Biden On Cheney Backing McCain: He's Been Wrong The Last Eight Years

For the Obama campaign today, Dick Cheney is the gift that keeps on giving. Hours after the vice president announced that he was endorsing the McCain-Palin ticket, the Illinois Democrat offered a tongue-in-cheek congratulations to his opponent.

"[H]e really earned it," said Obama, "That endorsement didn't come easy. Senator McCain had to vote 90 percent of the time with George Bush and Dick Cheney to get it."

Now Joe Biden is picking up where Obama left off. In remarks prepared for an appearance tonight in Bowling Green, Ohio, the vice presidential candidate takes a swing at, what really is, low-hanging fruit.

"If you ever had any doubt that John McCain would continue George Bush's policies -- you can put those to rest. Just today, Vice President Cheney came out and endorsed John McCain. Do we need any more proof? I'm not surprised. Dick Cheney has been wrong on everything else the last eight years. He's on a roll."

The McCain camp - which, one would think, had advanced word of the endorsement - is nevertheless doing its best to try and distance itself from the toxic figure. Tucker Bounds, a spokesman for the Senator, actually made the argument that it was Obama, both in genetics and politics, who actually stood closer to the vice president.

"Barack Obama and Dick Cheney aren't just cousins, they've shared support for the Bush energy policy and the out-of-control spending that John McCain has fought to oppose," he said.

Comments

[smkyle1]

Well, an endorsement from Cheney is better than an endorsement from al Qaeda. That's right, McCain was endorsed by al Qaeda

http://www.laprogressive.com/2008/11/01/campaign-endorsements-obama-gets-colin-powell-and-mccain-gets-al-qaeda/

[SparkyDash]

Good for Joe...Cheney just threw McCain an anchor...good grief, Dick, isn't there a warrant out for your arrest somewhere?

[jenrose]

Maybe one last time we hear from Tricky Dick Cheney. Good timing when we can remember the last 8 years and our devastation today and effects of your VP politics the past eight years. This is an endorsement for Obama!!!

Cheney will be next to Rove come the next few years! What goes around comes around Cheney!!

[Mikeeee]

Worried about being in line for hours waiting to vote?
Take a buddy with you, they can hold your place in line if you need a bathroom break, to go get drinks, food or just to walk around a bit to loosen things up. If you don’t have a buddy with you talk to your neighbors in line, most people are decent and kind.
Don’t lose focus when you vote, pay attention, make sure your vote counts and it records who you voted for. If it didn’t record correctly make sure you let the officials know.
Finally you should be in a party mood it’s a celebration of democracy you’re taking part in.

[DiogenesOfAlaska]

ok, so now we really can go to sleep.

A McCain spokesperson (Tucker Bounds) accuses Obama of being closer to Cheney than McCain.
False accusation, of course. But isn't it just beautiful? Like a rush of fresh air coming in.
You can feel the sun shining on Wednesday morning, already now. And for 8 years.

Good night, and good luck.

[emcd]

Question: Will Tucker Bounds ever work in a political campaign again? What is his future in the public realm? Or will we mercifully never see him again?

[13lotus]

hmmmmm....so, cheney endorses mccain....not really earthshattering. but, with mccain's corner crying about obama's campaign money...i am wondering if cheney not only endorsed but contributed money. to mccain campaign. i am sure mccain would not like the connection or collection of war profits to run his hate mongering ads.

[BillMelater]

This is the only thing Dick Cheney has ever done for us working people in the United States. Everything else he has ever done has been to us.

[dickhodgin]

Thank you Darth Cheney!

[S-Jane]

Unlike Bush, he won't stay quiet. Hilarious! How can he not know his endorsement is the kiss of death???

Thanks Dick.

[AllGodschildren]

Go get some education - then you can see clearly

[nextone]

What is Tucker Bounds talking about? Obama voted against Bush and Cheney policies more than anyone else in the Senate. Wasn't McCain saying that Obama had the most libreral track record in the Senate?

But, for the first, and hopefully last, time in my life, I say this: Thanks Dick Cheney! Hopefully your endorsement of McCain-Palin will wake up America.
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