Posted on 09/13/2008 11:06:28 AM PDT by NewMediaFan
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The vice presidential nominee you aren't hearing so much about, Democrat Joe Biden, is planning a more prominent role to help validate Barack Obama among white working-class voters and criticize the Republican rival he's long called a friend.
Republican running mate Sarah Palin is soaking up the campaign spotlight with magazine covers and joint rallies with John McCain that draw thousands, while Biden has had a more traditional role of second fiddle to the man at the top of the ticket. But the campaign envisions a new role for its No. 2 in helping make the closing argument against McCain.
Biden privately told reporters traveling with him last week that Palin was a smart political choice who has changed the race but is not prepared to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. The Associated Press is not among Biden's traveling press, but the off-the-record comment Tuesday was described by two people who were there and confirmed by a senior campaign official.
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“...the campaign envisions a new role for its No. 2...”
Biden is definitely “#2” as far as I’m concerned...
Oh, boy, “Mr. October”! Gaffe Central is open for business, folks!
I thought after 30 years at the public trough he was already well prepared
Could be that his hair will 'turn' and fall out just like Autumn leaves. ;-)
Could be that his hair will 'turn' and fall out just like Autumn leaves. ;-)
“The vice presidential nominee you aren’t hearing so much about, Democrat Joe Biden, is planning a more prominent role to help validate Barack Obama.....”
Mistake #912 for the Obama campaign.
That was sadly funny, when he asked a man in a wheelchair to stand up and be recognized.
The MSM hasn’t talked about that gaffe though. Can you imagine if McCain or Palin had asked a man in a wheelchair to stand up and take a bow? Wouldn’t that be playing in an endless loop on MSNBC’s “news” coverage of the campaign?????
When is the VP Debate?
Oct 2nd, I believe.
Oct 8th, I believe.
Biden spokesman David Wade said the Delaware senator will be “Mr. October.”
Bring it on, because we have a November surprise for you.
Nice!
Somebody has to provide comic relief in this election. Wait, there's Obambi and Michelle, dream wife and First Lady themselves for that, they're pretty funny. The thought of them actually being elected to POTUS is hilarious. Not to mention depressing and disturbing or disastrous.
It just keeps getting better and better don't it folks?
Second poorest.
Why do us poor people who make less than U.S. Senators have to pay taxes? And, where are our food stamps and commodities?
Now THAT”S funny.
LOL!
And did you see how Plugs handled it when he realized he was calling on a guy in a wheel-chair to stand up? He turned it on the crowd, told them to all stand up for Chuck.
He’s quick-thinking, and a schmuck.
So what do you notice first when you see a quick-thinking schmuck?
I notice the schmuck. And that’s what I remember, too.
RED October?
Yeah, he's going to help pick his successor.
McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt said the same thing.
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