DETROIT (CNN) – Following a rally in Detroit with Barack Obama Sunday afternoon, Joe Biden will return home to Wilmington, Delaware to prepare for his Thursday night debate with Sarah Palin.
The Delaware senator’s schedule is blank until he flies to St. Louis for the debate, though he will head to Washington to vote on the bailout package when the vote is scheduled in the Senate.
Spokesman David Wade says the only preparation Biden has done up to this point is reading and talking to a wide range of colleagues, among them senators Hillary Clinton, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein.
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm will fly to Wilmington this week to play the role of Palin in sparring sessions with Biden. In a recent interview on NBC’s Today Show she said, “I want to beat him up a little bit, so he does well.”
Biden never talks directly about Palin on the stump, only in the context of the Republican ticket as a whole. He regularly tells audiences he doesn't know anything about her.
"I’m not being a wise guy," Biden told a laughing crowd Friday in Wisconsin, "I don’t know. I’m assuming she agrees with [McCain's] position. I’m being deadly earnest. I don’t know. I don’t know."
Biden will fly back to Delaware after the debate for his son Beau's deployment to Iraq on Friday as part of a Delaware National Guard unit. Beau Biden is Delaware’s attorney general. Palin's eldest son, Track, is also serving in Iraq.
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This just in. We can now report that Sasquatch is alive and well and living in Alaska. The proof has been confirmed. The fact that Sarah Palin was elected to the top of the Alaskan political food chain indicates there are thousands of the species living in quiet and remote villages, throughout Alaska.
Update: The manual dexterity and mental acuity of Sasquatch has also been confirmed and evidenced by the fact thousands of the members of the aforementioned Sasquatch villages were able to find and pull the voting lever for Palin in the last gubernatorial election!
Stay tuned for further updates!
During the first Presidential debate, I noticed bi-partisanship in action.
1. Obama: “John you were right…”
This shows that Obama is admitting that he does not have all the answers and is willing to listen to all sides of an issue before making a final decision. This is a very good trait to have in a President that wants to represent ALL of America.
McCain would not even acknowledge Obama when Obama was talking directly to him. He appeared bothered and angry that he had to waste his valuable time explaining himself to Obama. McCain’s disdain for Obama was apparent in his demeaning and snide comment stating Obama being so far to the left that it was hard to reach across the aisle in a bi-partisanship manner. McCain came across as a small-minded, petty, angry and bitter old man. Not good traits in anyone, but certainly not in a man vying to be the President of the UNITED States.
2. McCain: “Senator Obama does not understand…”.
It was obvious that the contrary was true, Obama did indeed understand, what McCain obviously meant was that Obama did not understand issues the same way McCain does, which is obviously the ONLY correct way in his mind.
Moral:
McCain claims that as a “maverick” he likes to make quick decisions and then live with the consequence. We are looking to future, and want to see how McCain would interact with Obama, Congress and the citizens, we do not want some old story line where in the past you did this with that Democrat and that with this Democrat. Your current demeanor speaks volumes as to your ability to be “bi-partisan” in the futures.
Question to America:
Do you want to place the future in the hands of a man that makes quick, erratic decisions without research and have the consequences affect the lives of your children?
"Biden goes home to prep for debate"
And the mccain campaign's heart sinks. lol you know that sickening feeling you get when you know something very wrong is about to happen to you? lol
If Biden isn't ready for Palin, I am leaving this planet.
shouldnt be too hard to make her look bad biden, but how come cnn didnt post that Hillary made at least 2 stops Barack yesterday? hmmm
"Biden goes home to prep for debate"
And the mccain campaign's heart sinks. lol you know that sickening feeling you get when you know something very wrong is about to happen to you? lol
Beau, I wish you a successful trip and hoping and praying you will return safely to your land, USA, and to your family. God bless you.
tell the voters that middle America does exist, tell them that we are the meat in the sandwich, with out the middle ,what good is a sandwich?
JOE,
DON'T FEEL BAD.
WE DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HER EITHER.
MCCAIN HAS HER WEARING A MUZZLE OR SOMETHING.
Your not alone Joe alot of us dont know nothing about her but the things were finding out ARE NOT GOOD!
