Could McCain’s VP Pick De-Fang Biden?

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http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/30/mccains-vp-pick-could-de-fang-biden/

John McCain’s game-changing selection of a first-term female governor from Alaska as his running mate poses a challenge for Barack Obama’s own selection for vice president.

The presence of Gov. Sarah Palin, 44, on the campaign trail could serve to de-fang Joe Biden — the longtime Delaware senator who over the past week swiftly assumed the Democratic ticket’s role of attack-dog-in-chief.

“The Obama campaign is going to have to really sort of police Joe Biden’s speech in order to prevent him from saying something that could be read as being insensitive or even sexist,” said Marc Lamont Hill, a Temple University professor of American studies and urban education.

Biden, the most logical pick to spar with Palin on the campaign trail, is known for sometimes stepping over the line with off-color remarks on race and gender.

And with Palin, who on Friday became the first woman on a Republican presidential ticket, Biden could find himself tongue-tied in efforts to attack her resume and social philosophy without seeming insensitive to her accomplishment.

“There may the perception that he’s picking on a girl,” Hill said.

The choice of Palin already has raised speculation about whether she will be able to attract Hillary Clinton supporters to the Republican side and whether Americans will cast a historic votes for the first female vice president instead of for Obama, who would be the first black president.

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[Joe Steel]

Biden's biggest problem will be treating Miss Wasilla gently enough to comport with social standards. After all, he'll being dueling with an intellectually unarmed opponent.

[Gaffer]

The first attack was that McCain had placed an inexperienced person a heartbeat away from the presidency. Sounds like they have conceded. They know they have lost. They didn't qualify it with "if he wins" or "should he win".

Interesting slip on their part.

[Joe Steel]

The first attack was that McCain had placed an inexperienced person a heartbeat away from the presidency. Sounds like they have conceded. They know they have lost. They didn't qualify it with "if he wins" or "should he win".

Interesting slip on their part.

Nothing's changed. John McCain, who was a POW, wants to put an inexperienced, apparently corrupt, governor of a lightly populated rural state within a heartbeat of the presidency of a mostly urban country of 300 million. It's a clear example of his lack of judgment.

[eighballsidepocket]

Nothing's changed. John McCain, who was a POW, wants to put an inexperienced, apparently corrupt, governor of a lightly populated rural state within a heartbeat of the presidency of a mostly urban country of 300 million. It's clear example of his lack of judgment.

Boy oh boy........you even go beyond Democratic talking points, and call this Gov. Palin who has an 80% approval rating with her constituents, "corrupt"? She's filled her state cabinet with both democrats and republicans. She goes after corrupt folks in her own party, and has endeared many democrats to her.

She's corrupt, because........................................?

[NightTrain]

Nothing's changed. John McCain, who was a POW, wants to put an inexperienced, apparently corrupt, governor of a lightly populated rural state within a heartbeat of the presidency of a mostly urban country of 300 million. It's clear example of his lack of judgment.

Apparently corrupt? Explain.

[Joe Steel]

Boy oh boy........you even go beyond Democratic talking points, and call this Gov. Palin who has an 80% approval rating with her constituents, "corrupt"? She's filled her state cabinet with both democrats and republicans. She goes after corrupt folks in her own party, and has endeared many democrats to her.

She's corrupt, because........................................?

She fires state employees for personal reasons.

[eighballsidepocket]

She fires state employees for personal reasons.

Has not been substantiated, and you know it...

She actually was confronted with that issue and said recently, that it is coming from the likes of those whom she blew the whistle on for corruption in her state.

Looks like a convenient smear, with it's timing; at least for those that think fair and balance, and objectively.

Never the less, I'm sure this little ditty will come out and we'll get the true, "skinny" on what did or did not happen.

[theHawk]

Biden's biggest problem will be treating Miss Wasilla gently enough to comport with social standards. After all, he'll being dueling with an intellectually unarmed opponent.


Then Biden had better wipe the floor with her in the debate. Otherwise he is going to look like a complete fool if he can't even take on a hockey mom. :laugh2:

[PostmodernProphet]

why does a guy who couldn't even get two percent of DEMOCRATS to vote for him need to be defanged?.....I say get him one of those cute little sweaters that people put on puppies and be done with it.....

[avatar4321]

Biden's biggest problem will be treating Miss Wasilla gently enough to comport with social standards. After all, he'll being dueling with an intellectually unarmed opponent.

Sounds like a fair fight then.

[Yurt]

Biden's biggest problem will be treating Miss Wasilla gently enough to comport with social standards. After all, he'll being dueling with an intellectually unarmed opponent.

i wasn't aware you are running for office....

it is ironic that you attack her inexperience when obama has approximately the same or less experience as her. then again, you are intellectually unarmed as you say

[NightTrain]

She fires state employees for personal reI asons.

I urge you to apply for employment with the State of Alaska, since you obviously know more than professionals that are assigned to this.


Tell us, is it the Tin Foil Lid that lends you these superhuman powers of discernment?

[wbcoleman]

She fires state employees for personal reasons.
Yeah, like tasering a child, among other things?

Here's a link: http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/08/29/palins-troopergate-beating-msm-distortions-to-the-truth/

[eighballsidepocket]

Yeah, like tasering a child, among other things?

Here's a link: http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/08/29/palins-troopergate-beating-msm-distortions-to-the-truth/

Puts a whole different "light" on what the left is trying to do with this "trooper-gate" story.

Doubt "Joe Steel" will read it. He's just a Demo talking points "bot". ;)

[darin]

She IS rather hot, though. :)