(San Francisco nightclub.)
Posted on 10/13/2012 4:53:58 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Biden Acknowledges Obama 'Leading from Behind' Daniel Halper October 13, 2012 6:31 PM
At a campaign fundraiser in Connecticut today, Vice President Joe Biden talked up the Obama administration's foreign policy of "leading from behind."
Biden " suggested that Ryan and Romney's comments that the U.S. was 'leading from behind' present considerable risks for the nation's interests," according to the pool reporter's write-up of Biden's comments.
Biden then said in reference to his debate with Paul Ryan last week, according to the pool report, "When you ask as I did on Thursday night...'how do you disagree with us in terms of leading from behind, what would you do differently?'''
"The Republicans provided 'not a single solitary specific,' Biden said. 'I know a lot about foreign policy and I know one thing: loose talk is dangerous. The last thing we need is another land war tying us down,'" according to the pool report.
Members of the Obama administration have long tried to distance themselves from when one anonymous adviser told the New Yorker magazine that Obama's foreign policy was one that favored "leading from behind."
As Obama foreign policy spokesman Tommy Vietor said last year, "No one in this White House ever said leading from behind. It wasn't even sourced to an administration official, but rather the more nebulous 'adviser.' There are hundreds of people who could credibly be called an 'adviser' to the president, and there are hundreds more who go to D.C. cocktail parties and claim to be one. ... I hope we can stop talking about a thinly sourced background quote and focus on the president's actual record of decisive leadership on foreign policy."
But now, with less than a month until Election Day, Biden is doubling down on Obama's "leading from behind" foreign policy.
Coke-aine...
The Secret Service isn’t there to keep him from breaking the laws...it’s there to keep him from being killed. The Prez can get all the blow he wants. Which explains the Teleprompters, Loocy!
(San Francisco nightclub.)
Soon to be 5. Jordan. We just landed.
...and we KNOW this, how?
I do wonder...
Now Biden is saying it. Don’t you think that’s something to worry about or are you cool with “leading from behind”?
That was a 'town hall' with a liberal so-called moderator. The next debate is a 'town hall' with a liberal so-called moderator.
I will ask all once again, because I truly don't know, why in the hell do we agree to these formats and rules?
I think I misunderstood your original point and thought you stood up for the White House rep.
My bad.
I have been in a similar situation, under oath, with a Federal mediator and attorneys on both sides sitting in the front seats. I didn't last even 5 minutes, much less 90 before I stopped and told the mediator that if I was not going to be allowed to answer, interrupted, then I would not speak again.
My testimony in the case was important. The mediator put an end to that crap on the spot. Mr. Ryan should have and could have had that stopped.
Wha? Are we there to help or attack Jordan?
Is Jordan somewhat Westernized? Is the king making a mutual deal with US.
As in, you fight back the animals from running me away and you can use Jordanian airspace, etc. The king has seen the fates of leaders in Iraq, Egypt, etc. The king has got to be pretty scared right now.
Biden said. ‘I know a lot about foreign policy and I know one thing: loose talk is dangerous. The last thing we need is another land war tying us down,’”
Jeez, you would think the Vice President of the United
States would at least know that we have been at war
since 1979, just ask the Iranians they don’t have
any delusions about it. Why does Joe?
partly my fault at being lazy typing ‘rep’ for republican...no worries my FRiend! :)
For Joe that obviously means “butt pull”
What difference does that make with regard to my comment?
That was a ‘town hall’ with a liberal so-called moderator. The next debate is a ‘town hall’ with a liberal so-called moderator.
“the rest of the Dems will shrivel in the sun”.
Boy, lemme tell ya, I like that image.
Me too!
Would like to think so...
True...
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