Biden Blasts Palin's "Pro-America" Comments: "I'm Tired Of Implications About Patriotism"

MESILLA, N.M. — Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden mocked rival Sarah Palin's comment in North Carolina that she loves visiting "pro-America" parts of the country, arguing that the entire nation is patriotic.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have never been to a state that hasn't sent its sons and daughters to serve its country," Biden said Friday in New Mexico as the crowd booed Palin's reported comments. "It doesn't matter where you live, we all love this country. And I hope it gets through that one of the reasons why Barack (Obama) and I are running is that we know how damaging the policy of division ... has been.

"We are one nation, under God, indivisible," Biden shouted to the crowd. "We are all patriotic, we all love this country."

According to published reports, Palin told a North Carolina fundraiser Thursday that the best of America was not in Washington, D.C., but in small towns like the one in Alaska where she served as mayor.

"Being here with all of you hardworking, very patriotic, um, very, um, pro-America areas of this great nation. This is where we find the kindness and the goodness and the courage of everyday Americans," the Republican vice presidential candidate said.

The Obama campaign issued a news release asking reporters what part of the country isn't pro-America.

While campaigning in New Mexico, Biden said Republican presidential nominee John McCain "has been bequeathed tactics of Karl Rove in the last few weeks" and warned that the final days of the campaign will get ugly.

Addressing a crowd of several hundred in the Old Mesilla plaza, Biden urged supporters to ignore what they hear from McCain and concentrate on the change that the Democratic ticket promises. "You're going to see some really tough stuff," Biden said.

New Mexico has become a critical battleground state where Democrats see a real shot of making up the narrow gap that gave the state to President Bush in 2004.

Biden said fewer than 6,000 votes separated Bush and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry in the last election, a gap that could easily be made up with a strong showing in early voting.

"Our job isn't going to be done until you cast your ballot," Biden said. "It's going to take all of us here today."

Comments

[rudyacuna]

I don't understand white folk. In my universe you don't forget a sleight a person much less engage in character assassination. As my grand father used to say, you have to have amor propio. You have to respect yourself. Now McCain hires a firm that savaged him in 2000, that employs the same tactics, this would offend an honorable man's honor. McCain has sent out a message that implies that Obama is a terrorist, and he is unpatriotic -- no doubt -- no way. McCain has had countless opportunities to repudiate the assertions but he wants to win even though he knows it is not true. He is worse than the people who savaged John Murtha. Palin has said it openly -- but she has the honor of a hyena. She won't go on TV and repeat the assertions to a newscaster's face so she can be questioned. The bottom line is that she is afraid. McCain hides behind her. She has divided the US into the real America and the unpatriotic rabble. Well, I am a veteran, John Murtha is a veteran and so are many others are veterans. Moreover, there are average Americans who are not veterans who are patriotic. As Joe Biden says, they wouldn't get away with this in my neighborhood.

[JerryTheAngel]

BRAVO! I can't add to this.

[MawMaw4Obama]

^5 aka high five rudy, this is great.

[TheImpaler]

There is no need to change the topic, stay on the message – the economy!

[payos]

This is not changing the message, this is responding strongly to unconscionable statements. These people need to be called out on their nastiness.

[simkmer]

Palin is part of the reason McCain is not staying on message. He has no message. Americans need to be reminded of McCain's choice for VP and 1 to 10 odds President.

[Synoia]

Ms Palin, how do you feel about the pro AIP parts of Alaska?

[aussiechick]

Palin isn't sure what might be causing global warming.

I know, it is caused by all the lies and hot air coming out of her mouth!!

Give it up already lady.

[Rog49Thomas]

Many neocons will admit that global warming is occurring but was caused by rampant flag burning under President Bubba.

That's why they will tell you that environmentalists would oppose Democrats to save the planet.