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Title: Obama chooses Biden to be running mate
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URL Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08 ... te/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Published: Aug 23, 2008
Author: staff
Post Date: 2008-08-23 04:41:27 by mirage
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Views: 1015
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(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama has selected Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate, according to his official Web site and a text message the campaign sent to supporters on Saturday. "Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee," the text message, sent at around 3 a.m. ET, said. "Joe and I will appear for the first time as running mates this afternoon in Springfield, Illinois -- the same place this campaign began more than 19 months ago," Obama said in an e-mail sent to supporters Saturday morning. "I'm excited about hitting the campaign trail with Joe, but the two of us can't do this alone," he wrote. " We need your help to keep building this movement for change." Before the text messages were distributed, multiple Democratic sources confirmed to CNN early Saturday that Obama selected the Delaware senator as his vice-president. On Friday, CNN learned three Democrats who had been considered contenders for the No. 2 spot, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, had been ruled out. Biden was long considered a possible choice for vice president, but the buzz surrounding him intensified after he returned earlier this week from a two-day trip to the Republic of Georgia after Russian troops invaded. Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, brings years of experience that could help counter GOP arguments that an Obama administration would be inexperienced on foreign policy. Sen. John McCain's campaign quickly reacted to word that Biden would be Obama's running mate, calling attention to Biden's past comments about Obama's experience. "There has been no harsher critic of Barack Obama's lack of experience than Joe Biden," McCain campaign spokesman Ben Porritt said in a written statement. "Biden has denounced Barack Obama's poor foreign policy judgment and has strongly argued in his own words what Americans are quickly realizing -- that Barack Obama is not ready to be president." In a debate during the Democratic primary contest, Biden raised questions about Obama's foreign policy experience. "Who among us is going to be able on day one to step in an end the war? Who among us understands what to do about Pakistan? Who among us is going to pick up the phone and immediately interface with Putin and tell him to lay off Georgia because Saakashvili is in real trouble. Who among us knows what they're doing? I have 35 years of experience," Biden said. During another debate, moderator George Stephanopoulos referred to some of Biden's comments on Obama. "You were asked, 'Is he ready?' You said, 'I think he can be ready, but right now, I don't believe he is. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training,'" Stephanopoulos said. "I think I stand by that statement," Biden replied. Biden, in a July interview, said he would choose Obama's judgment over John McCain's war record and foreign policy experience. "But 20 years of experience that has not been very solid in terms of projecting what was going to happen just doesn't make you a better commander-in-chief," Biden said. "We don't need as a commander-in-chief a war hero. John's a war hero. We need someone with some wisdom." Biden abandoned his own White House run after a poor showing in Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses. He also ran for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination but dropped out after charges of plagiarism in a stump speech. The 65-year-old was first elected to the Senate in 1972. Shortly afterwards, his first wife and daughter were killed in a car accident. He considered resigning, but decided to continue with his political career. Biden is currently serving out his sixth term, making him Delaware's longest-serving senator. Biden is married and has three children. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and got a law degree from Syracuse. In 1988, Biden suffered an aneurysm and nearly died but has recovered fully. advertisement One of Biden's grandfathers was a Pennsylvania state senator, according to the Almanac of American Politics. Biden will make his first big speech as the vice-presidential candidate on Wednesday, August 27 -- the third night of the Democratic convention.
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#49. To: Cynicom (#48)
The L.A. Times is reporting that Oboingo picked Tim Kaine as VeePee.
Esso... Change that to Obingo and we could have a lot of fun with it and a lot of mileage. We might as well make light of this political charade as we are screwed to the wall.
And the rest, as they say, is history. hmmmmmm
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That's pretty much the way I see it. Since I'm not a JIZ, there's nothing left in this country for me.
LBJ was ten years older, Biden is twenty years older. As for a McKooK/Hillary matchup, AFTER the DEM CHARADE. Not that far fetched. For them their age dictates this is their last hurrah and grasp for power, it is either now or never. It would be a sure winner and once again Israel would win.
In the RAT Party, it's all relative. If he ain't a serial rapist, Biden's got far superior character than Slick Willie. No, Delaware Joe is a safe, "vanilla" pick, imho...but he's also said a whole lotta STOOOPID things over the years that folks have recorded and are ready to be used in commercials. Should be fun. Regards...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Especially for Israel.
And especially by Israel.
AIPAC/PNAC/ADL/NAACP/FEDERAL RESERVE/SPLC/JINSA/ACLU/CHRISTIAN ZIONISTS/AEI/FEDERAL MEDIA & HOLLYWOOD: Oh, those Islamofascists.
Oh great..........all hells about to break loose and the liar in chief hands the red phone off to the vice liar in chief to deal with it!!! Oh yeah.........this be 'merika 2008!
Picking a US Senator of 35 years doth not fit in well with "Change Agent" as a title.
"A leader, for a change." - Jimmy Carter, 1976 campaign slogan. Sound familiar? Here it comes again!
"you cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent." This was just last year too.
"A leader, for a change." - Jimmy Carter, 1976 campaign slogan. Sound familiar? Here it comes again!
