*** OFFICIAL Congratulations Joe Biden THREAD! ***

[mzmolly]

:toast:

Please feel free to K and R for our new VP!

[Thrill]

1. Biden will make a lot of those older white voters

comfortable voting for Obama

[jillan]

2. And the union voters love him, the teachers. Blue collar.

He will add alot to the ticket.

[wisteria]

35. I am a union worker and I think Obama is going to regret picking him.

I will still vote for Obama, but my promotional literature will not have Biden's name on it.

[Yavapai]

65. I am an older white voter, but Bidens a deal breaker for me!

Joe Biden helped bring us federal asset forfeiture laws!

Joe Biden still opposes making marijuana available for medicinal purposes!

Joe Biden, who serves as Co-Chairman of the International Narcotics Control Caucus, also wrote the law creating the nation's "Drug Czar"!

Biden helped bring us a greatly expanded federal death penalty!

Joe Biden voted to bring us into this Iraq war!

Joe Biden also was one of the authors of Federal Assault Weapons Ban, an assault on our 2nd amendment rights!

Helped bring us those onerous bankruptcy laws.

Obama states he wants to bring us "change", but then picks Biden???? I am an atheist, but you really can tell a tree by it's fruit.

It is my guess that this VP choice was to bring Hillary voters into the fold.

It seems to me that there is a right wing and a left wing, and they are attached to the same corporate bird! Hope you all enjoy supporting the status quo, because that is what we just got! Thanks Obama for the "change" :puke:

[George II]

84. This is a "Congratulations" thread - there are plenty of smarmy anti-Democratic threads here...

....post in one of them!

[LynneSin]

90. Wow thanks for clearly that up for me - I guess I should help get McCain elected instead

:eyes:

[libertad]

111. I think it is going to be a great ticket!

Congratulations!!!

[livvy]

116. Hey...get off my lawn!

Sorry...just couldn't resist. :evilgrin:

[George II]

85. Way to go, "Democrat"!!

[LynneSin]

92. Oh that's just silly

Biden has been a major promoter for Unions and is well loved by them here in the Mid-Atlantic region. His wife is a teach which, btw, makes her Union too.

I was at the airport today and a large group of Union workers from ACSFME were all there with there t-shirts on waving flags and waving Joe off as his plane took him off to Springfield.

My stepfather, a Steelworker Union member, was so excited to hear Biden's name as VP he just decided today that he was voting for the ticket. He told me that Biden was a big supporter of the Steelworker's and other unions.

I think it's stupid to NOT include Biden's name on the material. Both candidates bring someting to the table that compliments what the other needs and it would be sad to think that people reason literature wouldn't hear of the good things that Biden has done throughtout the years. Is the man flawed? Sure is - but so is Obama. But I think this is a great team and a great choice by Obama.

[The Wielding Truth]

126. “There is a middle class in this country for one reason and

only one reason: the union movement,” Biden said to roaring applause.

http://californiafordemocracy.net/biden-unions-created-america-s-middle-class

This is how he feels. How is that not union positive?

[mzmolly]

3. Hadn't even considered that.

Good point!

[wisteria]

29. My mother said he USE TO BE POPULAR now she doesn' t like him. n/t

[George II]

94. But he's STILL popular. What does that say?

[Naturyl]

4. Congrats to Biden, Obama, all supporters, and all Democrats. :)

:cheers:

[Steely_Dan]

5. Brilliant Choice...

He was my pick for President...

[mzmolly]

6. Congrats to you too Steely Dan.

:hi:

[Eurobabe]

25. Mine too.

I am on cloud nine right now, even after 5 hours of sleep.

[WeDidIt]

7. Obama/Biden '08

I'm on board!

[Bobbie Jo]

8. Obama/Biden

Kick-Ass Ticket! :kick:

[Erin Elizabeth]

9. YAY WE KNOW WHO IT IS NOW!

That's what I'm most excited about. But I also like Biden. Yay! Congrats to him.

[TTUBatfan2008]

10. Congrats Joe!!!!

So happy for him right now.

Can't wait for him to kick some ass.

[goletian]

11. i dont think its really official yet...

[chiefofclarinet]

Me either

Obama's website has nothing. It's only the MSM that says Biden is it. Until I get official confirmation of any sort, Biden is not the VP.

[Born_A_Truman]

12. Go Obama/Biden!

I am thrilled!

[Roxy66]

13. I love Biden!!!! Always have.

[Radical Activist]

14. Did you get official word from the campaign?

I haven't yet.

