Joe Biden Warns About Obama Becoming President

NEW Oct 20, 2008 - Joe Biden: “We’re gonna have an international crisis to test the mettle of [Obama]“ (http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/joe-biden-were-gonna-have-an-international-crisis-to-test-the-mettle-of-obama/) Republican Resource

NEW Oct 20, 2008 - Biden to Supporters: "Gird Your Loins", For the Next President "It's Like Cleaning Augean Stables" (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/biden-to-suppor.html) ABC News Resource

NEW Oct 20, 2008 - Joe Biden Warns America And The World About An Obama Presidency (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-afRems6VY&feature=related) You-Tube Recording

I keep finding stuff. I walk away for a few days thinking no more. Something suddenly pops up for debate.

Mark my words. It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America. Remember I said it standing here if you don’t remember anything else I said. Watch, we’re gonna have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy. And he’s gonna have to make some really tough — I don’t know what the decision’s gonna be, but I promise you it will occur. As a student of history and having served with seven presidents, I guarantee you it’s gonna happen.

I can give you at least four or five scenarios from where it might originate. [All I could find anywhere that covered his speech was that he mentioned the Middle East and Russia]. And he’s gonna need help. And the kind of help he’s gonna need is, he’s gonna need you - not financially to help him - we’re gonna need you to use your influence, your influence within the community, to stand with him. Because it’s not gonna be apparent initially, it’s not gonna be apparent that we’re right.

Rudy Giuliani's Follow Up to Biden's Comments: "He Was Right in the First Place That Barack Is Not Ready" (http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/10/rudy-giuliani-on-biden-if-he-has-this.html) Gateway Pundit Blog with Video Recording

Biden was not confident in Obama's experience and that he wasn't confident that his running mate would be able to lead in a crisis either

Biden's Comments During the Primary - McCain Ad With Joe Biden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79qHpBK3AJ0) You-Tube Recording

Joe needs to keep his mouth shut. But he said it, so it can't be taken back.

When questioned on it, he's clearly explained that this applies to anyone else in the Oval Office as well. Unlike McCain's attack ad saying that this mysterious event that may not even happen doesn't have to happen if you elect McCain, with the current financial crisis, the War in Iraq and Afghanistan and various other problems around the world and in the nation, ANYONE who gets elected is going to have their mettle tested.

I should think this would be rather obvious. There's no way that electing Nader instead of Obama or McCain or McCain instead of Obama is going to magically make the testing of the president not happen.

It sounds like a declaration of war.

It sounds like a declaration of war.

It sounds like nacho cheese friday. It could be anything, it could be nothing. Biden could be wrong. What it sounds like is irrelevant since it hasn't happened and there are no specifics.

I think that Biden just means that the world will test Obama right away (i.e., the financial crisis, etc), and not that we're going to war, Yar. I do believe that you're taking it a bit out of context.

I think that Biden is just an idiot who says whatever comes into his mind. Seriously, the man is a walking gaffe.

I think that Biden is just an idiot who says whatever comes into his mind.I like that aspect of him sometimes.

http://www.wftv.com/video/17790025/index.html)


e: he looked like he barely held back his contempt for that woman so i guess he doesn't say everything that comes to his mind

I think that Biden is just an idiot who says whatever comes into his mind. Seriously, the man is a walking gaffe.I could easily say the same thing about McCain and Palin, but hey, who wants to get into that debacle again?

Besides, whoever does get into the White House will be met with an enormous amount of issues and crises. They will be tested, no matter what.

Looking at the quotation, I did not take any sort of martial implication from it. I agree with Litofsky, that it is most likely a reference to the deepening economic crisis, or any number of other crises that America faces - oil dependence and supply, tough decisions over Iraq and Afghanistan, etc.

'we’re gonna need you to use your influence, your influence within the community, to stand with him.'

That seems to be more a call for unity within the country than anything else, as America is undoubtedly facing difficult times economically among other things. The Government is going to require support to get through it.

'Biden was not confident in Obama's experience and that he wasn't confident that his running mate would be able to lead in a crisis either'

Admittedly, not the wisest thing for him to say...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQXcImQfubM)

This is a whole new ballgame now in response to the interview seen above the Obama campaign has barred a media outlet from having any contact with them.

