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Biden: Palin missed issues
Biden praises Palin's delivery, but suggests message had holes
BY EMILY BATTLE
Date published: 9/5/2008
BY EMILY BATTLE
MANASSAS --Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave a "good speech" as she accepted the Republican nomination for vice president Wednesday.
But aside from the fact that Biden misidentified Palin as a lieutenant governor, he did have some problems with the message she and other Republicans delivered on the second night of their party's convention.
"I heard a lot of appeals to division in America. I heard a lot of scare tactics. I heard a lot of things that weren't accurate from some of the speakers about [Democratic presidential nominee] Barack Obama's record," said Biden, a U.S. senator from Delaware.
Biden stopped in Manassas after making a morning appearance in Virginia Beach.
Gov. Tim Kaine introduced him at George Mason University.
"We need better partners in Washington," said Kaine, who was said to be among those on Obama's "short list" of candidates for the vice-presidential slot.
Kaine and Biden spent a few minutes trading compliments after Biden walked out on stage.
While he may have complimented Palin's speech delivery, Biden noted a few things he thought were missing.
"I didn't hear the phrase, health insurance, mentioned once," he said. "I didn't hear a single syllable about how hard it is for middle-class folks to get their kids to college. I didn't hear anything concrete about jobs."
To fill in some of those perceived gaps, Biden was joined onstage by five Manassas-area residents.
While four of them talked about how hard it was for them to pay for health care, save for their children's education and cope with the drastic drop in regional housing values, the fifth man struck a more positive tone.
He said he'd anticipated that his engineering job might be cut when the real estate market turned sour. He sought out ways to start his own business and, with plenty in savings, he appeared to be on his way to getting his Class A contractor's license.
Biden took notes during the individual stories, then stood to say of the five speakers, "They've done everything right. They've played by the rules. I don't think a single one of you people are looking for the government to solve your problem."
He then said there are things government should do to help them.
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Date published: 9/5/2008
Most recent reader comments:
Sarah Palin, a true American?
(posted by
Cereyn
, Sep. 5, 2008 10:27 pm)
What exactly is the definition of a "true American?"
Democrats are shivering in fear ....
(posted by
imready
, Sep. 5, 2008 5:09 pm)
and quaking in their french surrender monkeys shoes terrorized by the thought of democrats losing yet another Presidential election to a superior opposing GOP team. Hey theobc come out from under your bed....
"Joe Biden represents the change we need" HAHAHAHA....LMAO! It is so good to see Democrats having a meltdown over Sarah Palin - a true American.
Joe Biden is going bald!
(posted by
f4td4ddy
, Sep. 5, 2008 10:34 am)
And he looks like one of those old wrinkled sun worshippers that sit on Miami's South Beach all day sipping fruity drinks and petting little tiny yappy dogs!
McCain
(posted by
billmoney
, Sep. 5, 2008 10:16 am)
One thing people might not know from the Old Dominion, John McCain has a great disdain for Confederate symbols.To all Sons of Confederate Veteran members I call on you to write about your support for these symbols and your concern with Mr. MCcain.Also, I call on all persons to write letters to the editor and to scv.org in support of southern heritage!! Deo Vindice (god will vindicate)
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