Biden used to be my favorite Dem. I know that language was harsh, but I've been following some of Mr. Biden's comings and goings for a few years and I'm really beginning to suspect him of some unsavory intentions. It began when I read this article in Aftenposten, Norway's largest newspaper.
23 Oct 2003When I read that, I recalled how many times in the last few years I had heard about major Dem political operatives signing on with candidates overseas. It was also at the time the prez campaign was heating up and the Dems were desperate to find a way to attack Bush on the war.Norway's Labour Party is joining other European social democrats in linking up with the Democrats in the US. The goal is to be prepared with common strategies if a majority of them on both sides of the Atlantic come back to power.
A group of European social democrats, led by former British Foreign Minister Robin Cook, met last week with several top Democratic politicians and party officials. They included US senators Hilary Clinton and Joseph Biden.
They also had meetings with Ron Klain of presidential candidate Wesley Clark's campaign, and Stan Greenberg, former US President Bill Clinton's campaign strategist in 1992.
On the agenda was European concern over current US foreign policy and the effects of globalization.
Espen Barth Eide, who led the Norwegian delegation, said the group met "understanding" that "economic globalization must be accompanied by political globalization."
There remain wide differences between the European social democrats and their counterparts in the US, who tend to be far more conservative.
Barth Eide called it "natural" however, "to begin with those (in the US) who are closest to us (in ideology), even though the Democrats of course aren't social democrats."
I believe they colluded with their Euro buddies to do it for them. Recall that one of their main themes in the campaign was how unpopular we had become overseas? Not only do I think that was just fine with them...I think they arranged it and depended on it. The constant drumbeat of criticism from the U.N. and foreign leaders was dangerously effective.
Remember John Kerry's bragging about "foreign leaders" who supported him? Who came out to spin it and fix it for him? Biden. I think Kerry screwed up and almost gave up their secret.
There are many more examples. Now I read that Biden was over there meeting with Chirac prior to W's visit....and Kerry was just there a couple of weeks ago.
Am I talking about treason? I can't really say. The gent in the article calls it "political globalization". I DO believe Biden is involved in a scheme to ensure that foreign leaders continue to oppose Bush. And that means he's encouraging them to oppose U.S. policy.
You tell me what to call it.