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Biden speaks his own mind
Posted: 2:33 PM Aug 23, 2008
Last Updated: 2:33 PM Aug 23, 2008
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama's choice for vice president is a
man who tends to say what's on his mind. Obama has said he wanted a running mate who will challenge his thinking and Delaware Senator Joe Biden appears to be just that.

The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is also a
foreign policy heavyweight with more than ten years' Senate
seniority over John McCain. An internationalist and strong supporter of the United Nations, Biden voted in 2002 to authorize the Iraq invasion, which Obama opposed from the start. Since then, he's become a firm critic of the conflict.

One of the youngest politicians ever elected to the Senate at age 29, Biden entered the 1988 Democratic presidential primary but reluctantly quit three months later after he was caught lifting lines from a speech by a British Labour Party leader.

His second presidential campaign faltered early, as the contest between Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sucked the air out of the
rest of the field.

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Posted by: Ken Location: Tarmac on Sep 6, 2008 at 08:50 PM
BETTYEJ said; "And by the way, if you look back in the past, their are many President's that had no experience at all." Huey! who was elected who had no experience at all? Pray tell?

Posted by: Ralph Location: Denison on Aug 30, 2008 at 10:59 AM
To "Really". What you claim is a lie. The reason I know that is because there is video (news clips) of Obamas visit to Iraq which shows him shaking hands with the troops. With respect to saluting the flag, you base your claim upon one picture shot while he was respectfully standing at attention (rather than placing his hand over his heart) during the playing of the national anthem. Assuming that posture is perfectly acceptable, and you know it. Obviously, you will believe any lie, and repeat any lie you hear. You fit right in with your Republican buddies. A good example, at a campaign stop, a citizen asks Obama what he (the citizen) might be able to do to reduce energy consumption. Obama says that one thing he can do is keep his tires properly inflated. The next thing you hear from McCain is him saying Obama's energy plan is to tell people to inflate their tires. Sounds cute, got some laughs, but to say that is Obamas energy plan is a lie. Pure and simple.

Posted by: Young adult on Aug 28, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Your exactly right Democrat on the fence. Both candidates are not even worth voting for. You either get one that has no experience at all or you have someone that will be exactly like the president we have now. It wouldn't matter if you voted anyway because its not up to us who becomes president anyway its the electoral votes. I've changed my mind so many times on who to vote for its unbelievable.

Posted by: Democrat on the fence on Aug 28, 2008 at 10:59 AM
How can you go out and vote with good intentions when neither one is worth your time?? Vote for the lesser two of a losing battle? It's a joke, makes me sick.

Posted by: REALLY Location: Ardmore on Aug 28, 2008 at 10:45 AM
i received a e-mail from a soldier in Iraq that stated when Obama was there he WOULD NOT shake the hands of the soldiers. He just wanted to be rushed in the gym for pictures. I will not vote for someone who will NOT salute MY FLAG. Go back to Kenya don't bring Kenya here.

Posted by: chuck Location: sherman on Aug 28, 2008 at 09:25 AM
most of these people will rant and rant and post comments they got in an email from some other mis-informed bigot but then come Novenber, they won't even bother to vote you get the government you deserve because you make no effort to seek even a modicum of the truth on any issues and if you are confronted with the truth, you allow your biases to refuse to acknowledge it

Posted by: Dem4McCain on Aug 28, 2008 at 07:19 AM
To GOP: I agree on the universal healthcare issue, everybody should look to Canada. It is taking about 6 months to get into see a doctor! The Dems were too bull headed in the house to fix anything or they were on vacation.

Posted by: NObama Supporter Location: TX on Aug 28, 2008 at 04:45 AM
BETTYJ you're a sellout to your country and a war hero! What has Barak Bin Laudin done? Nothing! He's a pretend to be Christian on the outside, but a radical Muslim in his heart. He makes me sick crying about how he and his mother got dumped by his father! The GOP and McCain are at WAR to keep this muslim from taking over the US Government. The real front in fighting radical Islam is right here starting with Osama Obama!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 27, 2008 at 10:06 PM
You people on here really need to wake up I am not voting for either one Obama or McCain neither one has any sense at all, BETTYEJ we need a change but not from these two idiots

Posted by: Fozzy Location: Admore on Aug 27, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Name them... If you are a Republican (which at least your not calling yourself a "progressive" or independent to hide the fact that you are a flaming liberal) then you are a traitor to the party and country. To hop to the complete left because the republicans did something less than conservative is an utter fantasy!

