Seriously, folks - why do you think the media is ignoring Biden?

[jillan]

It's not like he isn't out there everyday doing what a vp candidate should do.
But who would know it?

Personally, I am getting sick of having to google Biden everyday to find out what he's been up to.


Any thoughts?

[Curtland1015]

1. He's not a pretty lady.

Really it's his own fault!

[jillan]

10. Actually, I think Biden is a very handsome 'older' man -

So if the candidates are fighting for the woman's vote -
between Obama and Biden - we've got the ticket!

[Curtland1015]

18. I see your point. I'd rather sleep with Biden than Palin... and I'm straight!

:D

[darius15]

25. ...

:wow:

[nolabels]

38. Exactly, had to do a double take on that one myself

After that it made a lot more sense :scared:

Of course you always wear your protection to bed with ya



http://www.swordsandarmor.com/medieval-knight-suit-of-armor.html

[darius15]

2. He's gonna start attacking McCain hard now.

About time too. Enough of this "McCain is honourable" shit. No he's not!

[DesertFlower]

3. because he knows WTF he's talking about.

instead they rather focus on palin.

[secondwind]

he's not a shiny new object?

I don't understand either.

And I am becoming tired of Palin and her BS lies, being shown over and over and over again.



:puke:

[blondeatlast]

4. Gotta love this handy tool from WaPo:

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/tracker/

[rove karl rove]

5. he will take a more active role

and he should - unlike Palin, he can add substance to any issue. He hasn't been optimally used yet.

[DJ13]

6. He needs to take advantage of Palins refusal to be interviewed

Start hitting the news shows personally.

[jillan]

15. Well he did Meet the Press, and I'm sure that he would go on any show if asked.

Remember to call ABC and ask them when Charlie is going to interview Joe.

[pinto]

7. Cause he talks about the issues. Gets in the way of news as infotainment.

:eyes: Honestly, I don't know.

[medicswife]

8. He rocked today too!

Got me up out of my chair and yelling at my kids that THIS is what it means to be American.

"GET UP!!!!! Get UP!!!! Fight BACK!!!!!!!!!"
Biden, 9/15/2008

[pdxmom]

9. To marginalize him. This is what they did to Edwards, to Kucinich,

to Richardson, or anyone other than whomever their agenda pushed. Their goal is to marginalize him and take him out of the minds of the electorate, so it is essentially Obama vs. McCain and Palin.

[blm]

41. In 2004 the media ignored Kerry and Edwards. Wouldn't even air Kerry's speeches when he attacked

swifts and challenged Bush. Dems need to put out FAKE prepared remarks that go easy on the GOPs to give media before speeches, that way their real attacks might have a chance of being aired.

[Forkboy]

11. Style over substance is the name of the game, and has been for centuries.

Tv and the media just amplifies it, much to our detriment, both as a country and as humans.

[alsame]

12. Because he's a Democrat. eom

[JuniperLea]

29. Yep... eom

[Bensthename]

13. hell, they barely even talk about what Obama is REALLY saying..

They dont cover any thing but gaffs or McCain complaints.
Biden must be doing really good if they are not covering him.

Ugh, but I hear you man. Very frustrating.

[1corona4u]

14. They're not ignoring him...he just hasn't made a gaffe yet...

so nothing for them to report. But that will change if he does, they will be all over it.

[Smarmie Doofus]

21. Actually he made a biggie the other day that largely passed ...

... unnoticed. Introduced local pols in ... I believe it was... Mo., and told the state senate cadidate to "stand up and take a bow."

The guy is a wheelchair-bound paraplegic.

Biden recovered quickly however and told the audience to stand up for the candidate.

[jillan]

26. Oh puleese! If Biden was aware that the man was in a wheelchair, you could've

been sure that Biden wouldn't have asked him to stand up.

That is such an unfair attack.

[Smarmie Doofus]

37. Of course.

It was not significant in a political sense and was actually funny in retrospect. I can picture Letterman having Biden as a guest and showing the clip.

But, be honest, if McCain't or Palin did the same thing we'd be all over them.

[1corona4u]

30. Well, he didn't know him, and couldn't see him sitting...

so, it wasn't a gaffe, but an actual----dare I say, MISTAKE....

[Smarmie Doofus]

23. Ooopsie Duuupsie. nt

[Kat45]

16. Yeah, it sucks. But I dont think they ever show the VP candidate too much

This year is an exception with Palin, the new sensation, and being pretty doesn't hurt at all. I'm hoping this newness factor will die down in another week or so, but one never knows. It seems to me that she's even getting more attention than the Presidential candidates themselves!

[CakeGrrl]

17. Because he's on the Obama/Biden ticket

It's the same as the posts that wonder why the media has 'turned on' Obama or any other post wondering why they're cheerleading for McCain/Mooseburgers...because they're giving the Republicans a boost, and hearing Joe Biden go to town on McCain isn't going to help the cause.

[krabigirl]

19. There's no dirt on him, he's accomplished and intelligent. Nothing to see here, move along..

[Smarmie Doofus]

20. He's gotta make more noise. Seriously.

This election is not going to win itself.

[mass independent]

22. He makes plenty of noise

BUT you'll never hear about it when the media doesn't even send over a camera crew.

As far as election coverage is concerned, if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it McCain will say the forest is doing just fine.

[jillan]

24. Did you not hear his speech today?

He was on fire.

[Smarmie Doofus]

31. I did not. On fire he may be....

... but he may not be making any "news". He should know how to do that by now.

I'll look for the youtube, though. (Understand: I like him.)

[JuniperLea]

27. If a tree falls in the forrest...

He's making plenty of noise. It's not worth much if it's not covered in the media.

Sure, WE will go seek it out, but those that really need to hear it will not.

[Smarmie Doofus]

36. Couldn't have said it better.

>>>Sure, WE will go seek it out, but those that really need to hear it will not.>>>>

I think the trick is to MAKE the media cover you.

[JuniperLea]

39. MAKE the media...

Good thought. Very good. I'm not sure how... something to ponder. Something very much worth ALL our thoughts right now.

[Cha]

35. How stupid is your statement?

fucking stupid.

[JuniperLea]

40. Are you serious?

It doesn't matter HOW much noise Biden or Obama make if the media isn't covering it!

Looks to me like the stupid is on the other foot.

[rocktivity]

28. For the same reason why they're ignoring Obama

The polls are even, so by ignoring Obama and covering McCain they think they can keep things that way. The corporate media knows how much damage Obama could do monoply-wise.

:headbang:
rocknation

[scheming daemons]

32. Just wait until he has a "gaffe".... then they'll talk about him non-stop

[Debi]

33. Because his intellect and ability to speak the truth bores the media

Now...if he were to go out there 'dressed to the nines and wearing french cuffs' - that might make the news :crazy:

[Cha]

34. Rec'd! This needs to go viral..thanks, piranah..

Joe Biden has real charisma and he's out there talking about things that matter to our country..not a fucking bridge to nowhere.

Let's write and call corporatemedia and let them know we Dems(bet they are Independents, and repubs too) do not appreciate the way they're Ignoring Biden and slavering over the pigsty.