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The Petri Dish
August 23, 2008

 
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What they are saying about Biden


Posted at 6:53 pm by Jerry Cornfield

Here are excerpts from statements issued today regarding Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s choice of Joe Biden to be his running mate.

Sen. Patty Murray:

“Joe Biden is a great partner for Barack Obama and the right Vice Presidential choice for America.

“Joe has always been willing to take on the tough fights and stand up for what is right even when it's not always the popular thing to do. Joe Biden spoke up for domestic violence protections for women when no one else was talking about it. He fought for the armor our troops need and deserve to do their jobs safely in Iraq. And he has stood with me time and again to protect our veterans, workers and children.

State Republican Party Chairman Luke Esser:

“Six months ago, Joe Biden said Barack Obama was not ready to be president. Biden was right then, he’s right today and Washington voters will realize he’s right by the November election.”

Rep. Rick Larsen:

“Biden is the perfect choice for vice president. His credentials complement Obama’s already impressive qualifications.

“Biden is outfitted to step into the role of President of the United States if he is called to do so. His extensive foreign policy expertise, advocacy work for middle class values, and track record of bringing people together to get the job done exemplify his qualifications.”

Sen. Maria Cantwell:

"Joe Biden is a great American and typifies what the Democratic Party is all about--making sure hard working middle class Americans get a fair chance.

"He is a good choice that demonstrates how an Obama administration will run. He will use his solid experience to help guide the change America needs."


Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader:

"Senator Obama has chosen a running mate whose biting primary season criticisms of Obama will be used by McCain.

"While (Joe) Biden has shown backbone by supporting the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, habeas corpus for Guantanamo prisoners and voting for the McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance, it is difficult to see what Biden brings to the Obama campaign other than the possibility of being a rhetorically populist attack man against the McCain campaign.

"By picking Biden, arguably the most powerful pro-war Democratic Senator, to fill his foreign policy experience vacuum, Obama has squandered his biggest perceived image distinction with McCain, and can no longer ride the coattails of the anti-war movement and the majority of Americans who oppose Bush and Cheney's illegal foreign wars."
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