The Gaffe Twins strike again
Geez, I thought McCain was off to a bad start this week.
Then along came the Gaffe Twins again.
Joe Biden’s trashing his campaign’s moronic e-mail attack ad: “Terrible.”
Barack Obama’s trashing Joe Biden’s initial refusal to back the AIG bailout: He “should have waited.”
Joe Biden’s changing the campaign’s position on clean coal: He’s against it. Obama’s for it. (Vid is here.)
And via reader Richard J:
Michelle & Co. -
Looks like Joe Biden, in his interview with Katie Couric, was copying off the wrong classmate’s exam again. He said (video here):
“When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn’t just talk about the princes of greed. He said, ‘look, here’s what happened.’”
My recollection is that the stock market crash was in 1929. Two problems here: Television did not even exist in 1929, and FDR was elected in 1932, so he wasn’t even the leader at the time of the crash. When Joe was in history class, was he cheating by looking over the class dunce’s shoulder, or does he just make this stuff up? Of course, TV celebrity Katie Couric also didn’t note that Biden’s statement was doubly incorrect. Her goal was a softball puff piece.”
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I’m a mil absentee voter and just received my ballot yesterday. (mailing it in tomorrow
That being said how can they change running mates now and have a valid election with ballots already being sent and returned?
Would that kind of change invalidate the current ballets and force them to print/send out a new one. And what would happen if they couldn’t print and send new ballots out in time for them to be returned by election day? Would the old ballots count?
Also if they did this could this open the chance of some ballots that were supposed to be thrown out, not thrown out and counted. What would happen if they changed the order on the new ballots and placed the one party where the other was on the first ballot that the old ballots are counted but votes for one party get miss counted for another????
A change now could open things up for a lot of potential voter fraud/ballot manipulation.
Ish
Yup, Philo Farnsworth got the idea of using scanlines for electronic video transmission while he was plowing on his farm. He debuted the first public transmission in 1928. Before that was mechanical TV – a couple links for the curious:
Mechanical TV Picture
YouTube – a mechanical TV program
Actually the photo reminds me of Shaggy & Scooby-doo. Biden is the dawg, of course.
For the MSM there are NO wrong answers from O & Jo
Now in all fairness…Obama did announce Biden as ‘his presidential canidate’.
TV was in the experimental phase at that time (Philo Farnsworth demonstrated it to the press in 1928). FDR did not take office until 1933 (IIRC)…I guess that Joe missed out on those American History Classes at Syracuse.
I guess American History isn’t a required subject for members of the MSM, either…
Yeah, Mike, there are some things ya just don’t wanna get me started on, for sure.
And, in pursuit of even more trivia – the last name is actually spelled “Clavin”.
Bidet the BobbleHead….fit to lead?
The Dhimmicrat Presidential candidate is unfit to lead a voter registration drive. The VP candidate is just a dullard.
Does the MSM really believe that popularity is the reason we should elect these two dumb bunnies? Every piece on the election last nite on local news at 10 and 11 made some reference to how popular Flinchy is…. and yet looking at the video shot of the “crowds” you could see how thin they are.
I think the debates, barring a complete screw up by McCain, should finish these knuckleheads.
On September 23rd, 2008 at 10:49 am, greysheepdog said:
I agree with “setting up for a Biden exit”, but I’m still not convinced that Hillary Clinton would be the replacement.
I continue to believe that Obama is the RusCom candidate, while Clinton and McCain are the ChiCom candidates.
If Obama replaces Biden, I think it will be with a RusCom woman…
Nancy Pelosi, perhaps?
As for McCain, his stands on Amnesty and AGW taxes are in alignment with Hillary and the ChiComs. I believe that the only reason McCain picked Palin is because Huckabee and his delegates from multiple states were ready to walk out of the convention if McCain picked a pro-choice VP.
