A slip of the tongue by Joe Biden as he spoke at his introduction as Barack Obama's running mate in Springfield, Illinois, this afternoon may prove to be the key to the election--and to what Sen. Biden brings to the ticket.
When Biden referred to Sen. Obama, he called him "Barack America."
Desperate Republicans and Faux News are trying to turn this slip to their advantage, mocking Obama as "Captain America."
In fact, the slip reflects what Obama represents: America as It Can Be, a "Yes, We Can!" America -- what has always been the Promise of America -- that we are all created free and equal; that everyone has the same chance; that there's nothing we cannot accomplish if we work hard and work together.
Barack Obama represents a renewal of the best of American values at the same time that he represents the American future.
The only way that John McCain can win is to succeed at what he has been doing: raising fears about Obama not being quite "American" enough.
And Joe Biden is one who will help greatly in knocking down that sort of politics of smear and fear. He will help to show that the Democratic presidential nominee is, indeed, Barack America, a man with the Vision to oppose Republican Division
"Who is this guy?" many voters have been worrying. Today Joe Biden told them who he is: Barack America."
Historian Robert S. McElvaine is Elizabeth Chisholm Professor of Arts & Letters at Millsaps College. His latest book is Grand Theft Jesus: The Hijacking of Religion in America.
I smell a T shirt coming on...
Oh...and I was 15 when Joe took office.................
BARACK AMERICA fits.... we , the people, run his campaign
18 million Democrats will NOT vote for a president that undermines everything they have ever fought for...no matter how disenfranchised they may feel!!!!
This election is far too important to throw because of petty squabbles. It's up to us who are already committed to do everything in our power to help those who are not of this.
In the last months of her campaign Clinton made a conscious strategic choice to go for "All or Nothing."
You can go for the jugular and throw below-the-belt punches and expect that you still have a shot at the VP spot. Clinton went for broker (literally!) and left nothing in the tank.
There is a consequence to burning bridges... you better be ready to stay on your side of the river.
Obama-Biden 08
The Dems will control congress...the GOP will have the WH...gridlock & bickering will continue....
Pelosi and Reid will snipe and whine..and don't forget ..they presided over the most "do-nothing" congress in our history...so get used to it..
The silver lining is that we get to keep more of our earnings, with Obama still in the senate.!!
Where do I buy the t-shirt?
Obama/Biden '08
GO OBAMA/BIDEN '08
So, now that Biden is there to provide some whup-a$$, maybe it's time, not for Captain America, but for Barry O'Bama. He's a little bit Irish isn't he?
He had a lot of great lines in yesterday's speech but it was like an essay that goes back to paragraph 2 when it should be going on to paragraph 5.
Clean it up, and he'll be great. Let him ramble, and you'll lose half the message (and maybe some of the targeted audience).
Biden's biggest challenge will be showing deference, respect, and admiration for the man at the TOP of the ticket. It's going to be tough, to put his own ego aside and campaign for OBAMA'S message, vision, and agenda--not take credit for too much himself.
Obama / Biden '08
What a wonderful site this would be, if troll-free. Dare I dream?
I know, I know, I'll find them on the next one. And off to battle I go.
Saying that, I think it would make a great slogan.
I can just see the Barack-America T-shirts now.
Me likey!