Biden have some Mercy on Palin (she is already clueless about the world), have some Mercy and not prepare.
Palin is a national security treat a heartbeat away from President is clueless about Global challenges of our Era
I can't wait for the vice presidential debate. Joey the Shark is gonna rip Palin the "Pitbull with Lipstick" to shreads.
America got a great glimpse this week of how an Obama White House would operate. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid (and their 13% approval ratings) will run the Country while Obama tours the world talking to leaders in Venezuela, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Russia, and elsewhere. Obama will also fulfill a lifetime dream of spending the summers sailing with Ted Kennedy in his sailboat. But do not fret America, Obama will call Pelosi from time to time and ask her if she wants him to do anything. This is the change we can expect from Barack.
All Senator Biden has to do to win the debate over Gov. Palin is to show up. She will do the rest.
There is nothing the Republicans can say in these debates that would change my mind. They are sadly out of touch with how the average American worker lives, and therefore cannot possibly represent us in Washington. The Republicans dare to call Obama an elitist, when Cindy McCain wore one outfit at the convention estimated to be worth over $300,000, more than Biden and his wife together make in a year! Palin has a team of stylists, and just one of her jackets at the convention was over 5 grand! McCain wears $500 shoes, owns a fleet of cars, and has a collection of fine homes-do we really think he remembers what it is like to be the little guy, fighting just to survive? Not only doesn't he remember, he doesn't care.
Obama/Biden-on touch with Americans.
Joe, we forgive you for not knowing what Palin's positions are. I mean, a month ago, hardly anybody had even heard of her.
Own that debate, Joe!
Joe, you are an expert. All we know about Palin is she likes Philly sandwiches and she doesn't agree with John McCain. McCain always has to tell people what she meant. Boy, will McCain be busy after the debate. I wish Katie Couric was going to be the moderator.
Remember, Palin would only be one (1) heart beat away from a 73 yeaar old man that has had cancer 4 times from leading the country.
America can't go backwards. Obama/Biden
One of the giant mortgage companies at the heart of the credit crisis paid $15,000 a month to a firm owned by Senator John McCain’s campaign manager from the end of 2005 through last month, according to two people with direct knowledge of the arrangement. The disclosure contradicts a statement Sunday night by Mr. McCain that the campaign manager, Rick Davis, had no involvement with the company for the last several years. Mr. Davis’s firm received the payments from the company, Freddie Mac, until it was taken over by the government this month along with Fannie Mae, the other big mortgage lender whose deteriorating finances helped precipitate the cascading problems on Wall Street, the people said.
They said they did not recall Mr. Davis doingThey said Mr. Davis’s his firm, Davis & Manafort, was kept on the payroll because of Mr. Davis’s close ties to Mr. McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, who was widely expected by 2006 to run again for the White House.
I've heard several statements from her .......
I certainly don't like what I've heard. My God ! What if McCain croaks?
Do we want her talking for us the next 4 years?
NO NO NO NO NO
Maybe he'll tell the voters the truth AGAIN that Obama NEVER said he was going to attack Pakistan. We saw the debate McNipulator keeps referring to. Obama said if ther was clear actionable intelligence that Bid Laudin was there AND Parkistan would not, or could not, act on it . They are aware of his stance so it would not be not a surprize attack, (Obama said he would inform them so they would not think they were under attack from India) nor is at aimed to harm Pakistan-but Bin Laudin. Palin will attack anyone! She is A RELIGIOUS EXTREMIST, and supports witchunting! Keep her out of Salem !
Intellect and knowledgeable ---Senator Joe Biden the next VP
Duh Duh Duh Eh Eh GUYS DOLLS --Gov Palin!#$%^&&*%$#
Funny – the Libs say Biden is such a genius, and Palin is dumber than a rock.. Yet Biden needs to spend an entire week preparing?
What a joke.
interesting trying to get into the mind of someone we know little about, which is what they have to do to prep Biden on how to destroy her without causing a backlash of sympathy. Tricky stuff.
I know Joe will do well though. The spin out of teh Mccain camp should be interesting on Friday.
