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gateley

(62,683 posts)
Mon Sep 3, 2012, 01:02 PM Sep 2012

Biden to offer unique portrayal of Obama

Vice President Biden’s speaking spot at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night reflects the role he has played in the administration: He’s always the last one in the room with President Obama and the one who can best portray the president's decision-making skills.

Aides say Obama wanted his vice president and two-time running mate to speak on Thursday night because he believes there’s no better advocate of his policies and no one who has seen him in the trenches quite like his sidekick.  /snip


“He is the president’s partner, No. 1 surrogate, and he has been in the rooms where big decisions have been made,” an Obama campaign aide said.

Biden “has seen a lot of the tough decisions the president has made up-close and he is a firsthand witness to the strength of character that he’s shown,” the aide added. /snip

Both Obama and Biden have sought to take on roles as middle-class warriors, contrasting their roots with GOP candidate Mitt Romney against the backdrop of a fierce tax debate.

“He can speak from the heart on these issues,” Thornell said. “There’s not much poll-tested in Joe Biden, and that’s refreshing. He shoots straight and says exactly what’s on his mind.” /snip

More. http://thehill.com/conventions-2012/dem-convention-charlotte/246919-biden-to-offer-unique-portrayal-of-obama




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Biden to offer unique portrayal of Obama (Original Post) gateley Sep 2012 OP
He knows it's a big fucking deal lunatica Sep 2012 #1
YES! gateley Sep 2012 #3
I cannot wait!! And I am thrilled, thrilled that it will be JOE introducing our President!!!! jillan Sep 2012 #2
I think it's fitting. gateley Sep 2012 #4
me too! Whisp Sep 2012 #5
This'll be good! flamingdem Sep 2012 #6
This is a big freaking deal longship Sep 2012 #7
Love it! AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #8
 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
5. me too!
Mon Sep 3, 2012, 01:09 PM
Sep 2012

I am very excited about next week, then the debates then. . . ta dum!! . . .election night!!

I love Joe Biden and the President and I like most of the Democrats that will be there and elsewhere cheering on the Good Fight.

The contrast between those barely human repugs and these democrats that represent us will be ginormous humongous.

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