GOP tries to portray Biden as governing liability

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

GOP tries to portray Biden as governing liability
Sunday September 2, 2012, 11:43 AM
KEN THOMAS
Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Republicans have a new rhetorical punching bag: Vice President Joe Biden.

With relentless attacks aimed at portraying President Barack Obama's running mate as a governing liability, Republicans hope to raise the stature of GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, who will debate Biden next month, and score points in closely contested states such as Ohio, Florida and New Hampshire.

"Paul's a close friend, a great family man, and he's got a reformer's heart," Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said at last week's Republican convention in Tampa, Fla. "Contrast this to Joe Biden. Vice President Biden has told people out of work to 'just hang in there' — so much for 'hope and change.'"

As Democrats prepare for their convention in Charlotte, N.C., the GOP is casting the 69-year-old former Delaware senator as a gaffe-prone crazy uncle who's hung around the political scene too long. The strategy tries to undermine the Obama campaign's chief surrogate and liaison to white, working-class voters and seniors, influential groups courted aggressively by both parties. At the same time, Republicans hopes that sullying Biden's image will help confirm Ryan, the 42-year-old Wisconsin congressman, as a deep thinker destined to take on many of the nation's most pressing challenges.


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[goclark]

1. Biden has more ability in his little finger

than all of the Rethugs combined ~ he is smart!

[renegade000]

2. he also has more heart in this little finger's nail clippings

than all of the GOP combined...

[JDPriestly]

20. And the Republicans know that Biden is a terrific campaigner and a guy

everyone can identify with -- at least one son served in the military. Didn't Biden serve too?

A really heartrending life story, a lovely wife.

A warm, beautiful human being and a great asset to the Obama administration.

People don't like Romney, and they like Ryan even less.

The Republicans are just jealous that we have Biden.

This is a typical Rove ploy: attacking the opponents' strengths. Biden is one of ours.

[DallasNE]

3. Ryan A "Deep Thinker"?

I want to know what Ryan was thinking when he claimed he ran a "two fifty something" marathon when his actual time was just over 4 hours. Is this a prime example of his "deep thinking". More like he is deep into denial.

[progressivebydesign]

8. Thinking deeply about his abs, his body fat, and his next lie. n/t

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

29. I know.

Deep thinker my eye. It's like someone is trying to hand a tag on him to make him seem different than he is. A deep thinker would not advocate cutting taxes on the wealthy and clashing services for the poor and vulnerable......

[Raven]

4. Boy! This tells me that they've given

up on a favorable comparison of Mitt to Obama.

[bloomington-lib]

5. When you can't get ahead by being better than the person in front, you tear them down.

Or when you can't run a race in under 3hrs, you just say you did anyway.

[progressivebydesign]

9. Hmmm.. just like Romney tripping his Daughter in Law in the "family olympics?"

Pretty much that incident is a metaphor for their campaign.

[madmom]

18. I've heard it said...

That when you have to tear a person down, that means they are above you!

[charlyvi]

6. I have a RW brother. He loves Joe.

Wouldn't vote for him, but he thinks Joe is likable, funny, and everybody's favorite uncle.

[JDPriestly]

21. Republicans probably polled Biden's popularity before they started this bit.

Biden is just downright likable and human. That's all.

[Frank Cannon]

7. Biden will eat the serial liar for breakfast at their debate.

Without even breaking a sweat.

He was being NICE in his debate with Sarah Palin.

[dimbear]

27. Agree 100%. Not much use pulling punches against an opponent who runs such

fast marathons. Might as well go in swinging and try to land the first punch. Might easily be the last punch too.

Go Joe!

[progressivebydesign]

10. I know the Obama Campaign is on it. Time to REMIND Karl Rove who Biden is.

They are just despicable people.

[Historic NY]

11. Joe Biden is closer to the middle class than most politicians ever have been....

I'd be happy to have him for dinner, he is like family. Hell I'd even take him to the firehouse.

[liberalmuse]

12. We love Joe, and for good reason.

This man has shown he is highly capable. Sadly, the GOP think that a few little "gaffes" are all he's about. As usual, they haven't been paying attention because they're so stuck in their little, self-created reality bubble. VP Biden has a refreshing honestly and most people love him. To compare him to someone like Ryan is an insult.

[Freddie]

15. They compare Akin's incredibly offensive mouth droppings

To Biden's "gaffes". At least my RW "friends" on FB do.

[onehandle]

13. VP Joe Biden will be washing Eddie Munster's blood off of his knuckles on debate night.

I advise him to ahead and make an appointment with a dental surgeon for the next morning.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. They're projecting, which is what they do best.

Lyin Ryan has been an abysmal failure as VP candidate, not helping much to move the ball for Romney and lying through his teeth. Therefore, the Republicans have project their failures onto Biden. Don't let them get away with it!!

[xxqqqzme]

16. We have had nearly

four years of Biden as VP, so exactly how is he a 'governing liability'? Does that particular condition manifest itself overnight?

[yardwork]

17. Laughably absurd.

Edit spelling.

[kimbutgar]

19. That means Biden is effective and they are afraid of him

[Beaverhausen]

22. Better to be "gaffe-prone" than an out and out liar, like Ryan

they have NOTHING!!! They are desperate.

P.S. Gaffe-prone is their phrase, not mine

[Bernardo de La Paz]

23. The gaffe-prone crazy uncle is Clint Eastwood. Yes, they are desperate. nt

[rocktivity]

24. THAT'S all you've got? No way, punk!!!

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People who live in glass houses with lie-and-hypocrisy-prone vice presidental candidates shouldn't throw stones.

If that's all you've got to hit Biden with, Portman, you're WAY out of your league -- get your ass off the field and "walk on home, boy!"

rocktivity

[ChairmanAgnostic]

25. Look at the difference in this administration.

Just two years ago, they summarily fired an innocent worker because of a doctored video. They wanted to reach across the aisle more than doing sound policy. And it hurt them.

Now, they are standing up to the GOP, and the GOOP is completely confused. How dare they not cave? How dare they not apologize for stating a factual truth? How dare they go on the attack? It is so . . . . . UNFAIR!

The reason that they target Biden is precisely because he is so successful.

[Akoto]

26. Easy, honest counter: "Paul Ryan wants to trade your Medicare for coupons." n/t

[iemitsu]

28. republican projection again except this time they are spelling the issue wrong.

it's lie-ability not liability. and it them that's the liars not biden.

[Angry Dragon]

30. Ryan talks about having to make touch choices to fix this country, what he really means is

IT WILL HURT YOU WORSE THAN IT WILL HURT HIM!!