Biden: McCain fell off his horse

[Hope And Change]

Sen. Biden talked about the economy while campaigning in Ohio Wednesday.


September 17, 2008

Biden: McCain fell off his horse

Posted: 12:00 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Alexander Marquardt

MAUMEE, Ohio (CNN) – Joe Biden hammered John McCain on the economy at his first stop Wednesday in this battleground state, criticizing the Arizona senator for only now coming around to the idea of regulation needed to avert financial crises.

“All of a sudden it’s my goodness there’s greed on Wall Street, my goodness we need common sense regulation,” Biden said.

With polls showing Barack Obama has lost his lead in Ohio, Biden is embarking on a two-day bus tour of the state.

The Delaware senator told supporters at an outdoor rally that they have a choice between those who allow corporations and the wealthy to go "unfettered” and those who want “common sense rules” to protect transparency.

“Look, if John cares so much about this now, where was he a week ago?” Biden asked. “Where was he a month ago? Where was he 5 years ago? I’ll tell you where he was, he was bragging to the folks on Wall Street, to the executives who now he calls ‘greedy.’ He was bragging to them how we’re going to shred the regulation that fetters them, that ties them down.”

“So let’s take a look at John’s conversion here,” Biden later added, “Something happened on the road to Damascus, John fell off his horse but he got back up on the same horse.”


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[SeaLyons]

1. Go Joe!!!!!

He's so good on telling it like it is. Love it!!!

[gateley]

2. I can just hear Biden saying this:

“All of a sudden it’s my goodness there’s greed on Wall Street, my goodness we need common sense regulation”

The sarcasm DRIPPING from every word. :evilgrin:

[Muttocracy]

8. I was about to post the same thing that I could hear that in my head!

:rofl:

[gateley]

9. Eagerly and hopefully awaiting video! nt

[napi21]

3. I WISH TV would cover more of Joe's speeches! He never disappoints

me! He's one of the BEST the Dems have at speaking common sense, telling the truth, and energizing a crowd!

[Kolesar]

4. Yeah. Obama and Biden are definitely "on message"

They are going to win with this issue.

The gops botched regulation to keep our food safe and keep lead out of our kid's toys, too.

[gateley]

5. My response to the snarkers in the comments:

For all those demanding to know where Biden was five years ago - he was fighting for us in the Republican-majority Senate.

Compare his voting record (and other Democrats) to the Republicans' records. How they voted on each issue. You'll see who brought this country to our knees. The Republicans. You must be so proud of yourselves.

[Enrique]

6. Biden is calling Sarah Palin a horse!

don't deny it, Joe, Sarah Palin has a trademark on all animal metaphors.

[goclark]

7. Love me some Joe , he is perfect with Obama

:bounce:

[mokawanis]

10. Joe really is on point

He's going after McCain and blasting him all the time. Joe is the man.