Biden/Obama campaign responds to Palin speech

[BroncoInferno]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080904/ap_on_el_pr/loyal_opposition

Biden, others hit the airwaves to counter Palin

By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Democrats shot back at GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Thursday, saying her convention speech was laden with partisan attacks but devoid of substantive answers about where the Republican ticket would take the nation.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden was dispatched to the television morning shows to deliver the response. The Delaware senator complimented Palin on the skillful delivery of a tough speech and repeatedly called Palin a competent and tough opponent.

Biden, speaking from Virginia Beach, Va., on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," quickly added: "Last night, what we heard was a lot of partisan attacks and no real solutions."

"I didn't hear a single word about health care. I didn't hear a single word about education," he said. "I didn't hear a single substantive thing."

The Democratic rapid response team in Denver scrambled to get Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on a media conference call to respond to Palin, whose hard-hitting speech ignited Republican excitement and was favorably received by television commentators.

"Gov. Palin, I think, did a good job last night. ... She mastered the words written by the Bush speechwriters and clearly delivered them well," Sebelius said. "What we heard last night was a lot of partisan attacks and no real solutions."

The surrogates for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said that Palin's assaults were aimed at diverting attention from campaign issues such as the economy.

McCain and Palin, Biden said on NBC's "Today" show, "don't want to own up to the last eight years and don't have a plan for the next four years."

Biden, who is scheduled to debate Palin in St. Louis on Oct. 2, already started playing the expectations game.

"Boy, she's going to be a tough debater," Biden said on CNN.

[Garcia Bronco]

"I didn't hear a single word about health care. I didn't hear a single word about education,"

Good. Federal Government doesn't need to be involved in this decisions these are local and state matters.

[BroncoInferno]

"Gov. Palin, I think, did a good job last night. ... She mastered the words written by the Bush speechwriters and clearly delivered them well," Sebelius said.

Hilarious! Ouch.

The Faux News anchor tried to spin this as somehow "sexist." Uhh I don't care if her name is Bob Palin, the only thing we learned about the Republican VP candidate last night is that she can deliver a speech written for her well and forcefully. Before we crown her a political superstar, would it be too much to ask Gov. Palin to answer a couple of questions? Maybe discuss actual policy issues (particularly foreign policy)? She's great at baseless partisan attacks...I'll give her that. We didn't learn much else, though.

[Garcia Bronco]

LOL...the Bush speechwriter. Is Bush running? No. They are her speech writers now. The leader of the state of people that believe in creationism make me laugh once again.

[Rigs11]

LOL...the Bush speechwriter. Is Bush running? No. They are her speech writers now. The leader of the state of people that believe in creationism make me laugh once again.

they are all former Bush cronies. nice spin.

[Garcia Bronco]

they are all former Bush cronies. nice spin.

But are they working for George Bush? No. They work for John McCain and Palin. These ignorant people out there that call McCain Bush are the dumber than the "He was for it before he was against it" crowd. Just plain stupid.

[BroncoInferno]

But are they working for George Bush? No. They work for John McCain and Palin. These ignorant people out there that call McCain Bush are the dumber than the "He was for it before he was against it" crowd. Just plain stupid.

It's stupid to conclude that McCain plans to continue Bush's policies given the fact that he voted along with Bush 90% of the time? I think it's stupid to conclude otherwise.

[Garcia Bronco]

It's stupid to conclude that McCain plans to continue Bush's policies given the fact that he voted along with Bush 90% of the time? I think it's stupid to conclude otherwise.

Let's go over all 90 percent. What exactly did McCain and Bush both vote on/agree on?

Troop Funding? Oh Noes
Tax Cuts? Heaven Forbid

[TailgateNut]

It's stupid to conclude that McCain plans to continue Bush's policies given the fact that he voted along with Bush 90% of the time? I think it's stupid to conclude otherwise.

I'm so glad I have GB on ignore. He reminds me of the guys in school who wore plaid pants and had pocket protectors in their shirts. The proof was right in front of their face, but they just didn't want to believe it. Meanwhile I looked at them in the rear view mirror when I graduated at the age of 16.

You know the ones who have hit their 30s and still haven't been laid.:spit:

[Dudeskey]

Hilarious! Ouch.

The Faux News anchor tried to spin this as somehow "sexist." Uhh I don't care if her name is Bob Palin, the only thing we learned about the Republican VP candidate last night is that she can deliver a speech written for her well and forcefully. Before we crown her a political superstar, would it be too much to ask Gov. Palin to answer a couple of questions? Maybe discuss actual policy issues (particularly foreign policy)? She's great at baseless partisan attacks...I'll give her that. We didn't learn much else, though.

