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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 07:29 PM Original message |
Biden is Democratic favorite for Obama's No. 2 |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. It just comes down the the ass-kicking quotient. |
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2KS2KHonda (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yep, he's been around the block a few times... |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. In what way does Biden "got it"? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Biden's an attack dog |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. What, specifically, has he attacked? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. See Rudy Giuliani's bloody carcass. n/t |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Ask this guy |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. McCain, more forcefully than many Dems: |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Regardless of who Obama's VP choice is, here are our talking points |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. apologies for the frequency of Graham Cracker. nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I love watching Biden and Graham. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Biden is not a DLCer - multiple threads already - voting record nearly identical to Obama. nt |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. My mistake |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. so who's your VP preference? nt |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. None of the above |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #50 |
85. Too cynical for me ... |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Good for you |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #49 |
74. I wonder why Feingold, Richardson, Clark don't get any consideration here... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
77. Biden to Torquemada Gonzales: ''I like you. You're the real deal.'' |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. i'm not a huge Biden fan |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. I had hoped for Jim Webb, but I am fine with Biden and I agree |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. mixed feelings.... |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
79. Recall, too, the bankruptcy bill. IIRC, the senator from the credit-card industry sold us out |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ain't gonna happen |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. Yea, they may rev up the plagerism story........ |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
43. You mean like... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. republicans will rev up anything.. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
52. I Don't Think They Can |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
65. That and..... |
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ksimons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. getting the best of all worlds? |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. Sounds good, but he's not diplomatic enough |
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murbley40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
66. As a very longtime Biden fan and supporter.... |
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jaybeat (729 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. Please don't forget Anita Hill |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Thanks for mentioning that. Sometimes I despair that DUers even KNOW history. |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Amen to that. |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Don't you forget Robert Bork. Or the Violence Against Women Act. |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. The good old boys network of elities always stand up for each other |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Not this again |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
89. Exactly! |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. Not to knock Biden at all, but this is not the way to win. |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Reasonable minds may disagree. I personally think Biden is EXACTLY how we win. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I'm guessing that MBNA would also endorse this choice too... |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I'm having trouble relating |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. His heavy support for the bankruptcy bill as a Delaware senator has me concerned... |
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lakercub (509 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. It is extremely relevant |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Let me help you with this. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. You literally made my jaw drop. You don't sympathize with victims of catastrophic medical debt? |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:54 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. My friend, |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 07:12 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. And do you also support usury and the multiplicity of other unethical practices |
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lakercub (509 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #58 |
81. One particular practice I just love |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #40 |
64. Nice republican talking points!! |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. The largest employer in the state... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I suppose it would be better if a GOPer had that seat. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #31 |
54. Obama Voted for It Too n/t |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Do you have a link for that vote? n/t |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #54 |
70. No he did not. In fact, he characterized the legislation as "typical". |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #54 |
71. Get your facts straight before besmirching our nominee. |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
75. I knew that was incorrect, but I was interested to see how long it would be before it was corrected |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
69. It is relevant, and it was disappointing. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 07:20 AM Response to Reply #25 |
59. Great. Mr. Credit Card Company for VP , Mr. Protect Profits, Screw the Working Stiff |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 07:08 AM Response to Reply #59 |
95. K&R |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
44. A solid team is the key.... |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
86. Delete |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Probably in comparison to Bayh and Kaine, but not in any other race. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. Not mine. |
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geiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. me neither. |
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trthnd4jstc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Sen. Clinton would Guarantee a win. n/t |
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BulletproofLandshark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. For who? |
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DaLittle Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Good Point... I Still Prefer John Edwards! McCain's Record On Fidelity Is Far Worse Than JRE! |
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ksimons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Clinton loyalties |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
56. Polls show a majority of *registered voters* do not want her on his ticket. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. My Dad (same age as McCain) really liked Biden in the primary |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
32. I like Biden, but it's due to the media promoting him as the possible VP. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. Whatever gets him elected. |
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ZinZen (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. What Bette Noir said. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
51. The Democratic Favorite? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
60. Not my choice |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
61. Biden's got some icky things in his campaign for the '88 presidency. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. He is Mr. Gaffe.... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
62. Well we will find out Saturday. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
68. I really like Biden. He would be a good choice. |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
72. Smokin' Joe! |
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RedShoes (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
73. Nedra Pickler = repig, repig, repig. Take anything she says (or the m$m) with a grain of salt. n |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Yep. Her articles are like propaganda staight out of the American Enterprise Institute. n/t |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
76. did Joe just get a face lift? It looks like someone tightened his face a little too much |
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libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. Maybe we can take that as a hint that he's been chosen |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
80. What's he driving in that photo? Does it look like a gas-guzzler to anyone else? (nt) |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. It's a pickup truck he used to haul his trash to dump yesterday per NBC nt |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
84. Joe tells it like it is. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
87. Biden is a great choice .... |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. what about IWR |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. NOT pleased about the IWR either .... |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-23-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. deceived? my ass |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
91. Sorry. I just don't think he has Clark's charisma |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Clark doesnt have Biden's gravitas ... |
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