SARASOTA, Florida (CNN) – Joe Biden again refused to attack the experience of GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, hours before she was to deliver a speech sharply critical of the Democratic ticket.
At an event in Sarasota, a voter asked Biden how he would debate Palin when she “was not prepared to face an international crisis.”
Biden offered a strong rebuke.
“Well look, the answer is one word: with respect,” he said. “She is the governor of a state. She warrants respect.”
He told the crowded high school gymnasium he would debate Palin on the issues, not on her experience of governor of Alaska.
“It will be determined by what her positions are,” Biden said. “Our disagreements will be based upon how fundamentally, if it is fundamental, and I expect it's likely to be, her views on everything form the Supreme Court, protecting a woman's right, all the way up to ending the war in Iraq. That's what it's going to be based upon.”
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i am looking forward to hearing sarah palin's speech tonight...my coworkers (all of whom are women) are also looking forward to her speech...we all think it is fantastic that a woman is on a ticket (it's about time don't you think) but still are reserving our judgement to see if she is the right woman...i liked clinton even though i am a republican and would have probably voted for her....but now i don't know if it will really matter who gets elected....i don't think my life will change much...i noticed very little difference...from when clinton was president to when bush became president....this is the real world out here and it is just about putting food on the table that i bought....not what the government hands me.....
@RR:
Biden has a son going to Iraq too.
Also, Mr. Biden is great.
I am sick and tired of the media deciding what is newsworthy! Palin has been slammed in the media recently. Tonight she gets a chance to show us her true identity...one that is not tainted by a media angle.
I respec
That's OK Joe, no need to trash her- We already know the scoop since WE are the ones that vetted her.
Stay on the high road with Obama; we've got this handled down here in the trenches!
Absolutely correct, Sen. Biden. Treat her with basic respect and then hold her accountable–in no uncertain terms–for her views. Just as Obama is doing with McBush.
Respect, something the Republicans don't have. Let's just insult, lie and twist the truth, and hope mindless America will fall for it. Not this time. Kudos to Biden on being an actual, respectful person, even if this Palin woman isn't.
@RR September 3rd, 2008 8:08 pm ET
Biden knows he's a professional politician and Palin has him beat not only in business and executive experience, but since she has a son who volunteered to serve his country in the military, she has him beat in empathy for mothers with sons and daughters in the war.
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wow...first Biden takes the train home every night, he is worth far less then McCain(a political professional who has made MILLIONS from LOBBYIST) so i would consider Biden a long time public servant and RR Biden's son is in Iraq to, the only difference is Joe has not told the enemy how to identify his son Like Palin did by talking about her sons tattoos...guess you should refill the medication
Biden is Feeling Slided , He's trying To get Noticed ,He's Trying To Get Some Media Attention !!!! . What Say U !!! .
RR, Biden has a kid in the war as well. You don't know it because he doesn't exploit it for political purposes. Compare to noun-verb-POW.
Isn't it a double standard that Dems need to treat her with kid gloves to avoid a sexism claim? Sorry but at this level of the game it's a cage match, no punches pulled. I think that's what McCain is counting on is a soft Democratic party response so he can claim an Obama soft approach...
Now I laughed when she was announced but we need to lead her like a lamb to the lions gently at first without going too far and having her drop out. If she goes on the offense tonight I think it's a sign to let Biden of the chain. Kid gloves now, bare knuckles later.
Obama/Biden 08-12
p.s. please block these jerks that type all caps and hyphens. It's really irritating.
Mr. Biden may enter the debate planning on showing his opponemt "respect", but once he smells blood in the water.........
With all this talk about Gov. Palin and whether or not the people will approve of her. Don't we already know that the people did not want Biden to be pres? As far as her having someone write her a speech and reading it off the teleprompter, I believe that's exactly what Obama does, but of course we'll never hear that mentioned. I'm so sick of the media laying off Obama and going after everyone else.
A Democrat who is now Republican.
Obama is already keeping his word, before he's even elected.
no trashy politics, and he has stuck to that.
And I am so proud of Joe Biden! Now this is a ticket that truly
respects women and women's rights.
This is the ticket that means what they say!
So proud to be a democrat ,now is our time!
Democrats unite and stay strong!
Obama/Biden!
I affirmatively agree with Joe Biden that we democrats have to face real issues rather than character. I believe nobody will like to be told how good or bad she/he it, though we have eyes and ears or whatever to create a picture,
Obama/biden08!
Where is Hillary during all of this? She needs to be the one that comes out firing. Palin is making a mockery out of everything Hillary has done for women. Hopefully Hillary is just waiting for the right time to jump in, which would be this Friday in my opinion.
I'm so voting for Obama / Biden. Period. When you look at the issues...if you are a working American man or woman....you are NOT voting your pocket book if you vote for those stuffed suit Republicans. It has nothing to do with Sarah Palin – she is a prop in the play for them! Let's face facts.
Obama / Biden – don't fall for their game = keep the high ground...and engage voters!
I'll keep posting it until you uncensor it.
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"September 3rd, 2008 8:08 pm ET
Biden knows he's a professional politician and Palin has him beat not only in business and executive experience, but since she has a son who volunteered to serve his country in the military, she has him beat in empathy for mothers with sons and daughters in the war."
Did you listen to Beau Biden's speech at the DNC? When he asked America to be with his father this fall, because he couldn't? What Beau didn't mention is that the reason he won't be able to be there for his father on the campaign trail is because HE'LL BE IN IRAQ.
Get your facts straight.
CNN why won't you publish my statement to RR?
Biden has a son in the national guard about to be deployed to Iraq and RR says that Palin is a better candidate because her son has joined the Army. RR needs to know that Palin's family is not the only patriotic family in this country.