I know this website is full of Edwards, Obama, and Kucinich fans. Some are Clinton fans. But I beg of you to take a serious look at Presidential contender Joe Biden, D-DE. Here is why:
Joe Biden may not be the celebrity candidate, but as Iowa approaches, there will be a time where Iowans will take a look at the whole picture. Joe Biden has the experience, leadership, and solid positions to be a STRONG nominee of our party. Remember at this time last caucus-going, Edwards was near Biden territory and miraculously came in 2nd. Joe has spent alot of time, one-on-one with Iowans.
Joe will fight hard against Rudy. Joe will not back down. I had the chance to meet Joe Biden and his two sons, Hunter and Beau, at a fundraiser down in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday. It only confirms what a great man Joe is. He may not be super-liberal, but at this critical time in our lives, we need an experienced, strong leader to rise above the Bullsh!t of Clinton, Obama, and Edwards and lead our party to victory. I mean, Biden speaks with Muscharef (spelling? sorry)of Pakistan before the President does. This man is serious, the real deal.
You will all say he votes to fund the war. I had reservations about that too. But when you think about it, it makes sense. We do NOT have a super majority to override any presidential veto. The president will keep all troops in there until he leaves office. When a funding bill in May came up, Biden voted for it. Obama and Clinton voted against it, while Edwards agreed.
But what we need to take at look at is the new, life-saving body armor and weaponry the bill called for. While our soldiers have to whither away until 1-20-09, it is irresponsible to keep them less armed.
His son Beau made a speech about a man he met in Iowa. Standing beside him was the man's one son, a vet who returned home from Iraq. He then took out an object from his pocket and handed it to Beau Biden, saying it was a piece of schrapnal (spelling? sorry) that killed his second son. The man said, "If we had listened to your father, my son would be alive today."
It's beginning to dawn on me now. Biden is the real deal. I was a huge Edwards supporter, given him tons of money. But i am switching my vote. I urge you all to take a REAL HARD LOOK at Joe Biden. The man is warm, funny, intelligent, and a real family man. You saw him in the debates, he is the only one who makes sense, rises above all the media attention crap given to only 3 candidates, and actually sounds knowledgable about issues.
He's right, when it comes down to it, no one is paying attention to the pettiness of the debates, but how they will pay their mortgages, student loans, how they will handle aging parents, if their kids meet drugdealers on the way to school. Joe is the real deal and i think he will surprise all in Iowa. Please be fair and think about it.
Biden '08!