RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) –- Barack Obama dismissed his running mate’s recent comments Wednesday that if elected, his new presidency would immediately be tested by adversaries looking to “test the mettle of this guy.”
“Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes. But I think that his core point was that the next administration is going to be tested regardless of who it is,” Obama told reporters after meeting with his national security working group. “The next administration is going to be inheriting a whole host of really big problems and so the president is going to be tested and the question is will the next president meet that test by moving America in a new direction by sending a clear signal to the rest of the world that we are no longer about bluster and unilateralism and ideology but we’re about creating partnerships around the world to solve practical problems.”
Obama added that with the economy in a “free fall” the United States is more vulnerable than ever. He said because of the Bush administration’s policies the next president will have to deal “with two unresolved wars, Bin Laden and Al Qaeda communicating regularly and training folks to potentially attack America.”
The McCain-Palin ticket seized on Senator Joe Biden’s comments made at a west coast fundraiser to highlight what they say is Obama’s inexperience, and have said on the stump Obama would need “on the job training.”
Obama dismissed the notion that his group of national security and foreign policy advisors were scrambled together in Richmond to counter Biden’s remarks and the Republican attacks.
“It would be pretty hard to gather this group in two days. They have pretty busy schedules. We actually had this planned about two weeks ago, two to three weeks. It was prompted by the fact that I was focused fairly single mindedly on the financial crisis and I asked my staff to convene this group because I think it’s very important at a time when we are so focused on the economy, and rightly so, that we not lose sight of that fact that we remain threatened and there are a whole host of international challenges that we’re going to have to deal with,” he said flanked by fifteen members of that group, including former Sen. Sam Nunn and several high ranking retired military officers.
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Watch out Biden. Comrade Obama will send you to Siberia.
Joe had it right the first time Obama. You are not ready to lead. You are permissive and you took 4 days to respond to the Russian conflict. You can do that as a senator, but not as a president. YOU ARE NOT THE MAN TO KEEP US SAFE!
Anyone who says otherwise is not being truthful.
With a Weak Economy and a Weak President we will be in a world of Hurt!
At this time in our history the last thing we need is President wearing Training Pants!
With no Checks and Balances in place and favorable Press we won't know what kind of trouble we are in until it comes to our own neck of the woods!
As an Early American once said just before the Revolutionary War...
"Keep your cellar stocked and your powder dry!"
Yes, that is Joe Biden's mouth at work, can't figure out why we all really like him, but we do.
Someone explain to me how a jet fighter pilot on a ship during the Cuban Missle Crisis has been "tested" in geo-political international relationships.
Somehow, the "Etch A Sketch" toy keeps coming to mind whenever the McCain/Palin ticket spout off their nonsense irrespective of the subject matter.
It doesn't matter. There is only one choice for the presidency at this time and that choice is Barack Obama. McCain and Palin pale in comparison because together they don't have the skill sets to lead this country. After 8 years of divisiveness, we need someone who will promote unity, and McCain is not it. As Joe said everything he did as a maverick did NOT help the people, but himself.
Oh, and the reason he was a maverick is because he was having temper tantrums. That's not good.
McCain will have to constantly babysit for Palin and that will take up most of his time. I want a president who can feel comfortable that his VP is talking to world leaders and representing this country well.
Obama/Biden 08
Since they closed the last comment section John McCain said" Of course, any nation that no longer has economic strength sooner or later will lose its military strength, so it's a national security issue. We have many trillions of dollars of unfunded liability. Obviously, we've been on a spending spree. If oil reaches $100 a barrel, which many people think it may, $400 billion of America treasure will go to oil-producing countries. Some of those monies will go to terrorist organizations."
Source: 2007 Des Moines Register Republican debate Dec 12, 2007
Obama DID NOT first come up with this idea. Get real folks.
THEY BOTH ARE GOOD SPEAKERS BUT [ THEY ] NEITHER ONE HAVE ANY SUBSTANCE TO THERE WORDS.
Biden said that "AFTER" as in WHEN Barack Obama is President, he will be tested, but McPalin has twisted that to "IF Barack Obama is elected he will be tested", as if any other person would not be so tested. It's semantics, people. Anyone who HEARD what Biden said, although his words may have been a bit dramatic, KNOWS that was not implying "OH if you elect this man, we will be attacked". Guess that John and Sarah can only interpret it that way because THEY, the Repubs, are the trigger happy ticket, bomb, bomb, bomb. So simple when one focuses on WORDS and not silliness.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12
You are on the right path.
Economy and National security are inter-related.
You are the best for POTUS 44.
Period!
Bush is leaving all the mess behind for the next president to handle, from the economic meltdown, the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the mess in Guantanamo Bay..we need someone who is intelligent and who is able to make wise choices, not a flip flopper or an uneducated Barbie
I respect Senator Biden so much – in fact I wanted him to be our President – and am now content that he will be our VP and then the president in 8 years. But I have been at a loss since yesterday.
I don't understand why he would say THAT? WHY JOE? Even if he thought 100% that was true, GOD FORBID, but why would he say something like THAT?
If 'likeability' were polled for all four candidates – Obama and Joe Biden would be the top two.
I would like to know why Obama or McCain are not talking about having the CEO of Lehman and all the other CEO crooks that caused this financial mess and made hundreds of millions of dollars doing so cough up that money and pay off the bailout, this would be the party I would vote for.
What the hell is a rhetorical flourish?
Biden says off the wall things from time to time, but we still love him and have confidence in the fact that he'll be an awesome VP for this country. Palin, on the other hand, has the IQ of a moose.
I've gotten used to Joe Biden for really quite an awful long time. He's been around forever and quite frankly, he's just crazy! Joe Biden is old, Senator McCain is old but Gov Palin though, she's not...
And by the way, how is the mortgage crisis a "drive by shooting?" Hey, I'm a Conservative, I ain't stupid...
GET WITH THE TIME PEOPLE!
What of McCain that almost started another clod war with his erratic response?
Certainly I will not want an erratic response to any crisis.
A president has to be cool, steady, decisive and able to carry us along.
I don't see that in Jonh McCain in the recent time.
Period!
lol, That's what I like about these guys. They like and respect each other. Obama knows Joe has the foreign policy experience. Joe knows Barack has the intellect and decision making skills.
Obama knew Biden's reputation for gaffes when he picked him. He respects his views and doesn't have to "come to huis rescue" like McCain has done on so many occasions for his running mate.
The jobs council, the national security meeting, just more indications of the way he will govern.
He's already showing why Powell endorsed him.
Thanks Obama for clearing this up for the 3rd grader Republican VP. I hope she can understand this without still shouting stuff that has no clue to her or the rest of the country. I think this goes to show how people aways getting into other business and don't have a clue as to what it means or it's intentions.
Good for Joe to keep them wondering, maybe they will get a plan and stick to it instead of looking at ways or theme for the next day out of Obama camp.
You Go Obama, don't let the Naysaysers In Mind Ridding Of Democratic Soeiety (NIMRODS) get to you. I think that WHOEVER is elected is going to face a tough first year....and you know what they say...cream always rises to the top.
EXCELLENT OBAMA!! He is showing mature leadership in clarification of Biden's comments, and is EXACTLY what this country needs in terms of position as a leader and collaborator with the World's countries, rather than a rusty blustering worn out Bush/McCain era postering failed approach. And, we don't need Palin as the new leader in control of the Senate as VP, as she interprets the VP role- Senators better watch out, and vote for Obama!
MONTANAN FOR OBAMA/BIDEN!!
BIG SKY COUNTRY TURNING BLUE!!!!
