Seems to me that Biden is only going to hurt Obama and not help. Sure he brings foreign policy experience to the table to help strengthen the ticket but how can he be Obama's running mate when he said the things he did about Obama only a year ago? It will be interesting to see what Biden will do for the ticket.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Joe Biden, the best choice for Obama?
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Before Obama made his selection, I read in more than one place how the Republican's would immediately come out with those clips of Biden's previous remarks.
What are the odds that whomever McCain chooses, someone will find a clip of a negative thing that person said about McCain. Pretty good I think.
These videos are both McCain ads, what more can I say?
If you were McCain I'm sure you would use those adds for it shows Bidens inconsitences, it is not degrading at all. In fact I welcome Obama's camp to do the same. They should point out McCain's inconsistencies. It is good to show these things because you will never here it from the other side.
It is the mud flinging that is negative and distasteful. In my eyes this is not mud flinging. I'm sure that if McCains veep said something similar about him' that Obama's people will be all over it.
Actually, many of the comments that Biden has made about Obama, that he's not ready to be President etc, have been made as recently as last month.
Ironically enough, I think Biden is more qualified to serve as President than Obama is. Not that I would consider voting for him. But he is more qualified.
Another thought.... what is wrong with pointing out inconsistencies in someone's position -- hopefully without twisting the context of the comments... but how is McCain twisting Biden's words... he's not... he's simply pointing out that as recently as one month ago, Biden said Obama was not fit to be president. That was Biden's own words, not McCains.
Again, even I'm conservative in y politics, I am not tied and bound to the establishment party for conservatives. Therefore, yes I would say the same thing when Republicans do the same thing.. and they do. I don't like pretense or disingenuousness regardless of which side it's on.
It's not what Biden said about Obama that hurts the campaign, (if Romney is chosen, there will be plenty of opportunity to bring out all the dirty things him and McCain said about each other. That's what primaries are all about. McCain is obviously aiming this ad at...well...might I say "less politically-savvy citizens").
What's bad about the whole Biden thing is that Biden was chosen in the first place.
As you all know, I'm voting for Obama and I think his veep choice isn't consistent with his message of change and un-affiliation with Washington. Biden is the last model of change and distance from Washington that anyone could look to. He's been a senator longer than McCain, for crying out loud.
Unfortunately, Obama gave in to political pressure and fear that he wouldn't be able to win unless he had someone who could compensate for his lack of experience.
I'm disappointed because Obama has followed the status quo. Pick a rich, white male who has been "in the loop" for 100 years and you'll have a better chance. If anything, Obama has just exposed all of his weaknesses in choosing Biden. That's why Dick Cheney was picked, to compensate for Bush's lack of competence. The veep shouldn't be the stronger one.....then you run into domestic and international problems like what we've experience the last 8 years....the country being run from the VP's office.
Obama should have used his differences to his advantage. He represents the deepening diversity in America, whereas McCain represents the few, the elite. Obama should have used that to his advantage rather than pick an elitist himself.
Oh well. I was hoping for a female governor or something. That would have been fun!
Chris,
what's wrong with being successful in America? what's wrong with being wealthy? Does being wealthy mean that you are inherently bad? Should everything you've worked for in your life be taken and given to those who don't work because they're too lazy? Yes, I know there are some disadvantaged folks as well.
That's what Obama wants to do. he wants to take money from the "rich" anyone making 200K/yr. and give it to those who don't want to work.
The fact is that 80% of all taxes paid in this country are paid by the top 10% of wage earners. The Bottom 50% of wage earners pay only 10-15% of all taxes paid. The "rich" already pay the bulk of all taxes paid. not the poor or the lower/middle class.
Who does Obama represent. Is he not part of the elite class of America? He made over 4 million dollars last year. His went to a prestigious ivy league school, has a law degree - flys all over the place in a private jet..... doesn't sound like the daily activities of the masses to me.
His wife Michelle, who can't think of a good thing to say about America has led a priviledged elitist life, with a silver spoon in her mouth. She went to Princeton and Harvard and is a succesful lawyer. MOST WHITE PEOPLE DON'T GET TO DO THAT!
Obama is part of the elite, just like McCain and just like all the others in Washington. There are fabulously wealthy people all over in congress who can't wait to take money from you and me and people like us, who far far less than them and use it for pork projects while and uneccesary social programs while they maintain thier elitist standing. don't pretend that Obama and Democrats are as deep into this as many Republicans. I was never fooled by Obama's promise of "change". As you pointed out his veep choice reveals that he is a traditional, calculating, poll-driven, dyed in the wool politician -- NOT the most unique transformational utopian leader of all time and for the entire world, not just America.
I'm sorry for the extra sarcasm and facetiousness..... it's not directed to you Chris but reflects my frustration with the system and the left leaning biased mainstream media's coverage of these things.
Also, I'm not usually as cynical as this comment sounds. I am naturally optimistic and like to believe in the inherent goodness of people... political campaigns make it hard sometimes to maintain that. [smile]
Nothing wrong with being rich, or paying taxes. I didn't mean my comment to sound like Obama wasn't a rich boy himself. I was just trying to make the point of him following the status quo in choosing a running mate. Obviously, a candidate should pick one who can make up for areas that are lacking. I would. But I still don't like his choice.
I understand that the Obama's are just as priviliged as any other family with money...and that's fine. Nothing wrong with money, having two or more houses, yachts, etc. Don't think I don't dream of having money. We all do, and like you said, there's nothing wrong with that. However, we do need to provide for the common welfare.
One doesn't need to be "fooled" by his message of change. Any politician, including McCain, would preach a gospel of change after enduring the last administration.
I think Obama represents diversity. Not any specific group, culture, or entity....but diversity as a concept, a reality of life, the fabric that makes up modern America. I think he'll be able to shake things up a bit, which is healthy for America. It needs to be shaken up every once in a while. 8 years from now, I'll probably vote Republican to shake things up again. It's a healthy, necessary cycle.
This is just way too funny. I'm sure you've all seen McCain's VP choice by now...Sarah Palin.
Let's see, 44 years old, little experience....and what else?....mmmmm, let's see............oh! of course! It's a woman!
CHANGE!
Looks like McCain just pulled a reverse Obama. Politics as usual my friends.
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