Posted by: BETTYEJ Location: SAVANNAH,GA. on Aug 27, 2008 at 05:27 PM
I am a former Republican who will be voting for Senator Obama. After these years under the Republican rule, it's time for a change. And by the way, if you look back in the past, their are many President's that had no experience at all.

Posted by: Tommy C. Location: Sherman on Aug 27, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Amber, you need to visit snopes.com before believing any more emails you receive. I am not voting for Obama, but your quotes are just plain wrong and taken way out of context!

Posted by: GOP Location: Sherman on Aug 27, 2008 at 10:43 AM
To "don't hate" Put Rice on the ticket, and lets see what would happen. You are using race to cover up the fact that a lot of Americans feel Obama is not Qualified. Would you fly in a plane if you knew the pilot only had a few hours under their belt?? Oh and if YOU want to make this a RACE ISSUE why is it that the BET channel is only covering the Democratic Convention...and NOT the Republican??Isn't that RACIAL?? 9-11 is past history for a lot of voters...but if you think we have everyone involved in the 9-11 attacks in custody you are BLIND!!! It's not a matter of if they will attack again, its a matter of when.Democrats said they'd fix things when they won the house that's where the power is..and since then they have really screwed things up. As for Universal Health Care, take a trip to Canada for one day, find out what it is like for the gov to tell you when and where you can go the dr. and believe it or not, if you have some terrible disease they will CUT OFF all treatments.

Posted by: Dem4McCain Location: Durant on Aug 27, 2008 at 10:34 AM
If you really listen to Obama he never repsonds to questions straight. He has waffled on alot of issues. He does not want to debate in Town Hall meetings where he doesn't know the questions before-hand. Fidel Castro won people over at first with his talk of CHANGE but Cubans didn't ask what kind of change? Now they regret throwing their support behind him. To OTTO: you are the kind that give Dems a bad name, in your comments you personally attacked others for their opinions and come off very abrasive. To Dont Hate: Isn't it just smart to lock your door in a bad neighborhood? I think the people I know only judge people by the morals and values they keep! GO MCCAIN!!!!

Posted by: Fozzy Location: Ardmore on Aug 27, 2008 at 10:17 AM
There is no comparison in the current president and this empty suit liberal. George W. Bush had many more things going for him that "Mr.Empty Suit". Many jobs before his political life, military service (flew advanced fighters) governor of of one of the largest states in the union.. Obama has less that 6 months experience as a senator in a corrupt state like Illinois? He's never had a real job!!!

Posted by: NOBAMA SUPPORTER Location: TX on Aug 27, 2008 at 04:37 AM
I think that some of you people that support NObama Bin Laudin are missing the point. It's not his ethnicity we don't like, it's HIM we don't like! It's called PREFRENCE and we prefere McCain over him!

Posted by: Lisa Location: Sherman on Aug 26, 2008 at 09:51 PM
OOTO, I am not prejudice at all, I have friends that are black people, I do not care for this man because he believes things that I do not believe in, this idiot needs to crawl back into his hole where he came from, WE HAS CHRISTIAN BETTER STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Ralph Location: Denison on Aug 26, 2008 at 09:31 PM
The displays of ignorance on this post never end. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter. The Dems aren't going to waste much $ trying to convince anyone in Tx or Oklahoma to vote for Obama. McCain will carry both states. Everyone knows it. If Jesus were to return, and ran for president as a Democrat, the Republican nominee would still carry both states. Afterall, who'd vote for a long haired, poor, olive skinned Jew from the middle east? Certainly no self respecting Texan or Okie.

