Biden: GOP on deficits is like an arsonist becoming fire marshal

[kpete]

Source: The Hill


Biden: GOP on deficits is like an arsonist becoming fire marshal
By Bridget Johnson - 10/16/10 11:18 AM ET

Vice President Joe Biden said at a fundraiser Friday night that Republicans have "zero, zero, zero" credibility on reducing the deficit, and such talk from the GOP was "like making an arsonist the fire marshal."

Biden headlined the Milwaukee event for incumbent Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wisc.), who's in a tight re-election race with Republican Reid Ribble, and state Sen. Julie Lassa, who's running for the seat being left open by David Obey's retirement.

According to the White House pool report, Biden, as well as the two candidates, joined the chorus of Democrats accusing the right of using outside groups and anonymous donors to propel campaigns.

“Why do you think the Chamber of Commerce will not tell us who is contributing to them? … Follow the money! Follow the money!” Biden said.

Biden said the administration has been tasked with digging the country out of a "godawful" hole created by Republicans, and lambasted the right for criticizing government spending.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/124527-biden-gop-on-deficits-is-like-an-arsonist-becoming-fire-marshal

[lonestarnot]

1. With a forest full of matches!

[pacalo]

5. Yeah...armed with a blow torch.

:rofl:

[BlueCaliDem]

2. God, how I love Biden. He's so refreshing!

And he's so right. I'm as frustrated as he that our corporate media have decided only to cover ditzy-ditses like Palin and O'Donnell instead of highlighting the failure of the GOP in government who are doing everything they can to bring down this President and this Congress out of pure, political gain and money.

Why is it that Boehner, McConnell, O'Donnell, and that chicken-lady from Nevada, get prime-time while the President and VP seem to barely get on television, and have to work so hard for their literal 15 minutes of fame??

Look, most of us here get our news from the Internet(s), but the majority still get their news from radio and television, and the rightwingers have cornered that market.

Yet, I have full faith, that in spite of the above, the Democrats will retain power in both houses of Congress.

[jillan]

3. He is quite an asset~!

[pruple]

4. K&R

Go Joe!!

[Turbineguy]

6. That's why it makes sense

for them to disband Fire Departments and all other government functions. Would you send your children to schools run by child molesters? Would you donate to women's shelters run by rapists?

[onestep]

7. Thanx Joe.

[TomCADem]

8. ROFL!!!! Love It!

That is just fantastic!

[madmax]

9. Perfect Joe. nt

[BlueIris]

10. Sometimes I can't stand our Vice President and can't believe Obama

chose him. Other times...this is gold.