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***** Official BIDEN Speech Live Blog ***** (Original Post) Coyotl Sep 2012 OP
Opening with loving your wife is NOT a bad move. nolabear Sep 2012 #1
That was very human, I loved it Coyotl Sep 2012 #3
I love how he calls her Jilly! kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #2
Fired Up and Ready for Joe! Bobbie Jo Sep 2012 #4
"Guaranteed" we will complete the mission, right on! Coyotl Sep 2012 #5
Loyalty FirstLight Sep 2012 #6
I can't wait for the V-P debate, poor Lyin' Ryan Coyotl Sep 2012 #7
And that dope will walk straight into Buzzsaw Joe. hifiguy Sep 2012 #10
I don't think I have ever heard one politician speak so respectfully loyalsister Sep 2012 #8
It's about dignity... Nevilledog Sep 2012 #9
Yes -- Democrats have a work ethic. Sparkly Sep 2012 #11
Wow, out of the ballpark on who Barack is, "America has turned the corner" Coyotl Sep 2012 #12
The America those people built! TeamPooka Sep 2012 #13
Joe is ON tonight. hifiguy Sep 2012 #14
Sotto voce, powerful and moving. nolabear Sep 2012 #15
Awesome, awesome, awesome.... Sparkly Sep 2012 #16
"The Bain way may lead to highest profits, but it is not how to lead from the highest office" Coyotl Sep 2012 #17
Joe is one of the most down-to-earth politicians I have ever seen. I love this guy!! jillan Sep 2012 #18
I think the speech is a bit slow. He needs to pick it up. Pisces Sep 2012 #19
he just did TeamPooka Sep 2012 #20
"the Bain way may bring your firm the highest profits Historic NY Sep 2012 #21
Go, Joe, go! Terra Alta Sep 2012 #22
"do it" justice was done line brought tears to my eyes. nt TeamPooka Sep 2012 #23
I am going to be dehydrated Friday from crying Coexist Sep 2012 #24
+100! FirstLight Sep 2012 #27
The entire convention has been incredibly inspiring! nt nc4bo Sep 2012 #30
"That's not courage, that's not even truthful" Coyotl Sep 2012 #25
You tell 'em, Joey!! Sparkly Sep 2012 #26
Just awesome speech, just awesome Coyotl Sep 2012 #35
"you! You didn't quit on America... FirstLight Sep 2012 #28
Just tuned in gateley Sep 2012 #29
Hi Gateley!!!! We have one great Vice President!! jillan Sep 2012 #38
Don't we know it!! gateley Sep 2012 #40
"America is not in decline" Don't bet against the American people Mitt SLAM BANG BOOM Coyotl Sep 2012 #31
"intolerance" = racism. Good. Get it out there. lindysalsagal Sep 2012 #32
"Promote the private sector, not the privileged sector!" Coyotl Sep 2012 #33
Wow! He is on fire! n/t backscatter712 Sep 2012 #34
Ok Joe's losing it. lindysalsagal Sep 2012 #36
What a finish, emotional then a powerful "RE-ELECT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA" Coyotl Sep 2012 #37
"Four More Years" chant filling the hall as Dick Durbam steps up. Coyotl Sep 2012 #39

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
8. I don't think I have ever heard one politician speak so respectfully
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:40 PM
Sep 2012

and affectionally about a political superior, VP or senior senator, etc. than Joe.

Sparkly

(24,149 posts)
11. Yes -- Democrats have a work ethic.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:42 PM
Sep 2012

A lot of what I hear Republicans say sounds to me like whining about having to work. They resent it, and complain.

Sparkly

(24,149 posts)
16. Awesome, awesome, awesome....
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:47 PM
Sep 2012

How could an independent listen to him and NOT come to the conclusion that this makes sense?

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
17. "The Bain way may lead to highest profits, but it is not how to lead from the highest office"
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:48 PM
Sep 2012

WOW, ZING

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
21. "the Bain way may bring your firm the highest profits
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:50 PM
Sep 2012

But it’s not the way to lead your country from its highest office".

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
25. "That's not courage, that's not even truthful"
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 09:58 PM
Sep 2012

Indeed, they LIE

There not prepared to do anything about the debt if it contains one dollar in new taxes for millionaires = SLAM DUNK

FirstLight

(13,360 posts)
28. "you! You didn't quit on America...
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 10:03 PM
Sep 2012

and you deserve a leader who won't quit on YOU!" dammitt! he is hot! No Intention of downsizing the American Dream! NEVER a good bet...to bet against America!!!!

my hearts aflutter, and my nose is running, lmao

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
31. "America is not in decline" Don't bet against the American people Mitt SLAM BANG BOOM
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 10:04 PM
Sep 2012

Mitt isn't watching cuz it would hurt too much

lindysalsagal

(20,670 posts)
36. Ok Joe's losing it.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 10:08 PM
Sep 2012

These men are so real. If for nothing else, even without the military and economic and environmental issues that they contend with, we need these men as examples of what great, caring men are.

I have never been prouder to be a democrat.

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