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/25/obama-campaign-cuts-interviews-florida-tv-station/)


Honestly the questions the reporter asked are ones that I wanted to ask and the reasons why I'm extremely concerned about Obama.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQXcImQfubMVideos) without a blatant bias would be appreciated. In fact, I don't think using anything from YouTube would be better.
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/25/obama-campaign-cuts-interviews-florida-tv-station/)

Honestly the questions the reporter asked are ones that I wanted to ask and the reasons why I'm extremely concerned about Obama. I concur, that question was ridiculous.

Videos without a blatant bias would be appreciated. In fact, I don't think using anything from YouTube would be better. What your saying is that YouTube's recordings are not proof? :lol: :lol: Catch people on video is not factual? :lol: :lol: Think really hard before replying. :lol: :lol:

Remember I'm not laughing at you - I'm laughing with you. :lol: :lol:

I concur, that question was ridiculous. Read his statement again. :lol: :lol:

Videos without a blatant bias would be appreciated. In fact, I don't think using anything from YouTube would be better.


When I'm referring to the actual interview then it's entirely relevant. She wouldn't have had those questions to ask if Biden and Obama hadn't said the things they had earlier.


I concur, that question was ridiculous.

In your opinion you mean, in my opinion these questions are entirely relevant when you throw Obama's associations into the mix, some of whom are known Marxists. It ties together into a narrative.

What your saying is that YouTube's recordings are not proof? :lol: :lol: Catch people on video is not factual? :lol: :lol: Think really hard before replying. :lol: :lol:

Remember I'm not laughing at you - I'm laughing with you. :lol: :lol:I'm saying that it's been distorted. Any news agency can show the facts, but it's the way that it is presented is what really shapes the minds of viewers. The fact that the interviewer began attacking Biden from the get go is what made me realize that she was intentionally trying to put words into his mouth.

I'm saying that it's been distorted. Any news agency can show the facts, but it's the way that it is presented is what really shapes the minds of viewers. The fact that the interviewer began attacking Biden from the get go is what made me realize that she was intentionally trying to put words into his mouth. I can understand not holding any value to edited interviews on YouTube. Interviews that are unedited on YouTube are good resources. I try to find credible versions. Sometimes you have to click through them to find whole interview clips. I agree it can get hard sometimes.

I had to bust your chops. :)

I'm saying that it's been distorted. Any news agency can show the facts, but it's the way that it is presented is what really shapes the minds of viewers. The fact that the interviewer began attacking Biden from the get go is what made me realize that she was intentionally trying to put words into his mouth.

So are you admitting the Mainstream Media has been in the tank for Obama now?

Even Dan Rather has pointed out a double standard.

This reporter just brought up what Joe Biden said, and he got mad because it was tough questions.

The liberal media constantly tries to put words in Republicans' mouths, I think it's perfectly fair for a liberal's own statements to be used against them.

Anyways the questions asked are legit because Obama did work with/for ACORN, he did give the statements that were marxist, and he has associates that are Marxist. Top that off Biden made the statement about the international incident.

So are you admitting the Mainstream Media has been in the tank for Obama now?No, that is just your own insinuation. Just because an interviewer has shown common courtesy and politeness does not mean that they're associated with the "interviewee" in any way. I pointed out that the interview wasn't fair from the start, all due to the interviewer's own rhetoric.

Anyways the questions asked are legit because Obama did work with/for ACORN, he did give the statements that were marxist, and he has associates that are Marxist. Top that off Biden made the statement about the international incident.Any sort of solid proof would be welcome.

The liberal media constantly tries to put words in Republicans' mouths, I think it's perfectly fair for a liberal's own statements to be used against them.

You do realise both sides always do this?

You do realise both sides always do this?

I'm well aware of that, but thus far Obama is the only one to banish a news station from interviews.

You do realise both sides always do this? We haven't seen too much of the massmedia asking Obama the tough questions. Seeing someone who will ask is pretty shocking; however, you are correct in your general analysis. Both sides play the bias game.

I'm well aware of that, but thus far Obama is the only one to banish a news station from interviews.Does preventing pretty much all media from doing anything more than taking Sarah Palin's picture not count as banishing them from interviews?

Does preventing pretty much all media from doing anything more than taking Sarah Palin's picture not count as banishing them from interviews?