A lot goes on behind the scenes…
John McCain did a lot of questionable things to get the Republican Nomination. For those who want more explanation of what I mean, search my past posts on my blog. “Values Voters” are America’s largest voting block, and after refusing to attend “Values Voters” Debates twice, McCain finally conceded the VP slot when it became clear that not doing so could have cost him the Republican nomination. That’s behind us now, and McCain made a wise choice to foresake his original VP choice and go with a VP that has electrified both fiscal and social conservatives.
John “Agent of Intolerance” McCain gets my vote because Sarah! gives me hope that things actually can change in Washington, D.C.
If you liked the “Reagan Revolution“, the sequel will be even better:
the “Palin Revolution“.
I think it was due just as much to her being as clueless as Joe on what happened when.
Like the term “Ojo” to denote this Dem celebrity couple, though, lol.
“ITookTheRedPill said: ”
I’ll stick with Palin, the “NoCom” candidate!
Did she have Biden in the Pike?
Multi-million dollar stupid people ripping and reading the news. And they see themselves as intellectuals. Dennis Miller said it all when speaking of The View – “Who knew Rosie was the smart one?”
Cut Biden some slack here. Television was around in ‘29 and FDR did speak on TV!!
TV was still in developmental stage in ‘29 and FDR was the first president who spoke on TV – at the opening session of the New York World’s Fair on April 30, 1939.
Biden was just a decade off, and by ‘39 most americans knew what happend on Wall Street in ‘29. : )
Hey lgm, if you call this pickin nits, what do you call BO questioning McCain about how many houses he owns or what kind of cars he drives? Face it Flounder, you effed up. You backed a horse that should have been shipped to the glue factory. You just bring yourself to put the poor suffering animal down.
Why is the McCain campaign going to such extreme lengths to keep Mrs. Palin from talking to the press? Are they afraid that she might also make some “gaffes”? And if the argument is that the media is biased, then with her superior intellect she should be able to run circles around those idiot reporters.
God is good!
‘I Think I Have A Much Higher IQ Than You’. – Joe Biden “1988″
“When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn’t just talk about the princes of greed. He said, ‘look, here’s what happened.” – Joe Biden “2008″
20 years later & he’s still proving himself wrong about his intellectual comparison to the reporter he attacked & berated..
Me thinks Barack’s VP picking “strategery” has backfired catastrophically..
Joe WAS cheating in history class! Today’s campaign antics are just more of the same. Joe and Barry don’t know the answers to the questions, thus are poor excuses for students or leaders. They DO however excel at blaming and creating controversy to distract the public from their woeful lack of ability.
Why didn’t Elvis do gigs at your neighborhood bar?
“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” (Matthew 7:6).
Is it just me or does anyone else sense an Eagleton Play in the offing.
I think that Biden is going to throw the game at the VP debate making way for the entrance of the the Hildebeast
According to the Obiden concept of time Ben Franklin explained the crash of 1929 to Americans just after the Battle Of Gettysburg.
Because it was the depression and everyone was at the speakeasies watching the Beatles on TV.
What an absolutely stupid comment!! LMAO! If he wanted to be challenged he could have chosen the Hildebeast from the get go and he wouldn’t even be in a contest most likely. He chooses PIAPS and he WINS! DUH
OH ok, I get it now. He didn’t want to be over matched by the Hildebeast and Billy Jeff.
Because the media will play a game of gotcha. If you have dozens/hundreds/thousands of reporters, probably almost all of them will be able to ask at least ONE question that she will not know the answer to.
And then that reporter and everyone else will jump on the bandwagon of “AH HA!!!!”
She’s probably spending most of her time, receiving an intensive crash course for a Ph.D in International Relations, Domestic Policy, Monetary Policy, International Terrorism and other topics by all of the top subject matter experts in the country.
Fortunatley they dont have to teach her Poly-Sci and Media/Public Relations.
Rush is doing the drum roll again…ba dum dum
The sad thing is, how many, people will vote for these two boobs.I notice that the main stream media is mum on this.
