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underpants

(182,877 posts)
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:47 PM Aug 2012

Joe Biden clarifies "in chains" remark

Source: CBS

Speaking in Wytheville, Va., late this afternoon, Biden hit back at the Romney camp's claims that his comments were outrageous, saying, "If you want to know what's outrageous, it's their policies."

"The last time these guys unshackled the economy, to use their term, they put the middle class in shackles," he said. "That's how we got where we are. Nine million jobs lost, wage stagnation, 16 trillion dollars in wealth you all lost, in your home equity, in your 401ks, and your pension plans - you're the ones that got nailed. All of America except for the very few."

Biden continued: "And I'm told when I made that comment earlier today in Danville, Virginia, the Romney Campaign put out a Tweet, you know Tweets, and went on the air, went on the airwaves saying 'Biden's outrageous in saying that - I think I said, instead of unshackled, unchained or - anyway, outrageous to say that, that's what we meant. I'm using their own words. I got a message for them, if you want to know want to know what's outrageous, it's their policies, and the effects of their policies on middle class America, that's what's outrageous."

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57493319-503544/joe-biden-clarifies-in-chains-remark/

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Joe Biden clarifies "in chains" remark (Original Post) underpants Aug 2012 OP
Biden has been doing an outstanding job speaking in public lately wordpix Aug 2012 #1
I wasn't thrilled when BHO picked Joe RT_Fanatic Aug 2012 #2
You tell 'em Joe! RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #3
JOE 2016 nt Incitatus Aug 2012 #4
Yes! GoJo2016 goclark Aug 2012 #11
We need some new lyrics for Unchained Melody 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #5
When I read "clarified" I had a sinking feeling. SO glad I was wrong indie_voter Aug 2012 #6
Me too! Strega Ribiera Aug 2012 #10
I did too a bit underpants Aug 2012 #13
haha - I have been working on the computer all day - I thought that said jillan Aug 2012 #15
"Let me clarify that. I. Meant. Every. Word. Slow enough?" jtuck004 Aug 2012 #7
LOL underpants Aug 2012 #12
You win. Brigid Aug 2012 #19
Lol. "clarify?" Is that the new term for shoving it back down their throats? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #8
As long as he doesn't apologize bluestateguy Aug 2012 #9
The Funny Part Is DallasNE Aug 2012 #14
Why isn't HE the President? Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #16
We don't need apologies Herlong Aug 2012 #17
Mmmmm. That's some GOOD Biden! SunSeeker Aug 2012 #18

RT_Fanatic

(224 posts)
2. I wasn't thrilled when BHO picked Joe
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:52 PM
Aug 2012

But I have to admit he knows what he's doing on the campaign trail. I like Joe.

RedStateLiberal

(1,374 posts)
3. You tell 'em Joe!
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:53 PM
Aug 2012

Take their manufactured outrage and turn it around on them. They ARE outrageous. Well done!

indie_voter

(1,999 posts)
6. When I read "clarified" I had a sinking feeling. SO glad I was wrong
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:04 PM
Aug 2012

This is the way to clarify it. Turn it back on them and repeat it and mock their outrage. Bravo Vice President Biden.

underpants

(182,877 posts)
13. I did too a bit
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 10:11 PM
Aug 2012

I had to re-read the short article a couple of times and then got - he threw it right back in their faces

jillan

(39,451 posts)
15. haha - I have been working on the computer all day - I thought that said
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 10:33 PM
Aug 2012

threw it back in their feces.

I did a double take! But it does mean the same thing :p

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
8. Lol. "clarify?" Is that the new term for shoving it back down their throats?
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:20 PM
Aug 2012

That Joe is an incredibly attack dog, and that's a compliment! he does not take shit from ANYONE.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
9. As long as he doesn't apologize
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:26 PM
Aug 2012

That is for folks like Dick Durbin blubbering on the floor of the Senate.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
14. The Funny Part Is
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 10:12 PM
Aug 2012

That it is a distinction without a difference to say something is "unshackled" versus "unchained" except the Republicans could only knock "unchained" because they have themselves used "unshackled" numerous times. But hair splitting is about all they have to go on.

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