November 15, 2007
Biden Wins
Ok, not true, but Joe Biden does inject a little sense -- and humor -- into a debate spiraling quickly out of control.
The Delaware senator says that real people don't give a hoot about the animosity between the candidates, the dueling egos. They worry about making their mortgage payments, keeping their jobs, whether their children will come back from war, if their children will encounter drug dealers on their walks to school.
"Ladies and gentleman, every political campaign gets to this place, and I'm not criticizing any of the people who are the ones who always get to talk at these things," he said. "This is not about experience, it's not about change. It's about action."
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Posted at 08:24 PM
Comments
I would take a long look at Joe Biden. He's experienced. I don't mean he's just been around a long time, but he's spent meaningful time in the Senate negotiating with Milosevic of Bosnia, Gorbachov in Russia, and even this week the leaders of Pakistan wanted only to speak with one person. Joe Biden. Not the President, not Clinton, not Obama, not Edwards. World leaders don't know them and they don’t take the serious. They know Biden. They respect Biden. They know he's honest and they know he's serious. He has the ONLY plan for an exit strategy in Iraq. This plan passed with 75 votes in the Senate, including 15 Republicans. The Iraqis want it. World leaders support it. Its in the Iraqi constitution, its called federalism. Joe Biden knows how world affairs are all connected. He is the best on national security. Best on healthcare. Best for veterans. Best for energy. This plan has practical plans with budgets. He's been ahead of the curve most of his career in the Senate. His development of the Crime Bill and violence Against Women's Act resulted in record lows in crime in the US.
His ability to cross party lines for bi-partisan support is unmatched. Democrats like him. Moderate and conservative independents like him. They will all vote for him. I am an independent and I am voting for him. He has the depth and breadth of knowledge and judgement to be President day one. He is ready to lead. People follow Joe Biden, they always have.
One more thing….Republicans are terrified of running against Joe Biden. If Joe Biden wins the nomination, he will crush any Republican. That cannot be said for any other Democratic candidate. Obama, Clinton, and Edwards will not get votes from independent moderates and conservatives, or Republicans. Biden would.
The Democrats have the oppurtunity to nominate the best president since JFK.
www.joebiden.com
Andrew | 11.15.07 10:04 PM
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You're right. Biden did win.
He is honest and knowledgeable and does not play politics.
Biden is going to be the John Kerry of this election. While everyone is focusing on Hillary (Dean), Biden is going to come out of nowhere.
Mark my words.
pirhana | 11.15.07 10:49 PM
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At this point, I fully agree that Sen. Biden is the most sensible candidate.Clinton's too pompous,Obama's weak-kneed, and Edward is too slick from my perspective.
gale largey | 11.15.07 11:03 PM
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I feel he does win. I wish more had come up, and I was also impressed for only the 2nd time with Dodd, but I feel Biden came away with this one. If nothing else, it will help his campaign the most. I think he will end up doing well in Iowa, which will force the media to finally cover him. I think that will lead him to a 2nd place finish in New Hampshire and then he will win later primaries. I've now settled on Biden as my choice in the primaries (and I've seen him speak in person in Iowa).
Chris Gregory | 11.15.07 11:12 PM
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I would say that Biden won without reservation. I still am debating between him and Obama, but Biden is the only one who consistently looks like he knows what he's doing.
Matt | 11.15.07 11:25 PM
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I'm an Indy con and I wouldn't vote for ANY of the Dems running for Prez, but of all of them, only one stands out as an experienced "above the fray" leader and that's Joe Biden. While what he did to Justice Thomas in the Anita Hill hearings years ago was deplorable, he has since tempered himself and has gone to the center as the Party's statesman (Byrd is too old and in poor condition to be considered "a leader"). While I would never vote for Biden, as a conservative, I would rather see him as the nominee than Hillary or Obama, but sadly, Biden's chances are about as good as Tancredo's are on the GOP side.
levotb | 11.16.07 05:12 AM
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As a conservative, I would seriously consider voting for Biden if the GOP can't get its act together.
Andrew Rezen | 11.16.07 12:43 PM
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I've been following the race closely, but avoiding the debates because they're just so devoid of substance that they're painful to watch. After sitting through last nights debate, I was searching for the headlines that read, "Biden, Dodd dominate Democratic debate."
I'm reassured that the media still sucks, Wolf Blitzer being our primary example.
The ID card issue is a wedge issue... a red herring. I thought Richardson explained it best... giving ID cards to undocumented workers is the state governments way of treating the symptom of a federal government problem. The next president should be focused on correcting the problem at the federal level.
Dodd was succinct and on point. Obama was unusually bland, and repetitive and honestly looked a bit sickly. Sounded much more like Hillary than say Harold Washington.
Biden was like Randall Patrick MacMurphy in the psych ward... patriarchal, experienced, and just crazy enough to actual change the status quo.
Too bad a few tens of thousands of folks in Iowa and New Hampshire are the only ones whose opinions count.
leroy | 11.16.07 02:15 PM
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Without a doubt, I will vote for Joe Biden in the primary. He is the only one that really appears to have his head on straight, instead of over inflated; when comparing two other top candidates. Joe Biden knows what he is doing and how to go about doing it. Very impressive. We need someone to take charge and get the right things accomplished. I honestly believe that he can do this.
Kristin Smith | 11.16.07 07:43 PM
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I'm from Delaware and all of you are foolish. He is basically a windbag with a mediocre intellect who has never held a real job in his entire life-just the Senate. An argument for term limits if there ever was one.
bio mom | 11.19.07 10:26 AM
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Literally--and I mean literally--tens of millions of Americans have lost faith and, with it, interest in the political process. These people don't bother to vote at all. They see the whole thing as play-acting and both parties as differents ends of the same stick our leaders use to beat the American people into numbed submission.
Biden is different. This guy speaks to people in ways that break through the hardened shell. I firmly believe he will win the nomination and go on to win the general election with a real, as opposed to bare statistical, mandate.
Steve Fallon | 12.18.07 05:41 PM
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Biden was informed, eloquent, and sympathetic in tonight's debate. Although Palin didn't fall flat on her face, she clearly dodged several questions and answered several with platitudes. Biden's the clear winner.
Erica C | 10.02.08 10:42 PM
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