The front-runners balloons are about to burst!

[Steve_in_California]

While Hillary and Barack and John play word games, Joe Biden has effectively taken over leadership of this country, literally steamrolling George Bush by out-maneuvering him politically. For all intents and purposes, Joe Biden is now running American Foreign Policy. He took over without firing a shot!

Iraqi leaders, namely President Talibani and Prime Minister al-Maliki–the two top leaders in the country–voice their support for the Biden-Brownback-Boxer amendment, marking a change of thinking and political strategy on the part of Iraq’s government. Misinformation promoted by the Bush administration and its media outlet, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, sent the Iraqi government into yet another tailspin when the false belief that the BBB amendment would, as the Prime Minister had previously said, prove a “disaster.”

Senator Biden acted swiftly to counter the adminstration’s campaign of deception by writing several pieces that were published in newspapers, setting the record straight about his plan for Iraq. He then met with President Talibani and was able to provide Talibani with the facts, both of which actions taken by Senator Biden ultimately led to this sudden reversal on the parts of Talibani and al-Maliki, who now understand that accepting the BBB amendment cannot possibly undermine their relative positions at home as apparently the two leaders had feared it might. In Iraq, if it appears that you are weak and allowing outsiders to dictate policy, you simply go boom.

Please refer to Senator Biden’s press release, below, and let’s get it posted all over the Internet. This is the greatest news thus far, and it would seem to be harbinger of even better news to come.
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October 3, 2007
Press Release

Iraq’s President Talabani Expresses Support for Biden-Brownback Federalism Amendment

Washington, DC – Today, Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. President Talabani welcomed the Senate’s approval of the Biden-Brownback amendment last week supporting federalism in Iraq, on a bipartisan vote of 75-23. He expressed his strong belief that the amendment promotes the unity and territorial integrity of Iraq and is not, as some have mischaracterized it, a call for partition. He also emphasized that the amendment is completely consistent with the decision Iraqis have made to adopt a federal form of government in their Constitution.

In addition, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, speaking in Arabic on Tuesday to al-Iraqiyah Television, made the following remarks regarding the Biden-Brownback Federalism Amendment: “They said they welcomed federalism. If federalism is what they really meant, why not? Federalism, after all, is stipulated in the Constitution. We, too, talked about federalism as this is a constitutional issue.”

Senator Biden said, “I welcome President Talabani’s support for the Biden-Brownback amendment, and also Prime Minster Maliki’s comments. Some – both in the United States and Iraq – have tried to mischaracterize our amendment as calling for the partition of Iraq. It is nothing of the sort. It calls for keeping Iraq together by bringing to life the federal system enshrined in its constitution. A federal Iraq is a united Iraq and the best path to a political settlement that virtually everyone agrees is necessary if we are to leave Iraq without leaving chaos behind.”

[Fredda Weinberg]

1. I like Biden. You think America is ready? n/t

[jillan]

2. My question is How can American wait any longer?

[Froward69]

3. Think America is Ready for

Someone working towards Peace? I do.

[Fredda Weinberg]

12. I wonder. I'm not sure Americans took 'Give peace a chance'

as a slogan after 9/11. I wish we had, but that's not how it turned out.

[Steve_in_California]

5. America is sick of talking heads and computer-generated robotic smiles.

We want a real person, with real values, and real proven leadership to take the helm of our ship of state and bring us safely back to our senses once more. With Joe Biden, you get the President you THOUGHT you were voting for!

[Fredda Weinberg]

13. Last time I look, American Idol was still popular. We are talking

about the same population. As I noted, I like Biden, but he doesn't seem to understand the role he would need to play. For my taste, HRC does.

[rinsd]

14. Joe's new hairplugs look good so stop saying they look phony.

Oh wait....

[bpeale]

4. we've been ready since he gave us that lovely handout bankruptcy bill

<sarcasm intended> :sarcasm:

[Froward69]

7. I Don't want to be harsh

Drop the bankruptcy bill argument. if you lived within your means, it wouldn't be a big deal to you.:boring: :boring: :boring: Besides, Biden did put your Child support payments before your credit cards.

[rinsd]

9. Some unsolicited advice.

When you have to start a post with "I don't want to sound Republican" its a good bet you shouldn't continue.

[Steve_in_California]

28. Is your point that all Republicans are evil and wrong?

If so, doesn't that sort of thinking make you no better than the one's you envision?

[rinsd]

34. The "tough shit" mentality towards circumstances especially poverty is evil and wrong.

The poster was the one who phrased it as Republican, though I would tend to agree.

Why I am surprised that you have an affinity for Republicans since you seem to take the American Spectator approach to the Thomas hearings.

[Kolesar]

10. There are a lot of people who go bankrupt due to huge medical bills and no insurance

...or no "coverage", which is the root of the problem. We're the bleeding hearts, here. :hi:

[Froward69]

15. I Agree

Most people do suffer financial hardship due to for profit Insurance middlemen. as well as go into bankruptcy. However Biden Did curtail that Bill, (that was to pass anyway.) to put Children first. please watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA8HC_IBhcc&mode=related&search

and tell me if you don't agree that someone needs to "Take on the Insurance industry"- Biden

or the endorsement of other "top tier" candidates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjzaCrjY448

[Kolesar]

17. Catch you on the flip flop

Cannot do Youtube here. They even prohibit the "all Green Day, all the time, radio station feed".

