If you see Joe Biden today, give him a hug
Did you catch Joe Biden making the rounds on the morning shows today? He obviously jumped out of bed this morning and said, “I have to start lowering expectations for the VP debate NOW!.” He looked like someone stole his puppy.
These quotes from his CNN live shot are representatibve of his morning,
“Boy she’s going to be a tough debater, she’s going to be a skillful debater.”
Here are a couple of exchanges,
Biden: “What I’m going to try to do, and I may not be able to get to because she’s so good, but I’m gonna try to point out where we want to take the country and how they don’t have a single answer to dig us out of the hole we’ve been dug into the last eight years.”
“If it comes down who can deliver the toughest lines, she’s going to win the debate, but I’m not going there.”
John Roberts: “I can see that you are already playing the game of raising expectations for her.”
Biden: Hey look, you watched her last night she was good, she was really good.”
Roberts: I’m looking forward to that debate on October 2nd
Biden: I’m not sure I am now after seeing her.
Is Biden afraid of Pailin? No, of course not. Yes, he was being gracious, to an extent. It showed me that he is unsure of how to effectively go after her.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I suspect Roberts nailed it– I think Biden is playing possum here.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Hey Doug,
You’ve been quiet lately. I have yet to meet a liberal who hasn’t said “Biden going to wipe the floor with her.” Of course, that was before last night. Politics is all about expectations. Biden is smart to starts to lower them.
Kevin
September 4th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I think Doug is right here, he’s trying t set the bar higher then what people set for her last night.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:58 pm
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September 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Biden is trying to be a smart ass,a step up from where he’s been most of his life. It’s certainly possible that he’s trying to set himself up to leave the ticket.