Borrowing a page out of President Clinton’s folksy playbook, Vice President Joe Biden tried to paint a personal picture of his boss while striking multiple populist points as he accepted his party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
“Recovery is not yet complete, but we are on our way. The journey of hope is not yet finished, but we are on our way. And the cause of change is not fully accomplished, but we are on the our way,” he said after getting choked up about the “truly great honor” of his term as No. 2 in the White House.
“You know, Barack and I, we have been through a lot together these four years. And we learned about one another. A lot about one another. One of the things I learned is the enormity of his heart and I think he learned about me, the depth of my loyalty to him,”
He said the Democratic ticket is bonded by how Obama and Biden both went through struggles growing up.
“When Barack and I were growing up, there was an implicit understanding in America. That if you took responsibility, you would get a fair shot at a better life. And the values behind that bargain, were the values that have shaped both of us and many of you. And today those same values are Barack’s guiding star,” Biden said.
“Folks, I’ve watched him. He has never wavered, he never, never backs down. He always steps up and he always asks in every one of those critical meetings the same fundamental question, ‘How is this going to affect the average American? How is this going to affect people’s lives?’ That’s what is inside this man. That’s what makes him tick.”
The VP focused heavily on the bailout of the auto industry and said he thought Mitt Romney viewed the auto crisis “the Bain way.”
“I think he saw it in terms of balance sheets and write offs. Folks, the Bain way may bring your firm the highest profits, but it is not the way to lead our country from the highest office,” Biden said.
Bringing his campaign-trail refrain — “Bin Laden is dead, GM is alive” — full circle, the veep then steered toward the assassination of the al-Qaeda leader.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here to tell you what I think you already know. I watch it up close. Bravery resides in the heart of Barack Obama. And time and time again, I witnessed him some and its. This man has courage in his soul, compassion in his heart, and a spine of steel.”
He needled at the jobs tour Romney said he would embark on after taking office. “With his support for outsourcing, it would have to be a foreign trip,” he said.
“One more thing that our Republican opponents are just dead wrong about. America is not in decline. America is not in decline. I’ve got news for Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan. …My fellow Americans, America is coming back, and we’re not going back. And we have no intention of downsizing the American dream.”
Biden told the audience that “we now find ourselves at the hinge of history, and the direction we turn is not figuratively, is literally in your hands.”
“I say to you tonight, with absolute confidence, America’s best days are ahead and, yes, we are on our way.”
” That if you took responsibility, you would get a fair shot at a better life.”
Oh, no wonder so many Democratic client groups have to rely on the government then.
“My fellow Americans, America is coming back, and we’re not going back. And we have no intention of downsizing the American dream.”
“It’s just going to be limited to those who qualify for preferential set-asides, or who donate money. For the greater good, you know.”
Biden told the audience that “we now find ourselves at the hinge of history, and the direction we turn is not figuratively, is literally in your hands.”
What, are we on the Lewis and Clark Expedition now? Which way, Sacagawea?
Biden is indeed correct when he stated that America is on the hinge of history. In fact, he is right on point-a miracle for a man with perennial foot-in-mouth disease.
For IF Barack HUSSEIN Obama wins/steals another 4 years there will be NO America left to speak of. There deconstruction/transformation will be complete. Period. Therefore,
‘Americans Hope To Change The Occupant Of The White House…An Anti-American POTUS Runs An UnAmerican Campaign (8/2/12),
‘Shoring Up Barack HUSSEIN Obama’s Second Term Plans…Addendum To:BHO’s Deconstruction Plans…Green-Wise Via The Economy…Disarming The Citizenry Via Gun Control’ (8/19/12)
and too many others to cite can be found via google – ‘Adina Kutnicki’ and the blog will pop up.
“The VP focused heavily on the bailout of the auto industry and said he thought Mitt Romney viewed the auto crisis “the Bain way.”
“I think he saw it in terms of balance sheets and write offs. Folks, the Bain way may bring your firm the highest profits, but it is not the way to lead our country from the highest office,” Biden said.”
“Instead, it needs to be understood that we Democrats will fight for someone to pay to enable our friend’s successes, and we will have them pay for our friend’s failures too. We know how to lead. Don’t you want to be our friend too?”
The change we can believe in for 4 more years. Tell that to the 23 million unemployed Americans and 45.8 million (15% of the population) on food stamps.
Your wagon.
I just can’t listen to that shaggity old vagabond. I’ll wait for Paul Ryan to pulverize him in debate.
Hear you bro, Biden is an ignorant fool, a half deranged jackass without a clue . Ryan will make him look like an idiot.
Vote Democratic, we can still destroy America for “social justice”! (Sure, dude, when pigs fly.)
A French friend once commented “Whenever you hear them talk about “solidarite’”, you know that someone is getting screwed.”
Here, whenever you hear “social justice” you know someone is getting ripped off by the government.
“I think he saw it in terms of balance sheets and write offs. Folks, the Bain way may bring your firm the highest profits, but it is not the way to lead our country from the highest office,” Biden said.”
“the depth of my loyalty to him”
Your loyalty is to your country and the Constitution. There was someone, within living memory, who demanded loyalty to himself from the army, which was a break from the tradition of loyalty to the country. Not going to name him, but it should be familiar to all.
And why bring up the VP being loyal to the president at all?
This is what those in the halls of our government want!
Unemployed activists and union members stormed into two supermarkets, one in Sevilla and one in Cadiz to fill up trolleys with basic food supplies in order to feed the disadvantaged. This act was organized by the Sindicato Andaluz de Trabajadores. teleSUR Published on Aug 8, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kebtviaGMMw&feature=player_embedded#!
I have always preferred Richard Nixon’s slogan from his second run.. “Don’t change D**ks in mid screw”… so much better than “Forward”
When Biden started shouting we were on our way, did anyone else hear “Paint Your Wagon?” Biden was channeling an Eastwood movie. Who would have thunk it?
Where am I goin’?
I don’t know
Where am I headin’?
I ain’t certain
All I know
is I am on my way.
– #5 above.
Mitt Romney caught on hidden camera – claims some Church Leadership is Pro-Choice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vINVnWYk0U&feature=watch-vrec
The Democrat theme song should be that” it was sad day when that great ship went down to the bottom of the sea “and the Captain was Obama Bin Ladin, sorry Barack Obama
“I say to you tonight, with absolute confidence, America’s best days are ahead…”
BULLSHIT. They won’t be if Obama gets 4 more years.
“and, yes, we are on our way.” To a failed third world country like Argentina in 2001 or Greece 6 months from now absolutely. Total Economic Collapse – Yes We Can…
“Botox” Joe Biden and Barak “Blame Bush” Obama are destroying the United States from within. God help us all if the hopium pipers give these cretins 4 more years.