Typical lawyer rationalization, explain-away, excuse-making, minimization – you name it, Obama uses it. This is what can be expected if this guy gets into the White House – he will have an excuse for every action, every misstep, a rationalization here, a rationalization there – this is just a glimpse of the grease that oils this guy.
See. Here is a guy who when his VP says something well "dumb" he publicly reprimends him on it. That is leadership folks. Palin calls Obama a "terrorist" and McCain only speaks up when the rest of the country is frowning on it. Biden is Biden, he is going to run of at the mouth at times but Obama will be there to check him on that. That is a real President, not a guy who let's his VP make all the critical decisions or let's his VP running mate stir up racial hatred for weeks without saying a word about it. Good job President errrrr I mean Senator Obama (My fault Obama. I forgot, we are not to celebrate until after November 4th)
So TRUE. The Bush Administration has left the USA in a MESS. It will take skill, and determinatin combined with thoughtful handleing of the economics and the politics that equate to the new world of the 21st century. Obama has the skill and he knows how to get things done. He reaches out to build unity while McCain seeks to devide and anger. The world is much too small to be run by small minded people. Obama has the world vision. But Obama need YOUR HELP.
He can only maake change if you VOTE
Get out and VOTE
EVERYDAY MCINSANE, AND HIS PITTBULL VP. ATTACKS SEN OBAMA. IT SEEMS THEY HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, EXCEPT TO BE THE ATTACK DOG. WELL I GUESS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL SURVIVE AND ARE PLEASED WITH IT. WHY ELSE WOULD THEY VOTE FOR THOSE TWO CRAZIES.?
You know ever since the first President, the bad guys always been tested. Remember George W Bush eight months after he was sworn in 911 happened. This mean they all need to be tested one way or another just to see if they have any backbone. Joe Biden went and told what the American people were all thinking.
Go Obama/Biden08/12
So now the same dittoheads that ridicule Biden daily want to hold him up as some sort of all knowing oracle?
The point the man was making that anything could happen and at that time Obama would need all of our support both in the good times(the present) and the bad, should anything happen either financially or internationally. Those same dittoheads would ravage him in either case before they would standby him and support Obama.
its in the nobama democrats state of mind to self-destruct, they have
always been divided amonst theirselves, just look at biden and
nobama, before biden was selected, he said that nobama is in no
position to lead this country because of his inexperience. after biden
was selected, nobama became the best man to lead the united
states. man i havent seen such big flip flopping in my life. stupid
democrats
It's that simple. Vote for the ticket that promotes HOPE. Or vote for the ticket that promotes FEAR. Obama gives the world hope. That's why 70 cuontries prefer Obama over McCain. And that's why Al Qaeda supporters prefer McCain over Obama, as they stated this week.
“Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes. But I think that his core point was that the next administration is going to be tested regardless of who it is,” Obama said.
No, his point was that you, Obama, would be tested because of your weakness and lack of experience. Biden made it very clear about what he meant when he said your followers would have to stand by you when you will apparently handle the crisis the wrong way.
I understood exactly what Biden was trying to say... If Gidget was paying attention to Alaska, she would have realize Russia had visited Alaska 2 weeks ago which she had no idea they had been there..
Q. And we want this lady to be a heart beat away for the Presidency.?
A. HECK NO!
It's like telling the fox to watch the hen house.. and we know how that would turn out. Palin would be another Cheney sleeping at the wheel, out shooting moose on the weekends and mistakenly shoots a friend.
lol, I love the Republicans on here!
Sore losers, one and all, but FUNNY!
(I don't think they know people are laughing AT them though!)
hey CNN republicans and full of hatred_
can you just be somewhat respectful and if not at least smart and objective??
the world is beyond your nose............ for real and literally
NEWS : if you like to go with McPalinBushCheney reaction please move to Mars where McCain is already building his 7 homes and where Palin has a whole Neiman Marcus store there.. just that the clothes are all made of mouse skin ............
hear CIndy will design
hear Rove will dictate
hear LImbaugh will inundate the airwaves and fight it with Hennety
hear mcbush will conserve himself in a bottle to live 200 more years.. no brain thou
Sen. McCain was a pilot during a crisis 45 years ago, a crisis handled very skilfully be...a Democract President. He was not "tested". He was a junior officer, and any experience he gained then is completely irrelevant to whether, in 2009, he will have the temperament and judgement to handle any crisis. No-one doubts that he is a brave and distinguished veteran, but he is ill-suited to be America's commandier-in-chief.
Rhetorical Flourishes. Cool. I dogon betcha Sarah cannot spell it.
Thank you Sen. Obama... Now, allow me to interject a very critical point.
Sen. McCain claims to have "already been tested." He bases this claim on being on a aircraft carrier waiting for orders from JFK. Which is a test of obedience as a soldier.
Someone needs to inform him that the type of testing Sen. Biden is referring is a tesing of judgement and decision making skills as a PRESIDENT. The fact of the matter is that neither of the current candidates have been tested as PRESIDENT.
How can he make such a claim (with a straight face)?
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“Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes. But I think that his core point was that the next administration is going to be tested regardless of who it is,” Obama said.
No, his point was that you, Obama, would be tested because of your weakness and lack of experience. Biden made it very clear about what he meant when he said your followers would have to stand by you when you will apparently handle the crisis the wrong way.
Post the truth CNN.
Barack and Joe have more intellectual capacity than John and Sarah, who between the two of them, are one combined brain cell away from being an amoeba.
Well leave it to the Inteligent one to clear it up do you think are you smarter then a third grader Palin understands!
That's a nice way of saying the guy is an idiot with a big mouth and some of you want this guy to be a heart beat away from the President. I can just see Hillary standing stage left (no pun intended) waiting for her cue when they dump Biden.
We know what he was saying. The mcsame gang can't think of anything to do about the issues, so they attack with lies and more lies. Stay focused and on target Senator OBAMA. You and BIDEN are what this country needs. And regardless of who is in the White House after Nov 4TH ( I HOPE AND PRAY IT WILL BE YOU). They will have to seek counsel from others in the know.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008/2012
It's nice to see someone who can think on their feet and articulate it so well that it is easy to understand – and also makes sense! Doesn't resort to "sound bites" and petty "push your FEAR button" remarks. You got my vote! OBAMA/BIDEN
I voted for Obama/Biden last night. I'm so happy.
Sweetie, you just make me giggle!
We love you Barack.
I just went to the polls today and voted DEMOCRATIC for the first time in my life.
Forner Republican, now Independent
Lucky us. We can choose between inexperianced Obama and his big mouth VP, and an old guy with a too young female VP. If media and DNC were not so biased, we could have had a choice to choose a great person for a President – Hillary. Now, we should just watch this the downfall of this great country.
Oh we got the point, and he is right. No matter who the president is he will be tested. That is the reason we do not need a rookie at the wheel.
Vote McCain.
All I know is, I'm glad that McCain is able to laugh right now, while so many of us are so full of fear. Not to worry though, come November Fifth, Little Johnny won't be feeling like anything is so humorous.
Am I the only person in this country who felt the bottom line of Biden's comment was that Obama would prove he had a backbone of steel and would be more than capable of handling ANY crisis he might face???? No one seems to finish his entire comment!!
OBAMA/BIDEN
CNN I DON'T KNOW WHAT ONE HAS TO DO TO GET A COMMENT POSTED, BUT PLEASE POST THIS ONE!!!!
