Biden won the debate...

[butterfly77]

and I think that he would be the best one to go against any candidate, repub or democrat..I would like to know what everyone is looking for in their candidate. I think that the candidate should be well informed on all issues, and can think on their feet and is the president of all people and not just a few. I also think that Hillary and some of the others display these characteristics but I think that we need some one that can win and that can face off with the repubs.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. Biden is probably the most electable. Personality and wit count in politics

[themaguffin]

2. Yes he did. No one else is close to being as qualified or "presidential" as Biden

"This is not about experience. It's not about change. It's about action."

"Who among us is going to be able to, on Day One, step in and end the war? Who among us understands what to do about Pakistan? Who among us is going to pick up the phone and immediately interface with Putin and lay off Georgia because Saakashvili is in real trouble? Who among us knows what they're doing? I have 35 years of experience."

[butterfly77]

3. Correct! I have been watching all of the debates...

and I have always said if Biden every gets a chance to speak he would shine. The media wants to tell us who the candidate is but if anyone looks at them all seriously I can not see how they believe that Obama and Edwards are the top candidates. I would love to see what happens with these caucauses and primaries...

[lyonn]

7. Biden is a natural

It is easy to tell that he is comfortable with his ideas and can relate them without the pauses and stumbles. We all know it helps to know your subject when asked a question in school. When you are not sure or uncomfortable with your answer a person tends to wander through possibilities and pause often, not so with Biden. His demeanor is classy with a great way of joking politely about situations. I liked Howard Dean a lot but Biden seems to have it together better than Dean. Dean lacked political experience for one thing.

The other candidates were again, so scripted and the script wasn't that good. The "2nd tier" did the best last night.

[gateley]

13. "A NATURAL"! That's ANOTHER word that's been escaping me when trying to

find words to explain Biden. Excellent -- thanks!

:headbang:

[inthebrain]

26. More like the creepy uncle

I'm sorry.

But I've always felt that way about politicians that try to sell me on their humor. It's like nerds trying to pretend they're cool.

Biden's also a bigot and I don't want to have to suffer through the stupid things that come out of his mouth for the next four years. He got caught with his pants down twice in less than a year.

He's the Democrats "Maccacca" candidate.

[Froward69]

36. Oh yes, "articulate" is an insult???

so calling bush a liar, criminal, halfwit is complementary?
maybe a nice smooth delivery of lies is preferable to you?

[inthebrain]

42. When he's talking about

How "clean" Obama is or the people working at Dunkin Donuts.

Yeah.

He's realy articulate.

[Froward69]

43. would you rather he say dirty?

Clean is still a complement. and i have a joke for you... if you have a sense of humor... "the world needs to be a fairer place. so I am going to move to Calcutta and become a taxi driver." do you find that insulting? remember you have no right to not be insulted. rethugs think they do but no one has. you can only be insulted if you allow your self to be. and if you think Clean and articulate are insults you sir have the problem.
please go watch Sesame Street again. not for the letters and numbers, as you are articulate. but for the lessons on race relations. Because you are the bigot I see.

[goodgd_yall]

38. That's Biden's weakness

Putting his foot in his mouth, although he hasn't done it much lately.

[sallyseven]

17. I hope your right.

[gateley]

11. Hi, themaguffin! Welcome to DU! And what a great quote from Biden.

In my mind (yeah, I know), I see him pulling ahead of the pack because of his experience and qualifications. But it's not only that - it's how I perceive him as a person and how he responds to questions so openly and honestly.

And again, welcome -- we're glad you're here :hi:

[Bucky]

27. And passion. Don't forget passion.

He may be technically wrong about how to deal with Darfur. But when he said we needed to send troops in there because people are dying... well, his was the lone voice on that stage on taht issue, which clearly no one had bothered to poll their focus groups on.

Of course no one jumped on him for being rash or inexperienced in the executive branch for making this suggestion (or rather for suggesting this imperative). They all defer to Biden when it comes to actually running the country.

[hisownpetard]

4. I agree and am starting to look at Biden as a #1 choice rather than as a great VP.

[murbley40]

10. Joe 's vast knowledge, and experience ,

and abilities would be wasted as VP.:patriot: :patriot:

[hisownpetard]

18. One really good point he brought out last night was that he already does have

the respect of the Republicans, and they know his work ethic. He understands
the workings of Washingto, knows the leaders of other nations and they know him.
I loved the way he cut through the chaff last night and just said what he thought,
outright.

My feeling is that he knew he was getting short shift from Short-Blitz, so whatever
meager amount of time he had, he was going to get to the heart of the issue.
That's what may have produced those concise, clear and unembellished opinions
he expressed. It served him well!

[jillan]

29. I totally agree!

[Think82]

32. Exactly. Why would you want a President wh always defers to his VP? Oh wait. Thats what we have now

[liberalnurse]

5. He most certainly did!

Let's encourage all media to speak up on this obvious fact!

[butterfly77]

9. I have been emailing this to these stations..

and posting on other sites.

