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Biden Blasts McCain on Need for Second Stimulus, Spares a Thought for Obama
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ABC News' Matthew Jaffe Reports: Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., today again avoided mentioning his guarantee that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., would be tested by an international crisis within his first six months in office, focusing instead on criticizing Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for taking a “wait-and-see” approach to the economy.
In snowy Colorado Springs, before a crowd of 1,350 at Sierra High School, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee hit out at McCain's comment a few weeks ago that the country has spent “the last eight years waiting for our luck to change,” as well as McCain’s economic adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin saying the GOP ticket would “wait and see” about a second economic stimulus package.
“Folks, we need a stimulus package,” said Biden, who cited Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s support for the proposal. “The need for it is no longer a partisan issue, except when it comes to John McCain and Sarah Palin.”
“Just yesterday, John McCain’s chief spokesman on the economy said, with regard to the need for an economic stimulus package, he said, quote, ‘We have to wait and see,’” added Biden. “Wait and see! John’s still betting on luck. I’m betting on Barack Obama.”
“Look, we can’t wait any longer!” he continued, his voice booming around the gym. “How much more do we have to see? How much more do we have to see? People need help now! John McCain remains the odd man out once again, vacillating from one position to another.”
Biden not only argued that Obama was better equipped to handle the economic crisis than McCain, but also foreign policy crises. While the Delaware lawmaker has made similar comments in the past, in light of his Seattle “crisis” guarantee, his remarks today carried added weight.
“Only two people don’t get it: John McCain and Sarah Palin,” Biden said of the situation in Iraq. “Look folks, Barack Obama was right and John McCain was wrong, as he’s been on almost every major foreign policy decision in the last eight years.”
Biden also spared a thought for Obama, who leaves tomorrow for Hawaii to visit his ailing grandmother.
“It’s going to be a long trip for him, a long trip emotionally and a long trip physically," the six-term senator told the crowd. "And so keep him in your prayers because his grandmom who –- and grandpop who raised him –- is, is not doing well and is not expected to live. And so it’s an emotional journey he’s on, but I think it’s the mark of the man that right up to the very end here he knows his priorities. His priorities is to take leave and go see his mother who raised him."
October 22, 2008 in Biden, Joe, McCain, John, Obama, Barack, Palin, Sarah, Vote 2008: Democrats, Vote 2008: Republicans, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (117)
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Ok let me get this straight.
Joe Biden "blasts" McCain on a second stimulous package yet BOTH he and Obama want one?!?
Speaking with a forked tounge Joe seems to be working for you and your other forked tounge running mate, Obama. You have your masses right where you want them, lining up to go over the cliff.
Posted by: dee | Oct 22, 2008 3:07:31 PM
oh boy, there he goes again. Joe Biden: noun + verb + economy.
Posted by: Obamacrat for McCain | Oct 22, 2008 3:09:00 PM
You know Biden recently released his medical records and I read that his dentist said he had his foot in his mouth, and his proctologist said he had his head up his a**
Posted by: nice | Oct 22, 2008 3:09:13 PM
Hey I think we all ought to get stimulus checks form AIG etal. If they can afford Spa retreats, then dang it they should at least give the American taxpayer enought for a maincure and massage as well.
Posted by: Jenny Rome Ga | Oct 22, 2008 3:10:37 PM
Mccain wants to wait it out and see, and make sure of all his Rich Ceos can walk away with Big Golden Parachutes First! In Mccains world The Wealthy come First the Middleclass workers will have to wait!
Posted by: Angie | Oct 22, 2008 3:12:10 PM
Look on the bright side Obama is young and healthy. His chances of dying in office (unless A disgruntled McCain/Palin supporter shoots him are not that good.) Biden can do little damage from second chair.
McCain is 72 and not in the best shape (cancer war injuries), He could die in office. Then we have Sarah hotshot Palin with her finger on the Nuke button.
I will take my chances on Obama and Joe "foot in mouth" Biden any day.
Posted by: Jenny Rome Ga | Oct 22, 2008 3:15:29 PM
MAybe McCain realizes that this is a lame duck President and Congress. COuld those checks all be sent out before January 20th? Just a thought cause I know some where under there is McCain 2000. What a shame we lost him.