Biden will eat her lunch in that department...

[BroncoInferno]

Biden will eat her lunch in that department...

I am looking forward to that as well. Empty platitudes designed to get the base salivating are not going to help her when in a debate vs. Biden.

[Garcia Bronco]

I'm so glad I have GB on ignore. He reminds me of the guys in school who wore plaid pants and had pocket protectors in their shirts. The proof was right in front of their face, but they just didn't want to believe it. Meanwhile I looked at them in the rear view mirror when I graduated at the age of 16.

You know the ones who have hit their 30s and still haven't been laid.:spit:


You talk a bunch of **** fatass, but everybody knows you couldn't run five feet without getting tired. Have another smoke and a whole chicken retard.

[Garcia Bronco]

Biden will eat her lunch in that department...

I don't think he will if they have her prepared. But it is a weakness. Of course Biden's approval rating along with the rest of Congress is in the single digits. Her? No-so-much.

[Rigs11]

But are they working for George Bush? No. They work for John McCain and Palin. These ignorant people out there that call McCain Bush are the dumber than the "He was for it before he was against it" crowd. Just plain stupid.

If it looks like a duck, and it walks like a duck...

[Garcia Bronco]

If it looks like a duck, and it walks like a duck...

then Rigs is "ignant dog"?

[Rigs11]

Let's go over all 90 percent. What exactly did McCain and Bush both vote on/agree on?

Troop Funding? Oh Noes
Tax Cuts? Heaven Forbid

Yeah tax cuts while we are at war. real smart.

Actually they both opposed the GI bill. and then they tried to take credit for it when it passed.Support the troops!:rofl:

[Garcia Bronco]

Yeah tax cuts while we are at war. real smart.

Actually they both opposed the GI bill.


Tax cuts are fine as long as we decrease spending which Congress has not done.

Why would they oppose the new GI bill?

[Rigs11]

then Rigs is "ignant dog"?

then garcia is "GOP lackey"

[Rigs11]

Tax cuts are fine as long as we decrease spending which Congress has not done.

Why would they oppose the new GI bill?
I don't know ask them.Or better yet ask yourself why you continue to support these yahoos.

[Garcia Bronco]

I don't know ask them.Or better yet ask yourself why you continue to support these yahoos.

Then you don't why. What would be a good reason to NOT support the new GI Bill. What if it can't support itself?

Again, you are in the uneducated "He was for before he was against crowd".

[TailgateNut]

then garcia is "GOP lackey"


Hey Rigs, what's an "ignant dog"?

[Garcia Bronco]

then garcia is "GOP lackey"

Everybody is to the right of you. I could see how you make that mistake.

[DomCasual]

Biden, speaking from Virginia Beach, Va., on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," quickly added: "Last night, what we heard was a lot of partisan attacks and no real solutions."

"Gov. Palin, I think, did a good job last night. ... She mastered the words written by the Bush speechwriters and clearly delivered them well," Sebelius said. "What we heard last night was a lot of partisan attacks and no real solutions."

Well, it sounds like Palin isn't the only one having her speeches written for her. ::)

[BroncoInferno]

Well, it sounds like Palin isn't the only one having her speeches written for her. ::)

It's a true statement and not terribly complicated verbiage. I don't think it took a lot of midnight oil to come up with that one. Kind of stretching there, Dom.

[Rigs11]

Everybody is to the right of you. I could see how you make that mistake.Everybody is a pretty bold claim.Going back to the GI bill, I belive they said it was too expensive, they say the same things about our roads.
Yet we spend 12 billion a month in iraq.regardless of what percentage of our GDP it is. Why is it that the repubs are so concerned with spending billions in wars and nation building in other countries, and yet go apehset over welfare programs and health care that would help americans in our own damn country?

Why is it that the military can have billions each year, and yet our schools have to have bake sales to afford school supplies?

[Garcia Bronco]

It's a true statement and not terribly complicated verbiage. I don't think it took a lot of midnight oil to come up with that one. Kind of stretching there, Dom.

Yeah but they all collude before they talk to the press.

[TailgateNut]

Everybody is a pretty bold claim.Going back to the GI bill, I belive they said it was too expensive, they say the same things about our roads.
Yet we spend 12 billion a month in iraq.regardless of what percentage of our GDP it is. Why is it that the repubs are so concerned with spending billions in wars and nation building in other countries, and yet go apehset over welfare programs and health care that would help americans in our own damn country?