For all you whack jobs that dont know Russia wasnt the ones to blame in that and believing these idiot Republicans is dangerous, let me guess you didnt get to see the news of what happened till 10 at night huh? so you missed the news stations telling you who invaded who apparently, well it wasnt Russia dumbies. Cant keep your stock up to date if your economy is failing wake up der....and no substance my god have you people been in space?!?! what substance does McCain or better yet, ditz Palin have?? wake up i cant believe you people are so sick in the head. Franks got it right, when did being a pilot ever ever ever ever qualify you in any way for anything other then another pilot job?? wth is going on here?!?!? Dads a viet vet and he cant even take all this seriously because of how little we have learned, its just the same ole thing all over again. So whos the smart ones? the blind followers of failed policy and economy? or the few that have spoken up all along? hmmm derrrrrrr lets just walk ourselves off a cliff shall we?? you first =)
Biden is given to 'rhetorical flourishes'. If Palin misspeaks however, she commits a 'gaffe', a 'blunder' or worse according to much of the media. Why is Biden not subjected to the same degree of scrutiny as Palin? The transparent double standard in the media's treatment of the two vice-presidential candidates is inexcusable.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
GEORGE BUSH IS BEING TESTED TODAY WITH THE ECONOMIC CRISIS, AND HE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
THAT'S WHO MCSAME VOTED FOR 90% OF THE TIME. WANT 4 MORE YRS OF GW?
SORRY, NOT THIS TIME – BARACK THE VOTE
i thought barry went to hawaii...he's back already?
It takes CNN over 48 hours to get this story up and posted...but not BEFORE Obama has a chance to spin it. CNN = Polictical Hacks for the Democratic Party! (pretty quick breaking the story of Palin's answer to a 3rd Grader though!!)
The Biden gaffe machine, the gift that keeps on giving.
I heard somebody that said they like Obama because of his fresh, new ideas. None of his ideas are really new, FDR and LBJ operated in a similar fashion.
The Aztecs could be right with this 2012 end of the world scenario, that's when, if elected, Obama's first term would be up.
The guy can give one hell of a speech though.
I tell you I cannot wait to vote these 2 men into office here in California. They make me feel good about them as men, husbands, fathers, sons, politicians, fellow Americans, leaders and statesmen. Barack and Joe are ordinary men who are here to do extraordinary work for the greater good of man/womankind. That is the task that God gives each of us at birth and asks us to find our potential in. You don't have to be president or vice president to do great things but you do have to be present, open, ready, clear and focused. Obama/Biden 08
Obama has all the potential to be one of the greatest presidents ever.
I'll trust Obama anyday to deal with any crisis in our country. Whether it's the economy or Military. We don't need anymore of that cowboy mentality. Shoot First and Ask Questions Later. We need someone that think before they act. Someone that has the right temperament to handle problems that come up. Someone that's going to bring our country together, not divide it. That person is Barack Obama. Vote for Obama, and please vote early.
guess he felt this was important...hope his grandmother is doing well
he doesn't have to "explain" Joe's comments. we know what Joe meant and he ended his comments by saying that those who test Obama will find that he has steel in his spine; as in, he will stand up to them. i got it Joe. we get it.
and...Obama has had a national security team of advisors... he spoke of them before..
And what a double standard for CNN and others have set for the male VP candidate while creating a caricature of Palin in their hate-filled and endless vilification of her. So Obama can dismiss it as "rhetorical flourishes?!" And Biden can go unscathed after alluding to FDR's TV comments during the Depression (when he was not even President and there was no TV) Palin gets skewered time and time again and now today for explaining to a group of very young school children that the Vice President has some sway in the senate in simple terms that they could understand. Meanwhile the media whitewashes or ignores Biden's genuine gaffes to the point that the malicious and distorted coverage of Palin reeks of of misogyny.
Welcome to all the McCainiacs who have decided to visit cnn.com today.
Please stop for a moment and think about what it means that we will soon have a president who knows words like, "rhetorical flourishes." The last President you gave us would have said, "fancy thought-makin' "
Obama 08. Finally an adult in charge.
Aint Sarah's kids suppose to be in school or they are on a national field trip sponsored by the tax payers?
McCain seized on Biden's comment to express the presumption that he would somehow be exempt from challenges, were he to become president. McCain is doddering and lacks vision or self-control.
John McCain is a dolt. He is not the right man to lead this nation.
Again with the double standards. Republican malapropisms receive media ridicule, while Democratic "rehtorical flourishes" are spun around to "what he really meant was..."
Who is going to keep the politicians honest if we can't count on the media to do it?
It's amazing that Biden needs Obama and msnbc to explain his comments. You can spin his words but he said what he said. Also Gov. Palin is correct on Vp role. There is nothing in constitution prohibiting the VP from getting envolved in Senate nor does it say that the position is ceremonial with only breaking a tie vote. People need to study for themselves instead of listening to others.
I listen to both McCain/Palin who are parrots of their advisors and speech writers and wonder how anyone of a half intelligent nature could think these two are able to handle this country. I listen to Obama and find myself looking back to JFK and seeing the same calm intelligence. VOTE EARLY AND FOR OBAMA
What in the world are "rhetorical flourishes?" I thought Biden's comment said there would be an international crisis to test the inexperienced new President. And I'm pretty sure he was talking about Obama. At least his running mate can see how inexperienced Obama is.
You rethiglicans say what you will, Barack is the right man for the job and you just can't stand it can you?
Obama/Biden – decent, honest, integrity, leadership
McCain/Palin – lie,lie,lie,lie
McCain is the Titanic and Palin is the iceberg!
Go Obama!
Former Republican (White woman) for Obama
YES WE CAN TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY!
At least he,Joe Biden does know what being the Vice President means unlike the moose killer . Palin got tripped up by a 3rd grader and still knows nothing except what is in the script says! She has to be the most clueless choice for VP EVER.
Obama is a questionable candidate and Angus McDugan you two are so stuck on backward McCain that you can't see the air for the fog. If McCain had a clue and was so experience, tell me why he ran a nasty campaign and always come out with plans, packages and speech that came from Obama.
The only good thing that he didn't steal, yes I said steal was the foolish idea to stop campaigning. Obama didn't buy into what he was selling and I am glad. McCain is not a smart person and between Sarah and John a Kindergardener has more knowlege than they do as to how to run this country.
You two needs to careful choice the person who will help you in a crisis and not whine. Obama Obama and I mean Obama.
Oh please – unfortunately your clarification directly contradicts what he said. He even specifically referenced your age! Hello! And I love how the media is hyping an answer to a question from a 3rd grade as a pseudo gaffe to try and shift attention for this enormous BLUNDER!!!
McCain talkls about how he was tested well he had a tough time in a POW camp but I do not see how that made him a better choice. Obama has one big advantage he studied the US Constitution. We might get a president that respects the constitution. Not like Bush and McCain that want to do things their way and take the freedoms that have been fought for by really brave people over the long history of the USA.
Obama wants to unify America. Something that scares the republicans. with out division they have no way to gain power.
All Biden did is tell the truth.No matter who the next President is they will be tested and better to have a thoughtful steady President then having someone like McCain. McCain ran around like a chiken with its head cut off with the financial crisis and Obama looked Presidential.All we hear from MCCain is what someone else said or what some else might do.He never talks about the issues and how to solve them with straight talk answers.Palin just does not know what to say at any given time period.
Anytime John McCain alludes to his days as a fighter pilot as evidence of his 'testing', the obvious response is, 'well, look how THAT turned out'. While t's unfortunate that it didn't turn out so well, and it appeals to our sympathy, it doesn't change a minus into a plus. McCain failed on that mission, and I sure as heck am not prepared to trust him with this one.