[mzmolly]

15. Obama and I had lunch today. Peanut butter and jelly, very low key.

:sarcasm: ;)

[pollo poco]

79. yes I did n/t

[thoughtcrime1984]

16. Congratulations Sen. Biden! 8 years as VP, I hope.

[peoli]

17. WooHoo! What a Ticket!

[a la izquierda]

18. To the greatest page with ya!

Congrats, if it's indeed official.

[PresidentObama]

19. Vice President Biden, I like it!

[Fleshdancer]

20. Congrats Biden! Go kick some VP Debate butt!!!

:bounce:

[ebdarcy]

21. Congratulations Senator Biden!

[Eurobabe]

22. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD....

my dream has come true.

Now, let's go chew some Reug ass, like yesterday.

:applause:

[mzmolly]

24. Lovely!

Congratulations to you as well.

[nomaco-10]

23. WOO HOO CELEBRATIONS on this end! YEAH BIDEN!!! n/t

[mzmolly]

26. Hey Nomaco!

So glad to see you. Here's to FINALLY taking back our country! :toast:

[nomaco-10]

41. What a great dem campaign. Got two, repeat TWO ...

candidates we can really get behind!

Lovin' our chances.


Hey girl, how you doin'?

[mzmolly]

46. Doing great, thanks for asking.

Hope all finds you well? :D

[Phoonzang]

27. Yay. I'm glad. Biden's my senator. But he if he was going to pick

the guy everyone thought he was, Obama could have sent the txt message out Friday. Oh well...hopefully the media doesn't pound him on it.

[IndianaJones]

28. Bidens a good choice. nt.

[TuxedoKat]

30. I'm Thrilled!!! Always loved Joe!!! (nt)

[Orangepeel]

31. Obama Biden 08!

:toast:

[shadowknows69]

32. Whoo hoo

I think it's a great choice. Go Obama/Biden 08!!!!

[Naturyl]

33. K&R for Joe.

This is absolutely the right choice.

Now let's go win. :)

[Lifelong Protester]

34. confirms what I already thought about Obama

that he is one smart guy who will surround himself with a lot of talent, looking for members of his team to add expertise where he may need it.
Great job on this pick. Biden will be an outstanding asset to the ticket and the presidency of Obama.

[mzmolly]

36. The media is calling it a great choice as well

which of course is a good thing. :)

[wisteria]

38. Then you don't know everything you need to about Biden.

The guy has been nothing but about himself for years now.

[northernlights]

74. you're joking right?

The pauper senator who could live in DC and limo to work, but instead commutes from his family home to work 3 hours/day via public transport?

They're in a position to work the system to get rich at our expense. Biden is one of the very few who *doesn't* do that.

You may or may not agree with his positions. But his positions aren't about what's best for him. They're about what he believes is best for his state, which he was elected to represent, and the country.

[George II]

86. Bull. Phony claim with nothing to justify that crap

[WheelWalker]

129. Gezactly. This reinforces recognition of Barack's genius.

[Alexander]

37. For the love of God, OBAMA HASN'T TEXTED US YET!

Quit believing everything the MSM tells you and wait to hear it from Obama himself.

[mzmolly]

42. As I said, we did lunch.

;) /sarcasm

[Sultana]

39. Great

Now lets kick some Repub ASS.


:D


:kick:

[ampad]

40. Yup yup

I'm happy to see Biden got the nod

[WheelWalker]

43. This is Great! Joe, you're one of us.

[TexasObserver]

44. Go Joe!!

[ailsagirl]

45. KICK KICK KICK

[Name removed]

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[mzmolly]

49. Yeah, I was hoping for an "unsafe bad old somebody," but

you can't win em' all. ;)

[George II]

88. Post in one of them, ok? Better yet, why not go home to Free Republic?

[Runcible Spoon]

110. I've been here far longer than you, and I'll stay until the mods tell me I don't belong here anymore

thankfully, they make the decisions, not a bunch of intellectually challenged DLC worshiping bullies. Ciao.

[George II]

112. HAHA, then improve your reading comprehension....

....I didn't even know what the DLC was until I started being attacked here as one of their "worshippers", as if that's bad.

This is a "congratulations" thread, I guess that word is too long for you to understand? The fact that you've been here longer than me means nothing.

Oh, and when you're finished boning up on that reading comprehension, you just might want to bone up on the DU rules, too:

2. Who We Are: Democratic Underground is an online community for Democrats and other progressives. Members are expected to be generally supportive of progressive ideals, and to support Democratic candidates for political office.

[Cha]

101. Good

bye.