However John McCain does get interviewed by them, so there is a pretty big difference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQXcImQfubM)

This is a whole new ballgame now in response to the interview seen above the Obama campaign has barred a media outlet from having any contact with them.

I watched that video before this topic was made, and those are quite obvious loaded questions. They're not even written to fly under the radar, they're just blatant and obvious misconstructions of what's been said.

You know, I wouldn't talk to people who were that disrespectful to me.

Would you approve if I sad to McCain: "Sen McCain, you've said you would never talk with our enemies, when do you plan a nuclear strike for Iran?"

IMO, that's pretty rude, condescending, and insulting. McCain's not an idiot, neither is Biden or Obama, and asking these sorts of questions are the kind of thing that would make the average person walk out on you. It only shows you're not interested in actual facts, you're only interested in twisting words.

Not to mention, Biden was not "angered" in the video. Upset? Incredulous? sure. Angry? Not hardly.

I'd approve of a question like that.

I'd approve of a question like that.

While I'm aware of that and your particular political leanings, that's not a question McCain could simply voice agreement to.

Does preventing pretty much all media from doing anything more than taking Sarah Palin's picture not count as banishing them from interviews?

It doesn't matter if Obama banishes a station (and he did an interview on O'Reilly's show, so I can't count that as banishing), or if Palin won't give interviews. The media are going to do whatever they want anyway to make things look better for their respective sides. The media bias on both sides has been so bad this election cycle that I've given up on all hope of the term 'journalistic integrity' being anything other than a complete oxymoron.

The media are going to do whatever they want anyway to make things look better for their respective sides. The media bias on both sides has been so bad this election cycle that I've given up on all hope of the term 'journalistic integrity' being anything other than a complete oxymoron.I quite agree, was simply pointing out the hypocrisy of lambasting someone for choosing not to interview with a few specific journalists while half of the other ticket wouldn't interview with anyone.

Anyone interested in seeing the full transcript (not just the spun parts) of Biden's comments can find them here (http://moralscienceclub.blogspot.com/2008/10/joe-bidens-speech-in-seattle.html).

I think the first response is worth taking the time to read as well. My 2 cents.

Anyone interested in seeing the full transcript (not just the spun parts) of Biden's comments can find them here (http://moralscienceclub.blogspot.com/2008/10/joe-bidens-speech-in-seattle.html).

I think the first response is worth taking the time to read as well. My 2 cents.

Thanks, it puts the comments in a completely different context for anyone that is not completely bias. These shows why sound bites can be fun, but if you want the real information go straight to the source.

I quite agree, was simply pointing out the hypocrisy of lambasting someone for choosing not to interview with a few specific journalists while half of the other ticket wouldn't interview with anyone.

Isn't Governor Palin also new to the national scene, and isn't it also true that some of the media outlets seem more interested in her clothes than anything else?


Fact is though, that Biden got upset for being called on what he said, particularly the speech that Yar-El started this topic on.

Isn't Governor Palin also new to the national scene, and isn't it also true that some of the media outlets seem more interested in her clothes than anything else?I was unaware one of the stipulations in allowing the media to do their job with regards to presidential and vice presidential candidates was that they were already well established on the national scene.

And it is difficult to run any other news when she doesn't talk to the media, so they've got to report on what they can. And spending $150,000 in a couple of months on clothes is something that kind of undermines the whole "I'm just like you" rhetoric, which makes it news-worthy.

I was unaware one of the stipulations in allowing the media to do their job with regards to presidential and vice presidential candidates was that they were already well established on the national scene.


But they even got that part wrong, and some of the pot shots taken by the media at Governor Palin's children were unacceptable too.


And it is difficult to run any other news when she doesn't talk to the media, so they've got to report on what they can. And spending $150,000 in a couple of months on clothes is something that kind of undermines the whole "I'm just like you" rhetoric, which makes it news-worthy.

Except for the fact that it was the Republican Party that got the clothes, without Governor Palin knowing beforehand...

However, that still doesn't compare to trying to deny the fact you said something when you actually said it, as Yar-El pointed out in this topic.


Anyways WFTV has been blacklisted:
http://www.examiner.com/x-1087-Denver-News-Examiner~y2008m10d26-WFTV-blacklisted-by-Obama-campaign-after-Biden-interview-with-Barbara-West)

Except for the fact that it was the Republican Party that got the clothes, without Governor Palin knowing beforehand...They must have some expert shoppers and size guessers then. You'd think the Republicans would have enough sense to at least make sure the clothes fit before they dropped an eighth of a million of the campaigns money.

