Comments on: Why Working Families and Our Unions Support Biden

By: SuburbanGrrrl

SuburbanGrrrl — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:24:36 +0000

Jill Biden teaches at a community college which grounds oneself into the working class community (my spouse works at a community college: he is part social worker and part teacher). That says something about what Biden values as well. And the fact that Biden came home to Wilmington all these years meant he stayed connected to the same community his wife works in.

By: SouthernLiberal

SouthernLiberal — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:09:53 +0000

Before you judge his so harshly, Keep in mind that both of those are headquartered in his home state and are two of the biggest employers in Delaware. His job is to represent the interest of the citizens of Delaware balanced by the best interest of the state of Delaware. While I dislike very much the laws favoring big banking – just as you obviously do – I don’t hold against Sen. Biden his votes that support the largest employers in his state.

By: Ann in AZ

Ann in AZ — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:32:57 +0000

Here’s why I think Biden is an excellent choice for VP. He knows about as much as you can know about getting the programs you want thru Congress. He’s the best insider to get for that type of information since LBJ. Lots to get done that will get done more expeditiously with Joe than without Joe. He’s not just good for the campaign trail; I think he will be very much a strong adviser to the President, will help him govern and that’s all good.

By: BargainCountertenor

BargainCountertenor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:30:22 +0000

tbsa

A frank asthma attack is a medical emergency. It’s one of a few things (suspected MIs, cerebrovascular events, and diabetic coma/insulin shock being among the others) that should get you out of the triage chair and into the treatment area immdediately.

By: tbsa

tbsa — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:20:03 +0000

McCain can make ERs the universal health care system.

Where my little boy who has insurance will sit for 6 hours struggling to breath with an asthma attack waiting for care. It makes me completely sick.

By: Badwater

Badwater — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:18:26 +0000

Religion can make things so complicated. You’d think that Republics would all try to follow Bush’s example and just pretend to be religious. It’s so much simpler and doesn’t take up any free time.

By: tpres2000

tpres2000 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:18:16 +0000

I like Biden except for one not-so-little thing: his support for working families stops where the interests of the credit-card companies begins.
I realize no-one’s hands are clean in this ‘game’, but the fact that health emergencies and job loss are the two main reasons behind bankruptcy seems like an issue Biden was on the wrong side of.

By: foothillsmike

foothillsmike — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:16:12 +0000

I’ve got Pawlenty of nothing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebgsNCKU9ak

By: ratfood

ratfood — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:16:11 +0000

Reagan tried to make ketchup a vegetable, so McCain can make ERs the universal health care system.

Only for kids eating school lunches, not anyone important. Hell, they couldn’t even vote.

To be honest, back when I was eating school lunches, even the vegetables couldn’t be classified as vegetables. After they get above a certain level of rat hair and insect parts they have to be designated a meat product.

By: cbl2

cbl2 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:15:41 +0000

saw comment by Jane upstairs that Joe’s out because the roll out happens on the Sabbath – not so much, as long as it happens after sundown