I'm holding out for Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, even though that's not bloody likely. Check out her Wikipedia biography and you'll quickly understand why.
"A leader, for a change." - Jimmy Carter, 1976 campaign slogan. Sound familiar? Here it comes again!
as opposed to a serial pedarast...
Do You Know What Freedom Really Means? Freedom4um.com
Or Wesley Clark Early life and education Clark's paternal great-grandfather was a Belarusian Jew who immigrated to the United States in response to the Pale of Settlement and anti-Semitic violence from Russian pogroms. Clark's father, Benjamin J. Kanne, graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve as an ensign during World War I, although he was never assigned to a combat mission. Kanne, living in Chicago, Illinois, became involved with ward politics in the 1920s as a prosecutor and served in local offices. He went on to serve as a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention that nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt as the party's presidential candidate[5] (though his name does not appear on the published roll of convention delegates[6]). Kanne came from the Kohen family line,[7] and Clark's son has characterized his grandparents' marriage, between Jewish Benjamin and Methodist Veneta Kanne,[8] as "about as multicultural as you could've gotten in 1944."[9] Clark was born Wesley Kanne in Chicago on December 23, 1944. His father Benjamin died on December 6, 1948, following which his mother then moved the family to Little Rock, Arkansas. This move was made for a variety of reasons, including escaping the greater cost of living in a large city such as Chicago, the support Veneta's family in Arkansas could provide, and her feeling of being an outsider to the remaining Kanne family as she did not share their religion.[10] Once in Little Rock, Veneta married Viktor Clark, whom she met while working as a secretary for a local bank.[11] Viktor raised Wesley as his son, and officially adopted him on Wesley's 16th birthday. Wesley's name was changed to Wesley Kanne Clark. Viktor Clark's name actually replaced that of Wesley's biological father on his birth certificate, something Wesley would later say that he wished they had not done.[12] Veneta raised Wesley without telling him of his Jewish ancestry to protect him from the anti-Semitic activities of the Ku Klux Klan occurring in the South at the time.[13] Although his mother was Methodist, Clark chose a Baptist church after moving to Little Rock and continued attending it throughout his childhood.[14]
The U.S. Constitution is no impediment to our form of government.--PJ O'Rourke
Eric Cantor?
The U.S. Constitution is no impediment to our form of government.--PJ O'Rourke
As being pro-Israel, most likely.
Sure is a lot of innuendo in that phrase.
Maybe Kerry was just the second black nominee.
They say they are for "diversity". What they really are for is slavery.
Big and bold, front page, Chicago Sun Times. But who reads newspapers anymore.
They say they are for "diversity". What they really are for is slavery.
LOL! Bob was right.
They say they are for "diversity". What they really are for is slavery.
BHO's choice of Biden was just the latest in a long line of reassurances to AIPAC. Even since he clinched the nomination, Obama's line has been "pay no attention to all of that anti-war crap. That was just red meat for the pissed off independent vote in the primaries. Now we can get down to the real business of running things like every typical DNC-selected hack."
Well, Miss Christine, I haveta admit that I needed to look up yer word and found it roughly means "buggerer of li'l boys"...do we have a bunch of folks who will see that word and take umbrage? Regards...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, "What Biden Says About the Messiah and McCain!!...LOL!! RATS are DOOMED in November...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Either way, we lose. You'll be happy to see McCain handing out permanent, unlimited amnesty to as many illegal aliens as he can, though. That'll help win more votes in 2012, and you'll be pleased about that, too. What will really thrill you is war with Iran, though. Anything, and I mean anything, that makes Israel more secure will please you.
-MUD- you're one of the biggest wankers in internetville, but I would appreciate it if you worked on a song parody on Obama and his badly toupee'd running mate. I'm thinking something along the lines of Jay and the Techniques, "Apple, peaches, pumpkin, pie."
It could be called Brother, Plugs, and Greed. The U.S. Constitution is no impediment to our form of government.--PJ O'Rourke
Absolutely! That will reel in the Catholic vote. I hope Joe was an alter boy because it explain so much.
How about this?
"A leader, for a change." - Jimmy Carter, 1976 campaign slogan. Sound familiar? Here it comes again!
Amnesty fer ILLEGALS is a wash fer this election, as both candidates have demonstrated a willingness to De-ILLEGALize all the ILLEGALS as soon as they can. But neither will get their beloved General Amnesty fer ILLEGALS. Folks, this fight will be fought in the House, where every Congresscritter knows they are less than 2 years away from losing their seats the minute they vote in favor of rewarding the ILLEGALS with permanent residency. Ronald Reagan's biggest mistake as POTUS was trusting the Executive Branch would enforce the tough and just Immigration Laws he negotiated as part of the Last Amnesty EVER. Americans will not allow such a mistake to occur again. Regards...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, That's sooo special coming from such an expert on Internet Wankerdom, J.T.!!
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Real Americans are already starting to be outnumbered and their opinions are being discounted, to some degree, as such.
