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

[jayjaga]

Every American is Pro-Amrica, except for the anti-American groups that are located in the Alaskan independent Party(AIP) which Todd Palin is a member and Sarah Palin attends their rally.

[freethinking moderate]

Its just a fact that Palin's husband hated America and wanted to secede from this great nation and she has been a darling of the AIP. Why the hell aren't Obama surrogates putting a knife through Palin about this?!?!?!?!?

[colorsoflights]

I am from NH... I am a Veteran .. I love the United States... I love God and I love Planet Earth and all God's creations on it.

What really discourages me is that becasue I Love my country enough to question it at times and to express my opinions even though they may not be the popular opinion is when I am told by a Non Veteran republican siting in their recliner sippin beer and rooting for war to tell me;

"Love it or leave it pal"........ Oh for the love of all that is holy.... Polease...

[Amalek]

If you really love America you will not let democracy succeed. We are not a democracy, which would mean we should have democrats, we are a republic, which means we should have republicans.

It is not American to count the votes of democrats.

[loveu2]

dear Amalek,

You are too funny!

[Lakshmi0000]

Dear, Rep. Bechmann, it's not anti-American for a man of color to run for President of the United States of America.

Obama/Biden 2008

[Nia1999]

If she's so pro-America, why doesn't she wear a flag pin out on the trail to prove it?

[SurrealPumpkin]

She's wearing a blue star pin, it indicates she has a child serving in the armed forces. Cindy McCain and Joe Biden also wear them. I'll give her a pass on the flag pin. McCain on the other hand wears neither.

[loveu2]

McCain's lucky he remembers to wear pants!

[Justplainmad]

amen

[nana4g]

This is what has to happen every time those two open their foul mouths. There should be a deluge of protests. But how can they hear us on the blogs?

Someone needs to hold them accountable and it should be the people of America who let them know
ENOUGH! of their insanity.

I am grateful to Senator Joe Biden for speaking out. He is beginning to confront every assinine thing Sarah says. Keep it up. How can we be LOUDER!!!

[learnsomething]

We have to make sure we have exit polling. I think the Repubs are planning to steal another election and we can't afford another destructive adm, like we have had for the last 8 years. McCain/Palin will be even more destructive.

How do we get in touch with the Obama campaign that they get on the exit polling.

[Dynamohum]

They are going to be mobilizing an army of people of varying skills to observe, watch, and report quickly with legal experts to file whatever is necessary. It is important for us to show up and do our part as well. Every vote is an important vote.

[janeInCA]

Post on barackobama.com web site.

[Jules2004]

I spend hours of my time every day volunteering to get Obama into office. That is how much I love this country. And yes, I am "one a dem city-slickers."

[raskolnikov72]

ditto .. my goal is to knock on 500 doors in my swing state of virginia before election day ... 350 more to go ...

[BluebirdofUnhappiness]

Love Joe Biden.
Did we see this at all on the news today, or just the 2 candidates yucking it up at the dinner 100X? Why the news won't cover Joe? Because he's not crazee like Sarraahh?

[NPA]

How can one citizen even question another citizens patriotism? We do not have the caste system here (those not familiar with the caste system do some research)!

[ReasonablySkeptical]

Oh, you obviously haven't heard Rep. Bachmann's (R-Minn.) comments this evening. She had no problem questioning the patriotism of LOTS of people (eventually calling for the MSM to investigate members of Congress do determine whether they are anti-American). Hmmm, didn't I study something like that in high school American History (yeah, I'm Gen Y). If by some chance she survives her reelection, I doubt her Congressional colleagues will be inviting her to tea anytime soon.

[boophus]

McCarthyism raises its VERY UGLY face.

[merle7]

Is this the republicans new message now if you are not with them then you are un American
she felt all liberals or democrats are unAmerican. I think all republicans should move to
Alaska and let JM and SP be their president and VP

[starboymikey]

Governor Palin, I love my country and I think you're no more worthy of being VP than a trained parrot. And if you think that makes me anti-American you can bite me!

[Lakshmi0000]

It's not the color of the man, it's his intelligent, passion and his beliefs that America will become that great country again.

God Bless America and God Bless the World

Obama/Biden 2008

[iswideopen]

We love you, Joe Biden!! America needed this passionate plea from you today.

[DevRock]

I agree that there are no "more pro-American" places. This practice of divisiveness has reached sickening levels. You have to wonder what Rove and Co. think about when they lay down at night. What they've done psychologically to this country is unforgivable.

This gaffe by Palin is the final nail in the coffin. McCain *may* have had some leverage with this whole Joe the Plumber character. This piece of red meat EASILY negates that as this comment by Palin is going to infuriate a LOT of people.

[BIG JOHN]

THE REAL JOE AMERICAN HAS SPOKEN. JOE I'M ALSO TIRED OF THESE YA HOOS WHO THINK THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO LOVE AMERICA. 18 DAYS TO GO, EARLY VOTING STARTS IN FL. NEXT WEEK. GET OUT AND VOTE OBAMA BIDEN 08

[shockwave11]

Now we know what happens when she tries to think...just wow...she really can't. No wonder they've reigned her in to only speak off talking points.