since 9/11. We like to complain about our economy, but they forget that the economy took a down turn AFTER the DNC-Do nothing- Congress took over 2 yrs ago. To say our country is in a crisis is actually an insult to other countries. We live in the richest country in the world and all we can do in whine. In fact the average house of the American poor person has more sq ft than the average home in Europe. All Obama does is bash America, not just to us, but to other countries as well.

Posted by: S Adams | August 26, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm

Gee, the news media made a big deal debating whether or not there was a tear in Hilary’s eye in NH. I wonder if they’ll make much ado about nothing with this moist eyes event?

Posted by: Mickey | August 26, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm

“MCCAIN AHEAD BY A WHOPPING 2 POINTS WOW”
I have a sneaking suspicion that you’re the Republican troll here.

Posted by: Mack | August 26, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm

Debra…..where do you want me start. Maybe YOU haven’t lost your home, maybe YOU haven’t notice that millions of Americans can’t afford healthcare, have YOU been to the grocery store lately, do YOU own a car? Ask all people in New Orleans that did not receive any response from Bush for 5 days if he did anything to them personally. ARE YOU SERIOUS!

Posted by: Tw | August 26, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm

I have been reading these blogs and wondering how Americans could be so cold and unfeeling after the convention last night and came to the conclusion that American’s are not racist. They are cowards. They are afraid to have a brilliant president and first lady. They are afraid to have a president that truly want to do the right thing. The more they want to believe that Obama, Biden and Michelle are the real deal, the more they want to persecute him. Man, I now understand why Jesus was killed at the cross. Republican’s say that they are christians and then they talk about God’s child like he was not created by him. I know that McCain’s views are not my own and yet, I can not attack his charecter. I am voting against what McCain wants to do to our country. I am voting against what BUSH did to our country. Nothing that will take place at either convention will dissuade me from voting FOR Obama. McCain will do nothing to help the housing market, the oil crisis, or the military crisis abroad. On day one he will be a lame duck. On day one, our country will go deeper and deeper into debt and dependency on imported oil. FYI: all oil from our soil goes into the OPEC oil pool and sold back to us. Even our oil will not belong to us. Google and learn the facts.

Posted by: Belinda | August 26, 2008, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm

Joe, you are one of the best. Tears of joy for you!

Posted by: Willy | August 26, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm

Thanks…S. Adams. I do think we are a country of whiners, but maybe because I feel blessed at 49 and have an older perspective. I thank God everyday I wasn’t born in Afghanistan or any other part of the world. Alot of BO’s young supporters have it so good and don’t know what it’s like to not have their cell phones, laptops, HDTV’s, and designer bottled water. Each generation has gotten wealthier, as I see it, with kids having far more than in my generation…..I guess that’s why they can risk voting BO…..IGNORANCE IS BLISS.

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm

Pete there was frauding going on in the mortgage industry people were getting coned maybe if bush would have been the president he was suppose to be and watched over the mortgage industry than maybe we would have not got in the housing mess but no all bush focused on was IRAQ IRAQ IRAQ!

Posted by: angie | August 26, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm

I’m 46 and I’m voting for OBAMA….I’m voting for my children and their children’s future. I can’t dwell on what I did or didn’t have in life. As a mother and a grandmother I put their needs before mine.

Posted by: TW | August 26, 2008, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm

Yeh Angie – even the mortgage industry was Ole Bush’ fault too! Is he responsible for your inability to read a document that clearly states that your payments WILL increase??

Posted by: Delores | August 26, 2008, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm

I know why Biden was crying…he saw the latest polls!

Posted by: disgusted in the USA | August 26, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm

Please raise my taxes thus decreasing my take home pay .. so I can begin a downward spiral like so many others!
Signed,
A Kool-Aid Drinker

Posted by: Joy | August 26, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm

Angie,
It is Congress’ job to oversee the mortgage industry. They are in bed with them. Senator Dodd and others got sweatheart deals. Joe Biden is glued to the hip of MBNA bank.

Posted by: geevill | August 26, 2008, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm

How do you vote for change and than support his pick of the ultimate status quo washington guy? Does anyone even know what Obama stands for? Clearly we now know it is not changing the same old Washington.

Posted by: Jim | August 26, 2008, 3:40 pm 3:40 pm

Biden can tear up and he’s a hero Hillary does it and its not????? What a bunch of idiots you Obots are…GET OFF THE KOOL AID ALREADY AND READ THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT OBAMA BEFORE AMERICA IS TORN TO SHREDS……

Posted by: LB | August 26, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm

Debra: Most of you people our out of touch with reality. Biden only makes what we pay him. $150,000. He chose not to take money from lobbiest and stay in line for the american people.
Posted by: beck
*************
Beck, you need to get your talking points lined up. Biden is knee deep in lobbyists. His boy is a big time lobbyist for MBNA which by the way Joe got them a sweetheart deal on a whole host of things. Joe’s boy made $380k for the first 6 mos of this year from MBNA. So save the bologna for your sandwich.

