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Biden Outlines Palin Game Plan
September 10, 2008 7:34 AM
ABC News' Matthew Jaffe reports: Sen. Barack Obama's, D-Ill., running mate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., said Wednesday that, despite the personal jabs he expects to take from Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, he will continue to focus on the big issues.
"I'm not into the small bore stuff. I don't care whether or not she built a 'Bridge to Nowhere.' I don't care if she sold a plane," Biden said at a private fundraiser in Chicago. "What I care about is, what in God's name is she going to do -– along with John McCain -– about the thousands of people who don't have health care, those struggling with other economic problems, and the foreign policy challenges facing the country?
"What I'm going to try to do, what I'm going to try to do very hard is to focus on the issues," he continued.
"Folks, look, I know what she's going to try to do," Biden said. "She's going to try to make it as personal as she can. She's going to take a lot of straight lefts and jabs at me, she's going to try to get me to respond, she's going to try to get me to respond in a personal way. That's not my style. I'm not going to do it."
Biden continued that McCain's running mate has a "compelling initial story" and personality, and said it's a big deal to have a woman nominated to be vice president, especially for Republicans. But he said that, eventually, the momentum will return to the Democrats' side.
"I think you're going to see this thing change," he said. He predicted that the change will come as Palin makes her positions known on issues like Supreme Court justices and global warming.
Biden cautioned that he doesn't know if Palin's alleged positions on issues, such as global warming, are true. But he criticized the United States for a lack of green jobs, "because we have an asinine [energy] policy -- we have a Sarah Palin policy."
The Delaware lawmaker also stated that Gov. Jennifer Granholm of Michigan has agreed to spend four days with him to help him prepare for his vice presidential debate with Palin early next month.
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On November 5, Team Obama will have to face the reality of making one fundamental BAD DECISION: the selection of Joe Biden over Hillary Clinton! Obama LOST his banner of change when he picked a senator who has been in Washington just about as long as Obama has been on earth. When he made that decision, his banner of 'Change You Can Believe In' flew out the window! All of a sudden, their tag used against McCain -- "More of the Same" -- became applicable to Obama - Biden. Obama will regret not selecting Hillary! (Think that he already does!!)
Posted by: jwatl | Sep 10, 2008 7:46:27 AM
where are the answers from McCain palin
Nothing is different in anything they have said.
They yell change is coming but she takes more earmarks pre capita 10 fold to any other governor. and I haven't heard her say they won't take earmarks at all in alaska.
$515 per capita in alaska...
so the federal government is giving them earmarks more than anyother state and she earns a 65% approval rating (that is what it was before she was selected VP) by giving that money from all of us...back to her constituents instead of paying like the rest of us for their own infrastructure?
what are they going to change...she is not different she is just from a different place.
a different place with no answers...and no changes from what we have been doing for 8 years.
Posted by: dl | Sep 10, 2008 7:48:41 AM
and jwatl
Obama hired the best vp to assist him as President
that's called brains and what we have been lacking for 8 years in washington.
Posted by: dl | Sep 10, 2008 7:49:43 AM
all she has done is give speeches. She has not answered ane question about any of the issues. All she is , is a token female to try to get the vote from women and if women are stupid enough to vote for her because of her gender . Don't come crying when you loose everything that you have fought for in the past.
Posted by: twd1957 | Sep 10, 2008 7:57:33 AM
Why is McCain's "Little Eskimo" hiding from the press? Doesn't that bother some voters?
Posted by: ericmiami | Sep 10, 2008 7:58:24 AM
McSame is well married but confused and he does not understand issues facing Americans. Palin is a beauty queen and after the first euphoria, people will understand that America does not need a beauty queen, but a leader who can help to get America up and running again and help us to put food on the table, pay our health care bills, have a shelter and get our children to College. God saver America from McPalin. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA/BINDEN08.
Posted by: BKMC | Sep 10, 2008 7:59:09 AM
Obama is not man enough to win this election!
You will be governed by a women, so put your big girl panties on and get used to it!
Posted by: Cotton | Sep 10, 2008 8:02:32 AM
Obama just needs to flesh out his policy to "restore" the tax on the wealthy. Over the past eight years the wealthiest Americans have enjoyed a "Bush tax break" that hard working, middle class Americans did not get a chance to enjoy. During that time America's budget has gone from surplus to a deficit. Someone has to pay up that deficit and, like Obama, I think it should be the people who got the big tax cut from Bush's supply side ecomomics.
BTW- Supply side economics believes that if the wealthy get a tax cut they will create jobs. 200 million jobs created under Clinton with no tax cut. 50 million under Bush with tax cuts to the wealthy. Supply side does not work and McCain still promotes it.
I love Sarah Palin but I'm voting for Obama. Can we talk about the issues now.
