Biden press relase on Pakistan/Musharraf

[Muttocracy]

short, whole thing below

http://biden.senate.gov/press/press_releases/release/?id=7e42cecb-ec2b-4a0b-aabb-f7d91c416e4d

BIDEN Issues Statement on Pakistani Political Situation and President Musharraf

August 15, 2008

Washington, DC - Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE) issued the following statement today about the Pakistani political situation and the political future of President Musharraf:

“I am heartened by the reconciliation of the leading political parties in Pakistan and their decision to break the deadlock, which has virtually immobilized the Pakistani government in recent months. The political future of President Musharraf is a matter to be decided by the Pakistani people, through normal constitutional channels. I urge the parties, the Pakistani military and President Musharraf to resolve this crisis within the bounds of Pakistani law – and I urge the Bush Administration to refrain from any actions which might appear to thwart the will of the Pakistani people.”

[PatSeg]

1. I had a lot of Google alerts this morning

Biden is in the forefront once again.

[Muttocracy]

2. Biden is such a radical on this one - let Pakistan's govmt do its own thing. nt

[gateley]

5. You sent me to look at my Google alerts. This is from the CNN

Political Ticker:

The announcement also comes the same day Biden hit the campaign trail for the Illinois senator, accepting an endorsement on his behalf from the International Association of Firefighters in Las Vegas.

So NOW I'm wondering if this is a way of slowly introducing him ... giving people hints and watching the reaction. ???

My thoughts change hourly. This morning I was convinced it wouldn't be him. Now (after reading one who sentence -- or reading INTO one sentence) I'm not so sure...

[PatSeg]

6. They truly are messing with us

Wish I could go on vacation until the convention!

[gateley]

12. I mentioned somewhere I wish I still had a scrip for Xanax -- I'd sleep

'til the convention!

[Muttocracy]

8. that reminds me - never did see video of Obama or Biden at that event

I think Obama sent a taped message? Oh well.

[gateley]

13. Boy - a tape of that would have REALLY gotten tongues wagging!

Biden accepting on behalf of Obama!

[gateley]

3. But I fear he's making an unreasonable request:

"...and I urge the Bush Administration to refrain from any actions which might appear to thwart the will of the Pakistani people.”

Every action this administration takes is the wrong one.

[PatSeg]

4. Well, Bush is going on vacation

so hopefully he'll put the world on hold for a while. Kick back George, have a few drinks, the world can self-destruct without your help.

[gateley]

10. Gulp. But WHO'S left in Washington? The REAL balls behind the administration.

Maybe there's a reason for him taking a vacation now. :scared:

[PatSeg]

14. Yeah, get him out of the way

before he blows it and messes up their real plans. "We're done wit ya now kid. You can take off and kick back in Texas. We'll take over from here........oh yeah, the check is in the mail."

[gateley]

7. Ha! Funny comment

from The New Republic:

OK, so why didn't we nominate Joe in the first place? As opposed to a guy who not only is light on foreign policy, but also barely registers with ordinary working American families on economic matters.

Is there any procedural provision that would allow the party to put Biden at the head of the ticket and scrap the newbie?

[Muttocracy]

9. This is why I hate that the primaries narrow the candidates 10 months

before the election. World events can change, Edwards crap, etc. I hate the long drawn-out, too-early primary.

[gateley]

11. Hope Obama's people are reading the comments and listening to

people like KO.