My fellow Americans – I still ask you – how do McCain and "Church Lady" expect to begin repairing our economy? Maybe their Neo-Con bosses will instruct them to start another war?
By the way, I ate some falafel from a truck-stand in lower Manhattan this week. I guess that makes me a Middle East expert, ha Palin? . . .
. . . and what about you, Mr. Bomb Bomb Iran? Comments like that do wonders for the US's global image.
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What are the chances of something happening between now and Thursday to cancel the debate?
I'd say pretty good.
Maybe Palin gets called back to defend Alaskan airspace from another Putin flyover.
Maybe she calls in sick.
I'm giving even odds that the debate never happens.
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I certainly hope Sarah wears her cheesy rhinestone "ALASKA" pin. She will need to be weighted down during the debate. Otherwise, all the hot air rushing from her cranium when she opens her mouth, will send her spiraling around the debate hall!
I think the debate will be very hard for Biden to win. Palin is very personable and funny. She could make a few funny one liners and take the debate while Biden wins on all the details, but is dull.
Also, Biden runs a real risk of seeming mean if he goes after her. The other risk is that compared to how clueless Palin is on any number of serious issues- it will be very hard for Biden not to come off like a fussy old professor.
joe the pot bellies have busted, don't let them make the tax payers clean up their crap, tell them to listen to the voters.
BE Gracious, Mr. Biden. LEt her sink herself, but, please, take the high ground and be gracious.
If I was Palin being treated as she is by the McCain campaign, I would say "Thanks but No Thanks" – endorse Obama and walk away. The campaign is treating her like a semi-trained seal.
Godd luck Beau Biden, keep your head down – your dad and Senator Obama will bring you home soon. God bless
CNN, in your "Late Edition" somebody mentioned that the bar is laid down very low for Sarah Palin. Why the hell should the media or the public place the bar right to the floor for her? Isn`t she running for VP, only one heartbeat away from the Presidency?
Up to now he has spoken with three female senators and will do sparring with another female senator.
His biggest problem will be the gender of his rival. But why should this happen, the second highest office in the US should never be protected by the gender of a candidate who claims that she is ready for the office.
In order to prepare for the magnitude of intellect you are going to debate, Joe, I'd start watching a lot of Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons, and perhaps a bit of Droopy Dog, in case she's been talking to Lieberman...
CONAN THE DELAWARIAN SHALL SHARPEN HIS TEETH FOR THE FEAST THAT WILL BE CARBIOU BARBIE!!!
Can't wait...this is going to be like watching Jabba feed the Rancor...
Good Luck Mr. Biden. Dont you worry too much about Ms. Piglin, she's a fake and everyone understands it after her 2 or 3 recent interviews. She is clueless.
OBAMA / BIDEN
who cares if he goes home to prepare...what kind of breaking news is that
Joe I don't know jack squat about her either, at least not what she's said out her own mouth. I have yet to hear her give her beliefs or her positions on anything. All I'ver heard is trash talk about Obama, community organizers, etc.
Joe, wipe the floor with her in that debate. They'll call you "sexist" lol either way. We have too much at stake (i.e. 2 wars, global warming, piss-poor economy) for you to treat her with kid gloves. Lets see if all that talk about "pit-bull" is a fact.
Obama/Biden 2008/2012.
Intergrity, Transparency, Charisma and Sincerity are KEY characteristics of a leader. Am afraid John Mcain team is economical in these aspects. There is absolute Loyalty to our Nation in both teams but these key components are important to move forward into the 21st Century. It is important for Mcain Team to clear this thick Alaskan smoke sooner than later. 65% of voting students in 3 Dallas Universities would want Corruption and abuse of office allegations in Sarah Palins administration be conclusively addressed before Nov 4th (SEPT 20-26 DATA IS AVAILABLE). There is growing believe that Palin is another John Mcains blunder!
Joe is well-liked and reaches the rural areas well. He is a definite plus to the ticket. I can tell ya that independents will not find his gaffes bad especially since they will be comparing it to Palin's lack of understanding on the economy, foreign policy, social security, job losses, iraq, iran etc. CNN can write all they want about Biden's gaffes but it isn't going to really reduce his attraction by independents.
