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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 11:48 PM Original message |
Could this be Biden’s moment on Iraq? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. When has the west drawing borders in the Middle East ever solved a problem? |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. He is not talking about "borders" |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I think I heard it compared to the United States -- each state governing |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Actually it was Joe Biden who compared it to our |
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murbley40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. He will not cut off Funds as long as there are troops over there. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Sadly, the sensible answer isn't always the popular one |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Absolutely. Frankly, I'm tired of politics determining policy |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. No. Let's wait to see how he votes on cutting funding for the war. nt |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. His son is going to Iraq |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I know that. I also know he's a big supporter of the MRAPs, |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I understand what you're saying |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Same as it ever was. Biden is not necessarily the solution, but I'm very |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Biden will not cut off funding for the troops. As long as there is one |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. That's for sure! |
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Steve_in_California (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Biden doesn't hide his intentions. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-17-07 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. To me it will come down to the sensibilities of Iowa voters. If Biden gains |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. That is his appeal |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. tsegat01, there sure will be a lot of anti-Biden people on DU thoroughly |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. In its own way DU is sort of a bubble |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Very solid points. Biden knows this is his final run for the roses. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I think you're right, yet again |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I hope his fundraising can pick up to where he can compete handsomely in |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. This is how he first campaigned for the senate |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Your instincts are just right, which is not a surprise. Gephardt had the |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. And likable wasn't enough |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. On Gephardt -- yes. He didn't close the deal in Iowa. Of course he got |
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Steve_in_California (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Iowa and Joe's home state of Delaware are the same sort of turf. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Hi, Steve. You hit a key point in the Iowa campaign. Also it's damned fine |
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Steve_in_California (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Many thanks, Old Crusoe. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. --and not a word of English until he was 19! Then, kapow -- a string of |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Yep, and the MSM coverage comes afterwards not before |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Welcome to DU Steve |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. A very accurate description of Biden. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. How would he impose this plan on the parties involved? nt |
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Steve_in_California (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Please read my post below yours. |
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Steve_in_California (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
22. Get Behind Biden. |
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mrigirl (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Steve- |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I'm from California!!! |
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mrigirl (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Didn't know that! |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Ah, it was probably my Midwestern accent! |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Well said Steve! |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. And to Joe Biden's favor, |
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ginchinchili (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. Thanks for this post, tsegat01 |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I tend to be an idealist by nature, but NOT when it comes |
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maximusveritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
43. Biden's problem is that not as many people like him. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. A lot of people just don't know him |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. it isn't helpful to be right? |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-22-07 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. EVERYONE WATCH: SENATE SESSION FRIDAY |
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