Oh, yeah - now I remember,b-cat. In fact, Davy Crockett wrote a review of that Beatles debut appearance just before he was killed in the infamous Japanese sneak attack at the Battle Of Waterloo.
Still I think people make mistakes speaking all the time, and it be better spent of everyone’s time, if we attacked issues. Just a thought.
Still physical not vocal is much better.
Obama started a “Faith, Family and Values Tour” through the battleground states.
Apparently the first stop was in Virginia, and garnered only 15 people!
ROFL!!!
Remember when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor, after the French invasion of Washington DC during the Mexican American War, which was a direct result of AlGore inventing the Internet, after his famous book, “Love Story”….
Though so…
::sigh:: see here is a perfect example of what not studying your history does. I take offense to you trying to lecture us on history here.
EVERYONE KNOWS that it was the Scottish and not the French that invaded D.C.
(I’ll let you off this one time though…)
It’s nothing to laugh at when the entire faith and family wing of the Democrat party turns out!!
I thought it was the French, with Irish financial aid…Damn Scots…they’re worse than the Irish and Canucks combined…
#119…
This has got to be the most horrendous strategy I have ever seen.
Trying to win over pro-life students?
Hey Obama! Just stick with the tele-prompter Hope & Change thing.
I would liken this move to McCain speaking at the Yearly Kos.
“When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn’t just talk about the princes of greed. He said, ‘look, here’s what happened.’”
Hoover was President.
On September 23rd, 2008 at 2:15 pm, MikeyMike said:
“When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn’t just talk about the princes of greed. He said, ‘look, here’s what happened.’”
Hoover was President.
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Wait a minute, a vacuum cleaner was president?
Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware is now appearing in GAFFEGATE! The Show That Never Closes!
ain’t that the truth!!
It sounds to me like they’re beginning the setup process for Biden to resign and Obama to appoint Hillary. These guys don’t do things like this by accident. In fact, I think that Katie Coric’s questions were setup as part of the process.
Kirk out!
No, this really happened! FDR made his address to the nation from the command deck of the Starship Enterprise while it was in hyperdrive.
I doubt it, especially after all the angles they were playing on how Gov. Palin was vetted.
I think Obama is stuck with Biden. It’s too late to make any sort of play now and a switch would not really help him, even if it is Hillary. If they were going to make a change, it would have happened when Biden was claiming that Hillary was more qualified than him.
None of this is new with Biden, so the Obama camp should have known what they were getting. If he and Obama are going to spend the rest of the time throwing each other under the bus to explain away their missteps on the campaign, I’ll be happy to make the popcorn and watch.
I don’t think we’ll see Biden dropped for Hillary either. Bill Clinton just said the other day that Hillary did not want to be VP, and I am certain that he is correct, as it would squelch her chances to run again in 2012.
Does she really want to be associated with Obama if he loses in November? Nope. She will wait and hope for his loss so she can spend the next four years saying, “I told you so!” Then she will have the DNC on their knees in 2012.
On September 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, Milwaukee Mike said:
Amen, brother!
She may even be able to keep McCain in line, after he’s seen how thousands upon thousands of Patriotic Americans love what she stands for.
Just say “NO!” to Democratic Socialist Communists!
Where Democrats Get Their Talking Points
On September 23rd, 2008 at 1:16 pm, spanglish girl said:
Yes He is!
Yeah, Biden and Odumbo have a gaffe every hour and the mainstream media ignores everything. Sarah Palin breaks a fingernail and it’s on World News Tonight…
Funny, but what’s not funny is…
Communists actually have successfully invaded D.C.
It’s time to Kick The Commies Out!
Biden, the gift that keeps on giving. Gotta love it! What a great choice Obamitler has made! His first and most important decision as proof that he is ready to lead! Yeah, right. What was that nimwit thinking when he picked Biden? Wow, just wow.
The only thing stupid on this thread is your juvenile response.
