Biden mocks Palin, says entire nation is patriotic (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

Biden mocks Palin, says entire nation is patriotic
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press Writer Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Writer

MESILLA, N.M. – Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden mocked rival Sarah Palin's comment in North Carolina that she loves visiting "pro-America" parts of the country, arguing that the entire nation is patriotic.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have never been to a state that hasn't sent its sons and daughters to serve its country," Biden said Friday in New Mexico as the crowd booed Palin's reported comments. "It doesn't matter where you live, we all love this country. And I hope it gets through that one of the reasons why Barack (Obama) and I are running is that we know how damaging the policy of division ... has been.

"We are one nation, under God, indivisible," Biden shouted to the crowd. "We are all patriotic, we all love this country."

According to published reports, Palin told a North Carolina fundraiser Thursday that the best of America was not in Washington, D.C., but in small towns like the one in Alaska where she served as mayor.

"Being here with all of you hardworking, very patriotic, um, very, um, pro-America areas of this great nation. This is where we find the kindness and the goodness and the courage of everyday Americans," the Republican vice presidential candidate said.

The Obama campaign issued a news release asking reporters what part of the country isn't pro-America.

While campaigning in New Mexico, Biden said Republican presidential nominee John McCain "has been bequeathed tactics of Karl Rove in the last few weeks" and warned that the final days of the campaign will get ugly.

Addressing a crowd of several hundred in the Old Mesilla plaza, Biden urged supporters to ignore what they hear from McCain and concentrate on the change that the Democratic ticket promises. "You're going to see some really tough stuff," Biden said.

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[calmblueocean]

1. Love it! Take the fight right to her, Joe! n/t

[Frumious B]

2. Cut Palin some slack. She probably just referencing the lower 48 as opposed to, say, Alaska...

Where she pals around with people who have "no use for America or her damned institutions."

[WorseBeforeBetter]

3. I am REALLY sick of the DC bashing.

The sons and daughters response was perfect -- thanks, Joe!

[Lucky 13]

6. The BEST response is... if NY and DC were "American" enough to attack...

... then they are "American" enough for me.

Fuck heads.

[Guaranteed]

4. Ummm...AIP, anyone? nt

[Cha]

5. "Mock"? I don't think that's the term.. more

like calling her hateful ass out. Is that mocking?

[Left Is Write]

8. I wouldn't call it mocking either. He was rightfully calling her out.

[Tatiana]

7. Here's the video of Biden slapping Palin down:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ735Jdxn6A

[Cha]

9. It's beautiful because he has

all the right words to answer her calls to hate and divide.

[kenny blankenship]

10. All patriotic. Except for the secessionist fringe, I think you'd have to admit

Living in the south, I still hear a lot of hatred for America as a whole among people we could call, for the sake of brevity, "Confederates". Some folks don't much like people outside of their region.
Maybe in the far north, too?

[Froward69]

11. republicans really hate all of america

Don't they? ONE NATION INDIVISIBLE... well sara wants to devise Alaska doesn't she?