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Biden: Hillary a Better Pick Than Me
September 10, 2008 5:17 PM
ABC News' Matthew Jaffe reports: Sen. Barack Obama's, D-Ill., vice presidential nominee, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Wednesday said that Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., might have been a better pick for the position than him.
At a rally in Nashua, N.H., a man in the audience told Biden how glad he was that Obama picked him over Hillary, "not because she's a woman, but because, look at the things she did in the past."
"Make no mistake about this," Biden responded. "Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America. Let’s get that straight. She’s a truly close personal friend, she is qualified to be president of the United States of America, she’s easily qualified to be vice president of the United States of America, and quite frankly, it might have been a better pick than me. But she’s first rate, I mean that sincerely, she’s first rate, so let’s get that straight."
Spokesman Ben Porritt offered this response from the McCain camp: "Barack Obama’s most important decision of this election, and Biden -- the candidate he selects -- suggests, himself, that he wasn’t the right man for the job, and that Hillary Clinton would have been a better choice. Biden certainly has a credible viewpoint on this."
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Drop Biden!!!!!
and pick Hillary Clinton!!!!!
Posted by: shalom | Sep 10, 2008 6:00:38 PM
Too late, I have already registered as a republican. The DNC can go straight to *()*!
Posted by: Becky | Sep 10, 2008 6:00:54 PM
OMG, they just like to dig their grave deeper and deeper. Check this out:
S.C. Dem chair: Palin primary qualification is she hasn't had an abortion
Posted by: Phillip | Sep 10, 2008 6:00:59 PM
Majority political strategists will agree on one thing: selecting running mate is the first most important decision presidental candidates made. Now can someone tell me how Sen. Obama who keep shouting judgement is more important than experience made this decision. Sen. Hillary is more qualify , better pick according to Sen. Biden but wasn't even considered.
Is this mean Sen. Obama make a real bad jugdment according to Sen. Biden ?
Posted by: maleasiansmoker | Sep 10, 2008 6:01:07 PM
Now instead of putting lipstick on a pig, they're putting it on Hillary Clinton (who was the better candidate by a long shot).
Way to go Democrats! You think telling the media you aren't running the best candidates is the way to win?
Posted by: Amaryllis | Sep 10, 2008 6:01:22 PM
Make no mistake about this....Palin's record is not extremist...it is just the oppisite of Obama's ....McCain represents the true center of ideology....where most voter's live.
Posted by: Jackie | Sep 10, 2008 6:01:27 PM
I think Biden was just being humble and being nice to Hillary.
Why aren't we analyzing every word that comes out of McCain and Palin's mouth. They've told the same lies in their stump speeches for the last 2 weeks. Let's break it down and call them to task for every lie.
Posted by: Hockey Moms for Obama | Sep 10, 2008 6:02:22 PM
Hockey Moms for Obama
What color lipstick do you wear?
Posted by: dl | Sep 10, 2008 6:03:41 PM
HRC is ot going to bail out Obama/Biden now...It's too late MEN!!!!
Oh well said troll. So, you are gonna vote your anatomy instead of the well being of our troops. McCain has voted against our veterans on every vote. Thanks for the wonderful support ladies, we men and women military veterans will remember it for years to come.
Posted by: Rednecks for Obama | Sep 10, 2008 6:03:45 PM
You PUMAS are a joke. If Obama wins, Hillary will be Sec. Of State, one of the most powerful positions in the world. But you want to help palin as if she is somehow equal to Hillary. You are a disgrace to Hillary's legacy, and a bunch of whiney children. Not to mention stupid for going against your own beliefs just like a pouting child.
Joe's chilvary in his statement today is truly kind. He will be skewered for it, but that will not erase the kindness in that man. He is a true leader and statesman. If Hillary does not help her party now, she does not desverve the friendship with Biden.
Posted by: jean | Sep 10, 2008 6:03:49 PM
Biden is another reason why the Repubs will win again come November.
Posted by: JULIE | Sep 10, 2008 6:06:16 PM
jean
Very funny. Very, very funny!