And considering the Al Qaedea endorsement of McCain I think Obama is the best choice for all of us but especially our military.
Even though Palin has made obvious mistakes, McCain still believes she has done very well in all interviews. Including the Couric and Gibson interviews. He believes she can do no wrong, she speaks with clarity and understanding of all aspects.
Okay, now that we've cleared that up, can we get back to the real issues: Sarah palin is an idiot. McCain is not the right guy for the job.
Funny how CNN editorializes the Palin article by concluding "Palin misstates VP role", yet does not add color to Obama's characterization of Biden's gaffe making ability. This is such an absolute double standard, and any idiot – even you liberal druid idiots, ought to fess up and understand that. OBVIOUSLY, Palin was responding in a way a 3rd grader would understand because A 3RD GRADER ASKED THE QUESTION IN THE FIRST PLACE. Leave it to the shamless socialist left and the liberal media led by CNN to take it out of context. CNN apparently hires idiots who are overcredentialed yet underqualified to be journalists. And in fact, the role of the VP is clear: "The Vice Presdient shall preside over the Senate". This is part of our Constitution and founding papers. SO what if it's become a ceremonial role? For all of you non-history reading people (mainly liberal idiots), the VP DID IN FACT have more of an active role in managing the Senate in early times. What's to say the VP couldn't choose to elevate the role in a future administration? The precedent certainly exists. God, you liberals just don't think, do you? Of course, for a bunch of non-intellectuals (who think they are actually intellectual), you sure can't hang with real logic and thinking.
Joe Biden seems to be looking forward to "real" world issues, he told the truth, take the time to read all of his statement, he ended it by saying Obama would handle what may come because he has a spine of steel. So much about nothing, then again, that's the REPUGS for you...
Well, Senator Biden, one of the role of President/VP is looking out for the safety of this country. I am sure it's a heavy burden on both of you, and you really shouldn't broadcast that concern to the country. However, knowing how you have a tendency to speak your mind and just blurt things out, we forgive you.
If a leader is wise, he/she should recognize the force of people behind Obama, not just in this country but around the world, and he/she should think twice before testing him. My prediction.
Just as McCain/Palin try to discredit Obama, see what happen to McCain/Palin campaign.
not fearmonergering but if obama becomes pres. are we setting our self up with another 9/11
i guess obama thinks i am nieve enough to think that joe was also talking about mccain
more of obama past frank marshall davis
read and you will find out the change obama is talking about
cnn is so in the tank for obama they have never posted anything i said
Obama is a questionable candidate October 22nd, 2008 2:19 pm ET
Joe had it right the first time Obama. You are not ready to lead. You are permissive and you took 4 days to respond to the Russian conflict. You can do that as a senator, but not as a president. YOU ARE NOT THE MAN TO KEEP US SAFE!
I think you need to calm down and understand that you don't make rash decisions or blurt out the mouth without thoroughly understanding.
LOOK AT YA BOY MCCAIN FOR EXAMPLE
The media has just recovered a 2002 interview with Bill Ayers where he states "I am an anarchist and a marxist". He goes on to say that he shared an office with Obama for 3 years, etc, etc. I guess I should describe my co-workers at my office from now as..."just some guy in my neighborhood". Wake up democrats, don't let your candidate continue to lie to you.
Barack Obama for President 08.
the Student Schools the Teacher
That's why You Rock Obama!
Obama / Biden 08
I am glad that Obama's clearing this up in a mature manner, which is more than we can say for the way McCain and Palin have been behaving. Seriously...they are behaving worse than my 7 and 9 year olds.....
Obama is one smooth brotha. Rethorical Flourishes (wow!).
Palin could not say this on her best day even with a dictionary in front of her.
Go Obama!
I agree 100% with what Senator Obama said. The scary thought is if McCain/Palin were to win and a foreign country would test Palin. Enough Said!
And we'll have to consider the source on this one, a 2000 & 2004 Bush voter who is obviously a bit flawed in the character judgement department
"Obama is a questionable candidate
October 22nd, 2008 2:19 pm ET
Joe had it right the first time Obama. You are not ready to lead. You are permissive and you took 4 days to respond to the Russian conflict. You can do that as a senator, but not as a president. YOU ARE NOT THE MAN TO KEEP US SAFE!
Anyone who says otherwise is not being truthful."
So what Joe occasionally puts his foot in his mouth. He's way more qualified than SP to be VP.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Once again, Obama's response to a tough question is basically "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"
I Barack Obama do not have to answer any questions about my past or my judgement or my lack of experience because those are not important and George Bush is bad! McCain is really George Bush in disguise. I'm Good! Hope and Change is Good!
- Your "Pie in the sky promises" directly conflict with what little voter record you have Senator Obama. Thanks, but no thanks.
Funny how republican supporters always talk about truth but never actually speak it.
WE ARE TAKING BACK OUR COUNTRY!
Go OBAMA!
"Obama is a questionable candidate said"
Since they closed the last comment section John McCain said" Of course, any nation that no longer has economic strength sooner or later will lose its military strength, so it's a national security issue. We have many trillions of dollars of unfunded liability. Obviously, we've been on a spending spree. If oil reaches $100 a barrel, which many people think it may, $400 billion of America treasure will go to oil-producing countries. Some of those monies will go to terrorist organizations."
Source: 2007 Des Moines Register Republican debate Dec 12, 2007
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Uh, my 14-year old daughter knows this, and I think most people with common sense know this. The problem is that McCain has sold his soul to the devil to win. Kerry was right-the McCain of 2000 wouldn't vote for the McCain of 2008.
"rhetorical flourishes"????? "rhetorical flourishes"????? I don't know which is more sad, that Barry thinks all you koolaid drinkers will buy this line, or that you actually do.
Tested and tried his whole life, Senator Obama has earned our respect the hard way in this campaign by working at it one day at a time. He is an authentic Christian who loves God and shows it by loving others and working to do all he can and has been called to for the 'least of these". Jesus said, "If you do it for the least of these, you're doing it for me". We feel blessed that he heard the calling and is responding while using the God given talents he has to been given to benefit us.
YES!
An intelligent, meaningful response. NOT right wing propaganda, twisting of the facts and outright lies calculated to pull the wool over the eyes of the electorate.
GOBAMA!!!!
The challenge is fixing the mess that Bush is leaving. I don't think McPalin and Company is up to the task. We need someone with clear, fresh eyes and thoughts to mend American back together after we fell off the Wall Street Wall.
I betcha once Obama is elected you will not hear much from Biden. He was just a pawn for him. He will get thrown under the bus like has done to many and is getting ready to do to all you supporters. My question is what are you going to do when Obama tells you that everything he promised you he just cannot do??? What will you write then? I am a realist and realize that McCain can't produce miracles either (although he has never claimed to be the "Chosen One") but at least I feel McCain would fight for the USA when we are in danger. Obama will try to use his sweet talkin charm while the missles are headed for us! By the way a friend of mine brought this to my attention, Have you ever noticed that Obama never says God Bless America in his campaign speeches. Just wondering why? .............
The challenge is fixing the mess that Bush is leaving. I don't think McPalin and Company is up to the task. We need someone with clear, fresh eyes and thoughts to mend American back together after we fell off the Wall Street Wall.
Palin is a joke. Joe can take over for Obama any day. I would have MUCH preferred Hillary over Obama, but can't vote for McCain..NO WAY NO HOW.