Sure Hillary would have challenged him. She also would have brought along her angry, bitter husband who can’t be trusted in front of a mic on some days. She would have brought along all of the scandals from the 1990s along with new ones involving their financial dealings in the Middle East. There is also a fear that a Hillary/Obama ticket would be too much change for certain white, male voters. There is also the fact that many moderate/independent men despise Hillary Clinton. Have you seen the polls on where Hillary ranks on the trust and honesty factors? There’s no way in hell Obama would pick Hillary Clinton as veep.
mistressjustice,
Many (most?) of the people here don’t give a rip about what you think, after you said this:
This has nothing to do with color of skin.
This has everything to do with content of character.
Over and out.
Our relentless critiques of the left-wing media might finally be paying off.
For months we’ve been pelting them as water boys for Obama. They might now finally be realizing that their sense of integrity has been challenged; and, as a result, they might actually start investigating Obama with the same intensity with which they have been assaulting Palin.
Actually MJ, the only thing stupid on here is you. Why do you use this blog to vent your anger. Do you cut yourself too?
Who looks senile now ?
MJ spewing hatred in 3…2….1….
Hmmm, 57 states from Obama, television before it was invented (and Roosevelt in office before elected) from Biden. Is this a reflection of a good public school education?
Cheryl:
As you can see, my use of the word stupid is in response to Olympia using it first. I have been more than civil on this thread, and I’m not the slightest bit angry. My posts have been totally calm today. If you are in the mood to fight, go call your man or his “mistress”, or your shrink. I’m really not in the mood for a threadjacking insultfest. I doubt if anyone feels like reading page after page of our “catfight” today.
That’s my take.
Offtopic video on Emo kids these days:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdASTkfi91E
(This is our future)
I’d say back at you but I doubt you have anybody to go home to. They’re probably tired of hearing you use your anger as a weapon – I guess that’s what we are here for huh? RAAAEEERRR!!!
P.S. I feel sorry for your son. Such a mean mommy!
Look, I think Biden is as dumb as a rock, and a terrible pick as Veep. But against my better judgment, I have to admit that I admire him for calling a stupid ad “stupid”. That took some guts.
Errah. This is way off topic but pretty suprising none the less about the overwhelming pandering that goes on that we are completely unaware of http://www.thedialogue.org/
I’d say back at you but you don’t have one. I know it’s tough not having one single successful relationship. Give my sympathies to your son.
Maybe, GB.
I’d say an all out push is needed to force the media into investigating Obama. The ratings for just a one hour special on his shady Chicago connections (inc. Ayers) by itself would be through the roof. That’s if they were more interested in reporting and ratings than being cheerleaders for Obama.
That sounds a bit like a person trying to convince himself, MsJustice. Kinda like what a postal worker might mutter to himself under his breath just before he loads a weapon and heads off to work.
Road rage woman burned to death by ramming rival motorist and revving her engine ‘until her car went up in flames’
I dunno about all the different “rage” catagories, RS. I remember when they all just fell into the “somebody who went nuts” folder, back in the day.
LOL. No it’s all good Double P. As you can see I have received two comments today insulting me, out of the “blue”. I rarely if ever draw first blood with a personal insult. I would think that the insultfests are boring to most readers, but some on your side feel the need to start up. Some days I’ll play in the cesspool with them. Some days I won’t.
Anyway.
I explained the problems with Hillary in a prior post. I spoke of my admiration of Biden on prior threads. Biden has a tadbit of “footinmouth” disease, but I’ll take his experience and tenacity with it. I’m happy with the democratic ticket.
Too bad the Sikly Pony has been hobbled. I’m sure he could add some further gaffetastic flavor to the current act!
http://www.thenoseonyourface.com/conservative-satire/barack-obama-in-veggie-burger-hill/
I need a laugh!
This is typical for MJ. She insults and looses any credibility she may have had. Then she spends the following week trying to act cool and calm, in control. Then when things die down, she’ll go postal again and talk about how she wants to watch people die. Like clockwork she is.
MJ – just one more note. Try not to be so obvious about how you inflame so you can look “above” that sort of thing. That is what is truly boring.