Posted by: dl | Sep 10, 2008 6:07:16 PM
This is very funny.
Only in right wing world is humility and graciousness perceived to be some sort of gaffe. Obviously for the fake "Hillary Supporters" earning their McCain trolling points, the truth is an obstacle blocking their way to power.
To moral Americans, lying your way to office will lead to nothing but more dysfunctional government where politics comes before governance.
Anyway, this stupid non-troversy du jour is the extent of the McCain campaign's grasp of the issues.
When they told you the election would not be based in issues, did you think they were lying?
Heh. I guess that's their only true statement this year and they've used up their quota.
Posted by: ABog | Sep 10, 2008 6:07:56 PM
jean
Very funny. Very, very funny!
Posted by: dl | Sep 10, 2008 6:08:51 PM
Thank you, Joe Biden, for being an honest man. It is a shame that Senator Obama was not.
Posted by: Mary | Sep 10, 2008 6:09:42 PM
Calm down people, Biden is trying to be humble. Right now the focus of the election is on Obama and Palin. This speaks volumes about McCain, as it is clear that the Republicans are more excited about their VP candidate than McCain himself. Just wait until the media have a chance to examine Palin's record. Just because she is a woman does not mean she get a pass from media scrutiny.
Posted by: tony | Sep 10, 2008 6:11:45 PM
This kind of reporting is ridiculous and a discredit to the media. Matthew Jaffe should be ashamed of himself. Who knows how this statement actually came out of Biden's mouth from this report? It's twisted the minute it hits the paper. Come on, ABC. I expect better from you. Do the country a favor. Stick to the issues. Don't become "ambulance chasers."
Posted by: kaleni | Sep 10, 2008 6:12:02 PM
Ya think?
Posted by: s.b. | Sep 10, 2008 6:12:04 PM
The 2008 presidential election is the saddest chapter in the Democratic Party history. The strongest and most qualified candidate, Hillary Clinton, was shoved aside to give way for the weakest candidate, Barack Obama.
As a staunch Hillary Clinton supporter who has full confidence in her abilities, it hurts me to witness the leadership of the Democratic Party handing the 2008 victory to the Republicans. Unfortunately, I, too, am one of the millions who will be voting for McCain/Palin for lack of a better choice.
What the Democratic Party and the media did to Hillary is such a disgrace. I am a middle-aged military man who saw my wife crying her eyes out the day Hillary dropped out of the race. My wife was crying not only because the most qualified woman candidate was pushed out of the race, but also because the Democratic Party's real chance for victory was denied.
With so many questionable associations and shifting positions, I can not vote for Obama. Since I know what service to country is, John McCain will be my choice for president of our beloved country in November 2008.
I hope and pray that Hillary Clinton will run in 2012. She must! We need her to heal the severe wounds that the Democratic Party and the media inflicted on her and her supporters.
Posted by: Dwight | Sep 10, 2008 6:12:21 PM
Breath deep people...now exhale and reread his comment. Wow...it's so typical of the conservatives to 'spin' any comment made by Obama or Biden. He's merely stating that Hillary is just as qualified as he is. Now you people have him 'dropping out' You PUMAS need to get over yourselves. It was Hillary's decision not to be vetted in the first place. PLUS...she and Bill didn't want to divulge records as a part of being fully vetted...ie....
Bill's donor list to his WJK foundation, Hillary's records as First Lady, and records from Pres Clinton's presidential library in Arkansas. They have yet to give complete '07 tax returns. What do they still have to hide? Campaign fraud maybe? They've been sued in the State of Calif for Hillary's 2000 Senate election. Trial should start in Nov.........after the election, which was by her request.
I have no doubt Hillary will have a top position in Obama's administration where she can continue her pledge to the people. Does that matter to the PUMAs? I doubt it...they just want a woman and from what I can see, it doesn't matter which woman, as long as she has a vagina.
Posted by: Sotally Tober | Sep 10, 2008 6:12:25 PM
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