THIS IS WHY DEMS LOSE PREZ ELECTIONS

[dennis4868]

AP: Biden says ad mocking McCain is 'terrible'

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama's running mate says a campaign ad that mocked Republican presidential candidate John McCain as an out-of-touch, out-of-date computer illiterate was "terrible" and would not have been done had he known about it.

Obama, McCain's Democratic rival, launched the ad earlier this month, part of an aggressive push to slow McCain's rise in the polls after he chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. It included unflattering footage of Sen. McCain at a hearing in the early '80s, wearing giant glasses and an out-of-style suit, interspersed with shots of a disco ball, a clunky phone, an outdated computer and a Rubik's Cube.

"He admits he still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail, still doesn't understand the economy, and favors $200 billion in new tax cuts for corporations, but almost nothing for the middle class," the ad says.

more here....http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/20080923/ap_on_el_pr/biden_campaign_ad

Telling people how you feel about something is nice but unfortunately not right now....not when the stakes are so high. Biden cannot be out there saying these things...now now! His statement was a distraction and had the Obama camp scrambling to put out a statement. Can you imagine a Repub VP candidate saying this shit? Does Biden want to lose?

[lligrd]

1. I Wondered Why He Said That

What the heck is wrong with it? It is simply the truth. WTF, we can't even tell the truth and they can lie over and over (until people accept it as truth) without any repercussions?

[endthewar]

3. How's the MSM Kool-Aid tasting?

See my post below.

[dkf]

6. He was trying to defend the "dumb kid".

[endthewar]

2. Also Biden: "was asked about an ad I'd never seen"

Funny how that never made it into your post.

Late Monday, Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton issued a statement from Biden. In it, Biden said he "was asked about an ad I'd never seen" and was "reacting merely to press reports."

Glad that you bought into the media distortion though. :eyes:

[lligrd]

8. If He Didn't Know Why Did He Answer?

And BTFW I get most of my news from DU and other Internet sources.

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10. Why not read what the exact transcript is?

Oh heavens no, let's throw him under the bus. It's not like he's been campaigning his heart out for Obama. Plus most people never make a single mistake in 84 interviews when they've been campaigning nonstop.

[lligrd]

13. You Are Wasting Your Time Defending Biden To Me

I am already on board. But I feel quite at ease admitting mistakes when they are made. He made a mistake and if I know Joe, he will make more and be called on them when he does but we will still support him. What is the big deal?

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15. Sorry, please continue

[lligrd]

16. Not In The Least Bit Funny ...

But since I sense we are on the same side, I forgive you.

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17. Understood.

:eyes:

[lligrd]

18. Then Again ...

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21. Agreed.

:eyes:

[lligrd]

25. Good

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27. Thanks.

[ecstatic]

4. That's it in a nutshell. Even on DU, people defend Mcshame nonstop

while tearing our nominee to shreds.

[lligrd]

9. How Exactly Is Questioning What He Said,

tearing him to pieces? I guess you think we should follow blindly like the Repugs?

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11. Both sides of this issue are not being fairly discussed for and against Biden.

That's what is being pointed out. Please ask yourself if this thread puts Obama closer to the presidency. Oh, and feel free to give details if your answer is yes.

[lligrd]

14. I Thought Discussion Was What The Board Was For

So far I just feel attacked, but please feel free to enlighten me. Do you really suppose that discussions on DU are going to affect the race? I seriously doubt that anyone is going to come to DU and change their mind based on me DEFENDING a pro-Obama ad.

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5. "Can you imagine a Repub VP candidate saying this"

"McCain says Obama didn't call Palin a pig"
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MCCAIN_LIPSTICK?SITE=MAQUI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

So is this why Republicans win some elections? :shrug:

:eyes:

[truthisfreedom]

7. Pffft! Who cares? The world is falling apart. Biden is doing fine. He attracts the enemy and

captures their interest with lines like this.

[No Elephants]

12. All he had to say was, "I don't know anything about it and therefore cannot comment." But, this is

not a big deal.

McCain defends all his ads, though. If he has no better comment, he says "People need to lighten up."

Yeah, everyone else is the problem, never him.

[endthewar]

19. In other news, check out Biden in this youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0LlRdkhzZg

One can clearly see that his baseball hat doesn't match his shirt. :eyes: Sure, he was blasting McCain for his banking and health care policies, but I'm much more disturbed by his hat not matching his shirt.

[Imagevision]

20. Rumor has it that the last two presidential elections were stolen then covered up...

[chascarrillo]

22. Great shit and run post.

Nice trolling.

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23. It has 3 recs too. Some idiots don't understand what's at stake here.

I scolded a few of them though. Hope they learned their lesson.

[lligrd]

24. Your "Scolding", If Done To The Less Enlightened Might

cause one to switch parties. Do you really think your lame attempt to shame fellow Dems is serving a purpose?

[chascarrillo]

31. Nice scolding there, lligrd.

[Life Long Dem]

26. Oh yeah, I think it's a terrible ad. How terrible!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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[ShortnFiery]

29. Oh stop, it's called plausible deniability. Biden's taking the high road - he will remain Obama's

running mate. Sorry. :eyes:

[cyr330]

30. Of course he will. . . and I genuinely like him.. .

But I just wish he wouldn't feel the need to apologize for something that's true!