We need Dems at all levels....STRAIGHT TICKET WHEREVER U R!!
the repubs and McCain supporter here need to answer this question for me... what expericnec does McCain/Palin have in dealing with crisis? He has been in the senate for 30 years, and she has been a mayor and not even one term as a gov...so what exact expereince do they have?
McCain served as pilot in Viet Nam...but since then what is his experience dealing with a crisis? Bush had to deal with 9/11 do you think he had expereicne in that.
Really I do not see where anyone brings more experience to a crisis situation here than the other.
Get off that issue,,,and have some answers.
McCain is really no mor ready to deal with a crisis on day one than Obama,.
Barack is the real deal. We (you, I'm Canadian) will be talking about him the way we talked about JFK..
The challenge is fixing the mess that Bush is leaving. I don't think McPalin and Company is up to the task. We need someone with clear, fresh eyes and thoughts to mend American back together after we fell off the Wall Street Wall.
I think it is sooo ofunny to hear sheep-like democrats say barry is ready to lead...after being a senator for 140 days...get real guys. Say no to obama/ayers 08
I, and everyone else in the country understood what Biden meant.
McCain and Palin are the only people that chose not to understand it, and turn it into something else, which, ultimately, again, made them look stupid. If you keep doing the same thing and get the same bad result . . . ?
I think you meant "aren't"
GO OBAMA, THE MILITARY IS WITH YOU SIR!!!!
Maynard Hopkins,
And McCain and Palin have substance to their words? Can you provide an example, please?
I'll take 'rhetorical flourishes' any day over a VP who doesn't know the job description, has no depth or intelligence, cannot link a sentence together structurally, and is obviously power hungry and without any conscience at all.
Obama/Biden for calm, thoughtful, inclusive and SMART
No Sarah no ! Rhetorical Flourish is not the latest fashion line at Saks Fifth Avenue. You have already wasted one hundred and fifty thousand dollars of campaign funds on Haute Couture. Just stop it now.
the repubs and McCain supporter here need to answer this question for me... what expericnec does McCain/Palin have in dealing with crisis? He has been in the senate for 30 years, and she has been a mayor and not even one term as a gov...so what exact expereince do they have?
McCain served as pilot in Viet Nam...but since then what is his experience dealing with a crisis? Bush had to deal with 9/11 do you think he had expereicne in that.
Really I do not see where anyone brings more experience to a crisis situation here than the other.
Get off that issue,,,and have some answers.
McCain is really no mor ready to deal with a crisis on day one than Obama,.
I think you meant "Aren't"
the repubs and McCain supporter here need to answer this question for me... what expericnec does McCain/Palin have in dealing with crisis? He has been in the senate for 30 years, and she has been a mayor and not even one term as a gov...so what exact expereince do they have?
McCain served as pilot in Viet Nam...but since then what is his experience dealing with a crisis? Bush had to deal with 9/11 do you think he had expereicne in that.
Really I do not see where anyone brings more experience to a crisis situation here than the other.
Get off that issue,,,and have some answers.
McCain is really no mor ready to deal with a crisis on day one than Obama,.
I guess people are seeing these two fools for what they really are, new AP poll has Osama..... i mean Obama at 44% and McCain at 43%
The question should be, does John McCain think that if he is elected he won't be tested? If you want to throw a country into a tailspin, just create a big problem for its erratic leader who is incapable of controlling his emotions and multi-tasking. Biden's statement was accurate, historically, but it has been effectively spun into a negative by McCain/Palin. The problem isn't Biden. It's the opportunistic campaign that McCain is running, which refuses to stick to the important issues.
What is Obama and the Democratic National Committee trying to hide by not allowing the American voters access to his Columbia and Harvard Law School records to include who paid for his education. In addition, a Federal Court ordered Obama to turn over three documents to prove that he is in fact a U.S. citizen. This has not been done! No one really knows this clown!
Did I read, McCain is considering a second stimulus package too? Huh?
Yes Mr. Obama, please admit that Joe was correct when stating that you indeed will be tested because of your very little experience in the field. No need to clarify what was stated. We are not stupid and fully understand what Joe Biden said.
The challenge is fixing the mess that Bush is leaving. I don't think McPalin and Company is up to the task. We need someone with clear, fresh eyes and thoughts to mend American back together after we fell off the Wall Street Wall.
I think you meant "Aren't" . Too many field trips, trooper?
GO OBAMA, THE MILITARY IS WITH YOU SIR!!!!
Repugants are just laughable, Y'all are so funny, I'll bet most of you couldn't tell me the difference between Socialism, Communism, Marxism and Facism.. NOW could you??
I thought Obama was able to do multitasking as he criticized McCain when he halted the campaign to tackle the issue. But now Obama is saying he was handling ONLY financial Crisis?? that's double speak. When needed he changes his stance..
1 – Undivided jerushalem and then changed
2 Rooted for Philly when he was in Philly and then changes to Rays when in Florida
3 . praised Ayer's book then changes his stance and denounced his work
4. Not for drilling and when saw not working then for drilling.
5. and list goes on ..
How can we put faith in this guy. May be we can select the better dancer now than McCain.
What is Obama and the Democratic National Committee trying to hide by not allowing the American voters access to his Columbia and Harvard Law School records to include who paid for his education. In addition, a Federal Court ordered Obama to turn over three documents to prove that he is in fact a U.S. citizen. This has not been done! No one really knows this clown!
The challenge is fixing the mess that Bush is leaving. I don't think McPalin and Company is up to the task. We need someone with clear, fresh eyes and thoughts to mend American back together after we fell off the Wall Street Wall.
Well, I don't really blame Joe Biden for these 'rhetorical flourishes.' Quite frankly, Biden's comments are being taken completely out of context-he actually has a good point, one which could likely be applied to John McCain as well.
Obama will not be a "weak" president. A weak president keeps changing his approach when he doesn't know what will work, is full of bluster and incoherent statements like "I know where Bin Ladin is, I know how to get Bin Ladin" and shoot-from-the-hip jokes like "bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran".
What we don't need is a desperate old man who is deluded in thinking he has been "tested". I don't see where being a prisoner of war tests you for the presidency. But growing up black in America might. Especially when you have a great mind and an honest, sincere vision.
I am so tired of people who keep trying to say because of Obama’s years of experience he will not make a good President. John F. Kennedy was a young President when he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis and thankfully he had a cool mind and handle the situation where we didn’t get into a nuclear war with Russia. What we need right now is a President who can think things through and handle them in a diplomatic way instead of a President with an itchy finger who is going to want to go to war every time someone looks at us in a wrong way.
Obama – Biden 08/12
Palin is a joke. Joe can take over for Obama any day. I would have MUCH preferred Hillary over Obama, but can't vote for McCain..NO WAY NO HOW.
We need Dems at all levels....STRAIGHT TICKET WHEREVER U R!!
the repubs and McCain supporter here need to answer this question for me... what expericnec does McCain/Palin have in dealing with crisis? He has been in the senate for 30 years, and she has been a mayor and not even one term as a gov...so what exact expereince do they have?
McCain served as pilot in Viet Nam...but since then what is his experience dealing with a crisis? Bush had to deal with 9/11 do you think he had expereicne in that.
Really I do not see where anyone brings more experience to a crisis situation here than the other.
Get off that issue,,,and have some answers.
McCain is really no mor ready to deal with a crisis on day one than Obama,.
