Oh, That Joe! (Number 4 in a Series) -- Biden on Difference Between Him and Palin: "She's Good Looking"

"“We’re the ones with a babe on the ticket” - Rush Limbaugh

What was that about sexism?

Nice that you agree cj. So she'll have the most conservative Republicans going for her, but then we already knew that.

The more information out there the better. And more WILL be coming you bet.

At least it made people give a toss about Alaska for a few seconds.

Independent Voter writes:
"And, how will she be able to act as vice president with 5 children, one of which is a special needs NEWBORN? As a woman, she is putting her self before the needs of her children. With FIVE kids, you can't have/do everything."

Funny...if Gov. Palin's first name was Samuel, you wouldn't even ask the question.

Here we are in a war with Iraq, in a tense time with Pakistan, still entangled in Afghanistan, having to defend Israel against the likes of Iran, ideally having to renegotiate NATO, and face down China, and the Republicans want to give me a creationist beauty queen as Commander-in-chief if anything happens to McCain.

Get real.

Well, the Republicans have lost my vote. Selecting Palin was a cheap campaign strategy, a bad chess move and a poorly thought out way to attempt to win the election. What they forgot is that if something were to happen to McCain then Palin is what our country would be left with. She would be the person negotiating with the leaders of Russion, Iraq, Iran, Africa, North Korea, etc. Let's be REAL, do you really think she is capable of that or are you trying to force yourself into believing that she is capable? How can the Republican party think that this is OK with what is going on currently? This move makes me lose faith in that party. How can they think Palin is a good choice for the good of America? And, how will she be able to act as vice president with 5 children, one of which is a special needs NEWBORN? As a woman, she is putting her self before the needs of her children. With FIVE kids, you can't have/do everything. In the real world it isn't possible unless you either ignore and/or have some serious paid help. The Republicans aren't thinking of the greater good of my America. My vote will now be going to the Dems.

I think Sarah Palin will surprise everyone. I think she knows a lot more about the way our government works than a lot of people think she does. I think there is a fine intelligent brain behind that pretty face. I also think she is a fast learner. She will need to be. I think she is just what this country needs as a vice president. Also, judging from the idiotic and insulting and sexist comments that he made about her appearance, I think she will make a much better vice president than Joe Biden. In fact I think he owes her an apology!

Whether he intended to be funny or not, he is an idiot for making the comment about how she looks when Obama and his supporters are trying to "woo" disaffected Clinton supporters. Moreover, it rankles more given how they treated Clinton. Biden isn't sexist. Biden is an idiot who somehow has managed to stay in the Senate even longer than McCain.

In fact, I have seen a lot of bloggers identify themselves as women and comment about Palin abandoning her special needs newborn to campaign around the country.

"I think this feminist agenda of former Hillary supporters to vote for McCain is absolutely INSANE! "

There isn't one. But let the Republicans keep believing there is. They are SO out of touch.

To fellow Democrats, let's stop telling the Republicans that the tokenism of the Palin choice won't work with the disaffected members of our Party they are hoping to get.

For one thing they won't listen.

For another, I am just really enjoying watching their skewed vision of what a Democrat, a feminist, or an independent is, lose them this election.

They seem to think that painting a horse blue will turn it into a blue bird. Or will fool enough people that it is.

Biden: "Oink! oink! oink!"

I love the argument of the likes of alpaig that we should not be afraid for people who stand against our interests because they'll be too ineffectual to do anything about it.

At the same time of course, OTHER Republicans are delighted that the unholy duo may be able to do exactly what they would like to do.

"Vote for McCain/Palin, they're impotent".

Hmm. Winning argument.

alpaig52, For me, it's like Reese Witherspoon's character in "Legally Blonde" trapsing off to Washington. I'm betting that you're a Republican. You people rarely excel in quality candidate selection or running government efficiently, but you're masters at running a successful political campaign. I'm sorry, but you can never defend that Palin has ZERO experience on national domestic policy or foreign policy affecting our national interests. You also can't defend that, with this baffling experience deficit, that Palin might be called upon (horror or horrors) to be our president. Obama has been a Senator for 4 years now. Palin's record doesn't compare.

Vicky Anyone who knows anything about McCain knows he's referring to the McCain everyone, in particular the progressives and far left, loved in 2000 and 2004. McCain and Palin have the records of bi-partisan work that
Obama only promises us. McCain and Palin have the record of standing up to special interests and taking on their own party that Obama only promises us.
McCain and Palin are Independents at heart and have shown so in action in his lengthy time in public office and in her short time in public office.
Palin is a perfect match for the maverick and independent McCain we all wanted to see come back from having pandered to the GOP for the past 4 years to get the nomination- just like Obama has had to pander to the far left.

Oh, please...today even Lindsay Graham said that McCain was "was looking to a partner that tells a story about what he wants to do in Washington." Translation - he picked a congenial, attractive cheerleader to back himself up - not a real VP that could lead this country in case something happened to him. Palin is a frightening choice.

Danny I think if Obama can have 300 foreign policy advisors then Palin can get a couple hundred advisors too.
Also, Obama has the experienced Biden on board to compensate for his lack of experience while Palin has the experienced McCain. Watch her interview on CNBC where they interview her about drilling and ANWAR (which she supports , while I don't ) and this women is sharp and she'll be a quick study. You know Presidents have Secretary's of Defense and Secretaries of States and many people with varied expertise surrounding them and that fact seems to reassure many about Obama's slim resume so I think the same could hold true for her. The American public doesn't know a thing about Palin right now, but withstanding nothing comes out about her no one's aware of and she doesn't make some huge gaffe, I think she's going to win over quite a few people. I think the Obama camp has a reason to be real concerned about McCain's pick of Palin.

How much Foreign policy and national security experience did then GOV Carter, Reagan and Clinton have when they took office???? Carter for sure None! Give her a break. what do you think they have advisors for?
What I worry about is that this Washington outsider will become a Washingtom insider and forget where she came from and her appeal

I can't think of a single reason why any woman wouldn't vote for Sarah Palin. Therefore, McCain landslide.

alpaig52: well said. I'm being open minded here and am looking forward to learning more about Palin. Certainly has brought back all of the ugly sexist rhetoric again. Good night.

Joseph You're preaching to the converted, I'm not an Obama supporter.
He has a minimal record of bi-partisan work in comparison to a Palin and definately in comparison to the extensive bi-partisan record of McCain's. I do believe though that he does have a committment based on comments he's made, I trust him on it.
I'm not an Obama supporter but I'm also not an Obama hater. I don't think he's a socialist, a marxist, a racist, unpatriotic or any of the nonsense I hear on these blogs. I have issues with his experience not because of how long he's done something but rather what he's actually done in that time.
I don't see a record of impressive accomplishments in the least. The speeches at the DNC given by everyone were to embarassingly slim on touting his accomplishments and experience.