Biden On McCain: "An Angry Man Lurching From One Position To Another"

Back on the campaign trail, Sen, Joseph Biden relished the chance to rip into John McCain for his performance in last night's debate. After admonishing the Arizona Republican for failing to mention the word "middle class," he played the 'old man' card about as transparently as it has been played this entire cycle.

The American people are looking for a steady hand and leadership, Biden said in a Tampa, Florida speech, "not an angry man lurching from one position to another."

Earlier in the program, Biden declared Obama the winner of the debate and himself the winner of last week's vice presidential contest.

"If this were a best of five series, it would be over," he declared, implying that Obama had won the first presidential debate as well.

Later in his speech, Biden ripped Gov. Sarah Palin for trying to make political hay out of Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers.

It is "simply wrong," he declared, to "raise the most outrageous inferences."

Comments

[Pulemerci]

Biden has lurched from one postiton to another himself. He went from "Barack Obama is not ready to be President. I stand by my statement." To "Sure, I'll be your VP Barack." How's that for convictions and integrity? My favorite gaffe machine, it's 4 letters J-O-E.

[jp5472]

Same can be said about Huckabee, Romney, Guliani, et al, about McCain. Everyone of them tore apart McCain during the primaries and any one of them would have gladly accepted the nod for VP had it not been wasted as it was.

[moonbay]

Years ago, while searching for a home for my father, in an alzheimer's home, I couldn't help buy notice some of the clients roaming around with no clear idea of where they were going. The more elderly folk "doddered" on unreliable legs. I hadn't thought of that image until Tues night while watching the debate and watching McCain aimlessly wandering in the background, and frankly, his gait was "doddering." It really brought home to me that this man is not healthy, and not getting younger. His replacement will not be able to lead this nation out of any emergencies. Vote O!

[MOregon]

Joe, we are so glad Barack chose you! Thank you! Please accept our sincere sympathy for you and your families loss.

[LizM]

Just in case anyone has not seen the entire video of this Biden event, you should really check it out - here's the clip!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamaroadblog/gGgPVZ

[bigblackdog]

Did anyone else notice how McCain would drop his microphone from one hand to the other after many of his statements in the debate? It was a snarky "Take that!" gesture and just another means of trying to vent his anger IMO.

[UCSD101]

Seems as if there are 'terrorist' in the McCain-Palin rallies.¨

With their hate speech, they are inciting violence against an American citizen, one who is at present a United States Senator.¨

Hmmm, ¨¨WE are not missing a thing and will call McCain and Palin 'out' on it.

Obama-Biden 2008
"that one - that other one"

[SunshineDaydream]

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DO NOT CLICK THE LINK, AND PLEASE FLAG AS ABUSIVE.

[veggiequeenmo]

i can't wait to see him friday in SPRINGFIELD, MO!! YIPPEE!

[jackson1015]

Lurching around....I love that. It sums up very well the way McClone was roaming aimlessly around the stage last night, looking angry and confused. And that's not an "age" slam. You can be young and wander aimlessly in a confused fashion.


But yeah, he did look pretty old last night.

[My 2 Cents]

"Lurch" (of "Addams Family" fame) looked younger than John...

[doctordoubt]

So that wouldmake SP 'thing'?

[thebyron]

I don't think that this was an attempt to play the age card as much as it was an attempt to highlight McCain's volatility.

[DefeatedAnOfficer]

Biden's not just intellectually smart, I think he is also EXTREMELY people-smart. That's the source of a lot of his more compassionate causes (VAWA), but on the flip side of the coin, it's also why a Joe Biden smackdown can be so extremely devastating. He's usually perfectly keyed in to an opponent's weakness and delivers it with smiling honesty.

"An angry man lurching from one position to another" perfectly encapsulates the narrative McCain has established BY HIS OWN ACTIONS these last two weeks. Biden has perfectly struck home the Obama/Axelrod narrative about what McCain is doing.

[chicagoexpat]

It"s how you act when your losing that indicates your character, and McPalin"s character can only be found wanting.

http://loomisnews.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/its-president-that-one-to-you-john/

[sposton]

I like Biden. Sometime he looks eerily like Jeff Dunham's Walter. :-)

[anopenmind]

Check out this New Ad - Just released

New Ad about McCain"s rage - You should watch this!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAyK-enrF1g

[Progress08]

Country First my a$$. More like Country home first, then condo.

[changeishere08]

Country Club First!