Posted by: Kabookey | August 26, 2008, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm

Belinda, We are not cowards. A coward is a man who votes present when it is time to be counted on a controversial issue. Your candidate has never taken a stand in a vote which required courage. We need a leader who will stand up for something.

Posted by: Jim | August 26, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm

JA Joe Biden accually has a son serving in Iraq so I think he understands what’s at stake. Unlike the Rush’s and Cheney’s of our country.

Posted by: David G | August 26, 2008, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm

Don’t think I can argue with you there, Dipsticks.
And while there is so much we can blame on Bush, as is often the case it can be a bit of a stretch when we start talking about economic failures and executive branch fault.

Posted by: Paul | August 26, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm

For all you Hilary supporters that will NOT be voting for Obama I have two words: GROW UP You sound like spoiled children who didn’t get their way. If you really believe in the Democratic ideals then vote for Obama, otherwise tell the truth; you were never a Democrat. And stop whining!

Posted by: Bender | August 26, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm

Christian Mom – wow. You want to restore faith in government, and you’re a Republican? There’s a switch.
Anyway, it is a little funny you call yourself “Christian Mom” and are advocating a guy who believes someone found additional golden scrolls here in the U.S. that somehow trumps the Gospels.
Don’t get me wrong. I really don’t think a person’s faith ought to be a consideration for a secular position like vice president, but since you brought it up…

Posted by: Paul | August 26, 2008, 3:51 pm 3:51 pm

McCain may only be up by 2, but Obama should be up by alot more.
I really do “hope” Obama will “change” his message on four more years of Bush. He knows that message is Balogna

Posted by: Registered Republican | August 26, 2008, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm

I resent that ABCs headline for this entry is Biden Boo Hoos…really inappropriate -

Posted by: Maria Campbell | August 26, 2008, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm

I’ve had it with how the media and the Obamacans have treated the Clintons. Its been downright disrespectful and now they are squashing the rights of Clinton supporters to have their votes heard in the roll call tomorrow in Denver. That’s it, I’m done with The One. I’m voting for McCain and encouraging my family, friends and any supporter of Hillary that will listen to follow my example and vote for McCain

Posted by: heatwave | August 26, 2008, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm

I am starting to question if the so called christian right are real christians. All they do is ridicule. When the Dems talk about Bush they talk about things he has done that are distastful. Like torture and spying. Yet these so called Good people make fun of man for getting emotional over people supporting him for 3 decades. I was a delagate for Hillary. We need to unite. We must stick together as a country and certainly as a party. If Dem’s vote for McCain they are cutting their nose off to spite their face. Michelle Obama gave a very moving speech she was totally believable and truly inspiring. Yet today I heard Rush Limbaugh accuse her of being a radical because she wanted to make her country better, which meant she didn’t like the way it was. Are you so called Christian Right Goodwill Americans listening to yourselves. I am a Democrat and a Christian. I will always question my government. I will always vote my mind. I will always read and lean all I can. The more we educate ourselves and question our leaders the more we hold them accountable, after all they work for us.

Posted by: Rose MacAskie | August 26, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm

Yeah,this is what I want. A vice president that cries at the drop of a hat. Perhaps he is concerned about being on a kangaroo ticket. You know… the rear “wheels” being stronger than the front.(Hey, George Will said it. I just happened to think it was appropriate.)

Posted by: Polly | August 26, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

Hey heatwave – Who do you think Hillary will vote for come november? McCain? Not a chance. If you are truly a democrat, then get over it and support your party. If you are truly a republican, then why were you going to vote for Hillary in the first place?

Posted by: Jim | August 26, 2008, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm

Heatwave, that’s so juvenile….If Obama had lost to Hilary there is no way on God’s green earth I would vote for Mccain. Maybe I wouldn’t have voted at all….but give my vote a man the want’s to reverse Roe vs wade, give my vote a man that advocates war, girl my vote to man that has consistantly voted against women’s healthcare research. As a mother of 2 daughters and 2 grand daughters I would like every available resource (god forbid) to save their lives.
That man would get NOTHING….I wouldn’t cut off my nose to spite my face.