Posted by: Jenny Rome Ga | Oct 22, 2008 3:17:52 PM
Who's going to pay for this stimulus package? No one - we'll just throw it onto our 10-trillion-plus tab and live it up ala Barney "Fannie/Freddie" Frank who said, "Forget deficits, we need to increase spending now!"
Posted by: marylou | Oct 22, 2008 3:18:00 PM
JENNY ROME GA
Amen to that Joe Biden has a way of putting things strange but at least he knows what hes doing, and your right could you Imagine if something were god for bid happen to Mccain Palin will be President now thats a scary thought for Halloween! hahaha
Posted by: ANGIE | Oct 22, 2008 3:20:09 PM
Hey Joe, are you ready for this one!: Today McCain says he's now in favor of another economic stimulus package after rejecting the Democrat's idea. Check back tomorrow to see what McCain will recommend then. If history is a guide, he will invent something new as he and his campaign meanders aimlessly.
Posted by: Andrew | Oct 22, 2008 3:21:08 PM
MARY LOU
Maybe some of that 700 billion dollar bail out money could go for a Stimilus check and not Ceos Golden Parachutes!
Posted by: Angie | Oct 22, 2008 3:21:36 PM
He obamacrat - "oh boy, there he goes again. Joe Biden: noun + verb + economy"
At least Joe Boden gets it.
Posted by: Jenny Rome Ga | Oct 22, 2008 3:23:29 PM
Read what media is NOT saying about the financial crisis:
http://www.vaboomer.com/the_portal_to_boomeranger/2008/10/mortgage-crisis-the-history.html
Posted by: Nancy Mehegan | Oct 22, 2008 3:24:54 PM
Dee, please do get it straight. McBomb does not want a stimulus package. He just wants to buy up all the bad mortgages at full price like a jacka**. Along with many, many economists, Obama and Biden want a package that will put people back to work by restarting all the infrastructure projects that were put on hold because states ran out of $$.
Get it straight, Dee!
Posted by: Craig | Oct 22, 2008 3:27:38 PM
On taxes, I am curious, John McCaion was ferverently opposed to the tax cuts Obama wants to repeal. I mena this was one of his true mavericky moments, now he does not stand by that position, what's up John? Aren't you maverick enough?
Posted by: Louis | Oct 22, 2008 3:27:54 PM
Mccain says he is now open to another Stimulis package but didnt Mccain say in all 3 Debates he is gonna put a FREEZE ON SPENDING! So if a crisis were to occur mccain would have a spending freeze.
Posted by: ANGIE | Oct 22, 2008 3:32:34 PM
Great if Obama wins, we will have two drug users in office. I wonder what these two smoke on the trail. Someone should gag Biden.
Posted by: nookly23 | Oct 22, 2008 3:35:27 PM
'Smears' About Obama Largely True according to a report by Newsmax at:
Posted by: sparky | Oct 22, 2008 3:37:15 PM
Yeah the grandparents that he trashed in his book while he praised his deadbeat black Muslim father who impregnated 4 other women for a total of 8 children. Shows where his loyalty lies !!!
Posted by: jimbo | Oct 22, 2008 3:38:07 PM
You guys are dense.
Some days ago, Fed chair Bernanke endorsed another stimulus package that Democrats had wanted to pass in congress. The economy needs it. Obama & Biden agrees with Bernanke. McCain, being Republican, chose to be partisan and to wait and see.
Remember that the 700$ billion bailout was delayed in Congress because Republicans blocked it. Consequently, when it _was_ passed, the market had already deteriorated and was way down.
You want to balance the budget when we're in the worst crisis since the Great Depression (w/c is what McCain said he'll do)? When your house is ablaze and you're dousing the fire, are you concerned whether you'll have some shower water left? Hell, even the 2008 Nobel prizewinner in economics says we should: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/opinion/17krugman.html. Oh but yes, McCain says just continue Bush policy, because somehow, _something_ will happen. Somehow.
In short, by ignoring the Fed's recommendation, McCain is once again, putting country LAST, himself and his party first.
Posted by: AB | Oct 22, 2008 3:42:11 PM
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