Prep well Joe, we need you to walk a VERY fine line this Thursday. Make us proud!
BUT WHY???? Senator, there is no need, you'll do just fine without any prep. Your expreience and exposure speaks of itself. Just be yourself. We are all loking forward to perhaps what is the greatest mismatch in the two VP's in recent history.
the recent info I heard is that the next melodrama coming out of the McCain campaign is that Bristol will be getting married closer to the election date so this will be the topic of media interest and Obama won't get coverage.
Well, it shouldn't be too hard to prep for a debate with Ms. Palin... Look out your window – do you see Russia? No? Guess she wins.
I'd love to see someone ask her why she hasn't released her medical records or her financial records yet. And why is it that she was given an extension to release her financials AFTER the debate? What is in those numbers that Biden could poke at?
Biden is da man.
obama/biden '08
The trouble for Obama is that his position is stating what he never would have done... instead of telling us what he WILL do.
Another words, the man of change and about the future... is always looking back and blaming the past decisions. He never looks to the future with any decisiveness.
Give me a break did you notice all the notes Obhama was jotting down that McCain said so he could remember them for his own speeches Obhama is a talker not a leader if he was a leader he would have stayed in Washington watching out for you...I dont trust Obhama and all the crimmals he has working for him MCCAIN/PALIN
John McCain made an irresponsible choice in Sarah Palin as his running mate. To say she is underqualified is an understatement. The fact that he would choose someone that so obviously lacks the depth and knowledge needed for the most influential job in the world is an insult to our country. These are my thoughts, and I am a Republican!
If Sarah is an idiot- why is the experienced Biden in need of preparation?
McCain is dropping in the polls yet again. i guess that means we are in for yet another one of his surprise distractions.
He needs to prepare to debate the person that the democrats have labeled the most ignorant of them all?
Sasquatch versus Lurch. Ought to be a good debate.
I thought Sarah was caribou Barbie.
What is there to prepare for?
Bring back Hillary Clinton. These guys are a joke.
Biden of decades of insider experience in Washington DC actually NEEDS to prepare to debate a woman who is new to politics and has never been on the national stage?
OMG
Joe she claims that she is a maverick. That is an unbranded heifer. Meaning untried and a young female. Guess that fits her well.
As a VP I can not see her BUT would love to see her run for the senate or congress from Alaska and see if she could shake up the good old boys club. Maybe some young spirited opinions would drive the old timers and make them sit up and take notice.
Good luck will be listening.
The Biden team is bring in a 12 year old girl to act the part of Palin during Biden's practice debates. The were going to use a tape machine that kept playing Palin's 4 talking points over and over again but felt a 12 year old would better represent the intellect of Palin.
But seriously, Biden will give her more respect than McCain gave Obama.
I hope that Biden doesn't hold back anything!
No matter what he does, there are going to be those that claim he was being sexist. That's a guarantee. I don't think he should do anything to 'attack' her. Let her sink all by herself. Then on Friday, McCain can retract anything she said that wasn't part of her memorized answers on McCain's policies.
On this NOTE below
I heard Senator Biden say this pertaining to McCain which solved a few things for me
Just because McCain was there doesn’t mean McCain is right
The author is unknown to my knowledge however
This is how it was summarize
WHAT DO I EXPECT IN A PRESIDENT
I expect our next President to preside with dignity and make decisions that coincide with the U.S views and concerns.
Secondly, I expect our next President to go to all lengths to protect our safety and human interests.
Thirdly, I expect our next President to be able to listen and lead with much conviction to humanity and build stronger alliances that will KEEP our country strong.
Next, I expect that our President will support his supporters on redirecting our global efforts to insure that our economy is restrengthen and EVERYONE has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Lastly, our next President will be a man/woman of much integrity, resourcefulness, strength and vigor. He/she will guide us through what we are in and out of this horrible stage.
HOWEVER, we as American must support our country and be as vigilant to ensure that change as we know becomes a reality!
"Biden goes home to prep for debate"
At best, it may involve looking up hockey statistics, moose hunting tips and how to respond to incoherent sentences.
