Originally Posted By mawnck >>While Biden made several references to the protesters as he criticized McCain, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, he told the crowd of about 1,000 that they need to unite with Republicans. "We can't moan about the politics of division unless after this election's over, God willing we win, we reach out to the very people out in the outer parking. I mean literally, not a joke," Biden said. "I know you find some of that obnoxious, but ... we've got to end this. Somebody's got to be big enough to stand up and end it." At the University of Florida in Gainesville later Sunday, Biden pointed out quieter protesters, particularly one waving a large flag with the Republican emblem. "I also salute our Republican colleagues carrying that elephant out there," Biden said after thanking Florida Democratic Party leaders. As the crowd booed, Biden quieted them. "No, no! That's good, folks. Hey! Hey! Hey no! No, no. It's a good thing, man, it's a good thing."<< <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/02/biden-to-protesters-polit_n_140225.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...225.html</a>
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I always like Biden, he just keeps it real. Maybe TOO real at times lol, but he says whats on his mind. To me, thats a GOOD thing! And I think he's echoing what Obama said in an interview the other day and that is Republicans arent the bad guys, people like Bush and the neocons who led the party astray are. Again, it shows this man is all about unity and working together. He's not trying to make an entire party the devil, just the people he blames for running it into the ground.
Originally Posted By Route66 Biden was actually my candidate this go around. No problems with Biden here, I couldnt be happier with him.
Originally Posted By DAR <<people like Bush and the neocons who led the party astray are. Again, it shows this man is all about unity and working together>> I'd say after 7 3/4 years Bush came through on his promise to be a uniter rather than a divider. I mean 85% of the country doesn't really like him.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney During the primaries, I had four people in mind in no real particular order although at the time Hillary was at the top of the list since she was the 'frontrunner'. The other three were Obama, Edwards and Biden. If ANY of those four got the nomination, I was happy. Now technically 2 of the 4 got it, so a not bad .
Originally Posted By Mr X You'd better thank your lucky stars that Edwards did NOT... Can you imagine us all sitting here in a prayer circle desperately pleading for McCain's good health for the next 4 years!?
Originally Posted By WorldDisney LOL, tell me about it ;D. I actually wanted Obama to pick Edwards as his VP mate if he didnt offer it to Hillary. Sooo glad that bullet was dodged .
Originally Posted By Mr X Well, the real reality I think is that they'd have worked a lot harder to cover it up til after the election if in fact he'd had a position of power (either pres or VP)... Sad but true.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Biden comes from a tiny state where there has even been several Governors and Lt. Governors from different parties. When they want to, the politicians here can work together. Here's the NYTimes report of Return Day, a Delaware tradition where winners and losers have paraded together in horse drawn carriages for a century, and actually bury a small silver hatchet. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5n653p" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/5n653p</a> "For today at least, there was no talk here of political polls, no sniping at rivals, no finger-pointing by the losing camps. Old-fashioned civility was back in American politics. Winners and losers literally buried the hatchet. " "For those who missed Dan Rather, Mr. Dodd, a retired undertaker in an 18th-century top hat, white dickey and tails, announced that George Bush had won. He went on down, with vote tallies for every Delaware elective office, including that of county prothonotary, or clerk of the Superior Court, which is soon to be abolished. To top it all off, county officials buried a symbolic silver hatchet in a glass box. Return Day is hardest for the losers, who must participate in a parade and sit side by side in horse-drawn carriages with the winners. ''It forces you to come and put on a good face,'' said Charles M. Oberly 3d, the state Attorney General, a Democrat who was not running this year. ''If you were a candidate and didn't show up, it's looked at as sour grapes. Memories in this state are long.'' Du Pont Abstains One who didn't show up was former Gov. Pete du Pont, a Republican who had business out of state. His absence made front-page headlines.But Senator Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat, did show up, although he ducked out before the official introductions. ''He's probably on his way to New Hampshire again,'' Mr. Conaway, the master of cermonies, told the crowd."
Originally Posted By beamerdog I think it would be really cool if Obama and Biden showed up. There's not much of a chance that will happen and less chance that McCain and Palin would ride with them!
Originally Posted By beamerdog Here's a little review of this year's Return Day with some pictures: Return Day article from the NewsJournal: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5v48g3" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/5v48g3</a> Burying the hatchet by both parties: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/63prlh" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/63prlh</a> Joe and Jill Biden with Representative Castle ( R ) at Return Day: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/63prlh" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/63prlh</a> Couldn’t resist this one: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5ugof9" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/5ugof9</a> Anyway, bye to Lp for a while. I thought I'd leave with a pleasant, non-contrivertial post, lol. terri
Originally Posted By DAR Jill Biden his her name, good now I don't have to refer to her as Biden's wife. And I'm putting a personal moratorium on any Joe the (fill in name)
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<sorry, tinyurl doesn't seem to be working today.>> That's what she said! :-D
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Yes, it's the holiday season and everyone looks forward to my special style of love and light. ;-)