[WCGreen]

24. Those bastards won't let you listen to Green Day...

Revolt, rise up and take your freedom...

[Steve_in_California]

29. Medical costs that rise at 3 times the rate of inflation are the root of the problem.

$1200 for a set of electonic images that take 32 seconds to create? The medical industry and the insurance industry are taking us all to the cleaners!

[Steve_in_California]

20. A torpedo! Very good!

[bpeale]

32. shut your mouth! you don't know me

i live within my means, but what biden did benefitted the big credit card corporations in his own state to the detriment of the poor & those who end up in debt because of lack healthcare. i have every right to shout from the rooftops what a dirtbag he is!

[jillan]

8. Edwards voted for the 1st bankruptcy bill - and Obama receives

the highest amount of contributions from financial institutions compared to all the other candidates.
Hillary was next, then Dodd.
Biden wasn't even on that list.

[bpeale]

33. but it benefitted big credit card companies in his own state

doesn't matter whether he personally benefitted. he screwed over every american with his vote and did it without so much as a backward glance. and we are not discussing obama or edwards here ... only biden.

[Kolesar]

6. So, are you saying that the bush gov't used misinformation to damage the Senate BBB amendment, &

the senators involved? That bush* would prevent an end to the war just to damage a Democratic presidential candidate??

[Steve_in_California]

21. As John Wayne used to often say, "That's about the size of it, pilgrim"

[William769]

11. The only thing about to bust is your bubble.

:rofl:

[Steve_in_California]

23. It must be hard watching your candidate sink as Joe Biden's star rises on the updraft of his

accomplishments. By the way, do the emoticons ever come over to keep you company?

[ChiciB1]

16. I Support Another, BUT If Joe Biden Can Knock Off Hillary... Let's Go!

I was thinking more like VP for him, but he's been in D.C. for quite some time and knows what rocks the boat too much! Still, he's not registering on RADAR yet!

ABC, ABC!!!

[Kolesar]

18. "You have to be FOR somebody"

And I am having a hard time making up my mind. Was Edwards, then Obama gave a great foreign policy speech, now Joe Biden is the one with "the message". It's the money that you give to candidates right now that makes a difference. That seems to be how they in the media are "scoring" the election that won't even be held until early next year. The polls are just name recognition in my opinion.

[ChiciB1]

19. I AM For Somebody & Have Donated Several Several Times.... n/t

[Kolesar]

22. Oh, tell me, tell me...eom

[ChiciB1]

31. One Of The Three... NOT Clinton! Surprised You Don't Know...

Headed out for a Rally in Sarasota right now! Vern Buchanan voted against The Idiot yesterday and MoveON is having a Rally to help "stay on our side" and not let him SLIP away! Good For MoveOn to show up... Yes???

[Steve_in_California]

26. Stay tuned . . . the really big stuff is still to come.

By next June, Hillary will be no more than an embittered, vengeful and arrogant pretender as Joe Biden wins the nomination of his party. A nomination in which all Americans will take pride. He's really the only one capable of carrying 30 or 35 big states. And if the GOP runs Rudy or Fred, you can count on that being more like 42 or 45 states. A Biden landslide is what lay ahead for America.

[FrenchieCat]

25. Why does this seem to be overstated........on your part?

"...Joe Biden has effectively taken over leadership of this country, literally steamrolling George Bush by out-maneuvering him politically. For all intents and purposes, Joe Biden is now running American Foreign Policy. He took over without firing a shot!

I do not believe that the situation in reality is quite what you are describing is happening....but certainly you have the right to believe that if you say it loud enough and often enough and convincingly enough it may just happen; but for now, it sounds more like your wish. Good Luck with that! :hi:

[Steve_in_California]

27. You're a little behind on current events, but once you catch up you may not feel the same.

Biden is going to end this war without leaving chaos behind, necessitating our soldiers who survive living to see their children and grandchildren drafted and dragged off to a regional war with sinister nuclear potential. Biden is right; it matters how we get out of Iraq. There's no getting around it.

People are just begginning to wake up to the fact that no one else out there has proposed an actual plan for doing anything but creating a power vacuum by precipitous withdrawal or continuing a expansionist policy that will not fail to involve this country in a war on the scale of horror of World War II.

[FrenchieCat]

30. Actually, I am fairly well read, and attended a lecture by

Wes Clark just last night in S.F. ....in where Foreign policy and the issue of Iraq was a big part of what Wes discussed.

Here's a link to an interview that preceded yesterday's lecture: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=local&id=5689600

Your simplistic Right Wing originated statement, "wake up to the fact that no one else out there has proposed an actual plan for doing anything but creating a power vacuum by precipitous withdrawal or continuing a expansionist policy" instead highlights that in your zeal to support Joe Biden, you have obviously paid little attention to what the others running are saying. Unfortunately for you, folks are not about to wake up in your universe in where Joe Biden has all of the answers and everyone else has no clue. Good try though! ;)