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September 14, 2008 9:28 PM

Americans just want to have "a sleepover with people they like," said Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Sunday, accusing Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., of being "divorced" from the nation’s economic woes.

"Just the other day Sen. McCain confessed and I quote, 'It's easy for me to go to Washington and frankly be divorced from the day-to-day challenges of the American people,'" Biden said.

"Yo?" he then shouted in disbelief to the Charlotte, N.C., crowd, who responded with roars of laughter.

"I couldn’t have put it better myself," he continued. "The McCain ticket seems divorced from the economic realities facing average American families."

Biden, speaking at his first campaign rally in four days, said McCain is "dead wrong about what we should do as a nation," while outlining what he and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., would do to help the country's struggling economy.

"John just doesn't get it," he said. "The Republicans just don't get it. But I want to tell you something, Barack and I get it and we have a record to prove we get it."

Still, the Republican that got the loudest reaction of the day was not McCain, but his running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The mere mention of her name drew loud boos from the Carolina crowd.

Biden, who was introduced by Heather Ferguson, a woman struggling to get her son Dylan the healthcare he needs, promised the audience that they would all have affordable healthcare by the end of the first Obama/Biden term in the White House.

"Barack and I guarantee you, guarantee you, we will have healthcare for every American at the end of four years that's affordable," he said.

Along with his proposals to improve the economy and healthcare system, Biden also outlined Democrats' plans to stop oil companies from "gouging" the American public, while assuring voters that he and Obama would increase drilling.

"These guys say 'drill, drill, drill,'" Biden said of Republicans. "We gotta drill more, we get that part."

Despite making that concession to the GOP, Biden continued to link McCain to President Bush, ripping the current administration as "the know-nothings of the 21st century."

"These guys don't know the facts. Don't confuse them with facts. It's like that old saying about the Texan that said 'I don't know much about art, but I know what I like.' These guys don't know much about much, but they're sure certain what they know about, they're right about."

Ultimately, said Biden, using a metaphor about the sleepover his grandchildren had with Obama’s daughters at the Denver convention, Americans will turn away from Republican rule because, in his words, people are "looking for a sleepover with people they like."

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Yes, in the Temple of Doom on top of Mile High, built with a warping $10 mil of the $66 mil Zerobameus collected from his worshippers last month.

Posted by: d0 | Sep 14, 2008 9:35:08 PM

This is a soundbite. I'm surprised the Dems are doing this. Read the entire discussion, and you will see why people are sick of the media and will vote for McCain. It's not Obama's fault, but people will take it out on him because the media has a tendancy to do this. Now, if Obama asked in public that all soundbites be required to have the paragraph before and the paragraph after included, he might win over a few media haters. Just a thought.

Posted by: Kitty | Sep 14, 2008 9:45:25 PM

Obama and Biden are authentic. MCain and Palin are outright LIARS and Palin is the devil in a skirt. Beware!!!! SCARY!!!!!

Posted by: michaelinphilly | Sep 14, 2008 9:46:01 PM

Lobbysits First!
Country Second!

Posted by: Former_Lobbyist | Sep 14, 2008 9:46:42 PM

michael, this is called the politics of fear. Remember? One of Obama's tag lines. You do your cadidate a disservice by making these comments.

Posted by: Kitty | Sep 14, 2008 9:48:00 PM

d0: You are bizarre. I can't figure out what you are saying!

Just a tidbit from McCain a few years back:

"Why is chelsea clinton so ugly..
because her father is janet reno"

Anyone remember when he said that? And he has the nerve to get all irate because of the lipstick on a pig comment (which he said about Hillary's health care plan). He's a complete hypocrite.

Vote Obama 08!

Posted by: goofball | Sep 14, 2008 9:48:11 PM

Former, so did you know Joe Biden's son then? He just resigned as a lobbyist or something didn't he? I mean like today. He resigned from the position today, right?

Posted by: Kitty | Sep 14, 2008 9:49:11 PM

Biggest LIAR EVER!
John McLiar

Posted by: Lie_Detector | Sep 14, 2008 9:49:17 PM

Hey goofball, why are you still talking about it and reminding people of Obama saying the lipstick on a pig comment? Geez, Obama isn't his own worst enemy. His supporters are.

Posted by: Kitty | Sep 14, 2008 9:50:37 PM

I will sleep with Nader/Gonzalez, at least Gonzalez.

Posted by: Nader/Gonzalez08 | Sep 14, 2008 9:51:20 PM

Dear concerned citizens of America and Mass Media of the U.S.A.

As a concerned registered independent voter, forensic psychiatrist, disabled American I made my decision to vote after taking into consideration following joint tickets attributes and characteristics.

1. Has the ticket shown adequate calmness, coolness, and connectedness's under pressure to lead our nation [Presidential Temperament]?

2. Has the ticket shown sustained sound "Judgment and Caliber"?

3. Has the ticket shown adequate understanding of depth and degree to address the crucial challenges in their their purpose, policies, and positions [ Honesty, integrity and sincerity]?