Posted by: TW | August 26, 2008, 4:16 pm 4:16 pm

Are you folks for real? We’re voting for president of the United States for GOD sakes! Stop this childish banter… on BOTH sides… “he said” “she said” kind of garbage is just that… garbage. Vote for who you think will be WISER on how to run this nation. I personally believe OBAMA is wiser. McCain alters his views based on who donates to his campaigns. That’s not a sign of wisdom, that’s a sign of a weak mind able to be turned into a puppet.
For me, it’s Obama… and nothing you say can change my mind.
have a nice day children… continue with your childish rants instead of thinking of what REALLY is good for the country.

Posted by: CONCERNED CITIZEN | August 26, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm

On a funnier note, the news/comedy website 236 has a great feature on Biden: http://www.236.com/news/2008/08/25/joe_biden_is_he_obamas_dick_8463.php

Posted by: Taylor | August 26, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

To heatwave and all you Hilary supporters that will NOT be voting for Obama I have two words: GROW UP You sound like spoiled children who didn’t get their way. If you really believe in the Democratic ideals then vote for Obama, otherwise tell the truth; you were never a Democrat. And stop whining! Yes I know I’m being redundant but McBush, McSame, McShame or McCain is not the right choice for this country. I am an Obama supporter but if Hilary would have been nominated I would gladly vote for her. But the truth remains, she did not win. GET OVER IT!

Posted by: Bender | August 26, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

To Debra – Now would be a good time for a reality check. Look around; women have come along way (baby)! Time for you to climb onboard the 21st Century Express and leave the horse and buggy back at the homestead. Too bad you’ll probably miss the train. Maybe you can catch it when it comes around again in 4 years.

Posted by: Bender | August 26, 2008, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm

What some bots don’t get about Hillary supporters WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY MORE THAN A WEAK CANDIDATE WHO HAS NOW A WEAK PARTY BEHIND HIM.

Posted by: Debra | August 26, 2008, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

Debra time to pull up your big girl panties and move on. Our party isn’t weak at all.

Posted by: ll | August 26, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm

I think HRC is going to engineer a draft movement and Biden will be thrown under the Bus. He adds nothing to the ticket compared to what Hillary herelf could add.
Go PUMAs!

Posted by: Pete Kent | August 26, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm

Go Debra! You got them all on the run today. they know Barack is weak and will lose and they want to blame you, the messenger, today. On November 5 they will blame Hillary. The nerve of that woman thinking she should be presdeint when there was such an attractive, clean and articulate former state senator from Illinois bidding for the job. Some women just don’t know their place!

Posted by: Pete Kent | August 26, 2008, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

recoveringrepublican..After sending off someone very special to me to the M.E. twice, not once did I “choke up” for the simple reason they need to know you have COMPLETE CONFIDENCE in them to do their job and show them that you have COMPLETE CONFIDENCE in yourself to handle the separation. They need to KEEP THEIR MIND ON THEIR JOB. I lost all respect for Biden’s display of emotion based upon his grateful nomination to the VP slot..this demonstrates what a self centered man he is…You want to cry Biden do it for all the kids who are in Iraq doing what they believe is right and NOT YOUR SELFISH GAIN….Make them confident of you and your ability to keep yourself together and get them out intelligently…I just made my mind up after viewing that picture….I am not voting Obama/Biden.

Posted by: CuriousIndep | August 26, 2008, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm

If Hillary supporters have no better reason to vote for McCain than because they are angry, I suggest they not vote at all. Please think long and hard about that decision because waking up to McCain for 4 years will be a rude awakening. He is nothing like Hillary in terms of policy and what he stands for. No vote should be taken so lightly. This is a vote you will have to live with.

Posted by: Jenny | August 26, 2008, 6:38 pm 6:38 pm

Whoa whoa whoa!!! Hillary’s eyes welled up and the press was all over it like a bunch of vulchers feeding off of a dead animal for weeks and Biden cries and he get’t praised!! First of all I’m a man. Not a woman. And I can clearly see the sexism in this country and in this topic. What a freakin softy. This is why we are gonna lose. We got softy #1 and softy # 2 running for the office. We need someone tough! Can we get Hillary back please.

Posted by: harry2 | August 26, 2008, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm

Pete Kent you’re a slick one, GOP slick I’d say. Good at getting the fight started then running back into the coop (cluck!)
On the other hand CuriousIndep should be ConfusedIndep. I’m sure Biden knows the sacrifice you have made having a son in the “M.E.” (Wow how vogue to use M.E.) The GOP is bent on sending this country into the worse economic spiral ever We cannot afford the mess they are brewing.

Posted by: Bender | August 26, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

Pete Kent you’re a slick one, GOP slick I’d say. Good at getting the fight started then running back into the coop (cluck!)
On the other hand CuriousIndep should be ConfusedIndep. I’m sure Biden knows the sacrifice you have made having a son in the “M.E.” (Wow how vogue to use M.E.) The GOP is bent on sending this country into the worse economic spiral ever We cannot afford the mess they are brewing.

