Biden: "He and Cheney literally went out there and divided the world. They literally divided it"

[sabra]

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/usa/news/article_1382496.php/Joe_Biden_on_personal_tragedy_and_experiences_I_can_handle_anything

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“I got elected when I was 29, and I got elected November the 7th. And on Dec. 18 of that year, my wife and three kids were Christmas shopping for a Christmas tree. A tractor-trailer broadsided my family and killed my wife instantly, and killed my daughter instantly, and hospitalized my two sons, with what were thought to be at the time permanent, fundamental injuries.”

Biden spoke of his wife, Neilia, and 13-month-old daughter, Naomi, who died that day, his two sons fortunately made full recoveries. “They’re both, thank God, healthy and well,” said Mr. Biden.

"I know, I understand what it is like to be a single parent, to struggle. If it wasn't for my family, especially my sister who is my campaign manager too, I would have never made it."

Biden's popularity is undeniable; he is liked on both sides of the American political divide.

Biden is not keen on George W. Bush's post-9/11 leadership. "We had the world in the palm of our hand. The palm of our hand," he says, sounding genuinely plaintive. "Europe declared that the attack on us was an attack on all of us. There were forty thousand Iranians - Iranians! - who showed up at the boarded-up U.S. embassy with candles and flowers and notes. We had the world in the palm of our hands. And what did this guy do? He and Cheney literally went out there and divided the world. They literally divided it." And when the moment called for national sacrifice, Biden scoffs, "This guy told us to fly, and to go shopping!"

[K Gardner]

1. Truer words were never spoken :-)

[kentuck]

2. Both he and Edwards have experienced a lot of tragedy ...

in their families. I admire both of them for their strength and courage.

[RC]

3. This needs to be spread far and wide AGAIN!

Drag it out of the Memory Hole. Chain mail to any and all.

All the death and destruction wrought by the company of bu$h & cheney was totally unnecessary.

[gateley]

4. Just think about it. The enormity. We need someone who can help us heal

at home, help those whom we've harmed heal, and heal our relationship with the rest of the world. I think Joe's the person to do it.

[Olney Blue]

9. He would be a wonderful president, but I fear that he is being

eclipsed in this election. He would make a wonderful secretary of state. He has a global view, and would be a great representative.

[gateley]

14. I of course agree about Biden being a wonderful president, and am hopeful that

things begin to go his way -- hopeful for us all.

He has stated he won't be SOS in anybody's administration, so if he doesn't get the nomination, we can still take comfort in that fact that he'll be fighting for us in the Senate.

[PatSeg]

20. As chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee,

he is already a great representative to the world. When Pakistan declared martial law, the person Musharraf and Bhutto called was Joe Biden, not Bush or Condi. World leaders already are familiar and comfortable with Biden, having dealt with him for many years. If he does not become president, he can accomplish more in the senate.

[indimuse]

40. I love Joe.

He would make a GREAT President.

[WheelWalker]

22. I know Joe Biden is the one to do it. I also believe he sent someone to help

US heal, and I'm so very glad he did. Blessings, gateley.

[Olney Blue]

5. We have lost alot. Biden said it well.

[bdamomma]

11. We have lost our souls and our moral highground

due to these vile greedy men who want to re write our history, we were always respected and now look at us, this crime family must go. Joe Biden, and how many more of those Senators will come out and say the same thing, probably many thinking it, but afraid to say anything, what cowards.

I think Psychological and drug testing should be mandatory if you want to hold office.

[Olney Blue]

12. I attended a party today, alyce. And this was the common theme of nearly

every conversation I had about this administration- they have destroyed our standing in the world.

[bdamomma]

25. no European country would like these thugs stay in office for so long.

they would be long gone.

[CrispyQ]

6. Way to tell it like it is, Joe.

k&r

[Think82]

7. kickin'

[HCE SuiGeneris]

8. The truth behind those words, and the pain inflicted on this world because of BushCo,

are almost too enormous to bear. :cry: :cry:

[Mnemosyne]

23. Yes, I hear you, BD.

:hug::cry::hug:

[Kurovski]

10. K&R. (nt)

[bdamomma]

13. kick

[Lindsey]

15. I'm liking Biden more and more - n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

16. Without question. In this country, the fracture is only going to get worse.

Some of us are going to start showing symptoms of post-traumatic bullied syndrome.

[Jennifer C]

17. K&R nt

[Peace Candidate]

18. Divide and Conquer

This is all by design and many in Congress are playing along.

http://peacecandidates.com/

[Tom Joad]

19. then why was he keen on supporting W's war on Iraq?

[ThomWV]

24. Because he beleived what he was being told by the President. So did the majority of the country.

I find it hard to do but I can not fault people who believed Bush before the invasion of Iraq. To be sure there were many of us who did not believe him, but that was not because we had evidence he was incorrect, it was because we had evidence of his earlier lies and did not trust what he said. There was lack of evidence that Bush was right but there was nothing saying he was certainly wrong. I can understand a Senator opting on the side of caution, so long as they repented quickly as the situation changed.