Is Senator McCain as out-of-touch as he appears? Senator Biden only stated what any American with common sense knows to be true that under a new political leadership, and knowing full-well our economy is fragile, that our foreign enemies will TEST OUR USA GOVERNMENT and its ability to re-act. Doesn't he recall "9/11"? That was an obvious attack to test our new President Bush and once again, our enemies understand our country going through a "period of adjustment" will be often times confused and disorganized. Senators Biden and Obama accept the fact that going into a new office that THE WORLD is going to throw challenge after challenge at them. Senator McCain & Governor Palin, you are making the case that voting sweepingly for the DEMOCRATIC PARTY is our ONLY alternative as Americans. HOMELAND SECURITY realizes that the risk to ANY new administration is REAL and is attempting to prepared for our November 4th results. BOOOOOO! To BAD Republican candidates that speak without thinking! Sincerely, Ronny
Is Senator McCain as out-of-touch as he appears? Senator Biden only stated what any American with common sense knows to be true that under a new political leadership, and knowing full-well our economy is fragile, that our foreign enemies will TEST OUR USA GOVERNMENT and its ability to re-act. Doesn't he recall "9/11"? That was an obvious attack to test our new President Bush and once again, our enemies understand our country going through a "period of adjustment" will be often times confused and disorganized. Senators Biden and Obama accept the fact that going into a new office that THE WORLD is going to throw challenge after challenge at them. Senator McCain & Governor Palin, you are making the case that voting sweepingly for the DEMOCRATIC PARTY is our ONLY alternative as Americans. HOMELAND SECURITY realizes that the risk to ANY new administration is REAL and is attempting to prepared for our November 4th results. BOOOOOO! To BAD Republican candidates that speak without thinking! Sincerely, Ronny
The challenge is fixing the mess that Bush is leaving. I don't think McPalin and Company is up to the task. We need someone with clear, fresh eyes and thoughts to mend American back together after we fell off the Wall Street Wall.
I guess people are seeing these two fools for what they really are, new AP poll has Osama..... i mean Obama at 44% and McCain at 43%
I think it is sooo ofunny to hear sheep-like democrats say barry is ready to lead...after being a senator for 140 days...get real guys. Say no to obama/ayers 08
I am so tired of people who keep trying to say because of Obama’s years of experience he will not make a good President. John F. Kennedy was a young President when he handled the Cuban Missile Crisis and thankfully he had a cool mind and handle the situation where we didn’t get into a nuclear war with Russia. What we need right now is a President who can think things through and handle them in a diplomatic way instead of a President with an itchy finger who is going to want to go to war every time someone looks at us in a wrong way.
Obama – Biden 08/12
I, and everyone else in the country understood what Biden meant.
McCain and Palin are the only people that chose not to understand it, and turn it into something else, which, ultimately, again, made them look stupid. If you keep doing the same thing and get the same bad result . . . ?
That is so true. Mr. Joe Biden is one of the smartest and best persons in the USA. He just needs to restrain the melodrama because his bankrupt opponents will jump on anything, grasp at any straw they can get hold of
I loved the comments on the Palin story about how what Biden said is so much worse than how she answered the VP question. Biden was essentially stating that there will be those who will seek to test the new President and that any President may not be perfect all the time. Palin has twice now incorrectly and clearly enlarged the role of the VP to include control of the Senate, which is an extremely scary thing. Attacks from without are one thing, but attacks from within!
I have a feeling that Sweetie is a paid GOP blogger.
He should've just let that one go.... I think he made it worse by commenting on Biden's comments. In the past, Obama has ignored these sorts of issues and they just sort of faded away. I think he should stick with that approach.
In my opinion, these two men are highly qualified to run this country. Joe has a mouth on him, but we love him anyway. We who admire him don't try to mince his words, he has the greatest pride and love for this country and will work with Obama to fix this country which the current administration is leaving behind. And from the looks of what's being left for the next president, it's not going to be easy. I put my trust in the Obama/Biden ticket.
At least Joe Biden can string two sentences together correctly. Can we say the same of " you are not smarter than a 3rd grader" sister Sarah?
Put the spin anyway you want on Biden's remark Obama – he said what he meant and he meant what he said. You are going to be tested and you will fail the test and we will all suffer. You are NOT ready to lead – Biden said so himself – and he meant what he said and he said what he means!
Sarah Palin might say something that is not exactly right politically, but Biden is saying that Obama IS NOT READY TO LEAD.
OBAMA WILL NOT KEEP US SAFE – HE WILL NOT FIX THE ECONOMY, WE WILL ALL PAY DEARLY IF OBAMA BECOMES PRESIDENT.
You had all best come to your senses before you pull that lever folks. Obama is a smooth talker and has surrounded himself with lots of infulential people and lots of money – but that does not make him a leader – it makes him a person who leans on others. Scary
Is it true that Obama fooled around with a male midgit in 1997??? I need to know the answer to this...
How could anyone NOT vote for this guy....He just makes so much sense after going through 8 years of an idiot at the helm!!!!
I voted for you today Joe....you are the man!
Looking forward to a change in the White House!
THIS IS THE RIGHT KIND OF LEADERSHIP AMERICA NEEDS!! I FEEL CONFIDANT THAT IF OBAMA WERE TESTED HE WOULD HANDLE ANY CRISIS' THE WAY IT WOULD NEED TO BE DEALT WITH NO PROBLEM!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN
Obama is the wise one, indeed. And, he didn't even have to suspend his campaign in order to put together a group of national security experts!!
How could anyone NOT vote for this guy....He just makes so much sense after going through 8 years of an idiot at the helm!!!!
REPUBLICANS COMMITTING VOTER FRAUD ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES!!! C'MON CNN PLEASE DO YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA AND REPORT THIS FRAUD!!!
I think Obama is starting to regret that he didn't pick HILLARY!
He wouldn't be having these headaches if he chose her, as that ticket
would've definitely predominated over McCain-Palin.
How could anyone in their right mind NOT vote for this guy...He makes so much sense and McCain just lies!!!!
And Senator John McCain chose Gov. Sarah Palin over for Gov. M. Rumney as VP candidate of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
How Disrespectful? How Ingenious?
Now, this is Country Forth.
The great words of Immanuel Kant, "Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play"
If McCain were to drop dead or otherwise become incapacitated after two weeks in office could you imagine how fast Palin would be tested?
All Putin or whoever would have to do is ask her a question about the country's laws and it's all over for the US! In minutes we would all be socialists!
It's nice to have a candidate that speak with intelligence instead of one that has included in his famous speech "Oceans no longer protect us" – -How enlightening!.
And you can believe McBomb will continue in this line because his whold campaign has been to catch Obama and friends in any slip of the tongue to twist it to mean something derogatory. You don't hear anything about issues concerning this country. If Obama doesn't respond then it must be true. McBomb is the same old same old.
Palin? **crickets**
Biden never said Obama would be tested but McCain would not.
I'll take my chances with Obama Biden a lot sooner than I would McCain Palin.
McCain's response to anything would be another war or, of course, bomb, bomb, bomb, Iran. And Palin? Don't even want to think about it.
heh.. rhetorical flourishes. That's a good term to describe Biden's verbosity.
I really like Joe Biden. I think his rhetorical flourishes compliment Barak Obama very well. They make a great team. McCain and Palin, on the other hand, don't compliment each other at all. In fact, I'll bet they get on each others nerves.
In your face Mccain/Palin!
Excuse me? No one is experienced enough to be the President of the United States! NO ONE! If you people think McCain is ready from being a POW and a soldier then you're just as crazy as Palin. Look at how McCain has ran his campaign. That is exactly how he would run our Government! Look at who he chose as his running mate. That's how he would choose his cabinet.
More great words from the savor. Quick, put them on a tablet!
Wake up dumbies! Are you blind to what is happening? This empty suit has control over you and will get more if elected. You dumbies belong in 1930s Germany.