They must have some expert shoppers and size guessers then. You'd think the Republicans would have enough sense to at least make sure the clothes fit before they dropped an eighth of a million of the campaigns money.

Actually most of the clothes had to be sent back because they did it without Governor Palin's knowledge and thus the clothes didn't fit. Additionally the clothes will be donated to charity.

Maybe someone should do a news story about how much those designer ties that Obama wears cost?


Back to topic Senator Biden has had a spat with a second local news station this time in Pennsylvania, I don't know how the Obama Campaign will react to this one.

UPDATE: After threats by the Obama Campaign to blacklist them Philadelphia's CBS3 has buried the interview.
http://www.bucksright.com/philadelphias-cbs3-caves-to-obama-blacklist-threat-2054)

I expect this story to end up on Fox News later, and hopefully they have an uneditted tape of the interview because apparently the news station has removed it from their site and trying to act like it didn't happen.

he did give the statements that were marxist, and he has associates that are Marxist. Top that off Biden made the statement about the international incident.

Any sort of solid proof would be welcome.

Better yet, why should we give a damn?

Better yet, why should we give a damn?

I agree, this is a NON-ISSUE. This ie not affecting voters as it is readily apparent that anyone who knows anything about what they said doesn't believe these claims, and anyone who already believes the negative campaign against Obama are just more set in their ways.

Thanks, it puts the comments in a completely different context for anyone that is not completely bias.You're welcome.

I found this (http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Obama_Steel_in_His_Spine.html?showall) this morning.

I agree, this is a NON-ISSUE. This ie not affecting voters as it is readily apparent that anyone who knows anything about what they said doesn't believe these claims, and anyone who already believes the negative campaign against Obama are just more set in their ways.

Well to me it is, because if the media isn't going to ask our leaders tough questions, or are going to be blacklisted for it, then you can kiss the 1st Amendment and all our freedoms goodbye.

Well to me it is, because if the media isn't going to ask our leaders tough questions, or are going to be blacklisted for it, then you can kiss the 1st Amendment and all our freedoms goodbye.Ooo, like when McCain blacklisted CNN after Campbell Brown tried to get a straight answer out of Tucker Bounds a couple of months back? Link (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/mccain-cancels-larry-king-interview/)

Looking forward to your response.

Ooo, like when McCain blacklisted CNN after Campbell Brown tried to get a straight answer out of Tucker Bounds a couple of months back?

Looking forward to your response.

When exactly did he blacklist CNN?

I know Hillary blacklisted MSNBC after their people made comments concerning Hillary's daughter that were inappropriate putting it mildly, but I don't remember McCain doing anything of the sort.

I found this (http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Obama_Steel_in_His_Spine.html?showall) this morning.

The McCain campaign attempted to use Biden’s words against Obama, but the Obama campaign turned their criticism back to McCain. Classic :D

I love how the Obama campaign is answering every McCain commercial with their own, yet the Obama campaign is staying on message while the McCain campaign only seems to be on the attack. The McCain campaign isn’t about vote for McCain, it is all about vote against Obama. Thanks again.

The McCain campaign attempted to use Biden’s words against Obama, but the Obama campaign turned their criticism back to McCain. Classic :D

I love how the Obama campaign is answering every McCain commercial with their own, yet the Obama campaign is staying on message while the McCain campaign only seems to be on the attack. The McCain campaign isn’t about vote for McCain, it is all about vote against Obama. Thanks again.

mimartin, the Obama campaign has spent over half a billion dollars in the Presidential race while Senator McCain only had 84 million dollars to work with, because McCain actually kept his word and Obama didn't.

Also didn't Biden call Obama dangerous?

mimartin, the Obama campaign has spent over half a billion dollars in the Presidential race while Senator McCain only had 84 million dollars to work with, because McCain actually kept his word and Obama didn't.

Once more, I ask you to cite your source. And, once more, I'd like to point out that McCain made the choice to use the RNC's funding, as opposed to being privately funded.