[tandot]

48. I am very, very happy with Obama's choice.

Kick-Ass Team!!!

[calimary]

138. So am I.

This is a good match. We end the week feeling pretty damned good, I think. And WE know how many houses we own.

:toast:

[berni_mccoy]

50. Kicking to the Top! LOL I posted one too as I didn't see this!

Sorry!

[tbyg52]

51. Sounds great to me! nt

[blondeatlast]

52. Love it! k/r nt

[Hope And Change]

53. We Love Joe Biden!

[goodgd_yall]

54. Hip hip HOO RAY!! Congrats, Joe!

[pleah]

55. K&R! Go, Joe!

:applause:

[Sparkly]

56. Give 'em hell, Joe!!!

:applause:

[Miss Chybil]

57. Congrats, Dude! Now, let's win an election! nt

[hasssan1]

58. HELL YEAH !! NOW IT'S TIME TO GIVE HELL TO DEVIL MCLAME

[goddess40]

59. Two smart and generous people to lead our country.

What a great President and VP they'll be

It sure doesn't hurt that there both easy on the eyes.

And they know how many homes they own and were those homes are!

[Spazito]

60. I think that....

the Democrats have one hell of a KICK-ASS team!

Congratulations Obama, Biden and the Democratic Party! Well done!

[Hutzpa]

61. K&R

:toast:



:kick:

[mother earth]

62. Congratulations, Joe! Congratulations, Barack....and democracy!

:bounce: :kick:

GO OBAMA-BIDEN!!!!

The Reckoning is NOW! Total change & wise leadership!!!

[Greyskye]

63. Let's get a Biden spike on this day!

Donations to Obama through the DU fund raising page have been pretty slow. Let's get a Biden spike going today. I made the 254th donation - how high can you people get it before midnight? Can we break 300? The current total donated through DU is now at $16,079. Can we break $17,000 by midnight tonight?

Kick this subthread if you make a donation! :patriot: :toast: :patriot:

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

[Greyskye]

72. Link to the DU page on the Obama Fundraising site:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/du

Can we get $700 more, and break $17,000 raised for Obama/Biden before midnight tonight?

[beac]

122. I did make a donation today, but forgot to do it through DU.

:blush:

I'll go make another right now.

[beac]

124. Maybe make this a separate challenge post to get it a little more attention?

Just my 2 cents
(all my extra $$ I donated to Obama/Binden today!) :)

[Greyskye]

131. It's been up for 8 hours now

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6720426

Sadly, while it started strong, it has pretty much plateaued. It's still $506 short of the goal I set.

Thanks for the input. :hi:

[beac]

132. I just gave it a little last minute kick.

Hoping a few more will come through.

(I was #270 BTW :) )

[ThatsMyBarack]

64. God bless that man.

That is all. :patriot:

[Willo]

66. K&R!!!

[flamingdem]

67. great speech, welcome aboard Joe ! nt

[democrat2thecore]

68. Kudos, Joe! What an awesome ticket!!!!!

[last1standing]

69. I'm happy to sign on to that.

K&R!

[I Dreamtoomuch_2]

70. WooHoo!

:kick:

[gateley]

71. Thanks, Joe -- well done! nt

[pattmarty]

73. Politically speaking an excellent pick.

[CitizenPatriot]

75. Bravo! Congrats Joe!!!

What a ticket. His speech was PHENOMENAL!! I loved his ending -- I could feel the RWers choking on their faux patriotism. I hear he doesn't talk to lobbyists. Gee. What a concept:-) He reminded me of Jimmy Stewart in Mr Deeds goes to Washington today -- and that's a HUGE compliment from a Jimmy Stewart fan. The two of them together radiate integrity and character.

Go Joe!!

OBAMA/BIDEN

[Skarbrowe]

76. YAY!! At least my first choice for president slipped in as VP!

Congratulations Joe!

[yellerpup]

77. Kickin' ticket! I'm for it!

Congratulations, Joe! GObama! :kick:

[stlsaxman]

78. It's A Beautiful Day.

:woohoo: :applause: :headbang: :yourock: :patriot: :spray: -"McCain has to choose which kitchen to sit in!"

[Overseas]

80. Congratulations Senator Biden !! You make a great team !!

[debunkthelies]

81. KandR

GO IRISH!!:toast: :bounce: :kick: :grouphug: :headbang: :yourock: :woohoo:

[atomic-fly]

82. Great job!

:toast:

[PatSeg]

83. Great Day for our party

We have a killer ticket now!