It's up to you and me to make sure that don't happen. Granting permanent residency to scofflaw ILLEGALS is a Devil's Bargain that REAL Americans cannot afford to make...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Sorry, Biden doesn't exactly inspire the muses fer me...this election is all about the Great&MercifulLordMessiahObama, imho. Plus, me and the Syntaurs are too busy recording to think too much about writing new parodies. "Mudboy Slim and the Syntaurs' "Black 33"...heh heh heh. Regards, my WankerExpert friend...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, I hope McKooK picks his sweetie, Hillary, as running mate. They would cross the finish line with Obingo and ByeBye still at the gate.
-MUD- Anyone who can still hold one branch of the National Party above the other, at this point in our history, deserves the coveted "Internet Wanker of the Year" award. It's yours; you've earned it. Now, off with you. Go listen to Hannity re-runs.
Try to be nice. Mud is harmless, just a misguided remnant of the faithful party believers.
"Party" believers congers up images of Stalin and Lenin. They need a 2 pound hammer blow to the head.
This brings up trivia under the guise of misinformation. Ole Uncle Joe was NOT a Semite and in fact was anti-semite because he purged and or wasted a lot of Jews including Trotsky. (Pauls friend) Whereas in fact, Joe killed the Jews because they were the ones trying to kill him. Historians and MSM never advance that little sideline note.
You've obviously went Jew on me.
Uhhhhhhh... There was a little tongue in cheek there. Cause Joe slaughtered so many and there was no denial, world Jewry to disown one of their own used his execution of party Jews as PROOF he was not Jew and was anti-semite. His three wives were Jew as were his sons. His daughter I cannot recall her background. Lazar Kaganovich, a Jew and his executioner, was his brother in law. All in the family.
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#50. To: Esso (#49)
#51. To: Jethro Tull, Cynicom (#42)
When Obama chose Biden it was the first time a sitting Senator chose a sitting Senator as a running mate since JFK chose LBJ.
#52. To: Cynicom (#50)
(Edited)
We might as well make light of this political charade as we are screwed to the wall.
#53. To: christine, jethro tull, buckeye (#51)
#54. To: buckeye (#14)
"...he's been vetted by a thorough examination of Obama's media experts and apparently has "no strikes" against him."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#55. To: Mudboy Slim (#54)
No, Delaware Joe is a safe, "vanilla" pick, imho...
#56. To: buckeye (#55)
Especially for Israel.
#57. To: mirage (#0)
"Who among us is going to be able on day one to step in an end the war? Who among us understands what to do about Pakistan? Who among us is going to pick up the phone and immediately interface with Putin and tell him to lay off Georgia because Saakashvili is in real trouble. Who among us knows what they're doing? I have 35 years of experience," Biden said.
#58. To: Cynicom (#5)
Choosing a person a "GENERATION" older to be VP raises a lot of interest.
#59. To: buckeye (#14)
"no strikes"
- Hothead Joe Biden
#60. To: robnoel (#29)
McCain has to counter
#61. To: Mudboy Slim (#54)
If he ain't a serial rapist
#62. To: noone222 (#13)
Sounds like Madeleine Albright. (Really ?)
#63. To: robnoel (#29)
Lieberman is the only one who can out do Biden's zionism
#64. To: Cynicom (#17)
Vetted????..
#65. To: mirage (#0)
and immediately interface with Putin and tell him to lay off Georgia
#66. To: Cynicom (#15)
For Kerry to maintain he did not know who his Grandfather was is a tad difficult to accept.
#67. To: Cynicom (#31)
For instance, other than Drudge did you see in MSM the photo of Obamas brother in Kenya??????
#68. To: robnoel (#38)
More to the point we are all palestinians now
#69. To: DeaconBenjamin (#63)
#70. To: christine (#61)
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#71. To: Rupert_Pupkin, Jethro Tull, minerva, Robin, ..., Dakmar, CAPPSMADNESS, DeaconBenjamin (#69)
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#72. To: Mudboy Slim (#71)
RATS are DOOMED in November...MUD
#73. To: Mudboy Slim (#71)
#74. To: Jethro Tull (#73)
Maybe you could do a variant on this:
#75. To: DeaconBenjamin (#74)
#76. To: DeaconBenjamin, Jethro Tull (#74)
It could be called Brother, Plugs, and Greed.
#77. To: buckeye (#72)
"You'll be happy to see McCain handing out permanent, unlimited amnesty to as many illegal aliens as he can, though."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#78. To: Jethro Tull (#73)
"...you're one of the biggest wankers in internetville"
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#79. To: Mudboy Slim (#77)
Americans will not allow such a mistake to occur again.
#80. To: buckeye (#79)
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#81. To: Jethro Tull (#73)
"I would appreciate it if you worked on a song parody on Obama and his badly toupee'd running mate."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#82. To: Mudboy Slim (#81)
#83. To: Mudboy Slim (#78)
#84. To: Jethro Tull (#83)
Now, off with you.
#85. To: Cynicom (#84)
#86. To: Jethro Tull (#85)
"Party" believers congers up images of Stalin and Lenin.
#87. To: Cynicom (#86)
#88. To: Jethro Tull (#87)
You've obviously went Jew on me.
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