Posted by: Dont Hate Location: Ardmore on Aug 26, 2008 at 05:04 PM
"Prejudice and discrimination are still alive and well, it would seem." To OOTO: Does it surprise you that its still alive and well? We walk down the street, go to the store, or go to school and whats usually the first thing people do when they pass buy a person or a group of people? We judge them by the way they look, assume things about them that are not may or may not be true, unless we know them of course. What do people do when they are in a neighborhood that is in a bad part of any town? We lock our doors. All we do is sterotype people no matter what color they are. Thats what we do best. We as a nation fear what we do not know or are not familiar with. We usually stick to our cliques, whites with whites, blacks with blacks, hispanics with hispanics, etc...It may not be that way 100% of the time, but thats usually how it goes. I personally hang out with everybody. I dont care who they are or what color they are. As long as they are good company we are gonna be cool.

Posted by: OOTO Location: Texoma on Aug 26, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Ummm...curious...I believe that is the part of the book where he is talking about the concerns that many Arab-Americans and Pakistani-Americans, people who are citizens of this country, had in post 9/11 US. There are many comments where these people are concerned that their treatment would be no better than the treatment that Japanese-Americans had during WWII. In some instances, I am afraid, their fears were founded. These comments, when taken out of context and quoted randomly, can sound suspicious. But when put back into the actual context and meaning, they are nothing more than the reflections of scared Americans . Geez...you people will stop at nothing, will you?

Posted by: curious Location: here on Aug 26, 2008 at 11:31 AM
I don't know if the statement is true or not, but there are several references out there that say it is on page 261 in his book From Audacity of Hope.

Posted by: a Location: ardmore on Aug 26, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Have we learned nothing from history. How may times do the Muslim radicles have to slap us around before we finally get it! We are just rolling out the red carpet for them. Now we want to elect one in to out highest office? Wake up America! Never forget 9/11.

Posted by: OOTO Location: Texoma on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:28 AM
With the comments from Gary, Amber, and at least one anonymous poster, it is no wonder that this country still needs affirmative action legislation. Prejudice and discrimination are still alive and well, it would seem.

Posted by: OOTO Location: Texoma on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Oh yeah, Justice, and Dubya had so much more experience, didn't. That watching after papa's oil dollars and being a part owner of the Texas Rangers really prepares one to run a nation, now, doesn't it?! I am assuming, then, from your concern about experience, you didn't vote for Dubya these past two terms. Or is it that experience only matters to you when you want to defame a person? Which is it? Either way, you kind of come out looking like a hypocrite.

Posted by: Observer of the Obvious Location: Texoma on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:20 AM
High Tech, I notice that Amber hasn't rushed to answer your challenge. Think there might be a reason??

Posted by: Fozzy Location: Ardmore on Aug 26, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Elitist rookie in an empty suit? You bet! Muslim radial.. hardly! And even a radical Muslim would have been better for the country than a Pat Robertson..

Posted by: Justice Location: Ardmore on Aug 26, 2008 at 07:44 AM
If your a redneck you probably dont know how to read, and the only reason why you have that book it to make yourself look smarter than your dumnb redneck neighbors.

Posted by: HighTech Redneck Location: Yuba on Aug 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Ok I have my copy of the Audacity of Hope, I've read it carefully and your quote was nowhere to be found. Give me a page number or admit you're lying.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 25, 2008 at 09:27 PM
He is nothing but the Anti-Christ, you idiots that vote for him will make a big mistake

Posted by: Republican in Ardmore Location: Ardmore on Aug 25, 2008 at 06:24 PM
And FINALLY the WORST one of ALL of them!!! From Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.' Whoever reads this do your country a favor and "Vote McCain!" Obama is probably Osama in disguise!!! "It's not what your country can do for you, it's what you can do for your county!" Kennedy knew what was coming!

Posted by: Amber Location: Ardmore on Aug 25, 2008 at 03:20 PM
And We Want Him As Our Next President!?!?! Im thinking not so much!!!

Posted by: Amber Location: Ardmore on Aug 25, 2008 at 02:42 PM
More From His Books...From Dreams of My Father: 'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.' From Dreams of My Father: 'I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa , that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself , the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.' And FINALLY the WORST one of ALL of them!!! From Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 25, 2008 at 02:32 PM
I don't care what white man he thinks will get him the Presidency, he will NEVER get my vote. The only change he will bring is CHAOS! Just because he is black does not mean he deserves to run this country. I am a REGISTED DEMOCRAT and frankly the party has nothing going for it these days and I will be voting for another republican this election. I hope McCain spanks Obama's butt!

