As noted here earlier, Joe Biden agreed with Ann Curry this morning that mentioning Obama's connections with Rev. Wright and William Ayers constituted an "ugly" tactic. Biden raised the stakes during his Early Show appearance, telling Harry Smith that daring to breathe Ayers's last name, or using Obama's middle one, is "mildly dangerous" and an "incitement."
Biden also managed work in the boast that he would be the go-to guy in an Obama administration.
HARRY SMITH: Let me ask you about Sarah Palin on the other side of the aisle. She's been going to these rallies, tens of thousands of people showing up. Talking about a friend of your running mate as a domestic terrorist. Does your campaign have an answer for that?
JOE BIDEN: Yeah. It's just malarkey. Flat malarkey. Barack Obama was eight years old when this guy was engaging in activities he was engaged in. He is no part of our campaign. He is no part of anything having to do with the White House. The guy Barack Obama is going to turn and ask an opinion of is me, not that guy. You know the idea here that these guys are once again injecting fear and loathing into this campaign is, is, is, is, I think it's mildly dangerous. I mean, here you have aired here these kinds of, you know, incitements out there. A guy using Barack using his middle name as if it's some epithet or something. This is over the top.
Republicans injecting fear? As fellow NewsBuster P. J. Gladnick has noted, it was James Carville who last night raised the prospect of violence if Obama loses. But Smith, unsurprisingly, didn't question Biden on his alarmist allegation. For that matter, just like Curry, Smith didn't deign even to mention Ayers by name.
As for Biden: incitment to what, Senator? Spell it out.
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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Isn't
October 8, 2008 - 11:30 ET by ConLosRepublicanosNoIsn't Hussein his middle name? What's the problem with calling him Barack Hussein Obama? Joe Biden is so full of you know what.
»→ Biden's back
October 8, 2008 - 11:38 ET by Cool ArrowJoe Biden will downplay Obama's connection to an American terrorist, but torture an American citizen for years with accusations of drunkenness in the death of his wife.
I also think stealing Bob Barker's face was a disgusting ploy. Trying to get the PETA vote, no doubt.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
So, its not Obama's close
October 8, 2008 - 11:41 ET by Ten7sSo, its not Obama's close relationship with a radically anti-American terrorist who said he "didn't do enough" vis-a-vis his bombing and incitement, but rather, its anyone mentioning the fact that Obama has such close association with Ayers. This is Alice in Wonderland.
"Biden also managed work in
October 8, 2008 - 11:51 ET by Chris Norman"Biden also managed work in the boast that he would be the go-to guy in an Obama administration"
"Go to guy" for what - Neil Kinnock quotes?
McNotObama '08
"Go to guy" for what?
October 8, 2008 - 12:05 ET by Prester JohnUh, fact checking maybe?
I know. Just ask me.
October 8, 2008 - 11:52 ET by JWFIt is incitement to punch hippies and slap liberals so hard, they still won't be recovered enough to go out and vote for a marxist on election day.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
** Disgusting **
October 8, 2008 - 11:56 ET by sembyI give up on all these creeps. We need to work very hard to make sure McCain is elected. Otherwise what we have been going these past weeks will be a picnic compared to an Obama/Biden administration.
WAKE UP AMERICA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McCain is a puss. He should
October 8, 2008 - 12:08 ET by KevpotMcCain is a puss. He should run an ad using that clip ofRev Wright screaming Obama's name. "Barack HUSSEIN Obama!Barack HUSSEIN Obama!Barack HUSSEIN Obama!"
That was priceless.
See what happens when
October 8, 2008 - 17:42 ET by bigtimerSee what happens when supporters of McCain use THE middle name of Obama...again.
Earth to McCain..it is HIS MIDDLE NAME!
Plus here is a guy who was just trying to have a little humor...anyway that is how I took it, let alone it isn't far from the truth.
Plus look at this...say it ain't so Joe...this must of been your kissing cousin, seems to have gaffe problems just like you...priceless.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Not again!
October 8, 2008 - 12:22 ET by ZuccoZoidIf McCain were even remotely associated with white racists or domestic terrorists, would he be on the ballot?
Why can Robert KKK Byrd (D-WV) be a former Klansman, yet rise to one of the most senior positions in his party?
Now we're told that even mentioning Hussein's most ardent supporters and endorsers (including Hamas, which openly endorsed him) is now "mildly dangerous" - ?
There is a HUGE DISCONNECT somewhere, and I hope it's between the MSM and the electorate.
OBL - Obama Biden Lying
October 8, 2008 - 12:13 ET by New Jersey ConservativeJoe Biden only wishes he would have brought up the Obama - Ayers connection when he was running against Obama in the Democratic Primaries.