Once more, I ask you to cite your source. And, once more, I'd like to point out that McCain made the choice to use the RNC's funding, as opposed to being privately funded.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.php?cid=N00009638)

And that's from September, both candidates signed a pledge to take matching funds, but Obama broke his word.

mimartin, the Obama campaign has spent over half a billion dollars in the Presidential race while Senator McCain only had 84 million dollars to work with, because McCain actually kept his word and Obama didn't. I partly agree and it is so nice that for once the Democrats have more money to spend than the Republicans. The point is, one is on message the other is only talking about why not to vote for the other. That has very little to do with money. It seems to me if I were limited on spending, I would want to get my message out and tell people why they should vote for me.

I disagree with your mischaracterization on Obama keeping his word. Obama said he would negotiate with the Republican Campaign about the use of public or private money. What can I say, McCain is a Maverick and obviously the negotiations did not go well. I actually like the idea of candidates not using public funds to finance the election, just call me a Conservative that way.

I disagree with your mischaracterization on Obama keeping his word. Obama said he would negotiate with the Republican Campaign about the use of public or private money. What can I say, McCain is a Maverick and obviously the negotiations did not go well. I actually like the idea of candidates not using public funds to finance the election, just call me a Conservative that way.

Negotiations never took place mimartin, Obama just saw he could rake in a bunch of cash and broke his word.

As far as using Public Funds I like the idea because it helps minimize the effect of corporations and special interest groups on campaigns.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/summary.php?cid=N00009638)

And that's from September, both candidates signed a pledge to take matching funds, but Obama broke his word.

That's just the same link twice - Lit asked you to prove that Obama broke his word, not how much was spent.

That's just the same link twice - Lit asked you to prove that Obama broke his word, not how much was spent.

Thought they were talking about the amount of money spent, well here's an extremely left wing source commenting on it.

His decision to break an earlier pledge to take public money will quite likely transform the landscape of presidential campaigns, injecting hundreds of millions of additional dollars into the race and raising doubts about the future of public financing for national races.

In becoming the first major party candidate to reject public financing and its attendant spending limits, Mr. Obama contended that the public financing apparatus was broken and that his Republican opponents were masters at “gaming” the system and would spend “millions and millions of dollars in unlimited donations” smearing him.

But it is not at all clear at this point in the evolving campaign season that Republicans will have the advantage when it comes to support from independent groups. In fact, the Democrats appear much better poised to benefit from such efforts.
-- New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/us/politics/20obama.html)

As far as using Public Funds I like the idea because it helps minimize the effect of corporations and special interest groups on campaigns.
You like the idea of using tax payers’ money to finance an election. :rolleyes: Funny this wasn’t an issue in 2004 when President Bush choice to forgo public funds. I guess it is only bad when the Democrat does it.

Maybe we should start a thread entitled “Is Obama a Conservative for using private funds?” :D

Negotiations never took place mimartin, Obama just saw he could rake in a bunch of cash and broke his word. Negotiations never took place? There was no contract? Then how to we jump to the conclusion that Obama broke his word? Wouldn’t it be more accurate and less bias to say he changed his mind, since there was no legal reason he could not. I was going to buy a Honda, but I bought a Jeep instead, does that make me a liar?

You like the idea of using tax payers’ money to finance an election. :rolleyes: Funny this wasn’t an issue in 2004 when President Bush choice to forgo public funds. I guess it is only bad when the Democrat does it.


In 2004, both Bush and Kerry did the same thing, so there both sides were in the wrong. I also don't believe I was a member here in 2004, otherwise I would have been yelling about it.


Maybe we should start a thread entitled “Is Obama a Conservative for using private funds?” :D


I'd actually go for he can't be trusted to keep his word, because he took a pledge to use public funds and broke it.


Negotiations never took place? There was no contract? Then how to we jump to the conclusion that Obama broke his word? Wouldn’t it be more accurate and less bias to say he changed his mind, since there was no legal reason he could not. I was going to buy a Honda, but I bought a Jeep instead, does that make me a liar?

mimartin, Senator Obama said that if the Republican candidate agreed to take public funds, that he would take public funds, he crowed it throughout the media, and made the pledge during the Democrat Primaries. (So there was never a negotiation between him and Senator McCain)

John McCain (without meeting with Senator Obama) said he was going to take public funding, however Barack Obama then turned around and said he wasn't going to take public funding.

That's how Senator Obama broke his word without any negotiations with Senator McCain on taking public financing.

The contract was with the American People.