ABCNews: "Does Biden Need to Watch His Language?"

[jefferson_dem]

Does Biden Need to Watch His Language?
August 30, 2008 9:26 AM

ABC's Matt Jaffe and Sunlen Miller Report:

For Senator Biden – known for his loose lips and frequent gaffes – every word is being closely watched now that he's a Vice Presidential candidate.

At the new ticket's first public event on their bus tour throughout swing states, Senator Biden said a word that was taboo – at least for his running mate - just days before.

"I knew somebody famous was gonna come out of Scranton and I sure as HELL knew it wasn't gonna be me so I left," Biden joked of his upbringing.

Using the word "hell" in front of an audience is something that Obama frowned upon and corrected his own mistake at a town hall just last week in Wisconsin.

"If we can spend 10-12 billion dollars a month in Iraq we sure as HELL can pay 10-12 million dollars - billion dollars right here in the United States,: Obama said Sunday in Eau Claire.

A moment later Obama stopped and said, "I apologize by the way, I usually say 'heck,' especially after church. That sort of slipped out. Sorry kids."

Senator Biden and Obama didn't offer up such an apology to the audience of 8,000 in Pennsylvania tonight.

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[Danger Mouse]

1. Hey ABC, fuck you. Oops, did I say a naughty word?

[Thrill]

2. Don't they say hell in Church all the time?

[New Earth]

11. lolol

[1corona4u]

Oh, for christ sake...

this is a non event. I can't believe someone actually took the time to write about it.

[hulklogan]

3. He doesn't need to watch his language at all

What's wrong with saying "hell"? I hear that word all the time from the rapture-ready fundagelical preachers!

[medicswife]

Now will he blog about McCain's use of the word c*nt???? nt

[JI7]

4. are they trying to distract from McCain's horrible VP pick ?

who gives a shit, at least we know he is qualified and will be ready to serve as president.

[asjr]

5. ABC is now the keeper of the

dictionary?

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. Should we be surprised they want to Disney-fy everything?

[chitty]

6. Well - they're trying to frame this

debate already.

[book_worm]

7. Nixon said the same thing about Harry Truman in 1960 when HST was campaigning for JFK

and Nixon said Truman was a "bad example for children", when told this, Truman told the reporters that Nixon "can go to hell."

[Inuca]

8. This is beyond ridiculous n/t

[Motown_Johnny]

9. Biden has a more colorful vocabulary than Obama, he should use it. to our advantage

[Kdillard]

10. Non story.

[theoldman]

12. As we say in my church; this is a lot of bullshit.

[Heather MC]

13. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO DO A STORY ABOUT THE GUY WHO CALLS HIS WIFE A C--T?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

16. Answer? Never.

Because the MSM will not allow a n*gger to be President of the United States.

Another word that they won't use on the air, but you know damned well (I'm sorry -- darned tootin' well) that they use it in the Board Room and on the Golf Course.

The transparent advocacy of the MSM is pathetic.

[Heather MC]

23. hee hee I have been Praying one of the RWingnuts gets so worked up in his speech he shouts it out

:rofl:

Does Rove have a speaking part?

[City Lights]

14. Listen up, abc: GO FUCK YOURSELVES!

:argh:

[Jennicut]

15. To quote Joe, this is "malarkey"

This is funny. I guess they have never heard Biden speak before.

[1corona4u]

17. Let's hit their comments--HARD.

[woodsprite]

18. Obama knew of Biden's propensity for colorful language

and he still chose him, so I don't think it's a problem at all. If people or Palin's delicate ears can't take it in the debates, then they're not tough enough to go the distance.

Wait till the first time McCain calls her a c*nt when she mispeaks or fails in a debate with Joe.

[BumRushDaShow]

19. How about they follow Darth Cheney around

and ask if he can refrain from dropping the f-bomb? Or how about McSame's c-bomb? :eyes:

Truman, 60 years ago this summer (and right here in my city Philly), in response to the now famous "Give 'em hell Harry" that was shouted to him by a supporter, replied:

"I don't give them Hell. I just tell the truth about them and they think it's Hell."

:rofl:

That response is as relevant today as it was back then. My mother has often talked about that convention (she was 18 at the time), because it rocked the city!

[Blaukraut]

20. What if he said 'As certain as damnation'?

Sure as hell means exactly that. That hell is as sure a thing as the proposition or prediction made in its comparison.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

21. Joe Biden doesn't hate women. John McCain does!! I think they need to ask HIM to watch his mouth!

Motherfuckers!!! x( x(

[davidwparker]

22. No, people need to stop getting their news from ABC. It worked for me.

[Berry Cool]

24. Well, he will certainly have to hold his tongue when debating with Palin.

I mean, he can't CUSS IN FRONT OF A WOMAN!!!!!! :scared:

[slackmaster]

25. I'll be happy if he can refrain from telling her she should have her head examined

:argh:

[fishwax]

26. oh for fuck's sake

:wtf:

:eyes:

[rucky]

28. Harry Truman n/t

[No Elephants]

29. I' m only sorry that he mentioned hightailing out of a 21 ev state.

[Catshrink]

30. That Biden is such a potty mouth

Whatever comes out of his mouth is a zillion times less offensive than McSame choosing Palin as running mate.

[my3boyz]

31. Oh...Obama/Biden have a potty mouth! ABC needs to shut the hell up!

Follow McCain around for the day and I'm sure they would learn a few new words.

[Zomby Woof]

32. Only if Dickhead Cheney watches his

Guess only Repukeshits are allowed profanity.

Biden is being natural, which is a cardinal sin to the pseudomoralist GOP lackeys in the media.