Biden Says Palin's Gender Doesn't Change His Debate Game

[maddezmom]

(KALISPELL, MT.) - Joe Biden says he’s not expecting anything different from what he’s used to in taking on Sarah Palin in the upcoming vice presidential debate.

“I’ve got to say, I find it fascinating. It seems like the only people in the room that think that debating a woman is going to be fundamentally different are people who don’t hang around with smart women,” Biden said aboard his campaign plane as he traveled to Montana today.

“I mean, you know, the idea that I’ve not debated tough, smart women. Come to the Senate, man. Take on Barbara Mikulski. You know, uh, take on Olympia Snowe. You know, take on Dianne Feinstein. Take on Barbara Boxer. Take on you know, the list goes on.

In response to questioners who ask if he will prepare differently for debating a woman, Biden said, “I think they’re in a time warp. They’re in another era. If they’d ask that question, you know, when I got to the Senate, when there were no women, you’d say, ‘Yeah, I wonder how this is going to work.’ ”

more:http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/09/07/politics/fromtheroad/entry4423521.shtml

[slinkerwink]

1. glad to hear this.

[VolcanoJen]

2. Oh wow. That was WONDERFUL.

Sarah Barracuda? Meet Joey The Shark!!!

[EarlG]

3. Nice

Comparing Palin to Mikulski, Snowe, Feinstein and Boxer = raising expectations.

[MadrasT]

6. Yeah, how 'bout it? Sweet move there, Joe!

[Liberalboy]

4. Somehow the Republicans think it's 1984

when Ferraro first ran, things have come a long way since then (in some respects)

[Jennicut]

5. That was funny. Its not a time warp, MSM!

There ARE women in the Senate and he is used to debating issues with them. Talk about being "sexist".

[TexasObserver]

7. Joe is smart and he's solid. He debated Hillary. Palin will never be as good as Hillary.

I think his refrain is a sound one. He's accustomed to debating women.

[Maven]

8. Amazing response.

"It seems like the only people in the room that think that debating a woman is going to be fundamentally different are people who don’t hang around with smart women."

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Whisp]

10. that was a good line! says it all. nice punch. nt

[Top Cat]

9. I think he should Kick

[Libby2]

11. Good for him!

[RememberWellstone]

12. If he attacks her

It will be Lazio/Hill in reverse..mark my words, if he tries to embarrass her, momma bears sitting at home will get pissed. He needs to be forceful and diplomatic, act like he has been there before and show his higher knowledge of world events.

[kestrel91316]

13. When Joe is done with Palin, she's gonna think she went through

the Bass-O-Matic on puree. I'm tellin' ya.

[jillan]

14. Biden also said that the only reason she is going to be hard to debate is

because he has no clue were she stands on anything :P

Well said, Joe!

[Muttocracy]

15. I love it! Biden has such respect for strong women and it points out McCain's OTHER choices. nt

[blondeatlast]

16. This smart woman is all for it! It's disrespectful to do any less.

I love this!

[noel711]

17. He was terrific on MTP today....

He was at the top of his game, especially on Iraq.
He knows his stuff, probably one of the best.
And he didn't allow Brokaw to get away with any shit.
I told my husband I think that Tom is losing it.

But Joe.. watta guy!
I'm glad he's playing for our team.
His knowledge, and detail reveal he's got 'it.'

All we get from the repugs is... typical stock answers.