Georgian President Thanks Biden For Support

[AtomicKitten]

Snaps for Biden in spite of McBush desparately trying to own this issue.

Georgian president thanks Biden for support

By DINESH RAMDE, Associated Press Writer Fri Sep 26, 3:06 PM ET

MILWAUKEE - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili personally thanked Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden for flying to his country to show support during the Russian invasion last month.

"You came straight into the middle of the conflict. ... That was very brave of you," Saakashvili told Biden before they began a private meeting here Friday. "I certainly will not forget that, and my people are not going to forget it."

Saakashvili said the trip was even more remarkable because it came while Biden was being publicly mentioned as a leading candidate to become the running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Biden traveled to the pro-Western former Soviet republic in his capacity as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; he was picked by Obama several days later.

Biden told the Georgian president, whom he has known since before he become president, "I was happy to do that and thought it was important to show American solidarity and support." Biden added that Russia must not be allowed to bring down a democratically elected government, that the U.S. and Europe should provide substantial economic aid to George and that Russia should be penalized for its actions.

more at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080926/ap_on_el_pr/biden

[BlueIdaho]

1. So flippin' cool... Joe is the real deal.

McCain talks about being on the straight talk express but its all just a figment of his demented imagination. Biden's the real deal - smart, talented, experienced, and a real honest to god straight shooter. I love to listen to him talk. Joe and Barack are THE best candidates we have fielded in a very long time. They are the two smartest guys in the room.

[WheelWalker]

2. And their styles compliment the other's. They make a complete package.

[AtomicKitten]

3. This is noteworthy because of the Kabuki Theater McBush has made out of Georgia.

Perhaps if somebody else posted it ...

[jillan]

4. Biden is going to be an amazing vp because world leaders already know him and have alot of respect

for him.

That alone will change our standing in the world.

[Muttocracy]

5. I love it - Georgian leader came to him in Wisconsin! photos here:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i7K20RiBJeMQhhTZUST64ABObHjAD93EJ72G0

[Muttocracy]

6. and more text here

http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/09/26/ap-error-biden-does-in-fact-allow-press-into-meeting/