Only when evil is brought
October 8, 2008 - 12:22 ET by Dan The Man 2Only when evil is brought out into the light can we see it for what it really is. Even then some have on the rose colored glasses and want to deny all. I myself am guilty in some aspects of this. Hopefully I can at least take them off long enough to make the best choice. I reserve the right to put them on so I dont puke so much.
The big question is Obama going to be protected from inspection from teh light or will we be sold teh wizard of Oz and told not to look behind the curtain. I am kina depressed at the coverups by the MSM. How can these people not see teh charachter Obama is and has.
They would place Satan himself into power if they could. It says in the Bible that even the elect will be tempted and may be fooled. This Obama is scaring me, scaring the Hell outta me so to speak. I think if th Anti Christ was being pushed through the ivory towers then Obama is a blueprint on how he would do it.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Satan...
October 8, 2008 - 12:53 ET by Clear thinkerI won't go so far as to call Obama Satan, but he sure seems to be working for the enemy.
Do You Feel Better About Your Candidate After Last Nights Debate?
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I Hope Everyone is Enjoying This....
October 8, 2008 - 12:33 ET by Paul Atreidesbecause, it is just a preview of what an Obama Presidency would be: any tough questions, challenges, criticisms, disagreements, etc., will garner one a label of "racist," "dangerous," "hater," and/or whatever slime that they, and the media, can repeat enough times until it becomes "truth."
Ya where are one the
October 8, 2008 - 12:46 ET by Dan The Man 2Ya where are one the witches, the spice girls if you will, to make sure some yahoo tells the truth. Maybe one of them sticky thingies and a box to put your hand in to prove you be human too. I think Obama is using the voice on teh populace right now.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
"The guy Barack Obama is
October 8, 2008 - 14:07 ET by play21cw"The guy Barack Obama is going to turn and ask an opinion of is me, not that guy"
Yea, that makes me feel better. NOT
So a democrat can be John
October 9, 2008 - 00:44 ET by LaValletteSo a democrat can be John Fitzgerald Kennedy, or William Jefferson Clinton, or Franklin Delano Roosvelt, and a Republican can be George Herbert Bush, George Walker Bush, but a presidential candiate can't be Barack Hussein Obama?
Whats wrong with the truth? or is this racism against a very popular and common middle eastern name? Obama cannot blame us for calling him by the names his old man registered him under. Or does Obama want to deny his old man? I jut don't get it.
OCTOBER SURPRISE
October 9, 2008 - 11:19 ET by Mgarnett25MY FELLOW AMERICANS! WE HAVE THE SMOKING GUN, THE GAME CHANGER, THE OCTOBER SURPRISE!
IF we can get this into the MSM Sen. McCain WILL WIN the Election, PERIOD!
Sen. Obama, from HIS office in the US Senate sent E-MAILS to a RADICAL Kenyan Presidential candidate ODINGA suggesting campaign strategies, advice and support. Sen. Obama has made SEVERAL phone calls also to Odinga along with several e-mails. Odinga of Kenya HAD SIGNED a document promising to IMPOSE STRICT SHRIA MUSLIM LAW in Kenya if the Muslims would vote for and help him gets elected. ODINGA did NOT win the election, but he and his Muslim supporters have instigated RADICAL VIOLENCE in Kenya, including burning of 100’s of Christian churches. SEATOR OBAMA SUPPORTED THIS RADICAL, HE SUPPORTED THIS ODINGA AND WE HAVE THE ACTUAL E-MAILS, WE HAVE THE PROOF THAT A SITTING SENATOR, OBAMA, FROM HIS SENATE OFFICE HAS PHONED ENCOURAGMENT AND ADVICE! We have an active Senator, from his TAXPAYER PAID OFFICE ON OUR DIME CALLING AND E-MAILING A RADICAL IN KENYA DURING THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARIES! THIS IS NOT OLD NEWS, THIS IS THE FINAL STRAW, THE MSM WILL HAVE TO COVER THIS STORY AND COMBINED WITH WILLIAM AYERS AND REV. WRIGHT A STRONG PATTERN IS FINALY EMERGING!!! PLEASE, PLEASE E-MAIL, CALL, WRITE, DO ALL YOU CAN AS US CITIZENS TO GET THE WORD SPREAD! THE PROFF, THE E-MAILS WILL BE PRESENTED ON HANNITY & COMBS ON MONDAY NIGHT 10/13/2008 AT 9pm EST! WE MUST GET THIS INTO THE PUBLIC FORUMS! THIS IS THE OCTOBER SURPRISE, THE FINAL NAIL, THE SMOKING GUN!
Mark Garnett