Joe Biden kicks ass! Calls Bush's comments "Bullshit"!

[peoli]

May 15, 2008
Categories: Campaigns

Biden: Bush's comments were 'bullshit'


Sen. Joe Biden, piling on to Democratic complaints about President Bush’s speech in Israel today:

“This is bullshit, this is malarkey. This is outrageous, for the president of the United States to go to a foreign country, to sit in the Knesset . . . and make this kind of ridiculous statement.”


“He is the guy who has weakened us,” he said. “He has increased the number of terrorists in the world. It is his policies that have produced this vulnerability that the U.S. has. It’s his intelligence community has pointed this out, not me.”

Biden noted that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have both suggested that the United States ought to find a way to talk more with its enemies.

"If he thinks this is appeasement, is he going to come back and fire his own cabinet?” Biden asked. “Is he going to fire Condi Rice?”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0508/Biden_Bushs_comments_were_bullshit.html

[Debi]

1. God I love that man!

:loveya:

[yardwork]

2. This is a Joe we can get behind!

[blm]

21. Yep - Dems are less afraid to stand up to Bush this goround. Few would in 2003-4.

Glad Joe let himself loose. He's a good fighter when he wants to join the fight.

[gateley]

31. Joe's never been afraid --

He told Rumsfeld he'd fire him if he could, and turned to Cheney and said "and Mr. Vice President, I'd fire you, too."

[blm]

50. Joe wasn't acting out of fear in 2003-4, he made a promise to Bush that he wouldn't

'politicize' Iraq war and unfortunately kept that promise till fall/2004.

Most other Dems held their tongues out of fear, and, of course, there were also a number of Dems who actually agreed with Bush's decisions and sided with him publicly throughout 2003-4, especially Bill Clinton.

[BeyondGeography]

3. Yeah baby

[Coexist]

4. Amen, Joe.

[Bill219]

5. Is Politico a right wing site???

I cannot believe that amount of comments in support of the idiot in chief

[rucky]

11. It must be.

I just assumed it wasn't since it's linked so much around here.

[gateley]

32. SELF DELETE -- nt

[rucky]

36. Delete smartass retort.

:)

[gateley]

40. Yeah -- exactly.

I knee-jerk reacted in a flashback to when I was constantly (it seems) standing up for Joe when he was still in the race.

Sorry! :pals:

EDIT to add -- and like most knee-jerk responses, I misinterpreted what it was you were saying. Really -- sorry again. :(

[rucky]

43. I kinda figured that

No worries :)

Maybe I should put my Biden sigline back up, just for old times sake?

[gateley]

48. I know who you are, and even that wouldn't have stopped me --

I was seeing red and nothing more - didn't even notice who the OFFENDER was. :7

Ah. Those were the good 'ol days! :hi:

[4themind]

14. Well to be fair..

I think "all" political persuasions are "encouraged" to post there , but it does seem that a fair number of freeper-like people populate it.

[ProSense]

15. It depends on the blog. n/t

[DinahMoeHum]

6. Is Politico a Freeper site or what? Check out the comments.

n/t

[myrna minx]

24. Bush's 18% approval base must be working on overdrive.

:D

[knixphan]

7. THAT'S my vice pres!

[shadowknows69]

10. I'd be all over that

[AngryOldDem]

12. Yeppers.

A good choice that would be.

[Zavulon]

27. Mine, too...

...but I'm betting Obama goes with Ted Strickland (another choice I could live with).

[shadowknows69]

8. Go Joe!!!

Please put this man in an important position President Obama. Secretary of State? Strength and brains.

[Ian_rd]

9. Good God. I'm glad he didn't clear his comments with the DLC before stating that!

Way to go, Joe!

[ej510]

13. I will say it again the general election has begun.

Sean Hannity fears Obama he's upset over the gop defeat in Miss.

[knixphan]

28. absolutely.

dlc would have

[Ian_rd]

39. Hehe, it would've been more like ...

"We don't think such comments are appropriate, and we sternly disagree with them. Sternly, we say!"

[goclark]

16. Biden ain't gonna take it anymore!

Fired Up! :bounce:

[Thrill]

17. LMAO

[DearAbby]

18. BULLSHIT?

Gawd Joe, don't beat around the bush...on second thought...GIMME SOME MORE OF THAT!!

[Jennifer C]

19. K&R

Well said, Biden :thumbsup:

[ms liberty]

20. Joe Biden is THE MAN! This is one of the reasons I love him. K&R n/t

[Eurobabe]

22. GOD I still love Joe Biden, as you can see

I won't change my avatar, not now, not ever.

