The Fix on Biden

[PatSeg]

Joe Biden: Biden was extraordinary today. Not only did he speak specifically and with authority on issues both foreign and domestic, he was able to tie all of his arguments together under the umbrella of taking action and setting priorities. Biden also beat back the toughest question of the day when moderator Carolyn Ashburn asked him whether his past verbal gaffes in relation to race reflected a level of discomfort with the issue. "I got involved in politics because of the civil rights movement," Biden said with real emotion, adding that his career in the Senate reflected that commitment. When he finished speaking, all of his rivals offered a "huzzah" for his answer. Biden also played to Iowans' vanity by praising them as the foundation of democracy and asserting their right to be first. A complete performance by The Fix's Iowa darkhorse.

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[Steely_Dan]

1. Indeed! n/t

[1corona4u]

2. It's truly intresting the amount of good press about him today...

finally, and he deserves it.

[Think82]

5. Some people in the press might be feeling guilty!

[PatSeg]

6. Naw, they're sniffin' the air

and want to be sure and be on top of anyone who might be newsworthy. Covering their ass in case they are wrong yet again.

[gateley]

3. He's extraordinary EVERY day! nt

[1corona4u]

7. I posted this in another topic, but it belongs here too..

I just don't want to miss the opportunity to elect a truly remarkable person, who himself, can bring the kind of changes everyone is looking for. But you have to remember, people are battle worn, because of Bush. So a lot of people are trying to go so far away from that, that they are leap-frogging right over Biden, assuming he will just be more of the same. Which is totally unfounded.

[PatSeg]

13. I like that

I see this as an extraordinary opportunity, one that only comes along maybe once in a generation, if that.

I think Biden would be a historical president, of the caliber we haven't seen in a long, long time.

[CrispyQ]

22. I agree with you completely

about Biden being the type of President that we haven't seen in a long time. I have never been excited about a candidate like I am for Joe. I've gone to the polls to vote against someone, not for someone & it will be such a fantastic feeling to vote for Joe. I honestly believe he is our best hope to get this country back on track.

[PatSeg]

27. Sadly, I've done the same thing

This time is truly different. I am actually going to vote FOR something instead of AGAINST.

[Think82]

4. KickinforJoe!

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

26. ,,,

[WheelWalker]

8. It's been yet another good day on the stump for Joe Biden. He's really

growing on me. I might finally dump my holdout for Jerry Brown and jump on the Biden bandwagon.

[gateley]

9. Bwah!

[PatSeg]

11. What a dilemma

Oh well, they have the same initials.

[Shanti Mama]

24. OMG! For a split second I thought someone had put something in

my coffee! Tooooooooooooo funny.

[1corona4u]

30. LOL...

[Tashca]

32. Too funny!!!

I have to tell you a quick story.....in 1992 I and another guy were delegates to the county convention. Of course that year Harkin was elected in our caucus and was out of the running by this point. Bill Clinton had the thing sowed up........so out of protest we took our delegates and cast them for Brown....*L*....they didn't ask us to go to the State convention for some reason

[The Traveler]

10. My God, this is a fine man

Recently, I have thrown my support to Edwards ... a decision made carefully, I assure you. But I have always admired Biden, and today he was definitely at his best.

Could we do better than Biden? Yeah, I think we could ... I do have some issues with Joe. But I can swallow those issues. Let me put it this way. I am an Edwards supporter, but if Biden were to win the nomination there is no power on earth or in heaven that could keep me from the polls to vote for him.

My main anxiety about Joe Biden becoming President is ... how the hell do we ever replace him in the Senate? Who fills the Senatorial void a Biden Presidency would imply?

[PatSeg]

12. Crap!

That is a problem. I don't know if there is anyone who could replace him in the senate. Maybe Jim Webb? He doesn't have the personality, but he certainly has the conviction.

[The Traveler]

14. That is a problem, eh?

We Democrats are sometimes ungrateful. Here we are, bickering over choices like Obama, Edwards, Biden, Clinton, Kucinich, Dodd, Richardson ... while the Rethuglicans piss and moan over their best ... Ghoulini, Huckster, Mittens, Rue-if-he-wins Paul and (now mild respect must be engendered) John McCain.

We got it good, my friend. We got good people out in front of us.

** On Edit **

But I digress ... where the hell do you find another Joe Biden for the Senate? Of course that consideration does not and should not deter anyone from supporting him in his Presidential bid ... but, seriously. How do we grow the next Joe Biden for the Senate? I really hope he and Jim Webb are spending some time talking together ...

[PatSeg]

16. We do have it good in so many ways

Hopefully there are worthy people to fill the shoes of some of the tried and true statesmen in the senate, though somehow, I don't think it will ever be the same.

I am willing and ready to be surprised though.

[WheelWalker]

15. Coattails, my friend - coattails. Joe will have long ones. And the Wheel turns, does

it not? There is always someone coming along behind us. And the Wheel turns.

[PatSeg]

17. Okay

You just answered my question!

[The Traveler]

18. The wheel turns, and Biden one way or another

must be replaced.

Guys like this do not show up every day, however.

Look, this is NOT a valid argument by which one may oppose a Biden Presidency. I am merely pointing out that the day Biden leaves the Senate for any reason a mighty void will be created.

[1corona4u]

19. You are so right...

[PatSeg]

20. So true

A very wise and perceptive observation. Thank you.

[NI4NI]

21. if Joe gets elected,

he might take a few good Senators with him for his cabinet, like Kerry for one.

[PatSeg]

25. Hopefully not too many

We need the good ones where they are.

[ginchinchili]

28. He's a smart guy. He'd weigh his choices very carefully...

and would be mindful of any impact on the senate.

[Bucky]

31. the key question in a democracy

Democracy is an act of faith. I don't choose to believe that we have good people in Congress because we occasionally "get lucky". If Joe leaves a void, a democratic body will fill that void. People aren't born great; they rise to the tasks that history and fate put in front of them.

[murbley40]

23. kick

[youthere]

29. kicking

[skipos]

33. Biden is my pick

for most likely to surprise in Iowa. I'd love to see him bump Hillary into 4th.