Okey-doke people, when you're running against someone as Biden was in the primary, you're gonna say some things to get elected. It could a stretching of the truth, it could be a difference of policy. But often times, it's something you hope will work to get you ahead of your opponent. It also tends to be an opinion, not fact. What is true, is what Senator Biden said about a test for the new President. Historically speaking, all 1st term Presidents face some sort of crisis, sometimes it's unforseen, sometimes not. He wasn't inferring some sort of pending disaster if Obama is elected. He was pointing out that when that crisis comes, Obama will be able to handle it.
Roland Martin says it best: "The Republicans ran Congress for six years. The Republicans have held the White House for the last eight years. The Republicans have advanced the deregulation agenda that played a major role in creating the financial mess we are currently in.
The Republicans have led the foreign policy we have in place that has destroyed the moral authority we once held. Their president is one of the most unpopular in history, so bad that he and Vice President Dick Cheney can't even come out of the White House to campaign on behalf of McCain because they are so reviled by Americans.
Can someone please remind these folks of this?"
And Senator John McCain chose Gov. Sarah Palin over former Gov. M. Rumney as the VP candidate of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
How Disrespectful? How Ingenious?
Now, this is Country Forth.
While Obama / Biden are out trying to make this country better.
The Barbie doll is out spending our tax paying money on a $150K shopping spree.. What the hell is going on in this country.. HELL the country is in a crisis and they are spending money like it's falling off the tree. I'm sick of the loose Republicans in Congress, fired all of the AZZ.
What a ridiculous explanation. I am liking Obama less and less with every day that goes by.
Obama has the potential to be one of the best presidents in US history. This hopefully will be a landslide victory for him. We will not be swiftboated by the idiot conservatives this time around!!!
Go Obama/Biden
Obama is questionable candidate–I rather have Obama/Biden any day over senile McCain and 2 sentence Palin. These 2 or not the candidates to keep us safe and thats a fact
Al Qaeda would love to see Mccain in office. See Fox news home page. By keeping us in Iraq @ $10 billion a month, plus spreading our military out even more, WE all lose in THIS country! When asked in an inteview if he would impose the draft if he where President would not answer the question directly. Vietnam anyone? More divide is ahead if we vote Mccain.
Before the election we really need some reports about Palin and her husband "paling" around with the HATE GROUP AIP. They seem much worse than any one that Obama has been accused of being freinds with.
Obama is very presidential.
If America believe Sen McCain what he said, Talking about he has been tested. When! I would like to know . McCain haven't been President before. It funny how people be cheering him on. What Sen Bedin should have said he will be tested trying to bring this country together on economy. job, the debt, and stop spending. Go Obama/Biden
I served 7 years on active duty, and I used look up to McCain. I still think he did a good job serving his country but he has the wrong idea about what we need for the future. No matter what crisis we face in the future, Obama is my choice. He is better on economic issues, leadership and even on national security. Our national strength lies in our unity like Colin Powell said. Obama will help to bring us together and make us stronger.
Obama is questionable candidate–I rather have Obama/Biden any day over senile McCain and 2 sentence Palin. These 2 or not the candidates to keep us safe and thats a fact. If you deny this, you're not being truthful
I hope Obama will win this election as situation in this world is getting out of control. He is a man of wisdom who can make a breakthrough.
I don't think that Palin with low IQ who talk nonsense can lead even though she claimed to have years of executive experience which may not be relevant. Look, she got the role of VP wrong!!! How can she be a president if situation permits esp. MC Cain is of such age. No one can predict what will happen. Based on probability, high chance of not able to carry out duty as compared to younger man (I am not saying that Obama is definitely healthier but by using reasonable statistical figure).
Biden sent to Siberia by Obama? Doubtful. So far only a Republican president has sent people off to the middle of nowhere without trial...apparently to learn Spanish, not Russian. I love Joe, but it might not be too horrible an idea to send him off to get a nice tan for a couple of weeks, although I wouldn't suggest Guantanamo. Maybe someplace in Florida?
John McBush is an IDIOT
We don't need another IDIOT in the white house
Sweetie..
Don't get mad because America can have a president they are finally proud of. Give in, be happy, be optimistic..
since you wnat to quote early americans..
Ab Lincoln had the exact amount of experience as Obama before he was president.
'Rhetorical flourishes' is not what America needs from the only source of foriegn policy on the Obama team..
Remember when the VP ? was asked in the debate a few weeks ago? Palin's answer was reviewed as more correct and accurate than Biden's response. Rewind the tape and see for yourself.
What a joke! The most biased coverage out there. If Palin simplifes an answer about the VP's role it gets blasted. Biden says one stupid thing after another and it is just Joe being Joe. By the way, didn't Biden say the executive branch's duties are in Article 1 of the constitution during the VP debate? Yes he did! Where was the coverage CNN for this?
Oh that Joe...He's just a good ol'boy. You gotta love him.
Ok, Maynard. Its their words, not there words. But more importantly, I don't think you have been listening to them very much lately. They both speak well on the issues and of their opponents' character. I wish I could hear more positive statements about the opposition by the GOP and then they can state where they disagree. It is polite and genuine to disagree but please don't attack the other candidate's character.
Obama will be one of the greatest Presidents. He understands what need sto happen, and I have full confidence in him to do the right thing.Confidence that he will make the right decisions, and be able to answer th 3:00 am call.Obama has surround himself with the best and the brightest. The Democratic team is full of talent, this country will have no worries, once they are in place.
Thank you Lord!
Obummer will have terrorists Obombingus for sure...
@ "Obama is a questionable candidate" : typical comment from the hate-lies-fear-and-divide Republicans!
I am SO grateful that the American people, are REJECTING the politics of lies-hate-fear-and-division spewed by the Republicans! We've had enough!
Now we are hearing that last crazed scare tactics by the Repulbicans:
Communism......... socialism!
Remember Republicans, that IT IS GEORGE W. BUSH WHOM HAS NATIONALIZED OUR FAILING BANKS! WHOSE A SOCIALIST?
AMERICA REJECTS THE POLITICS OF LIES-HATE-FEAR-AND-DIVISION!
Any new President may be tested. McNasty has never been in charge as President either. He is NOT TESTED. If the way they reponded to the financial crisis is any indication–I'll take the collected-contolled-and thoughtful manner of Obama's, over the erratic-panic-indecisive-emotional McCain. McCain is so trigger happy and takes action before thinking. He'll just bomb-bomb-bomb-somebody. Liberman won't be there to correct him when he has the wrong enemy-Palin will-Good luck with that.
Even if Obama does face a crisis, consider who he would have by his side versus who McCain has by his as running mates. Even if Obama has no one to turn to except his wife, consider the knowledge of the two potential first ladies. An honest answer will settle this entire inflated mess made of an comment Biden made in good faith. Obama will have Biden, the Clinton's and the entire democratic party as well as Hagel and others from the republican party to stand by him, while McCain's camp would still be divided regardless of how they all are pretending they are happy about Palin.
Obama/Biden 08
YES WECAN.....................YES WE CAN......................YES WE CAN......................YES WE CAN.......................YES WE CAN.....................YES WE CAN WHOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!! JUST GOT DONE VOTING FOR OBAMA WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! YES WE CAN.....................YES WE CAN........................YES WE CAN..................YES WE CAN WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
You republican just hate that you can't put someone in the white house with Morals, Integrity, Judgement, the understanding that we are one world. Trying to tear Biden and Obama down just like your leader McCain/Palin. Before you cast your judgement on Obama and Biden try tell your VP nominee what a VP's job is, its obvious she doesn't know. She is so Dick C., So Dick C!!!!
