Comments on: Biden Revs His Political Machine http://donklephant.com/2005/07/06/biden-revs-his-political-machine/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ray http://donklephant.com/2005/07/06/biden-revs-his-political-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-40375 Ray Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:21:49 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=156#comment-40375 I agree with the above analyses. At the same time he has been a pragmatist reluctant to be bogged down in ideological debates (more than I can say about politicians on both sides of the aisle) Biden has been consistent on the Iraq debate and definitely has the foreign policy expertise going for him in his resume. I do think, however, that Biden, as he makes more of a name for himself on the national stage, should be careful not to confuse well thought-out convictions with a license for conceit. I fear he may come off this way sometimes in Judiciary Committee hearings and on Meet the Press. And while the American people want honesty, I do not believe they want someone who constantly appears to be lecturing to them. Biden has an excellent record and a compelling life narrative (he lost his first wife just as he was elected and commuted back forth to D.C. to take care of his young, injured children). With a little sensitivity counseling that doesn't turn into waffling (as most Democratic consultants usually ensure), I think Biden can lead the pack. I agree with the above analyses. At the same time he has been a pragmatist reluctant to be bogged down in ideological debates (more than I can say about politicians on both sides of the aisle) Biden has been consistent on the Iraq debate and definitely has the foreign policy expertise going for him in his resume. I do think, however, that Biden, as he makes more of a name for himself on the national stage, should be careful not to confuse well thought-out convictions with a license for conceit. I fear he may come off this way sometimes in Judiciary Committee hearings and on Meet the Press. And while the American people want honesty, I do not believe they want someone who constantly appears to be lecturing to them. Biden has an excellent record and a compelling life narrative (he lost his first wife just as he was elected and commuted back forth to D.C. to take care of his young, injured children). With a little sensitivity counseling that doesn’t turn into waffling (as most Democratic consultants usually ensure), I think Biden can lead the pack.

]]> By: Kevin http://donklephant.com/2005/07/06/biden-revs-his-political-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-38865 Kevin Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:14:34 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=156#comment-38865 Picture here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinsphotos/170915782/ Picture here:
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]]> By: Kevin http://donklephant.com/2005/07/06/biden-revs-his-political-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-38864 Kevin Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:12:03 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=156#comment-38864 I saw Senator Biden a few days ago in Dover N.H. and I have to agree wholeheartedly with vitory08's analysis of him. He is a very charismatic figure who engages his audience as my picture below suggests: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinsphotos/170915782/" title="Photo Sharing" rel="nofollow"></a> I saw Senator Biden a few days ago in Dover N.H. and I have to agree wholeheartedly with vitory08′s analysis of him. He is a very charismatic figure who engages his audience as my picture below suggests:

]]> By: Victory08 http://donklephant.com/2005/07/06/biden-revs-his-political-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-38158 Victory08 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:01:37 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=156#comment-38158 Joe Biden running for President is exactly what the Democratic Party needs. Seldom in politics can you find the best candidate and most qualified for the job in one individual. Biden is the most articulate, charismatic, and experienced in the Democratic field. Just because he has been a Senator for over 30 years we forget that he got himself elected at 29 years old. Yes, he ran for President before but he was 44 and maybe he has learned something in 20 years. Only in the act of running for President do some perceive experience as bad. I have to believe 30+ years of experience, particularly in a post 9-11 world is important. We all love Bill Clinton but could even he have gotten elected as a Democrat with security and foreign policy as the primary issue in a campaign. Biden actually says what he thinks! I am sick of the country libeling our candidates as wafflers. I believe Gore, Kerry, and Hillary have strong convictions but because their personas and personalities they come off as political. We need a candidate who may say the wrong thing; that is not so programmed they come off as a political animal that has no conviction. Joe Biden for the good and the bad will not come off as political. In the end winning the election is not enough. In an effort to win we sometimes forget to look at who is best qualified to serve. I can not imagine any other potential candidate is more prepared and ready to unite our nation and ask for the sacrifices that are required in these difficult times. I encourage you to give Joe Biden a look and I believe you will be pleased with what you see. Joe Biden running for President is exactly what the Democratic Party needs. Seldom in politics can you find the best candidate and most qualified for the job in one individual. Biden is the most articulate, charismatic, and experienced in the Democratic field.

Just because he has been a Senator for over 30 years we forget that he got himself elected at 29 years old. Yes, he ran for President before but he was 44 and maybe he has learned something in 20 years. Only in the act of running for President do some perceive experience as bad. I have to believe 30+ years of experience, particularly in a post 9-11 world is important. We all love Bill Clinton but could even he have gotten elected as a Democrat with security and foreign policy as the primary issue in a campaign.

Biden actually says what he thinks! I am sick of the country libeling our candidates as wafflers. I believe Gore, Kerry, and Hillary have strong convictions but because their personas and personalities they come off as political. We need a candidate who may say the wrong thing; that is not so programmed they come off as a political animal that has no conviction. Joe Biden for the good and the bad will not come off as political.

In the end winning the election is not enough. In an effort to win we sometimes forget to look at who is best qualified to serve. I can not imagine any other potential candidate is more prepared and ready to unite our nation and ask for the sacrifices that are required in these difficult times. I encourage you to give Joe Biden a look and I believe you will be pleased with what you see.

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