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Obama, I'm Sorry
First and foremost, I am a tried and true liberal. I take no issue whatsoever with the rich being unfairly taxed; I completely disagree with the war in Iraq; I want staunch liberal judges appointed to the Supreme Court; I want homosexuals to marry on the steps of every courthouse in the nation; and I hug trees and kiss the picture of a caribou on the weekends, mourning my moose brethren that will surely be lost in ANWR.
But I might be voting for McCain & Palin. (Yes, it really does say that!)
The idea of Joe Biden, the plagiarist, being a mere left ventricle contraction away from the most important office on the face of the Earth is just too much for me to bear. If - God forbid - something happen to President Obama and Vice President Biden (I'm cringing right now) were sworn in to office, throwing around that patented smile (probably is) he paints on at the idea of a vote, I would just SCREAM!!!!
Unfortunately for my reputation, I gave Obama far too much credit when it became evident he was going to be the nominee of the Democratic Party. Obama's oratory skill alone is enough to assume his political acumen and general intelligence would propel him to choose a decent running mate. But boy was I wrong.
I feel like a first-class schmuck. (Yeah, I really do!)
Even before the inevitable was apparent, I ran around town and net trying to convert Clintonites and Edwardos to Obamacrats.. “Come on, man. Obama is a young, intelligent, handsome candidate of real change. Pledge your vote for him!” I was on the Vote Obama train all the way to the White House – or so I thought.
Let's look at the rationale for choosing a running mate like Biden. For one, he's experienced in foreign affairs, a quality Obama was sorely lacking. And for two....okay, I got nothing.
Seriously, was foreign affairs experience the only reason Obama chose Biden? If so, how many other candidates not prone to plagiarism have such experience? Numerous! Chris Dodd, despite having funny eyebrows, would have been, in my opinion, a glorious choice. But nope, Obama couldn't help me save face. He just had to pick ol' Joe!
So, why do I despise him so much?
Good question. First of all, I can't stand his charlatan-like smile. I can't explain it, but every time he smiles I just know something nefarious is going on in that brain of his. “Hmm. Who can I plagiarize next?” or “Hmm. What other issue could I be hypocritical about?”
He's thinking something crooked, I just know it. Facial gestures aside, however, there are other reasons I won't vote for any ticket with his name on it.
The plagiarism, for example, is well-known. He stole a speech by British politician Neil Kinnock, nearly word-for-word. But Biden was also charged with plagiarism during his first year at Syracuse Law which, perhaps, can be overlooked or written-off as a typical college kid mistake. But when you're a United States Senator with a charge of dishonesty already on your record, even if it was in college, doing it again means you're intellectually lazy – period. Bush jokes aside, I don't want someone like that making decisions that impact me and my family.
Now what about Senator Biden's hypocritical tendencies? Many of you are saying, “What gives, liberal?” Well, what gives is all the strong words Biden has for Bush on Iraq, whilst forgetting his previous blather.
In 2002 on Meet The Press, Biden said of Saddam Hussein, “He’s a long term threat and a short term threat to our national security… We have no choice but to eliminate the threat. This is a guy who is an extreme danger to the world.”
Also in 2002, “We must be clear with the American people that we are committing to Iraq for the long haul; not just the day after, but the decade after.”
But now Iraq was a big mistake and we need to leave? Gee, Joe. Which one is it?
Anyway, you don't need a liberal like me telling you any of this stuff. All you have to do is Google search Joe Biden and you'll find several different articles by the non-elite press on the matter of Biden's dishonesty and stupidity. I just wanted to lament.
John McCain is an American hero. A fact even my party will acknowledge. His decisions are not based on polls; a fact evident throughout his career. To be quite honest, I don't know how many times I smiled when I heard McCain was going at it with fellow Republicans about this or about that. And Palin? Pssh. What can I say? Intelligent, beautiful, absolutely hilarious, and best of all: she hasn't been accused of plagiarism!
Obama, I am sorry. But the thought of your Oval Office decision making bearing any type of resemblance to the decisions you've made concerning a running mate - is simply too much for this Democrat to take.
Tally one up for McCain.
Edited by IrishAidan, 19 September 2008 - 04:28 AM.
Biden's always struck me as a very sincere, passionate man--not the most telegenic combination. He's not afraid to admit he's wrong--I like that VERY MUCH in an elected official. He has exactly the passionate temperament Obama wants in the room when he has to make the big decisions. And his cynicism compliments Obama's optimism as well. Picking Biden was not the most politically rewarding pick, I'll grant ye, but it makes sense and it is, to my mind, extremely responsible in terms of successful governance--something I also value VERY MUCH in an elected official. Ain't disagreement fun! 