Biden is where he should be now and he is smart enough to know we just can't just stick the boys on a plane and come home tomorrow. He argues for an orderly withdrawal, and that takes a little time. I'm OK with his position now and I'm very much OK with his vision for the future.

[skipos]

26. I admit I believed the Powell presentation and other "proof" of WMDs

I wasn't for the war, but I wasn't as against it as I am now. I won't make the same mistake again.

Biden would be a great president.

[annabanana]

28. I believed Powell because I couldn't believe they'd lie about something

like that. It was impossible that they would could lie about something like that.

It was the textbook case of the big lie, as we all later found out.

[Froward69]

27. Voting for

Armored vehicles is supporting the troops. not the War. only the president can withdrawal our troops from Iraq. if Congress cuts off funding. You bet your ass, bushy-boy will take grandmas SS check and spend it on Halliburton. all the while the troops stay put.

[Mythsaje]

21. His last paragraph

is exactly what frustrates me the most about what's happened since. Bushco are either too stupid to breathe, or so evil they may as well be Sauron's finger-puppets.

[Eurobabe]

29. So proud to be a Bidenite

GO JOE!!

Hey sabra, love your Bush mug shot. One can only hope! Come on NANCY!!! :grr:

[spanone]

30. 'you're either with us or against us' criminals in suits

[Kolesar]

31. And America has been brainwashed to think the exact opposite

that we were about to be destroyed by the militant vanguard of the world's billion Moslems.

Even media outlets like NPR have not said enough to make up for their complicity in the propaganda campaign.

[Blue_In_AK]

32. Biden is right so often.

[samsingh]

33. and they were literally and figuratively supported

by people like biden - look at his voting record and earlier words. much was in support of bush

[rch35]

34. im an edwards supporter currently....

but everytime i hear joe biden speak, i like him a little bit more

[LongTomH]

35. Same here!

I think Joe Biden is sounding more and more vice-presidential!

An Edwards / Biden ticket would clean house - more ways than one!

[skipos]

38. I was the same way. Biden is probably my 1st choice now

but Edwards would be fine too.

[Cass]

36. I really like Joe Biden.

He would do a kick-ass job as our President.

[eringer]

37. This guy tells it like it is

[frogcycle]

39. This demonstrates so simply

why the glamor candidates, busily throwing sand in each other's faces, are NOT what this nation, and the world, needs. What we desperately need overseeing the cleanup of this 8-year debacle is adult supervision. Joe Biden decided after his run for POTUS 20 years ago that he would not do it again. He is not running out of personal ambition; he says he looked at the mess, and how much he can/cannot accomplish from his strong position in the Senate, and said "I have to do it." He is running because he cares about the country, the world, the human population. With whatever flaws you want to gig him over, he is, ultimately a decent, caring human being with a ton of talent and experience, who wants passionately to "make it right." He is willing to admit mistakes, willing to seek advice from experts. He has said repeatedly, to any who voice criticism of his Iraq strategy, "fine, if I'm wrong, if there is a better solution, let's hear it." And that is not said combatively - he readily admits he does not know that he has it exactly right. He hopes so, and wants to give it a chance. But if anyone, anywhere, can tell him a better solution he'll drop his in a New York minute.

We need him in the Oval Office. Oh, how we need him.

I like Edwards a lot, and would hope Biden would put him in the #2 or AG slot, his choice. I would gladly take Edwards in the Oval Office, but I desperately want Joe there.

[fascisthunter]

41. We Should Be Ten Times More Aggressive in Preventing Wars

and those who start them should be locked up for life. These are mass murders.

[Skarbrowe]

42. Joe Biden is the only one saying what I want to hear on foreign affairs.

He has so much experience. He would be so good on a global scale. But, we have to fight over Hillary, who no matter how much you like her, IS a polarizing person, a totally untested Obama, and I'm not sure what is going to happen with Edwards. All of these people have their good points and I'm proud of our field of candidates, but Joe Biden appears to have it all as far as I'm concerned. Obviously, the money/power people have forced a two, possibly three way race on us, and there isn't much we can do about it. I keep remembering how far back Kerry was at this time last year, but we don't have a "Dean" in the lead this time. We have a power house of organization in Hillary, a giant hope ( real or imagined) for true change in Obama, and the fact that Edwards has been running in Iowa since 2004. If Joe Biden could make a good showing in Iowa and if he somehow got noticed in New Hampshire, well, all those states on February 5th appear to be bought and paid for, so I don't know about his chances there. Bought and paid for... I mean by money and momentum and media attention.

[Think82]

43. Joe Biden is head and shoulders the best candidate. It boggles the mind that he's not the front-runn

er

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

44. Bless his sister for helping out since this tragedy.

Biden is one of the politicians I do admire.

[stlsaxman]

45. "And here comes Biden with a right jab- WHAM and now the left hook- POW!"

this guy's the shit!

[calteacherguy]

46. I wish I could still recommend this. Thanks for a great post.

Biden makes me proud to be an American. I am an Obama supporter, but if he is viable when the California Primary comes around, I will definitely consider him. The reality of the situation is, I don't think he will be viable at that point, but I hope he is. We deserve good choices.

Obama and Biden both bring a lot to the table, from different perspectives.