Given how well the Republican handlers have educated Palin on foreign policy and economics, they don't seem to have much in the way of teaching skills. Her "cheesesteak" comments are already under fire and McCain's doing his best to bury it.
In all honesty, she will probably learn more about foreign policy from Biden in 90 minutes than she has in the last month of cramming for this debate.
She's about to get schooled!
So much for his experience and Sarah's stupidity.
Why does he need to prepare?
Sarah has never been involved in politics on a national level. Biden is part of the problem of a broken Washington.
Yet he actually needs to prepare to debate the lightest weight of them all?
He should be able to debate her with NO preparation.
My prediction from Vancouver Island, Palin will answer questions by not answering them ,and instead change the subject and talk evasively and round-about like that Tucker guy.
Biden will be frustrated by not being able to an intelligent debate,(Takes two to tango!).
@M T
"If Biden isn't ready for Palin, I am leaving this planet."
Thanks for the laugh out loud chuckle.
I'm getting my Popcorn ready this one on thursday will be better then watching Tina Fey! Palin isn't even near the ballpark of Biden! He's going to cream her!
This Is Bad News For The Mccain Camp! I Dont Think Palin Is A Quick Study Like She Is Made Out To Be! I Expect Her To Be Asked A Question And Reply With. . . I Will Get Back To Ya! As Long As She Gets On Stage And Doesnt Set The Podium On Fire The Republicans Will Call It A Complete Success!
I hope Biden destroys her so much that even Fox will report on it. But I doubt this debate will show anything seeing how Palin is getting the treatment due to her lack of debating skills.
I thought he was smart and she was an idiot?
I thought Sarah is nothing but a pretty trinket?
What is he preparing for?
Is she a threat to his decades of tired old experience?
This makes no sense that a man of Biden's stature needs to prepare to meet a beauty contestant.
What is Obama's campaign trying to spin?
You've just got to vote for OBAMA/BIDEN
No doubt.
Senator Biden must be careful in dealing with Gov. Palin. He will have to do multitask- teach Gov. Palin World History on an elementary level, speak to the Independents and the Republicans while being careful and staying on task to speak power to the truth- No More of the Same with John Mc Cain.
Gov. Palin should return to Alaska and watch out for Putin where she has world experience in this area. We certainly would appreciate her doing that in behalf of the country, of women, of mothers and of the parties.
My prediction from Vancouver Island, Palin will answer questions by not answering them ,and instead change the subject and talk evasively and round-about, like that Tucker guy.
Biden will be frustrated by not being able to have an intelligent debate,(Takes two to tango!).Also the moderator will say"Please,! just answer the question!" about half a dozen times.
I Will Be Voting For McCain / Palin , These Debate Aren't Changing My Vote , Like Amost All Americans I Have Already made Up My Mind . I'm A Democrat ,, And a vote that would Most Likely Go To The Democratic Nominee This Election , Will Go To The Republican Canidate John McCain .
McCain/Palin 2008 !!!!!!
I would tell Sen,biden do not take palin lightly,she may be playing the part of the fool just so biden could lower his guard ,and she slams him.
"So be carful Biden".
Why would a politician of his stature need to prepare to meet up with Sarah?
The democrats claim she is nothing but a moron.
NOTE TO JOE BIDEN:
DO NOT, REPEAT, DO NOT TREAT SARAH PALIN WITH KID GLOVES! SHE CAME OUT SWINGING AND ATTACKING YOU AND BARACK AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. TIME TO FIGHT BACK, JOE.
GIVE SARAH PALIN A DOSE OF HER OWN MEDICINE. AFTER THE DEBATE, I WANT HER TO SAY, IN HER OWN INIMITABLE WAY (sorry, Tina Fey), "JOE, I THINK YOU DID AWESOME!"
JUST BE YOURSELF, JOE. BE THE SAME ARTICULATE, ELOQUENT, AND COGENT SPEAKER THAT YOU ARE. IT WILL WORK WONDERS FOR HER, THAT IS, SHE WILL RETREAT TO HER COCOON AND NEVER BE HEARD FROM UNTIL NOVEMBER 5 WHEN SHE COMES OUT TO SAY (