The fact that the Republicans are trying to make so much out of this statement just shows how truly desperate they are. If you hear the full quote, Biden says that any country who DOES test Obama will discover that he has "steel in his spine" and is up to the job.
If McCain is elected, he will go looking for trouble, he won't have to wait to be "tested." We will be at war with Iran within 6 months, whether they do anything to instigate it or not.
I find that much scarier than the thought of Obama, Mr. Cool and Collected, handling some international crisis with intelligence and diplomacy.
That is why we like Biden. He is honest almost to a fault. Clearly at times context is not McCain's or the media's strong suit. What he said made complete sense. The new president will be tested and both Obama and McCain are more than capable of handling it. The major difference is McCain will shoot first and ask questions later and Obama will weigh the pros and cons of the situation and make a sensible decision quickly. The only reason it is an issue is we are in the middle of a presidential campaign and the parties are trying their best to discredit each other.
Citing Wikpedia:
As designated by the Constitution of the United States, the vice president also serves as the President of the Senate, and may break tie votes in that chamber.[2]
I wonder which cities Al Queda is targeting on Joe's suggestions?? Guess we'll find out soon enough if Obama is elected...
It's about time that the leader of the free world was actually SMART, thoughtful, intelligent.
It's about time that the leader of the free world was a pragmatist and not an idealogue.
We've tried it the other way for the past 8-years and look at what it's gotten us.
The eight years prior, we had a smart person in the White House (love him or hate him, we can all acknowledge that Clinton was and is very smart). Those 8-years saw both a U.S. and world prosperity.
We've tried it the dumb way. Can we please go back to the smart way?
I am a registered independent and was still waffling but now these comments by Biden have really turned me off on them. I don't care how they try to smooth this over now. What kind of engineered event was he talking about. An economic event, a manufactured terror event, bombing iran (and leading to a war with Russia)? If an economic event will they pull the martial law option out as Bush has on the table??
BIDEN might make mistakes every so oftenbut HE IS EXPERIENCED AND READY, but SARAH PALIN makes one almost EVERY DAY but ALSO she is INEXPERIENCED, UNQUALIFIED and UNETHICAL (troopergate, anti animal rights, outfits cost RNC $150K, Alaska paysfor kids' travel expenses, etc).
Two different VP candidates: ONE IS READY: BIDEN; the other one will never be: PALIN.
If Obama is elected, he will be kicked out of office along with Biden. They will be out one way or another. THEY WILL BE KICKED OUT BY THEIR OWN PARTY. Obama will make some major mistakes that will put us in grave DANGER. All with in 1 year.
Keep foaming at the mouth right wingers....all I see in your posts are the same things I see in McCain's ads...all accusations with no substance.
Checks and balances? Did you worry about that in 2000 or 2004 when we had Bush and a Republican congress??
And now look where this country is.....we need a big change to clean up the mess your guys made.
Any new President may be tested. McNasty has never been in charge as President either. He is NOT TESTED. If the way they reponded to the financial crisis is any indication–I'll take the collected-contolled-and thoughtful manner of Obama's, over the erratic-panic-indecisive-emotional McCain. McCain is so trigger happy and takes action before thinking. He'll just bomb-bomb-bomb-somebody. Liberman won't be there to correct him when he has the wrong enemy-Palin will-Good luck with that.
Obama is already speaking and addressing issues presidentially. As any good leader would he is organizing and surrounding himself with very competent and capable advisers. Now let's so our leadership by voting for the right person for our next president, Senator Obama.
WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD OBAMA/ BIDEN '08
That is why we like Biden. He is honest almost to a fault. Clearly at times context is not McCain's or the media's strong suit. What he said made complete sense. The new president will be tested and both Obama and McCain are more than capable of handling it. The major difference is McCain will shoot first and ask questions later and Obama will weigh the pros and cons of the situation and make a sensible decision quickly. The only reason it is an issue is we are in the middle of a presidential campaign and the parties are trying their best to discredit each other.
I'd rather have an intelligent man tested than an erratic one. Who knows *what* McCain would do under such duress–he couldn't even campaign and vote on the financial crisis at the same time.
C'mon everyone–show your support by changing your middle name to Hussein, too.
OBAMA/BIDEN!!
I don't understand the fuss. I think what Biden was saying is that things are tough, and the next president would have a challenge that would need to be met shortly into his term. Even the toughest and most experienced leaders have challenges that must be met. This is much-ado about nothing - typical Republican reaction. But Palin doesn't know what the Veep does and that's OK. We used to say that all Veeps do is go to dignitary funerals. If that's the case and she can keep her mouth shut, she could handle the job. The only good thing I can say about her is that she's well groomed in her expensive designer suits!
I will sleep better at night knowing Obama is our president and Biden is his backup. BIG improvement over the past four years and MUCH better than McCain/Palin. Obama/Biden rocks!!!
how has palin been able to escape explaining the fact that she and her hubby had been members of the cessesionist party in alaska?
how does she manage to keep "obama = unamerican" nonsense alive in corporate media day in and day out?
ooops! i answered myself: corporate media = neo-con thieves.
OK Angus and the one before you. Colin Powell and Susan Eisenhower, Jim Leach, and many other Republicans who will
be voting for Obama are all Communists, right?
How would you feel if John McCain would be compared to Mussolini or worse? You guys argue about Obama's elitist policies, and then we find out that Sarah Palin is charging Joe Six Pack or that Joe the Plumber to pay for her daughters to stay at the Ritz and wracking up $150,000 in wardrobe expenses? That's sort of like Russia, too, where the leaders have all the goods, and the people are all living in poverty.
CORRECTION-JOE HAS A BIG MOUTH AND AN EVEN BIGGER FOOT TO COMPLETE THE MATCH!
HERE IS A PERSON WE CAN CALL OUR "
INTELLIGENT PRESIDENT"
GO OBAMA
We still love ya, Joe!
Wow,
How dangerous could that be if NOBAMA were to become President.
Obama is an accident waiting to happen if elected! Biden's comment was to build acceptability for Obama's lack of experience.
McCain lies and twists the truth and has nothing to say and I mean nothing–his speeches consist of talking about Barack and Joe and lying about their policies.. Obama/Biden 08
I dont understand why everybody is flipping out about what Joe said. Speaking the truth sucks and you know everybody has talked about this for months. I think that Obama will be just fine when he is tested.
Obama is a very knowlegable person and has great judgment and doesn't react to foreign relations with a knee jerk response to attack as would John McCain... So half intelligent person out there that thinks that Mccain would be bext in a time of crisis in completetly mistaken and has been taken in by the war mongers rhetoric!!!
As usual, Obama comes out on top! GOP tries to make a stir about a non-issue and it just gets wiped out. I know they must be fustrated.
LOL............ WHAT DID JOE SAY THAT WAS WRONG,,,,,,,,, I MEAN HE DIDN;T SAY GOD WILL DO THE RIGHT THING IN NOVEMBER OR SOMETHING DUMB LIKE THE VP CONTROLS THE SENATE AND UNIVERSE................. LOL
POST THIS PLEAZE...THANK YOU KINDLY
Very well said Barack!
GO OBAMA!!!!
Good ole Biden and his big mouth
ONE NATION
Who cares about these two socialists?
Now THIS is a President!!! Such wisdom and foresight is what's sorely needed right now!!! It is so, oh, refreshing after eight years of chaos, uncertainty, and "dumbness" in the White House!