Time Magazine: “Biden Signed Up More Than 100 Precinct Captains In A Single Day”

Jan. 2: “People are coming up handing me their Hillary buttons, handing me their Edwards buttons. Last night two Obama precinct captains walked up to me and said ‘You know, we’re switching.’” — Sen. Joe Biden.

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For Iowans looking for an experienced candidate, Biden arguably has the longest and most distinguished resume in the field. And it is on that strength that he is drawing surprising support in pockets across Iowa, particularly in the eastern cities like Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, as well as in rural areas, where he’s giving Edwards a run for his money. Caucus-goers flock to hear him, eager to ask the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman about Iraq and Pakistan, Iran and North Korea.

Biden has seen standing room-only crowds, like the one in Ames, across the state in recent weeks. And the Ames audience was twice moved to its feet in ovations for Biden’s stump speech — a surprisingly brisk 18 minutes compared to Obama’s nearly hour-long closing argument, Hillary’s 45-minute speeches and Edwards’ typical 35-minute spiel. Biden by comparison spends more than an hour answering questions, a strategy, his communications director Larry Rasky says, that is starting to pay off.



In addition to the large crowds, Biden yesterday signed up more than 100 precinct captains — people who will stand up and argue for him in the individual caucuses — in a single day. Biden has gained most in the category of experience: of the 33% of likely Iowa caucus-goers polled by ABC News/The Washington Post who said experience was the most important quality in a candidate, nearly half said they favored Clinton, 15% said Edwards, 10% chose Biden and 9% picked Obama.

“We’ve particularly seen people coming from the Edwards camp and the Clinton camp,” remarked Rasky. “The Clinton people are starting to realize that Joe Biden is really the most electable candidate, the one guy who can take on the Republicans on national security. And I think with Edwards, we compete for the traditional caucus-goers and at this stage we’ve really opened up the field. They find Joe Biden is more authentic, and closer to them in terms of their philosophy.”


http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1699170,00.html


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I feel it :toast:

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I think part of it is because you know how people always say that Biden would be a great President, but doesn't have a chance to win?
Biden has been taking them on, saying that if people would only stop saying that, he'd win.

David Brooks was on a news show the other day saying that if the Dems want to win, they should just nominate Biden or Dodd.

Biden is on his game right now, and I don't think there is any stopping him. He's drawing the crowds too.

It would help me regain my faith in the US.

I dunno, I kinda think he'd have to back that up with some proof to say another campaign's precinct captain is switching a couple of days before the caucus.

huge support late in the game.

he wouldn't say it, if it wasn't true. But I don't think he needs to "prove anything" to anyone. Besides, the media doesn't care about Joe. Remember?

but if it was Edwards or Hillary making the claim, I'm pretty certain somebody would be asking for proof.

that would just confirm their invincibility.

oh whew baby!!! that would be sweet.

Iowa MoJoe! :bounce:

That was another great Biden moment :)

I really hope he can push into the top 3.

wouldn't our two canididates make a dream ticket?

do you think Edwards would play second again, hmmm....I don't know.

can you imagine if he trumps Hillary??

Mark my words.

Go Bidey-man!! :applause:

Go Joe!!!

I took this as an additional 100.

But what do I know - I live in Arizona :)

These will be captains for Biden specifically....

so there could be 1700 and something total.

he deserves to - I'd love to see him with Obama, and I think the two of them get along well, but most of all, I would like to see him get the attention and enthusiasm he deserves. If Biden becomes viable, he's my guy!

for insisting it was only about Clinton and Obama or maybe Edwards. There were more candidates than that.

3rd though a couple weeks ago.

I went to a precinct captains meeting the other day....The room was over full. I was shocked at the number there......but the most interesting aspect of this was. ..The people in this room were veterans. There were very few rookies involved. The vast majority of these people understand the system.

Or don't they tell you?

These captains were specific for Biden. Each candidate may have a captain at each precinct. Most will not have one. It just helps to have someone sort of pull the group together and lead the decision making process.
Biden has some real veterans on his team. I'm just trying to say.....this is a good thing. This campaign is and has been stealth....if you know what I mean???..:)

Thanks Bellator! God love ya!

see Biden shock the world. My faith in this country would be somewhat restored.

I hate to say it as well, but I would also like to see those that thought Biden had no chance eat their words. I'm in a fightin' mood right now and I'm feeling very confident.

The time is right for a great statesman like Joe Biden.

-P

and those who have been dissing him... I think they'd come around to realize just how lucky we all were to have him at the helm.