Why would Biden say this?????

[agentpleakley]

No doubt about it, if we're all being honest here, whoever's elected president is in for a test...

Sadly.... I think this statement is 100% accurate. We just all have to hope it is not another 9/11.

 

[Master Mason]

But that's the problem we have now. They all tend to say what they think we want to hear, we really know better but want to believe it, we refuse to vote for a politician who is honest and tells us the truth, and then we are surprised and angry when things change after an election.

Yep, they all do it. In some cases they actually try and get something done, but since congress makes the laws, they can't, and in others it becomes obvious they were simply blowing smoke.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Go for it, provided that you also say that a potential Obama Administration is willing to make tough, but necessary, bi-partisan choices militarily that might not coincide with some in his own party's wishes.

No doubt about it, if we're all being honest here, whoever's elected president is in for a test...

Why should I assume that?? Because Biden said so?? Because you think so?? We can only say something critical if we balance it out with a positive?? Horse crap.

 

[Master Mason]

Go for it, provided that you also say that a potential Obama Administration is willing to make tough, but necessary, bi-partisan choices militarily that might not coincide with some in his own party's wishes.
No doubt about it, if we're all being honest here, whoever's elected president is in for a test...

That assumes that we belive that to be the case. Believing that he would be unable to do so, or to do so well, was one of the reasons he did not get my vote.

 

[Planogirl]

I think that many of us believe that Obama will be tested. No one knows what his response will be, that is where the opinions seem all over the place. Simply telling people to be prepared for such attacks is not a negative IMO.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Why should I assume that?? Because Biden said so?? Because you think so?? We can only say something critical if we balance it out with a positive?? Horse crap.

I get it...

Sen. Biden's comments get selective approval from the right. Business as usual...carry on.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

I get it...

Sen. Biden's comments get selective approval from the right. Business as usual...carry on.

Nope, but you give conditional approval.

 

[Master Mason]

I get it...

Sen. Biden's comments get selective approval from the right. Business as usual...carry on.

Or you could say that folks agree with his assesment, just not the outcome? Is that unreasonable?

 

[Charade]

How to gird your loins:

This was accomplished by pulling up the fabric of the knee-length tunic so the length in front stopped at your upper thigh, and collecting the excess material in your front. (You pull the material forward so the back of your tunic is snug against your backside.) Next, you tuck the extra front material down between your legs and gather it behind you. At this point, you collect half of the material behind you evenly on each side of your back (left and right). The final step involves wrapping each side of the material around your waist and tying it together in front.

 

[Geoff_M]

Interesting... It seems some countries are already starting to react to the presumed coming Obama presidency. Canada appears to be preparing for a post-NAFTA-as-we-know-it world and is looking to the east in the assumption that the US will be turning more protectionist.

Barack Obama's promise to unilaterally rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement if Canada and Mexico won't go along with his ideas on labor and the environment has not gone unnoticed in Ottawa. If Canadians are going to have a tougher time selling their goods and services south of the border, who can blame them for looking east -- across the Atlantic to Europe.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France signed an agreement Friday to begin negotiations for a free trade pact between Canada and the European Union. A Canada-EU study released last week outlines the joint economic benefits of such a partnership, with two-way trade estimated to increase 22.9% by 2014.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Or you could say that folks agree with his assesment, just not the outcome? Is that unreasonable?

Whatever floats your boat...

 

[Planogirl]

How to gird your loins:

This was accomplished by pulling up the fabric of the knee-length tunic so the length in front stopped at your upper thigh, and collecting the excess material in your front. (You pull the material forward so the back of your tunic is snug against your backside.) Next, you tuck the extra front material down between your legs and gather it behind you. At this point, you collect half of the material behind you evenly on each side of your back (left and right). The final step involves wrapping each side of the material around your waist and tying it together in front.

Why did I just picture "Men in Tights"?

 

[Master Mason]

Whatever floats your boat...

Seriously, why is that wrong? Can one not agree with an assement but disagree on the outcome or how to best fix it?

 

[Disneycrazymom]

To be honest I do feel better knowing they can count on CPowel and they are already preparing the "peace at any price wing" for what may come. Maybe saying they will be tough will be enough to hold back the attack. These are serious times and I want the leadership to always have my families safety 1st.

 

[PlainJane]

I agree, although I'd prefer it if he held off on the "girdding of loins" honesty until after they secured the Presidency. Biden's Biden...what are you gonna do?



I don't have a clue where you got that from Biden's comments? Biden's breaking the news to the more "Make love, not war" Democrats that the Obama Administration might have to kick *** and take names should we be attacked. I would think that would be something that a Republican concerned with a potential President Obama's resolve might appreciate.

I think he was actually pandering to the independents. They're more likely to come over to Obama's side in many cases if they think he is willing to "kick a** " as you put it. He doesn't need to make nice with the "make love not war" democrats because they don't have a viable choice besides Obama.

He kept it vague though, so later on he can do whatever he wants. He made his comments in a way that caused us to make our own conclusions.

The comment might help him in the end because the Obama camp has a way of turning his inexperience and lack of being tested into a good thing. Many seem to just want to hear Obama say he is the new kid on campus, by that I mean admit his shortcomings, and then they choose to accept them.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Seriously, why is that wrong? Can one not agree with an assement but disagree on the outcome or how to best fix it?

Nothing's wrong with it. You're free to your opinion...

 

[SorcererDonald16]

No I agree that he will be tested. What baffled me is that he was talking about them having low poll numbers and their supporters not agreeing with their response.

As someone who has a lot of friends who work in politics, I can tell you this likely means their internals are not looking as good as the public polls are. Pre-emptive move to comment on it now.

 

[Master Mason]

Nothing's wrong with it. You're free to your opinion...

Then why did you choose to be condecending, your usually much better than that?

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Then why did you choose to be condecending, your usually much better than that?

Condescending how? With the "Whatever floats your boat" comment? I just didn't feel like debating the point and thought that would end it. Sorry if you were offended...

 

[Buckalew11]

Well, I for one, think we will be attacked in some way to see how Obama and crew react. I think the same could happen to McCain but I think they all know how he'll react. We had at least 2 incidences while Clinton was in office and those were practically forgiven. More should have been done back then to keep 9/11 from happening but we tend to think we are invincible. Now we know we aren't. It is good to know that they'll react if we are attacked.