http://coreycookusf.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/its-biden/ USF's Coverage of the 2008 Election Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:35:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://coreycookusf.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/its-biden/#comment-6 Murphyp Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:17:49 +0000 http://coreycookusf.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-6 I agree that governance must be the motivation behind the Biden choice, because, well, what else is left. I hasten to add, however, that in addition to the great wealth of material Biden affords Republican opposition researchers, you overlooked Delaware Joe's ability to alienate a generation of Democratic women who were offended when he demonstrated a less-than-firm spine during the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings. No one came out of that episode looking good, but Biden's awkward, smiling face became a something of a symbol of the white, male-dominated Senate. I agree that governance must be the motivation behind the Biden choice, because, well, what else is left. I hasten to add, however, that in addition to the great wealth of material Biden affords Republican opposition researchers, you overlooked Delaware Joe’s ability to alienate a generation of Democratic women who were offended when he demonstrated a less-than-firm spine during the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings. No one came out of that episode looking good, but Biden’s awkward, smiling face became a something of a symbol of the white, male-dominated Senate.

]]> http://coreycookusf.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/its-biden/#comment-4 D. Glenn Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:28:45 +0000 http://coreycookusf.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-4 Never respond to a blog when you have had three hours of sleep… here is a response after actually reading ALL of Aimee 's post. Regarding his managerial style- impressive? Absolutely. I heard FOX News had to look really hard to find missteps during his Afghanistan/world tour. Regarding timing of VP announcement- Bill Clinton played the sax on the Arsenio Hall show. What could shock you after that? The timing was excellent. I heard false reports over mobile phones early on Friday. To make the announcement after midnight on Friday reminded me of one of those "midnight release parties" for the latest Harry Potter book. It was exciting. People will be murmuring about that for days- the global news media will catch up. Regarding tactics, and was Biden a governance pick? You are the expert on tactics... I'm still trying to figure out how the whole caucus system works. The GOP and McCain's team are much better with emotional oversimplifications of policy. Hell, I even laughed at McCain's crack about inflating tires, (even as I was thinking this guy is an @ss and any mechanic would corroborate Obama's claim). Speaking of oversimplifications, the easy answer why Clinton and Feinstein would make horrible picks is because they are women. I will not waste space describing why their policy choices would also disqualify them. Regarding Senator Nunn, Aubrey Sarvis via Huffington Post says it best, “Eight years ago Senator Nunn got the message there would be no Cabinet role for him in an Al Gore Administration. Why? The 1993 don't ask don't tell circus” if Gore wouldn't touch this guy why should Obama? My other simple answer would be, compared to Biden, Nunn has the aura of a stereotypical mortician. In conclusion, as you also state "campaigning isn't everything." This discussion also implicitly assumes we live in a functioning democracy where everyone's votes actually get counted. Have either of these senators mentioned anything about how they are going to ensure that the mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters does not happen again? As a governance pick, it's hard to find fault here unless of course you oppose the Patriot Acts, the silencing of third-party candidates, and AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby. So looking at the lesser of several evils, Joseph Biden would make a competent vice leader. This will be an interesting and entertaining election season. Never respond to a blog when you have had three hours of sleep… here is a response after actually reading ALL of Aimee ’s post.
Regarding his managerial style- impressive? Absolutely. I heard FOX News had to look really hard to find missteps during his Afghanistan/world tour. Regarding timing of VP announcement- Bill Clinton played the sax on the Arsenio Hall show. What could shock you after that? The timing was excellent. I heard false reports over mobile phones early on Friday. To make the announcement after midnight on Friday reminded me of one of those “midnight release parties” for the latest Harry Potter book. It was exciting. People will be murmuring about that for days- the global news media will catch up. Regarding tactics, and was Biden a governance pick? You are the expert on tactics… I’m still trying to figure out how the whole caucus system works. The GOP and McCain’s team are much better with emotional oversimplifications of policy. Hell, I even laughed at McCain’s crack about inflating tires, (even as I was thinking this guy is an @ss and any mechanic would corroborate Obama’s claim). Speaking of oversimplifications, the easy answer why Clinton and Feinstein would make horrible picks is because they are women. I will not waste space describing why their policy choices would also disqualify them. Regarding Senator Nunn, Aubrey Sarvis via Huffington Post says it best, “Eight years ago Senator Nunn got the message there would be no Cabinet role for him in an Al Gore Administration. Why? The 1993 don’t ask don’t tell circus” if Gore wouldn’t touch this guy why should Obama? My other simple answer would be, compared to Biden, Nunn has the aura of a stereotypical mortician. In conclusion, as you also state “campaigning isn’t everything.” This discussion also implicitly assumes we live in a functioning democracy where everyone’s votes actually get counted. Have either of these senators mentioned anything about how they are going to ensure that the mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters does not happen again? As a governance pick, it’s hard to find fault here unless of course you oppose the Patriot Acts, the silencing of third-party candidates, and AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby. So looking at the lesser of several evils, Joseph Biden would make a competent vice leader. This will be an interesting and entertaining election season.

]]> http://coreycookusf.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/its-biden/#comment-3 Welcome to Aimee Allison’s Website » Going to Denver, Here’s the Leadup Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:30:46 +0000 http://coreycookusf.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-3 [...] It’s Biden! [...] [...] It’s Biden! [...]

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