Posted by: Justice Location: Ardmore on Aug 25, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Just how much Senate experience does Barack Obama have in terms of actual work days? Not much. From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That's how many days the Senate was actually in session and working. After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan. 143 days -- I keep leftovers in my refrigerator longer than that. In contrast, John McCain's 26 years in Congress, 22 years of military service including 1,966 days in captivity as a POW in Hanoi now seem more impressive than ever. At 71, John McCain may just be hitting his stride.

Posted by: Amber Location: Ardmore on Aug 25, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Here are more comments he made in those books. From Dreams of My Father: 'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.' From Dreams of My Father: 'I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa , that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself , the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.' And FINALLY the Most Damming one of ALL of them!!! From Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.' AND PEOPLE ARE WANTING HIM TO BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!?!?

Posted by: Amber Location: Ardmore on Aug 25, 2008 at 01:39 PM
From the Books that Obama HIMSELF has written and said in them...From Dreams of My Father: 'I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites.' From Dreams of My Father : 'I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race.' From Dreams of My Father: 'There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white.'

Posted by: Fozzy Location: Ardmore on Aug 25, 2008 at 07:19 AM
Who does this administration have contempt for other than terrorists and their supporters?

Posted by: need more bush Location: at the lake on Aug 25, 2008 at 06:50 AM
who would vote for obama bin lauden anyway?

Posted by: PeopleGettingBusted Location: Sherman TX on Aug 25, 2008 at 01:32 AM
Obama For 2008 And there after!!!!! XD Go Obama!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 24, 2008 at 11:34 PM
I thought he would pick the ever so honest and respectable Reverend Al or Jesse Jackson. I am really surprised he chose a white guy!

Posted by: me Location: United States of Mexico on Aug 24, 2008 at 11:29 PM
If We THE People DON'T wake up...the USA will be communism. It doesn't matter who you vote for. check out "Skull and Bones"... just check it out...all I have to say about this subject.

Posted by: Gary Location: Tom Bean on Aug 24, 2008 at 10:41 PM
A vote for Osama, ops sorry obama is a vote for the muslim states of America. I wouldn't vote for this sucker if he was the only one running. I could do a better job than this sucker would even think of doing. Tearing out the rose garden at the white house and putting in a watermelon patch, I like water melon just as much as the next guy but hey. I don't trust the mans looks, he grins too darn big, looks like some kind of a clown or something, be more like Gary Coleman in the white house, whats you talkin bout biden?

Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Aug 24, 2008 at 05:59 PM
I think he should have picked Mr T for his running mate - I pity the fool!!!

Posted by: curious Location: Sherman on Aug 24, 2008 at 05:55 PM
callus disrespectful lies, contemptful, cheating ways.......what the heck have we had for the past 8 years?

Posted by: Bill Location: Southmayd on Aug 24, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Some say he should have picked Clinton,but he knows this country is tired of their callus dispespectful,lies,contemptful,cheating ways, that is why he didnt choose her and I respect him for that, although I'm not voting for him,I respect his decision for not picking her,surely this means the end of the Clinton era,and that in itself is good for this country.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 24, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Was thos Obama's version of throwing in the towel? "Change" from Copycat Joe? The only thing chnging is the name- it's gonna be either one Washington insider or another.Only change is in the name.

Posted by: Republican in Ardmore Location: Ardmore on Aug 23, 2008 at 09:45 PM
I knew Ohama couldn't win the election on his own. He had no EXPERIENCE to do it on his own. He had to get an Old Washington Head to tell him how to win it! So where is your promise of change now, Obama? He sold out everyone that supported him in the beginning. Obama was against the war, Biden voted for the war. Obama is not ready to be president. Biden even said he wasn't during a debate. Obama is nothing more than an empty shell!

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 23, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Obama won't make it to be the President

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 23, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I will not vote for Obama with him picking this guy...

Posted by: Fozzy Location: Admore on Aug 23, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Change? HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA- HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA- HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: jr. jackbutt Location: west indies on Aug 23, 2008 at 04:50 PM
i think he made a mistake looks like we are going to get a third dose of communism from the old fart

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