Why is it that the military can have billions each year, and yet our schools have to have bake sales to afford school supplies?


Halliburton and the oil barons can't make money from educational funding nor do they have a stake in medical care.

Bush and Cheney had to ensure that their oil and industrial friends' pockets were properly filled before leaving the WH. They will now be able to reap the rewards until the lowlife bastards finally croak.

[DomCasual]

It's a true statement and not terribly complicated verbiage. I don't think it took a lot of midnight oil to come up with that one. Kind of stretching there, Dom.

I just thought it was funny how perfectly identical the two statements are. And I think it's very likely both men were on a conference call late last night/this morning, in which the speech (and talking points to rebut it) was discussed. There's nothing wrong with that.

It's sort of sloppy journalism from the writer's standpoint, if nothing else. It wouldn't seen that difficult to pull non-identical quotes. I did a double-take when I read it.

[frerottenextelway]

Yeah but they all collude before they talk to the press.

At least they talk to the press. How long is Palin going to be tucked away from the press and be treated like a little girl by McCain? 5 days, not one press conference. What are they afraid of? Her answers?

[gyldenlove]

But are they working for George Bush? No. They work for John McCain and Palin. These ignorant people out there that call McCain Bush are the dumber than the "He was for it before he was against it" crowd. Just plain stupid.

Since most of them are paid through the white house, they work for Bush. It may be Mccain who benefits, but they are Bush employees and will be for the duration of his presidency.

[Garcia Bronco]

Everybody is a pretty bold claim.Going back to the GI bill, I belive they said it was too expensive, they say the same things about our roads.
Yet we spend 12 billion a month in iraq.regardless of what percentage of our GDP it is. Why is it that the repubs are so concerned with spending billions in wars and nation building in other countries, and yet go apehset over welfare programs and health care that would help americans in our own damn country?

Why is it that the military can have billions each year, and yet our schools have to have bake sales to afford school supplies?

Obama wants to nation build in Africa. What's the ultimate difference? Like I said before: we spend more money per student in this country than any other and yield poorer results. It's not a money problem it's a parent-student problem. I am not onboard with national subsidized healthcare. I am very much for health education, but I am not for giving the government greater control over our health problems. It creates a situation where the government will further tell us how to live our lives.

[Garcia Bronco]

Since most of them are paid through the white house, they work for Bush. It may be Mccain who benefits, but they are Bush employees and will be for the duration of his presidency.

They are paid through the RNC. Not Bush. Bush is done. And in 60 days he'll be in full legit lame-duck status. It's over.

[Hogan11]

Democrats shot back at GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Thursday, saying her convention speech was laden with partisan attacks but devoid of substantive answers about where the Republican ticket would take the nation.

The RNC strategy summed up nicely in one paragraph.

[Drek]

LOL...the Bush speechwriter. Is Bush running? No. They are her speech writers now. The leader of the state of people that believe in creationism make me laugh once again.

McCain cut all his primary campaign staff after winning the nomination and promptly hired basically Bush's entire campaign staff from 2000 and 2004, the same campaign that tarred and feathered McCain with lies and slander in the 2000 primaries.

Also, can we refer to John Elway as a Bronco player? It is rather common in the english language to refer to someone by a previous occupation without always appending "former", as with much of the english language it is implied.

Everybody is a pretty bold claim.Going back to the GI bill, I belive they said it was too expensive, they say the same things about our roads.

Actually they said it was "too generous" and would promote people only enlisting for one tour of duty.

They think everyone who wants to go to college in this country and isn't from an independently wealthy family should put themselves on the line as their little toy soldiers their whole lives. Basically.

[enjolras]

This struck my funny bone:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0908/Democrat_reader_email_of_the_day_so_far.html?showa ll

[ScottXray]

I don't think he will if they have her prepared. But it is a weakness. Of course Biden's approval rating along with the rest of Congress is in the single digits. Her? No-so-much.

If they ask questions regarding foriegn policy , and economics, and not tailored to make one candidate appear better than the other, then Biden schools her.

Unfortunately the "Debates" we saw in the primarys were staged affairs and weren't really debates in any real form. The format they are built around will have a big influence. If the media pundits are the people allowed to ask the questions we'll get no substantive results, and I suspect that Palin will come off as looking an equal to Biden. Serve up a few softballs and you make people look good.

I wish Obama/Biden would agree to some town hall type debates where the questions come from the audience, because both are basically smarter and would probably do well.

[Bronco Bob]

Obama wants to nation build in Africa.


He does? First off, Africa is a continent, not a nation.
But leaving that aside. Define nation build. And
then provide links showing where Obama wants
to do this.

