"It seems like John's had an epiphany..... (Biden! strikes again)

[tekisui]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080916/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_economy



(snip)

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden countered that the Republican campaign's message was at odds with itself with McCain saying the economy's fundamentals were sound but that urgent repairs were needed.

"It seems like John's had an epiphany. Nine o'clock yesterday morning, John thought the economy was going great guns and the Bush administration was doing well, and today he thinks it's in crisis," Biden said on CBS' "The Early Show."

Biden said the Democratic presidential campaign's solutions for the economic crisis include giving middle-class taxpayers a substantial tax break, putting an end to Bush administration tax cuts that favor the wealthy, investing in infrastructure, and changing bankruptcy laws to help people facing foreclosure.

"My lord, take a look at what — who got us in this hole, whose policies," Biden said. "This has been a Republican philosophy of letting Wall Street do what they want and the middle class be damned. It's about time we change it. If I sound like I'm angry, I am fighting mad for middle-class people who have been the scapegoat of this economy because of the policies of the McCains and the Bushes."

ETA Video: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4452062n

[YOY]

1. Sometimes I like Joe more than I like Barack...

Naw...love I 'em both!

[tblue]

14. Joe can let off steam more openly, Barack has to tamp it down

or he'll be labeled "the angry black man." :scared: Heaven forbid.

But then, you probably already know that. ;-)

[YOY]

17. Personally, I could use some more "angry black man."

but his cool and smiling demeanor is part of his charisma.

[SharonRB]

18. He defines the word "charisma"

He's just loaded with it. Love him!

[YOY]

20. Amen sister.

We've got a winner.

The only thing they can use to defeat him is fear, ignorance, and hate...and I'm all tapped out of fear, feel like doing some educating, and in a friendly mood! (A rarity for me I am sure...)

[tblue]

21. Muhammed Ali, baby!

[Top Cat]

48. If we get the angry black man we will lose..... America will not accept it

Barack is playing the way he needs to in order to win this election

[SharonRB]

16. I saw him yesterday

and I just love him. He's so warm and connected with the people really well. I loved what he had to say and I'd be proud to call him my president, certainly vice president.

And that smile! Just melts my heart. He's a really good-looking man. If he flashes that smile a lot during the debate with Caribou Barbie, I think he'll get a lot of the female vote. I don't think he needs to treat her with kid gloves, but he needs to be charming -- almost kill her with kindness. The one-two punch will come from his answers to the questions -- honest, straightforward and intelligent. And then add that smile and he'll win people over.

:loveya: Joe!

[tblue]

23. I think Joe's VERY HOT.

I'd do him.

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[SharonRB]

27. You'd have to fight me for the chance

I think he's hotter than the Big Dawg.

I was right near the front yesterday and when he came around after his speech, I spoke to him for a second and then he kept holding onto my hand as he spoke to other people standing around me. Someone took a picture with my camera, but it didn't come out very well. Both of our heads were cut off -- it wasn't a posed picture.

Well, after he passed by, I went over to the other side where my friend (Nancy Skinner, who ran for Congress here two years ago and ran against Barack in the Illinois Senate primary in 2004) was standing. When Joe came around there, he heard me telling someone the photo didn't come out very well, and he said "Well, let's take another one then." Then we posed for one. That one didn't come out great either, but it was better. At least you could see both of our faces. You could tell he was really enjoying talking to everyone and that he really cares about people.

[tblue]

30. Damn, I'm jealous!

[jillan]

45. You need to post that pic!

Which speech were you at?

One of our "Bidenites" were there at the am one.

[SharonRB]

55. I was at the afternoon one in Flat Rock

I'll post pics when I get a chance to download them from my camera.

[CrispyQ]

61. I said this in a thread on the JBSG, how genuine Joe seems.

When he is talking to someone, he really listens to them. I was watching Romney during the primaries, & when he was talking to someone, he would look up & scan the rest of the people in line -- it gave the appearance that 1) he wasn't really listening to the person in front of him & 2) he was looking for someone 'more important' than the person in front of him.

Joe's the real deal. You should post your photo! We would love to see it!

[Jennicut]

29. Me too, just don't tell my husband :)

I kind of have a crush on Joe

[AspenRose]

36. Heh, get in line

:rofl:

[jillan]

39. A little more eye candy for you

Love that pic - that smile. And screw the msm - I even love his cufflinks.

[Jennicut]

41. I love that picture

I think we need to start a thread called Joe Eye Candy. Okay, so technically he is like 33 years older than me and 4 years older than my father but who cares? He IS hot.

[AspenRose]

43. You need to come to the Biden forum

Pictures of Cupcake abound! :rofl:

[Jennicut]

44. Cupcake! I need more pictures of cupckake so I will be coming to the forum soon

[Danascot]

62. Cupkakke?

I don't know whether to laugh or be appalled.