Posted by: Bender | August 26, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

Angie,
You really are stupid. I agree with the other bloggers. Your comment as to why McCain is not ahead in the polls is absolutely absurd. Did you ever get past the 3rd grade little girl.
This is a Democratic year, a democratic cycle where the Democrats are about to best the Republicans in the Senate and House and it should be a cakewalk to the Presidency. You stupid girl you should be asking why isn’s Obama ahead in the polls by double digits.
But then again, the Democrats nominated Obama. They are all stupid.
This Democrat voted for Hillary in the primary. But this Democrat will vote against Obama in the general election.
Case closed.

Posted by: marcus | August 26, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Bender..Perhaps I should have used a term you would be more familiar with “sandbox” instead of M.E. and you really need to read people’s comments before commenting on them..where in my comment did I mention a son??? I said someone special.That is the difference between a Independent and Repub/Dems WE READ THE CONTRACT BEFORE BUYING. Not confused and no longer curious not voting Obama/Biden. In times of stressful or emotional situations the first thing Biden is going to reach for is a box of Kleenx…I don’t care how scripted his attack speech will be..he’s already shown his hand NO THANKS…

Posted by: CuriousIndep | August 26, 2008, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm

I have to seriously wonder about people that are actually considering voting Republican this year. There is something fundamentally wrong with their understanding of our country and the way of the world. People that vote Republican in this election live in fear, and are in short, ignorant.

Posted by: Realist101 | August 26, 2008, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm

wow this is the most cynical bunch I have ever seen. The internet is a good way for people to air an opinion that nobody cares about. Good job, you are king of the nobodies.
For those that are still boo hooing about clinton losing, you really need to get over it. Voting for mccain because clinton didnt win has to be the worse decision I ever heard. “Oh my candidate didnt win, now Im going to make sure we all lose again by voting republican.”
Great take guys, Im sure you are the reason we are ALL suffering. Your decisions make everyone suffer, not just yourself. The stake of the nation is sometimes more important than the individual. Think about it..stop being selfish, really. I have a higher respect for mccain voters than clinton voters that are voting for vengeance.

Posted by: chuckling at the internet | August 26, 2008, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm

Joe Biden is the same man who, stated, that Barack Obama is not ready for the whitehouse, yet said he would be honored to run with or against John Mcain. The man in the course of several months has spoken from both sides of his mouth, he has proven that his word is not worth a dime.
He is a washington blowhard
its all fine and dandy that he got chocked up talking about himself.
what has he done for everyone else?
he is another useless washington regular, who fills his pockets by making promises he has no intent to keep.
I am not saying that John Mcain is much better but at least he stands for something and isnt afraid to pull punches.
Again I will be voting for the less of two evils.
End of story.

Posted by: mike | August 26, 2008, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm

Hmmm… we’ll cry seemed to help Hillary in the polls and the primaries. Consider the resounding flop so far from Biden, maybe crying will work for him too.
Don’t forget, his wife is gorgeous. Too bad she has a doctorate. Biden hates it when women are smarter than him. He know’s he’s got a higher IQ that most people though, especially the ones with the Indian accents and 7-11 and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Posted by: Damiano | August 27, 2008, 1:29 am 1:29 am

Now I see why Obama picked Biden, he is a male Hillary Clinton. He figures if he picks Biden than he wont have to cry his way to the whitehouse.
To any Hillary Clinton Supporters out their: We will be more than happy to take you onto the Mccain Campaign!!!

Posted by: Registered Republican | August 27, 2008, 11:02 am 11:02 am

The Critics are jumping on Biden already over this. As a woman, it really disgusts me that men who step up to care for their children are not praised or even acknowledged. I am one of those women (conservative not neocon)who believe in abolishing alimony payments, they are outdated, sexist and unfair especially when no children are involved. Child support however, is the only exception. I know that is off topic but that’s where I’m coming from and like Joe Biden I supported McCain in 2000. So having said that, I felt Biden’s emotions where genuine and those cynical critics out there on the outer right only prove to me that their party is psychopathically void of compassion. I will defend ANY father who shows affection for his children. The debate reinforced my observation that Palin is faking it all the way through the elections, she didn’t even promote McCain. Who was it that she was promoting?
I heard the Republicans saying watch out 2012 Palin. Yeah, thanks John for the VP pick, this is about me now, Todd and I have plans when we get into office. Palin’s remarks on Biden’s wife’s reward being in heaven showed me not only now ignorant she is but how utterly crass she can be.

Posted by: Conservative Not NeoCon | October 3, 2008, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm

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