[msongs]

6. listened on radio so as not to be biased by visuals - biden did well on ALL of his comments nt

[gateley]

15. What a good idea! Thinking about that makes me realize that Biden would do

well in any comparison:

- on paper, comparing his voting record, legislation, etc., side by side with the others
- on the radio - getting the substance, hearing the actual questions answered rather than non-answers (and isn't that ironic that "Biden the Bloviater"
has been the one with the most concise and to the point responses...)
- on TV because he presents himself so comfortably, authoritatively, non-aggressively
- in person - and I can only go by videos - but I get the sense of him being "one of us" at the smaller gatherings, rather than "me candidate - you voter" feeling I get from the others.

I'm pleased - and not surprised - that he came across well on the radio.

And impressed with you for doing that! :headbang:

Edit: spelling

[goodgd_yall]

39. But the visuals are important in Biden's case

I thought he acted a bit over the top in the last debate. He's much better when he's calmer and not acting like the stand-in Gravel.

[monmouth]

8. I couldn't agree more, perhaps he is our "dark horse" who will

rise like a Phoenix in Iowa and NH. From our keyboards to God's ear...

[themaguffin]

16. This is where Iowa could make sense

Various reports and discussions reveal popular thoughts of him as VP or Sec of State. Well, if you are solid enough for that, why not Pres? The only other candidate referred to in some instance is Richardson. If the bickering leads to caucus goers to unite then maybe everyone's second favorite will win out???

[cobalt1999]

12. I currently have Hillary as my #1, but Biden was impressive last night

and he's moved into my 3rd place bumping out Edwards. Who knows, if he keeps this up, he may take second and even first before it's all done.

[blm]

14. Any objective read of that debate would show Biden the clear winner.

The corpmedia has chosen a different storyline and have no interest in discussing the truth - even the obvious truth.

[gateley]

20. I was thinking that this morning while I was reading MSM coverage of the debate -

that they have chosen a different story line entirely.

The focus seems to be on who "won" each "round", why or why not certain responses or behaviors "scored" or didn't.

There was no discussion at ALL about what might possibly be the best approach to the issues - Iran, Iraq, health care, merely reporting on the candidates' answers to those questions and how they would be interpreted by the voters, not if said approaches indicated an understanding of the situation by the candidates.

More than ever, it's become obvious to me that the MSM is only interested in "reporting" the game, not the substance.

This type of "coverage" belongs on TMZ, not news outlets.

[David Zephyr]

23. I agree.

Biden has won the last two debates. Who'd have ever thought it? Not me.

But it is even more noteworthy that with as little time as he did manage to have, he stood out with grace, intellect and leadership.

[goodgd_yall]

40. He reads well

but his delivery Thursday was a bit off. He acted a bit silly, IMO.

[Blue_In_AK]

19. I have to agree with you.

[Laurab]

21. I agree.

I can't understand why he is still being largely overlooked - Obama was my candidate, but the more I see and hear Biden, the more I feel he should be the front runner. I don't like the MSM picking our candidates, as they have done, and I really do like Obama, and as long as he has the best chance of beating HRC, I'll be voting for him in the primary, but I honestly believe Biden is going to start moving up in the polls, as he should. I believe he is the best choice to get us out of this mess, and I like the fact that at the debates, he's been a no-nonsense, get to the point, guy, who actually does answer the questions asked.

[1corona4u]

22. He did win, as usual....

I agree, he always wins on the issues. I could care less about half of the things the other candidates hash over. In my mind, right now, foreign policy is an emergency. Who better to clean up that mess than Biden.

[jillan]

31. Welcome to DU!!!

And I would love to have a corona with you

[lyonn]

33. Speaking of Coronas, I got an 18 pk. few days ago and

was surprised that they were so small, 7 oz. Something you would expect on an airplane, not the 7-11. They sure are good tho.

Back to Biden, he is absolutely my favorite. I started out about a year ago cheering our entire group. Any one of them would have made me happy and proud. We can all let personalties sway us and miss some of the issues that are critical at this time in history. Biden has convinced me he really could do an excellent job nationally and domestically. What a combo!

The other candidates need to fine tune their proposals so we can feel like we know where they stand.

[1corona4u]

37. Hi & Thanks...

Hopefully will be celebrating the adding of Joe to the top tier. ;o)

[murbley40]

24. Kick

[dtotire]

25. I Agree n/t

[jillan]

28. Watch this from last nites debate - woohoo!

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/16/470955.aspx

[lyonn]

34. Thanks, that video has got to be one of the best!

"Biden's Right" - "Joe's Right"

[Didereaux]

30. Biden is the brightest running...that disqualifies him! n/t

[SaveOurDemocracy]

35. Since it appears Al's out :*( I'm going to have to...

make a decision. NONE of the front runners have made me a believer. Biden's definitely in the running for my primary vote.

[demommom]

41. Kick

[Jennifer C]

44. Yes, I completely agree

Biden clearly won both of the debates. He's articulate, informed, and intelligent, and he stands out a mile from the other candidates. I've been so impressed. I don't mind Edwards, Obama, or Dodd, but I sincerely believe Biden is the strongest to go against the repubs.