Biden: "When’s the last time John’s had a press conference? I’m serious!"

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/18/1419074.aspx

AKRON, Ohio -- Fired up in a room full of union members, Joe Biden angrily defended both his ticket’s tax plan and his own claim that tax hikes for the rich are patriotic, while urging fellow Democrats to stand their ground on what he said was a values debate.

Biden, speaking to members of the Laborers International Union of North America, began by saying that there is “no disagreement” between John McCain and Barack Obama on the need for tax cuts. The real issue, he said, is who gets them.

“Catholic social doctrine as I was taught it is, you take care of people who need the help the most,” he said. “Now it'd be different if you could make the case to me that by giving this tax cut to the very wealthy, everybody else was going to be better off. We saw what happened the last eight years when we gave that tax cut."

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“I tell you, Democrats,” Biden said, gritting his teeth. “Don't you step down from anybody telling you that we don't value, we don't have American values. … I want this debate about values! I want this debate about American values.”

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Biden, who has been doing regular interviews with both local and national press, deviated during his remarks to challenge both members of the GOP ticket to do the same.

“It’s not just Sarah Palin,” he said. “When’s the last time John’s had a press conference? I’m serious! … When an elected officials stops holding press conferences, it ain’t because he’s found a new way to communicate, it’s because he doesn’t want to communicate.”

[ErinBerin84]

1. that's great!

I wish that they had shown it on tv.

[lolamio]

2. Damn, he's good! LOVE him!! n/t

[Bigleaf]

3. Kick ass Joe! I fucking love that guy.

Take it to them Joe! This is one of the reasons we are going to win.

[n2doc]

4. I really think McCain is falling apart

His comments about Spain's leader, the Economy, and Palin all fit a pattern of someone who cannot think clearly enough to spin properly. He has these moments where he says stuff , like Palin being his "soul mate" where I think he is voicing what he really thinks (at least, that he has the hots for her) but that no Pol in his right mind would actually say. Then he has to be forced to backtrack on stuff, or simply moves on to some other gaffe. I am beginning to wonder if he will even make it through these next 6 weeks.

[PearliePoo2]

5. McWar's handlers

have them BOTH muzzled. There will be no questions (unless pre-arranged and scripted) because of the increasing mental confusion of McSenile and McWolfkiller is clueless.

[K Gardner]

6. McCain called Biden "dumb" today. I'd say gloves are off. Go Joe !!

[Matariki]

9. Yep. And Spain is in South America. The Spanish are just too dumb to realize it.

[ErinBerin84]

10. it really pisses me off.

that the networks showed the full rally in which Mccain/Palin lied and kicked Biden in the balls, but censor Biden's response completely and cut away from Obama's event . Bleh..fuck them.

[tekisui]

7. Joe is giving us a book of quotes this election!

[Lucy Goosey]

8. I love Joe when he gets going like this.

Tell it like it is, Joe.

[mamalone]

11. Now that's what I call a PITBULL!

No lipstick needed:D

[medicswife]

12. Give 'em Hell, Joe!!!!!

[progressoid]

13. OUCH!

GO Joe Go!

[Major Hogwash]

14. When was the last time anyone listened to one of McCain's press conferences?

"My friends, I have come here today to tell you that prosperity is just around the corner."

LoL