[WheelWalker]

42. You've got the whole JBSG to get in line behind!

[1corona4u]

46. Get in line....

;-)No cuts!!

[gateley]

37. They complement each other so seamlessly --

I can't imagine a better ticket.

[SharonRB]

38. They both have the best smiles! n/t

[Pattib]

52. My husband does too. Of course he's voting for Obama....but feels we never gave

Joe a hard look during the primaries.

[justiceischeap]

2. Go Joe! Remember to vote on the article! (eom)

[JuniperLea]

3. No, I am not the brain specialist...

No, no, I am certainly NOT the brain specialist.



Uh... YES! Yes I am the brain specialist.




My... brain... hurts!

[MaineDem]

4. I love this guy! n/t

[1corona4u]

5. LOL, go Joe...

I guess people will cut him some slack now about not speaking out...I would hope anyway. I think the Obama camp was waiting until after Sept. 11, for the attacks to start, but maybe that's just me...

[tekisui]

7. I think they have had well planned out. And have it well planned out

from here.

[1corona4u]

25. If you still have time to edit, I have the link to the video below...

maybe you could add it to the OP.

[tekisui]

28. Done,

:thumbsup:

[applegrove]

6. Go Joe Go Joe Go Joe!!!

[Jennicut]

8. Go Joe! Give it to him. Barack and Joe are kicking major McLame butt today

[tekisui]

10. mcPOW is bleeding.

Every time he opens his mouth, they stick his foot in for him.

I love how relentless they are being. THey own this week. Framed it perfect from the start.

Tag Team: There he is, Kick His Ass!

[Jennicut]

12. I love the caption over the picture, looks like they are scoping McLame out for butt kicking

[tblue]

15. He thought being a POW was bad!

[SeaLyons]

9. Joe Biden - My Hero!!!

I love that man! What a great choice Obama made in selecting him.

[Cha]

11. This is GOLD...

"If I sound like I'm angry, I am fighting mad for middle-class people who have been the scapegoat of this economy because of the policies of the McCains and the Bushes."

If they accuse him of being "angry"..he's telling 'em WHY in one fell swoop!

[vanderBeth]

13. Oh, Joe

:loveya:

[1corona4u]

19. Here's the link

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4452062n

[1corona4u]

22. After watching it, that reporter really pissed me off with her...

"people want to move forward" bullshit..as if to say; oh, let's just forget about the last 8 years, and let's forget about all the mccrap blunders...bullshit. Hold them accountable.

[tblue]

24. She's an idiot.

[1corona4u]

35. And obviously a repuke as well.

[truthisfreedom]

50. Doesn't matter. Joe responded perfectly. She was right about one thing... people want to know what

Obama's going to do for us, and Joe made it crystal clear.

[Alter Ego]

26. Agent K is pissed.

At least Agent J won't have to neuralize him at the end of the campaign like Will Smith had to.

[elkston]

31. WTF was with the reporter on that one? She pissed me off.

"What do you say to the American people about putting their faith in someone with no executive experience and a handful of years in the Senate?"

Man, screw her and her questions. Sounds like she is spewing Repub. talking points.

[jillan]

32. "I'm fighting mad for the middle class people . . . "

I love this man!!

[Overseas]

33. Yeah !! Joe's doing the great job of being a fighting VP !! //eom

[KoKo]

34. He took the skin of McCain in his speech today! Biden at his best!

[PatSeg]

40. Classic Joe!

Gotta love him!

[Muttocracy]

47. Go Joe :-)

[TheKentuckian]

49. IQ Joe: A REAL American Hero

[firedupdem]

51. Everytime I hear either of them speak I get all emotional!

With Joe I yell "GET EM JOE!", and with Barack I yell "HE'S SO SMART! HE REALLY CARES!"

[barack the house]

53. BIDEN BIDEN BIDEN. That rocked change is a coming.

[Quixote1818]

54. Just having Joe out there like this really damages Palin

People see this guy kicking ass and ask "Where is Palin on this? Where IS Palin????"

[Muttocracy]

56. pretty soon different # of Q&A sessions since each got the VP nod will be staggering. nt

[Joe Chi Minh]

60. Who's Palin?

[Triana]

57. BINGO! Give it HELL Joe! Hammer it home. n/t

[barack the house]

58. I get the feeling Biden will be the savior of this election. And think, he's only just got started=)

[barack the house]

59. And late epithanys are more of the same American just can't afford.

[Eurobabe]

63. Preaching to the Bidenite choir...

It's so great to see Biden getting the respect he deserves. :hi:

O'Biden '08