Posted by: roger | Sep 10, 2008 8:03:48 AM
Biden = 35 years of hubris
Obama = corrupt Chicago mob's lap dog
McCain = 26 years of hubris
Palin = America's best chance for real change.
Posted by: rural americans | Sep 10, 2008 8:04:45 AM
Ericmiami:
It is comments from Obama supporters like you ("Little Eskimo") that reveals the disdain for white working class people held by many liberals. Keep it up, please. That will help to put Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Missouri, etc. in the GOP column.
Posted by: Graniteman | Sep 10, 2008 8:05:26 AM
I do not understand why people are not interested in the big issues such as health care, the ecoonomy, the war, the environment. Maybe lots of people enjoy living without health care, good jobs, affordable college educations, etc. What is happening to us?
Posted by: Jade | Sep 10, 2008 8:05:45 AM
Biden: "she's going to try to get me to respond in a personal way. That's not my style."
I almost spit my coffee all over my computer screen!
Posted by: joe | Sep 10, 2008 8:06:08 AM
Gov. Palin does not believe that humans have any influence on global warming, and does believe that evolution is "just a theory."
She also believes that abortion should be illegal for a twelve-year-old who has been violently raped by her uncle and becomes pregnant.
This isn't a wacko rant - she's on record. Illegal INCLUDING cases of incest and rape.
This has nothing to do with her history or inexperience, and certainly nothing to do with her gender. Her policies are simply foolish and dangerous and would be terrible for all of us.
And she would very likely become president if John McCain does. Come on, people, be wiser than that. The country would be deeply damaged by this kind of leadership.
As for McCain, here's what you need to know: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/McCain_temper_boiled_over_in_92_0407.html
Posted by: David in NC | Sep 10, 2008 8:08:06 AM
John McCain/Sarah Palin are fighting a dirty war. Let's just start mobilizing and canvass, register voters and donate to Barack Obama. I, for one, am a former Clinton supporter and cannot continue to tolerate these Karl Rove tactics.
Posted by: Cindy | Sep 10, 2008 8:08:19 AM
Dear Rural Americans-- I am one too and don't believe for one second that Palin is the best chance for real change-- I'm not that stupid and if you are than you get what you deserve. Obama/Biden '08
P.S. Palin has Bush's old speech writer. I guess you like Bush too!
ML
Posted by: ML | Sep 10, 2008 8:08:54 AM
Choosing Jennifer Granholm to help prepare for the debate?--big mistake. We've had Granholm as our governor in Michigan--and, well, you should see what shape Michigan is in...
Posted by: John | Sep 10, 2008 8:09:00 AM
Biden can say whatever, he is old politics and does not fit the mode of the changling. I think obama is a snake in the grass. He is totally detached from anything truly American. His and the not proud Michelle’s patriotism have always been and still are in question. His banner is to say anything at anytime to anyone that he feels will get him a vote. I truly believe that he and Michelle are closet racist that do want to damn the traditional American values and create a socialist overbearing republic from our free, great and always has been great nation. Of which McCain supporters have always been proud. The man is a total narcissist with an ego the size of Africa, to which he covets his innermost feelings. How could anyone be proud of the obamas when they are only just now proud of America? Proud now because they think they have fooled enough people to take over the nation and remodel it into their twisted vision of big brother on steroids. I could never trust a man who paints his own egotistical logo over our beloved American Flag. Obama has ascended past the politician title and thinks himself a king among men. He has more questionable acquaintances, partners and MENTORS in his past than Al Capone. None of which are proud of America. But they love living fat off the land. You can’t have it both ways. Convenient patriotism is not an American sentiment.
God Bless McCain and Palin for they are the only hope for this nation.
Posted by: M/P 08 | Sep 10, 2008 8:09:05 AM
Biden is a fool. Its actually the democrats who are taking left side jabs at palin. Has anyone even said anything about Biden's personal life?
Palin talks bigger than than Biden, but at least she has proof that she will back it up.
Why vote for the celebrity? He promises unrealistic goals of increasing clean energy, lowering health care costs, and many others all while dramatically lowering taxes.
Now think about it ... If he is going to do all this, where will he get the money? IF he gets elected - Your pockets will be empty from tax increases OR he will be a do nothing president; Just like the do nothing senator he was.
Posted by: Pat | Sep 10, 2008 8:09:12 AM
That was a whole lot of nothing. Congrats Biden, you fit in well with Barack. All hot air.
Posted by: Loyd | Sep 10, 2008 8:09:43 AM
If Joe Biden is the "best VP to assist him" the Democrat Party is in the deepest possible yogurt. Obama is scared of Hillary's popularity, and the left wing of our party is losing us yet another election. Hillary's achievements could have gone toe-to-toe with McCain - Obama has ZERO significant legislative achievements in Illinois or in the Senate. Sorry fellow dems but my vote goes McCain/Palin in November
Posted by: Pat | Sep 10, 2008 8:10:00 AM
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