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Biden Jumps on Cheney's McCain Endorsement
November 01, 2008 5:21 PM
ABC News Matthew Jaffe reports: Aspiring vice-president Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., jumped on current vice-president Dick Cheney’s praise today for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., citing it as "proof" that McCain would continue the Bush administration’s “failed” economic policies.
"If you ever had any doubt about John McCain and whether he’d continue the Bush policies, you can put them to rest now," Biden said at Marion Harding High School, home of the Presidents, in Marion, Ohio.
"Just today I watched on the bus coming over on the television I have on the bus. Just today, vice-president Cheney came out and endorsed John McCain," the Delaware lawmaker said as the crowd booed. “Folks, if you need any more proof…"
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is also set to pounce on Cheney’s endorsement in a speech later today in Pueblo, Colorado.
The Republican campaign, however, attempted to focus on the contrast between McCain and Biden's Buckeye State swings in the past two days.
"Less than 24 hours after John McCain energized thousands of Ohioans, Joe Biden lulled his way through today’s speech, seemingly accepting his position as a drag on the Democrat ticket," said McCain-Palin spokesman Ben Porritt in a statement.
November 1, 2008 in Biden, Joe, McCain, John | Permalink | User Comments (81)
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Posted by: Bejoy Thomas | Nov 1, 2008 5:42:04 PM
McCain has just been endorsed by the most America-hating terrorist to ever inflitrate the American government.
Go figure.
Posted by: Clifton | Nov 1, 2008 5:42:18 PM
Mr. Obama, a serial liar, is spreading all over Mr. Biden. I used to believe Mr. Biden, but he lies too much like, with, and for Mr. Obama.
Posted by: young_voter | Nov 1, 2008 5:45:02 PM
McCain fought against Cheney on torture and said negotiating with him on torture was like negotiating with bonnie and clyde.
Cheney can't stand McCain and is trying to hurt him.
McCain had Cheney removed as the negotiater on torture dealing with the senate.
McCain demanded the white house stop sending Cheney.
McCain used to get into arguments with Cheney about torture.
Posted by: Dan | Nov 1, 2008 5:46:10 PM
young_voter - do you have anything good to say about your candidate? Something that might make me want to vote for him? Or is it "just vote for my guy because Obama is bad"?
Posted by: fivepin | Nov 1, 2008 5:48:02 PM
Since we all agree that all politicians lie, let's just decide between the best liars. In that scenario, I guess I would have to vote for McCain/Palin. But since I'm lying too, I really will vote for Obama/Biden. Go figure...
Posted by: albie | Nov 1, 2008 5:51:42 PM
OBAMA IS SO NEGATIVE!!
Posted by: Francisco Cardenas | Nov 1, 2008 5:53:11 PM
Joe Biden has supported EVRY military intervention since he was in office! To vote for Joe Biden is to vote for a John McCain CLONE!
Posted by: hmn | Nov 1, 2008 5:54:04 PM
AT YOUR OWN PERIL!! says the headlines - that is if you want FOUR MORE YEARS OF BUSH/CHENEY by voting for McSame. What more evidence do you need when you see the gun in the hands of the defendant while he is standing over the victim. McSame will destroy the country if he is allowed to carry on with the same old policies of Bush/Cheney for four more years. Not only our economy, when the deficit will more than double, we will owe more to China, India and the Saudis, and on the international scene, we will be the "pariah", much more so than Mugabe is now. If you love our country, we must reject the same old McSame.
Posted by: Karen | Nov 1, 2008 6:01:35 PM
"Biden a drag on the Obama campaign?" Simply more delusional statements from the Rovian McCain campaign. The Rick Davis squad will surely need counseling when their employment ends on Tuesday.
Posted by: Lou R | Nov 1, 2008 6:01:48 PM
Go Obama.......you can do it my friend!!
Posted by: democratic | Nov 1, 2008 6:02:41 PM
I really don't see how Cheney could be doing anything other than trying to sabotage him at this late date. Although I suppose it is possible he might still think that the Anerican people respect him. LOL
Posted by: jock59801 | Nov 1, 2008 6:03:38 PM
I used to support Sen. Obama, but Bill Clinton said Sen. Obama's response to the financial crisis was to say to his advisors, "tell me what is right, and I will sell it." That's not leadership. Sen. Obama thinks the Office of the President isn't the Office of the Chief Executive but the Public Relations department. Sen. McCain has said he would have no office for his political advisor in the White House. Not only is Sen. Obama going to house David Axelrod in the White House, he's going to put him in the Oval Office itself.
Barack Obama and Joe Biden like to criticize, that's all they do, as if they can do it better. I'd like to see them try, but we the American voters won't give them the chance.
Posted by: Obamacrat for McCain | Nov 1, 2008 6:07:47 PM
jock59801 - Although I suppose it is possible he might still think that the Anerican people respect him. LOL
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You have to wonder. These politicians are kept in such a bubble by their aides telling them how wonderful they are and that America thinks they're wonderful too. They probably aren't even allowed to read a newspaper.
Posted by: fivepin | Nov 1, 2008 6:07:57 PM
Obamacrat-
I just love how McCain supporters like you get on these blogs and pretend to be democrats or former Obama supporters. Vote for who ever you want, but don't pee on us and say its raining!
Posted by: April | Nov 1, 2008 6:12:17 PM
McCain/Palin have spent thousands of hours and millions of dollars criticizing the Bush Administration. Now comes Cheney's endorsement which sinks all of those efforts.
Posted by: Beto | Nov 1, 2008 6:13:52 PM
Joe Biden a "drag on the ticket"? Joe's the bedrock - and the only reason I decided to volunteer for the Obama campaign. Silly Republicans!
Posted by: sarahjane | Nov 1, 2008 6:17:32 PM
It's so nice to see the looney left ranting about the current Vice President. Too bad they are just left wanting.
Posted by: chad | Nov 1, 2008 6:18:16 PM
I honestly can't see why anyone wants to vote for a Republican in this day in age? They are so out of touch with middle America and our values that its comical and yet disturbing.
People are still tricked into thinking that the Republican party is the best for America. They are not. Pulling the lever for a Republican especially someone like a John McCain is like shooting yourself in the feet.
Open up your wallet and look inside. If you have less money than what you had 8 years ago, its time to vote for Obama. His far and away the better candidate for our economy and middle America. He cares more about us all and he will be a very good president that will lead us out of this mess.
A vote for McCain is really a vote for another failed Bush term. He really doesn't have any solid economic policy whatsoever except to give more tax breaks for the rich and hope that it trickles down to the middle class -- which obviously hasn't worked since every Republican president has used it. Don't be fooled and vote with your wallet. Obviously the choice is none other than Barack Obama.
Posted by: Jordan | Nov 1, 2008 6:19:08 PM
Cheney wants McCain to win because they're both members of the Project for a New American Century ~ you know, the guys who are planning for a fifth reich. Cheney doesn't see his endorsement as hurting his fellow PNAC-er, he actually thinks that people still like him and will be motivated to vote for McCain because of his endorsement. People who aren't impressed with Cheney are likely voting for Obama anyway, so he isn't doing McCain any harm. He's just causing people to laugh at him.
Posted by: brian | Nov 1, 2008 6:22:34 PM
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