[bigwillq]

87. Congrats Joe!

I think Obama made a great pick! :bounce:

[Demi_Babe]

89. Congratulations Joe

[terrya]

91. Congratulations to the next Vice President of the United States!

[hisownpetard]

93. Sen. Biden: I'm so happy for you, and I'm so happy for US. Terrific complement to the

best ticket in town!

[L. Coyote]

95. K & R. Congratulations to the Honorable Senator from Delaware

and future President of the United States Senate, and maybe the United States in 2016!

[Waiting For Everyman]

96. Yup, brilliant!

:dem:

A "dynamic duo". Reminds me of the JFK election, only better.

America has a great alternative on the table (!). Now let's see if voters can recognize their own interest this time.

It's the 3rd try, they should be catching on by now... Brains or Bluster?

I want the smartest mf-ers in the room, for a change, too!

[DB1]

97. Thanks Joe, this is going to be a fun 10 weeks, let's win with a swagger!

[Cha]

98. Congratulations to Joe Biden,

to Obama, and to us~:toast: :hi:

[Honeycombe8]

99. Congrats!!!!! You deserve it, Joe!!!! We love you!!! nt

[jenmito]

100. K&R!

We're gonna kick the Repubs.' butts with this ticket!

[dave29]

102. woot!

k&r

[LynneSin]

103. I find it utterly stupid that the naysayers have to crap all over a thread like this

I know, freedom of speech and you have your right to your opinion. But someone in earnest wanted to start a congrats thread for Joe Biden and there are still all the negative whiners who feel they need to come into this thread and crap here too. Let me guess - you are the type of folks that see a Get Well card being passed around at work for someone you might not like and you sign it "I hope you die cause you suck" in it.

It's called class and seriously some of you lack it. You want to post this stuff in the other Biden threads where the pros & cons are debated and that's cool. But why shit on a thread that was meant to be an all-around "Congrats to Joe" thread

:grr:

[mzmolly]

105. Thanks Lynn.

Good analogy on the Get Well Soon card.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

104. REC #81

The two of them looked great together today - and when the wives were out with them, I felt they were all comfortable with one another. In a natural way.

[Wizard777]

106. Give 'em hell Joe!

:applause: :headbang: :yourock: :headbang: :applause:

[southerncrone]

107. Congrats, Joe! Now do us proud!

[MonteLukast]

108. Congratulations Joe!

See you on Air Force Two!

[Top Cat]

109. I'm on board and "Fired up and ready to go"

[BREMPRO]

113. Congrats, give em hell Joe!!

He's not perfect, but good balance for the ticket and F Policy and inside washington experience to help Obama govern. He won't mince words, but will speak his mind and i think people will find him refreshing. He'll make a good attack dog so Obama can focus on the positive message while Biden tears down the hypocrisy and doublespeak of McSame and the RW slash and burn machine.

[trickyguy]

114. Beautiful and meaningful choice. Thank you Obama and congratulations Senator Biden

[Historic NY]

115. Welcome to the team Joe, now go kick some butt.....with Barack

[mvd]

117. K&R for..

Obama/Biden! :toast:

[livvy]

118. Could.Not.Be.More.Pleased. Deeeelighted, indeed! knr n/t

[HeeBGBz]

119. Woo Hoo! GoJo

Dare I feel a little hope again?

[beac]

120. Please make us proud, Joe.

You know McCain, so don't hold anything back. The world needs to see the TRUTH about him--- a man willing to do ANYTHING to be President.

Hit hard, hit often and don't stop until we win this thing!

[Renew Deal]

121. It's a great day for Biden, Obama, and the Democratic Party

:bounce:

[im1013]

123. Biden is AWESOME!!!!

....and HOT, too!
:blush:

[pjt7]

125. I think it's a very solid choice

Let's hope these two do the right thing!

[ClayZ]

127. Yay! K and R

:kick:

[Plucketeer]

128. THE Best Choice

For VP and for President after that! :patriot:

[Tutonic]

130. I tracked John McCain down at the Springfield Cemetery...he was

either trying to resuscitate a deceased party or trying to join them down below.

[childslibrarian]

133. I am so glad

This was a great choice.:hi: :yourock: :loveya: :bounce: :bounce:

[ZinZen]

134. K&R

to getting the independent and older voters more comfortable.

[SusanaMontana41]

135. I love smart, sexy men

and I get to vote for two of them in November.

Give 'em hell, Joe!

[Hekate]

136. KnR. Excellent choice! So glad to have Joe Biden on board!

:toast:

Hekate

[Tektonik]

137. KICK