Biden labels McCain 'Bush 44'

[jillan]

Great review of Biden's dynamic speech today:

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From NBC/NJ's Mike Memoli
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. -- In his first major speech since accepting the vice presidential nomination in August, Biden said that the McCain he once knew has been replaced by a new McCain, one who should really be called “Bush 44.”

“Folks, we’ve seen this movie before,” Biden said, reminding voters what George Bush had promised reform and a new tone in Washington as a candidate, but failed to deliver. “And we know, the sequel is always worse than the original.”

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“What really bothers me is that every punch that’s thrown at us -- it’s an attempt to distract you, to distract the American people from the very important issues that face this country,” he said. “It’s disappointing to me, it’s disappointing to me literally to think that the guy I knew, John McCain really does approve this message, as he says at the end of every one of these things.”

Biden closed by offering in brief some of the Obama-Biden ticket’s plans, which he said are based on the idea that this generation should leave the nation in a better place than it found.

“This is what we mean when we talk about change. This is the change we need,” he said. “And yes, this campaign is about change. But it’s even about more than that. It’s about what we value as a people. It’s not just about jobs; it’s about dignity. It’s not just about a paycheck; it’s about pride. It’s not just about opportunity; it’s about respect.”

What Biden did not make much mention of was Palin. He did invoke her name, however, in referring an attack line she has used to attack the Democratic ticket, saying all senators do is vote. He countered by recalling many of McCain’s votes, against the crime bill, against funding of renewable energy, and against education benefits for National Guardsmen.

“All I can say is, to Sarah Palin, thank god John McCain’s votes didn’t count in the majority on all of those issues,” he said.


http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/15/1400530.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage

Go Joe!!

[chicagoexpat]

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[SuperTrouper]

2. it is short and it says so much: Bush 44.

[Owl]

5. That's a fabulous quip!

[jillan]

3. Also adding Biden's comments:

“If you’re ready for four more years of George Bush, John McCain is your man. Just as George Herbert Walker Bush was nicknamed ‘Bush 41’ and his son is known as ‘Bush 43,’ John McCain could easily become known as ‘Bush 44.’”

[alsame]

4. I would LOVE to hear protesters chanting this, eom

[louis-t]

6. Go Joe.

THE smartest of all who ran in '08.

[Eurobabe]

7. Bwahhaha, Biden pwns Failin' K^R