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kpete

(72,013 posts)
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 04:22 PM Aug 2012

Biden: I say 'exactly what I mean, it's not gonna change'

Biden: I say 'exactly what I mean, it's not gonna change'

Via Jonathan Martin, who's on the trail with Joe Biden today, the VP began his speech in a much more subdued fashion than he did yesterday when he talked about "chains" to the crowd in Virginia.

And there were no mentions of any form of shackle at this event, "I know I am sometimes criticized for saying exactly what I mean. It's not gonna change."

His attempt at clean-up last night was to say he meant to say "unshackle," but he still dinged Mitt Romney for calling it "outrageous." What was "outrageous," he said, were the GOP policies.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/08/biden-i-say-exactly-what-i-mean-its-not-gonna-change-132205.html

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Biden: I say 'exactly what I mean, it's not gonna change' (Original Post) kpete Aug 2012 OP
You Go Joe! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #1
+10 flamingdem Aug 2012 #2
Kinsley quote applies particularly well to Joe: JaneQPublic Aug 2012 #3
Don't ever change Joe. I've been following this man since 2004 & I wish we could clone him. jillan Aug 2012 #4
Keep saying it Joe! liberal N proud Aug 2012 #5
I loves me some Joe Biden! hifiguy Aug 2012 #6
Don't even change, Joe. Chemisse Aug 2012 #7
Don't apologize when there's nothing to apologize for! drm604 Aug 2012 #8
Yeah! Plucketeer Aug 2012 #11
You don't apologize for being truthful eissa Aug 2012 #9
Don't F#(& w/ The Attack Dog!!! FatIrishBastard Aug 2012 #10
Right On Joe Baby! Says what he means and MEANS what he says Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #12
Give 'em hell Joe! Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #13
Love Joe lark Aug 2012 #14

jillan

(39,451 posts)
4. Don't ever change Joe. I've been following this man since 2004 & I wish we could clone him.
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 04:36 PM
Aug 2012

Yeah - I know about his votes on credit cards... but

overall, he has always been a fighter, plain spoken politician with a big heart - and those are hard to find, especially these days.

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
11. Yeah!
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 06:41 PM
Aug 2012

Just SAY IT! The Rethugs do that with blatant lies - what's wrong with the Dems stating the truth flat out?

eissa

(4,238 posts)
9. You don't apologize for being truthful
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 06:32 PM
Aug 2012

Truman's famous quote seems so apt here: "I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.”

Love you Joe!!

FatIrishBastard

(51 posts)
10. Don't F#(& w/ The Attack Dog!!!
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 06:41 PM
Aug 2012

Po widdle extremists playing the victims, the race card, the lying spin, sticking to the same tired ass script(s). Well guess what, Repigs, We've tried reason, We've tried dialog, so now that the worm has turned...HOW DO YOU LIKE IT, you mob of specious & cowardly p#$$!es?!! We must, & will NEVER stop using your own tactics against you w/ one HUGE caveat, WE have the TRUTH!

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