4. Has the ticket sufficient "understanding and knowledge" of inside Washington workings [Experience]"?

5. Has the ticket reservoir resilience, wisdom, and vigor to address the present and future f our beloved "Great-grand Nation"?

6. Has the ticket enough joint foreign policy experience and exposure based on " Values, Virtues, Vastness, and " [American moral soul]"?

7. Has their campaign talk, slogans, ads, plans, and programs based on facts and are they free of fear, fiction, frivolous labels, unfair attacks, negativity, and impulsively? [No "imminent danger to national
security and safety"].

8. Has the ticket genuinely kept on message of country first and politics last and avoided copying [Message change"]?

9.Has the ticket message stayed away from Culture divide and war[ Disaster prevention ]?

10. Has the ticket resisted being surrounded, supported and surrogate's by divisiveness, distortion's, and destructive characters, [ Real patriotism VS shiftiness and shameless parrot-ism]?

I have personally and professionally concluded that OBAMA-BIDEN ticket will lift and inspire our greatgrand nation back to its greatness within and restore our global standing with the use of maximum, firm
international diplomacy and minimal force if and when indicated {" Peace thru Strenght "}.


Yours sincerely,

COL. A.M.Khajawall [Ret] MD.
Forensic psychiatrist, Disabled American Veteran and Iraq
Freedom team. Grass roots California leader per Senator McCain's mailings.

Posted by: COl. A.M.Khajawall [Ret] | Sep 14, 2008 9:54:34 PM

I love Joe. I am so happy the new Obama strategy is to get him more involved - it will assure a McCain victory. You gotta love that fact filled, issue based speech.

Posted by: TC | Sep 14, 2008 9:56:27 PM

Biggest LIAR EVER!
John McLiar

Posted by: Lie_Detector | Sep 14, 2008 9:56:29 PM

That was a stunning confession from McCain, that he is divorced from the day-to-day challenges of the American people. Biden and Obama should make sure that every American knows that McCain finally fessed up to not having a clue as to the struggles Americans are facing! Does any American think a guy who admits he doesn't know what the heck is going on with average folks is actually going to improve their lives during what is one of the worst economic times in decades. America can't afford another president who is divorced from the challenges faced by average Americans!!

Obama/Biden '08

Posted by: hopesprings52 | Sep 14, 2008 9:57:28 PM

Wow...d0...wasn't that a brilliant comment you posted...hahahaha...It always amazes me the kinds of comments that come from those that are ignorant and uninformed...because ignorance breeds fear and contempt which is obvious by your ridiculous comment. I am a Canadian watching the 2008 US Presidential Race very closely and I am not either a Democrat nor a Republican, but from everything I have read and seen...Obama/Biden are the only sane choice for your country...it is so very sad that far too many Americans are blinded by various things...the blind leading the blind...I hope for your country's sake that enough intelligent and informed Americans choose Obama/Biden because America is in very scary times and there needs to be real "Change" brought to your country. We as Canadians see that and I have not come across another Canadian yet that would support McCain/Palin. Often it is easier to see things more clearly and with more perspective when you are on the outside looking in.

Good Luck America and hopefully the right choice is made and your country turns around positively and is once again the World Leader that other countries around the world look to.

Posted by: lildarkraven | Sep 14, 2008 10:00:03 PM

Joe's famous line: " Chuck, stand up Chuck. Let them see ya ". Joe, you are not going to get my vote but I thank you for a good laugh.

Posted by: mtr2311 | Sep 14, 2008 10:01:16 PM

Biggest LIAR EVER!
John McLiar

Posted by: Lie_Detector | Sep 14, 2008 10:06:20 PM

I am no fan of GOP, but it is often stunning to read comments from Obama's supporters, I am at loss how they can be so brainwashed...Obama gives great speeches according to the majority of opinions (I am in minority here), however, the most unsettling part about him is his associations and his judgement. The reason he is where he is now is because of his backers: Daschle, Kennedy, Kerry, Peolosi, Reid, and all of those Democrat in power in congress. How can Obama be independent of them and be answering for you when he is in power? He's got too much debt to pay. He has never proved in his entire life that he is capable of reform or change the establishment where he is part of. How can you believe it will be different once in power? Have you seen any work done by the democratic congress?

Posted by: ycgmae | Sep 14, 2008 10:07:36 PM

« Greenspan to Stephanopoulos: This is 'By Far' the Worst Economic Crisis He's Seen in His Career
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If we still Vote GOP, it will only cheer up, China, India and Germany and all other nations, who wants America to fail..This is time FOR CHANGE!

AMERICA First!!
VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!

Posted by: RC | Sep 14, 2008 10:08:07 PM

Regardless of how hard they try, Obama's lemmings cannot deflect attention away from his ineptitude!

Posted by: dl | Sep 14, 2008 10:14:57 PM

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