Listening to Randi.... she seems to be leaning Biden!

[Windy]

I have to agree. I am torn between Obama and Biden, but Biden certainly got my attention last night.

[gateley]

1. I bet she's as surprised as I was when I first became a Biden fan! nt

[Windy]

3. Me too....

Never thought I would feel that way.

[gateley]

4. I'm laughing - I know EXACTLY how you feel. Me?? Biden??? Nah....and now

I'm a RABID supporter! :hi:

[LSparkle]

2. I'm warming up to Biden, too -- he's had the most direct answers

and he's a whiz at the one-liners. Plus, he would fight like HELL against any Rethug; no swift-boating of this guy.

[gateley]

11. And I feel he'd fight like hell for US - his record on civil and human rights is

impressive.

[gateley]

5. I just tuned in - very pro-Biden discussion - It's just so nice to hear. Thanks

for the alert!

[LSK]

6. Biden will be a great Secretary of State

I don't trust him on domestic issues.

[monmouth]

7. Biden would select a great Secretary of State....

[gateley]

9. I'm suggesting Joe Wilson. Glad you asked! :-) nt

[LSK]

10. only after he consults Bank of America

Who bought out his home state MBNA.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00044

[orleans]

12. what are you referring to? i don't get it. but didn't he vote for the credit

card companies instead of the american people?

[LSK]

15. yes

Thats my point.

[gateley]

18. Yep. Sure did. What an asshole. Doesn't give a damn about the American people

at all. Just ask the veterans, teachers, victims of spousal abuse for starters.

[gateley]

13. Yep - they've got him in their pocket all right -- just check out how they're

bankrolling his candidacy:

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/select.asp?Ind=F03

[LSK]

17. sorry but he voted for the Bankruptcy Bill

Like I said, he's good on foreign policy, I just don't trust him with domestic and economic policy.

[gateley]

19. Nothing to be sorry for. That's a key issue for a lot of people. My link above

was just to clarify that he's not the darling of commercial banks that many think he is. :hi:

[BonnieJW]

27. He had to.

He is the senator from DELAWARE. The next time you pay a credit card bill, take a look at the mailing address; it's usually Delaware. It's a tiny state and that's the main business there. His loyalty is to his state.

[Breeze54]

33. Exactly! That's when he lost me too! ... n/t

[1corona4u]

34. What's the problem LSK & others who think the BK bill was bad?

Don't like him, don't vote for him. I use to like Edwards, but since he became a whiny snively ass, I can't stand him. So what if he voted for the bankruptcy bill. People shouldn't accept credit accounts if they can't pay them. People are responsible for their own debts, and shouldn't look to the government for a bail out. At 50 years old, I have been in credit crunches in my life, but never have I had to file BK. That's the easy way out.

[gateley]

8. I think he's done very well on domestic issues (of course I do :-)

It can't be either/or -- it has to be the whole package, and I feel confident that Biden has all the bases covered. (Again, of course I do! :7)

[Froward69]

37. Thats what it has become

I like Obama as VP I simply can not trust Edwards... He is just about opposite of HIS voting record now. I don't trust Edwards any where except UN. I bet he has too much ego to accept anything less than prez. I am convinced Edwards is in it for himself. Not US. Biden IS.

[Breeze54]

14. Last week it was HRC and the week before it was Kucinich

I wouldn't go by anything Randi says to make my decision.

Take it all with a grain of salt and decide on your own.

;)

[gateley]

21. I have decided on my own - long before Randi or many others even were

mentioning his name. It's just so exciting for a Biden supporter to hear ANYTHING about our candidate, much less something positive! :7

[Breeze54]

30. I used to like Biden too but not after the

Bankruptcy Bill and that Credit card bill.

I didn't understand him after that.

PS. My reply was to Windy...the OP. ;)

[gateley]

31. Oops - sorry I responded to your post to Windy. Good advice, by the way! nt

[Froward69]

38. The credit Card Bill?

They are the same bill... (Bankruptcy) Just one bill.

[butterfly77]

32. Me too...

and have been wondering why no one else couldn't see what I see, they seem to stick to their candidates because of all of the coverage. We need someone who will not hem and haw when debating the CONS...Plus the fact that he knows what a lot about foreign affairs as well as domestic issues. I don't want the General election being about some little issues that has nothing to do with a lot of the problems that affect us as well as the world.

[King Coal]

16. I had to laugh when Biden said he was sorry he answered the question.

He said he knew that WB didn't want them answered from what he had heard so far.

[jillan]

20. I am convinced she is a Bidenite :)

She praises him alot

[orleans]

39. "i like you"

(that clip of biden's voice randi plays)
then randi says: "i like you too"

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

22. Well, he simply showed a wisdom, a combination of intelligence, experience, passion,....

,...fortitude and honesty,...that, the rest did not hold.

He really "hit it" when he pointed out that, the "Patriot Act" did NOT NOT NOT give this administration the authorization to violate the Constitution or to engage in unauthorized surveillance of American citizens.

He is right.

There is some ambiguous language that this administration has manipulated to its benefit. However, if taken to the Supreme Court, constitutional lawyers would certainly win over this administration's intentional misinterpretation of such language.

Biden took the strongest stand IN THE BALANCE OF POWERS AND THE RULE OF LAW, refusing to be swayed by this administration's abuses and the failures of Congress to hold their feet to the flame of justice. I find that impressive in spite of my serious concerns with this administration's capacity to,...well, you know,...tank right through this country in its last breath.

The one uncertainty I have about Biden is whether or not he will FORCE accountability upon those who have betrayed our nation and our people in the most incomprehensible ways.

I NEED JUSTICE!!!

[jillan]

25. Biden saying that criminal charges should be brought against Bush and Cheney

Sen. Biden Suggests Criminal Charges Against Bush Officials
Impeachment has been making headlines recently in the city of Kent, Ohio. Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Joe Biden has suggested criminal charges could someday be filed against members of the Bush administration. In a recent interview with Newsweek, Biden said there are alternatives to the impeachment of President Bush. Biden said: "I think we should be acquiring and accumulating all the data that is appropriate for possibly bringing criminal charges against members of this administration at a later date."

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/10/142227

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

28. Yes. HE DID!!! Matter of fact, he stated, if they do it, IMPEACHMENT will come.

He did NOT equivocate!

[NNN0LHI]

23. Joe Biden

...would have little problem whipping any of the Republican freaks running for president. He would bust any one of them.

That is a gimme.

Don

[wiggs]

24. Hartmann this morning also said he was very impressed with Biden. nt

[jillan]

26. Wow - I missed that part. I heard him talking about Edwards only.

he loves Edwards!

[Blue_In_AK]

29. I thought Biden was the clear winner last night.

You have to give the guy some respect -- he sure knows his stuff.

[robbedvoter]

35. "Today I like Biden" - she said that barring Gore joining the race she isn't endorsing

any candidate. She is underlying each one's merits when they become apparent - which is good commentary. It's why I continue listening to her and I abandoned other shows - as I have no need to be indoctrinated.
Biden did quite well on the debate so he earned the flavor of the day thumbs up from Randi. Nothing more.

[shenmue]

36. Biden is a kitten anyime the Senate needs to confirm anybody

What is Randi hoping for? I haven't heard the show the last couple of days, so I don't know what she sees in him.

[Froward69]

40. Not so

His litmus test for any one up for appointed position is Privacy. he has voted No on more than one rethug nomination.

[BringEmOn]

41. Biden lost me when he said he'd have repukes in his administration.