[Eurobabe]

26. WTF! grovelbot changed my avatar! help

it gitmo-ized my Biden picture!! OH NOES !!11!!

[gateley]

37. And I'll never change my (currently missing) sig line until all our troops are home --

Joe is still fighting for that and for our veterans.

I LOVE HIM!

[Eurobabe]

44. Nice thread in JBSG ;)

[Scurrilous]

23. K & R

:thumbsup:

[NotThisTime]

25. I LOVE JOE BIDEN!!!!

[4_Legs_Good]

29. Freaking Awesome

Definitely a top contender for me for VP.

Love him!

David

[Blue_In_AK]

30. I really wish Joe had been our candidate.

I love how he doesn't mince words.

[DU GrovelBot]

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[BlooInBloo]

34. Good tv attack dog. Weak on action and corporatist. Keep him where he is.

[Debi]

41. Yeah, getting funding for MRAPs didn't help anyone - how selfish of Biden

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0134954620071002

<snip>

As written by the Senate Armed Services Committee, the $648 billion bill already included $4.1 billion for Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, whose V-shaped hulls can dramatically reduce U.S. troop deaths from roadside bombs.

But senators approved an amendment by Sen. Joe Biden, a Delaware Democrat and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, that adds $23.6 billion in funding for the vehicles.

That funding level would allow the U.S. Army to replace all of its up-armored humvees in Iraq with MRAPs, Biden said.

He said roadside bombs are responsible for 70 percent of U.S. troop deaths in Iraq, and MRAPs could reduce those deaths by more than two-thirds.

"We have no higher obligation than to protect those we send to the front lines," Biden said in a statement. "While we argue in Washington about the best course of action in Iraq, our troops on the ground face improvised explosive devices, rocket propelled grenades, explosively formed penetrators, sniper fire, and suicide bombers every day."

<snip>

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Thanks for shitting on this thread x(

[BlooInBloo]

42. And that wonderful bankruptcy bill.

[Debi]

45. Elected in 1972

And that's all you know about the man.

Go get educated and then come back and TRY to smear him.

[BlooInBloo]

46. lol! How that follows is beyond my professionally-trained logic skills.

[Debi]

47. Let me help your 'professionally-trained' brain

Biden has been a US Senator for over 16 years. He has more that the bankruptcy bill vote under his belt. Before you slam the man's entire career with one not so witty comment, go research what he's done (and why).

Being able to type a smart-assed comment on DU doesn't make you a smart person.

[gateley]

49. Boy, that's current!

What's next -- hairplugs? :eyes:

[BlooInBloo]

51. Ok guys, which is it? 1972? Or current? You don't get both.

[gateley]

52. I vote for Current!

And despite being an ardent Biden supporter, and taking into consideration one of his State's largest employers was the CC companies, that vote has always bothered me a LOT. Since then, I honestly believe he's more than atoned. There are only a few of Biden's votes that I find fault with, and considering how many he's cast over his long career...

[CrispyQ]

60. I used to be a one issue voter, too.

Fuck. Look where that got me.

[Eurobabe]

56. Bloo you are talking out your ass

don't make me put you back into solitary!

[WA98070]

35. Biden for S.O.Defense

[graycem]

38. Joe should calm down..

Bush was CLEARLY talking about the Republicans and the way Obama is always talking about crossing the aisle to work with them. :P

[TheDonkey]

53. love Biden's candor. Would be a good VP bulldog imo.

Would love to see how he polls in PA and OH. if he could bring or secure a state I'd love to see him as VP

[livvy]

54. Ahhhhh...sweet Biden... music to my ears. Joe is right, again. knr

[vssmith]

55. Is having Bush attack your position such a bad thing?

[PretzelWarrior]

57. Right ON Senator credit card

you may annoy me sometimes...but your zingers are AWESOME at times like these.

[WonderGrunion]

58. What role should Biden play

in the upcoming Obama administration? Or should he remain as a senior leader in the senate?

[Hippo_Tron]

59. A lot of that might depend on whether or not Mike Castle has Senate ambitions

Delaware is a blue state but Congressman-at-large Mike Castle is pretty popular. Granted he's 68 and that's a bit late to start a Senate career, but hey McGramps is older and he's running for President. The NRSC will try very hard to recruit Castle and he would be very formidable especially in a midterm election where the President's party usually has a disadvantage.

Also a question of whether Democrats have anybody to run against Castle if Biden's seat is vacated.

[gateley]

61. I think I've heard talk about his son running for the seat

should Joe go to Washington. He's the AG of Delaware, and I think he's highly regarded.

[murbley40]

62. Remain a Senior leader in the senate.

He will be re-elected.