Hillary will not be nominated for Obama’s VP, because Obama find anyone at any price to be his food taster for four years.
Hillary,
a serving of arugula, er… a heartbeat away from the Presidency.No change. I still would like to watch racists and other evil people die. If you feel insulted that I would write such nasty things about racists and the like, that’s your problem. However, that’s not the topic of this thread is it? There’s been no change at all Cheryl, but if my feelings on humanity bother you, I really don’t care. Your point has nothing to do with personal insults and who get’s the ball rolling on them.
I am above phony outrage. If people like you would rather focus an open thread disussion on me wanting to watch evil people suffer, rather than writing about aspartame and splenda, it’s your issue. I’m very comfortable with myself.
I’m sorry, I believe you commented on my man and his mistress???? I believe that was you. Oooppsss I know you’re above that sort of thing. I’ve posted about 4 times but they haven’t shown up here yet – so if they do I appologize to all in advance.
As far as you are concerned – you do keep things entertainingre. I see people smack you down all the time, and you just keep getting up for more. Do’h
HILARIOUS but true, PP! You and Atheling have made my day!
As I’ve said before, Obama is running against Palin, not McCain. And he’s losing.
So, now the democrats have Biden running against McCain. The only problem is that Biden keeps opening his mouth.
Here’s a pretty funny website using four block logic.
On September 23rd, 2008 at 5:06 pm,
…..as a counterpunch to you talking about me being a cutter. LOL. Get real will you?
Wow. Are we in high school now. Guess what? There will be times when you post here, and I will be too busy, and or disinterested to respond. Why you care about me or my views, I’ll never know. Good luck getting me out of your head. You have tried make this thread about me, and I’m sure your fellow conservative reeeaallly appreciate that.
Look, Michelle, don’t you recognize allegory when you see it? Biden was just being allegorical. Just like when Obama says that Bill Ayers was ’some guy in my neighborhood,’ he really meant ‘He is my mentor and one of my closest associates.’ Geez.
MJ – there’s your typical “tendy” line – “getting me out of your head” baaawaaaaaahhh – I believe you’ve said that to about everyone on here.
You are counterfied MistressJustice to the core. Over and out!
Seeing post#127 (Hatfield) got me thinking. Looking at who is running for President, these days, maybe a vacuum cleaner wouldn’t be such a bad candidate. Certainly better than what we have now. On inauguration day, we can turn it loose on all the congressmen. Remove the bag and dump it in the trash.
On September 23rd, 2008 at 12:27 pm, lgm, The Great Equivocator said:
There was a message? I thought he was working on his stand-up routine, for when he and Obama start touring the comedy club circuit on November 6th, when President McCain and VP Palin will be busily preparing for the administrative switch-over.
…people with maps of Ft. Marcy Park…
Now that is a lie Cheryl. I’ve only written it to a handful of people, who like you, feel the need to intiate insultfests with me. I don’t think I have made the initial comment to, or about you in 2-3 months(maybe more). There are people that I get along with fine here, strictly debating the issues. Then there are those like you, who initiate personal name-calling and snarky behavior. When there are people on this thread that bore me, or whose views I consistently loathe, I ignore their comments. Try it sometime. I guess we’ll see whether or not you continue to want to play in the gutter down the road, or simply just ignore each other. Until then, good luck getting me out of your head.
Please refresh my recollection about the reference AlohaGuy. I just know Hillary could bring a “whole lotta bad”. I wavered for a while on whether she should be on the ticket, but I stand buy my prior post on the subject.
If Obama loses, I bet and hope he waits at least until 2016 due to Obama fatigue. Hillary will have 2012 all to herself to show what she has. I think your side would LOVE to go against Hillary. I don’t for one second believe that she could win a general election with her baggage, and the dislike so many have for her. There is also Clinton fatigue going on IMHO, and I doubt if she could get young folks out to vote. She has been a good democratic soldier since the convention though, and I appreciate that.