Where’s Joe?
September 17th, 2008 at 08:24am KMorrison
After all the media claims that Senator McCain was irresponsible to pick Governor Palin as his VP, and all the articles questioning whether Palin had been adequately vetted, the irony is not just that Palin is a big hit, it’s that no one has heard from Senator Biden since the convention (except when he told a man in a wheelchair to stand up, and stated that Hillary Clinton would have been a better VP pick.) Maybe the same questions should be asked of Senator Obama about his VP pick that were asked of Senator McCain. Here are a few to start with.
Do you agree with you VP pick that Senator Clinton would have been a better selection?
Does picking a VP that is known as the Senator of MBNA discredit your argument that about being a new style politics not tied to lobbyist (Biden’s son)?
Senator Biden is known to be gaffe prone. Do you think Governor Palin could have gotten a pass by the media if she had told a handicapped man to stand up, or declared that another Republican would have made a better VP pick?
Does Senator Biden, one of the longest serving Senators, really represent change?
Do you really believe Senator Biden’s experience is transferable to you?
Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for Senator Biden to be at the top of the ticket, and you be in the two slot?
Where is Senator Biden? Are you hiding him?
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1. Joe | September 17th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Do you agree with you VP pick that Senator Clinton would have been a better selection?
— Yes. Biden is actually more of an expert on Foreign Policy than McCain and everyone was squawking that Obama had none at all. So yes… I think this was a good one. Clinton would have been good for other reasons. I think Healthcare and Education are huge issues that Clinton could seriously help in. At the same time, we are muddled in these two wars and Biden could be an enormous help.
Does picking a VP that is known as the Senator of MBNA discredit your argument that about being a new style politics not tied to lobbyist (Biden’s son)?
— No. Can McCain claim that he is for reform as being a member of the Keating 5? This is a silly question.
Senator Biden is known to be gaffe prone. Do you think Governor Palin could have gotten a pass by the media if she had told a handicapped man to stand up, or declared that another Republican would have made a better VP pick?
— I didn’t hear or see the handicapped thing, so I don’t know. As for his comment about Hillary being better qualified, I think Palin would have gotten the same attention that Biden did. A little bit that day, then it goes away. Two more points… What is wrong with truth? Biden was giving kudos to Clinton. Second, I think everyone knows that there are more “qualified” than Palin, so she didn’t really have to say it. I’m not discounting that she boosted Mccain’s campaign, just that if you talk straight qualifications, and you assume it would still be a woman, then he could have picked Hutchinson or Snowe, or a couple others. Palin works in a different way just as Hillary would have been better in other ways than Biden.
Does Senator Biden, one of the longest serving Senators, really represent change?
— Funny you should ask as someone who has been in the Washington for 26 years is claiming to be ready to “reform” the government. Before the Biden pick, everyone on the right was yelling that Obama had no experience. If he picked someone similar to palin’s resume, everyone would have been complaining that the ticket has no experience at all. So that is a damned if you do, damned if you don’t predicament. Also, you people are saying how Palin’s INexperience doesn’t matter because she is #2 on the ticket. Well, then Biden’s EXperience must not mean much since he is #2. Like you’ve said before, #1 on the ticket is most important and yes… Obama DOES represent change.
Wouldn’t it be more appropriate for Senator Biden to be at the top of the ticket, and you be in the two slot?
— Why? So it can look more like a McCain ticket? Obama has the better ideas across a wide range of issues. Biden is incredibly strong in foreign policy. I’ll take the more of the less at the top of the ticket.
Where is Senator Biden? Are you hiding him?
— As Palin’s fireworks start to fizzle and fade, Biden will still be there just as he is now. Biden doesn’t have to be the rock star, that is for the top of the ticket….. oh wait, on the GOP side, the rock start is #2 on the ticket. I think that is why McCain won’t leave Palin’s side.
Gee, good thing McCain didn’t pick Carli Fiorina, huh? She will now “disappear”.
2. KMorrison | September 17th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
For the record, I don’t blame Biden for his ‘Stand Up Chuck’ moment. I could completely see myself doing something like that - but it was funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2mzbuRgnI4
I appreciate that Biden hasn’t backed away from talking foreign policy, but he’s been wrong a lot. The latest being the belief that Iraq should have been segmented.
3. Joe | September 17th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I don’t know if I’d say he was “wrong” on segmenting Iraq. His plan DID pass a Senate vote with 26 Republicans backing it.
Would it have worked? I don’t know. It just might have. Similar ideas have worked elsewhere (see Kosovo)
Read his op-ed from back then HERE
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