[Play2win]

I'm so glad I have GB on ignore. He reminds me of the guys in school who wore plaid pants and had pocket protectors in their shirts. The proof was right in front of their face, but they just didn't want to believe it. Meanwhile I looked at them in the rear view mirror when I graduated at the age of 16.

You know the ones who have hit their 30s and still haven't been laid.:spit:

He's worse than BOB (byim)...

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Obama Raises $8 Million After Palin Speech (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/04/obama-raises-8-million-af_n_124023.html)

Looks like the prom queen's speech energized more than just the religious right.

:welcome:

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

He does? First off, Africa is a continent, not a nation.


Hilarious!

[gunns]

"I didn't hear a single word about health care. I didn't hear a single word about education,"

Good. Federal Government doesn't need to be involved in this decisions these are local and state matters.

Same with abortion and gay marriage.

[Bob]

Notice how when Biden speaks no one remembers, or pays attention -- if Palin was a moot issue, and if the left were not afraid they would simply ignore her.

[Bob]

LOL...the Bush speechwriter. Is Bush running? No. They are her speech writers now. The leader of the state of people that believe in creationism make me laugh once again.

Notice how when Obama delivers a good line -- there is 0 in the media who give all the credit to the speech writers. Wow, is all they can say, as he is a great speaker -- Palin did very well in delivering her lines, but as the media's herd-narrative was that she is a stupid hick -- from some country called Alaska -- it HAD to be some slick writers pulling strings behind the scenes.

Based on what I heard her say before she was chosen as a VP pick while on Beck the words sounded like her, so she could speak them with conviction -- I dont think McCain could have delivered the same lines -- he has never been interested in getting at Alaska oil to my knowledge. I know some of her talk including the lipstick/pitbull joike was off the cuff and not on her teleprompter.

But again the double standard -- Palin gives a great speech -- they call her a puppet -- Obama gives a great speech -- they call him God.

Obama's mother gives birth to him out of wedlock at 18 -- she is Mary --Palin's daughter is a tramp, and is being forced and a target.

Biden raises his children as a widowed father and has a career -- and he is an example to all, but if a woman has a career, and her husband has to take a bigger role in raising the family -- they act like they value the role of mothers staying at home??

[Bob]

At least they talk to the press. How long is Palin going to be tucked away from the press and be treated like a little girl by McCain? 5 days, not one press conference. What are they afraid of? Her answers?

I think it was pretty clear McCain had some concerns about how insane the media treated her -- and her family right off. The media started making up news straight from Blogg sources.

The reason for the buzz is that she packed a punch and people like me who were not going to vote for McCain can now...

When the media slams her it may just backfire -- she is part of the middle class and the middle class are tired of the self-proclaimed intellectual elites (and in case you didnt know it the media is part of that ugly arrogant assuming underbelly.) Obama and Biden come off as arrogant pigs with their Greek Temples...

I still cant tell if the left is completely afraid of Palin -- or if they are intellectually dismissive of her views -- either choice is not smart for the left -- that's why they kept loosing to Bush... If they are disimissive of her views they will reflect their obvious hatred of the masses who have some common sense, and more in common with her than scrappy Joe Biden who spends how much on a one way ticket on Amtrack to work? Something like 96 bucks just one way -- and that was given as proof that he can connect? Its almost as bad as Mccain's inability to remember his 7 homes.

[snowspot66]

I think it was pretty clear McCain had some concerns about how insane the media treated her -- and her family right off. The media started making up news straight from Blogg sources.

The reason for the buzz is that she packed a punch and people like me who were not going to vote for McCain can now...

When the media slams her it may just backfire -- she is part of the middle class and the middle class are tired of the self-proclaimed intellectual elites (and in case you didnt know it the media is part of that ugly arrogant assuming underbelly.) Obama and Biden come off as arrogant pigs with their Greek Temples...

Yeah because a middleclass soccer mom is who we should hope to have in a major position of the Federal Government. She'll rank right up there with the greats of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln.

What the **** is wrong with you people? Why do you care if your President is elite or arrogant? I want a ****ing elite President. The last one we could all "connect to" and "have a beer with" ****ed us over pretty good. I WANT the guy who went to prestigious law schools, taught, and made himself into one of the elite.

Or we can go with an old guy who married a rich chick and a soccer mom from bum**** nowhere because they don't seem condescending. Unless you count the entire lineup at the RNC. I just caught some of it today on replay, what a bunch of douchebaggery. Palin's speech was painful to listen to. I was hearing nothing but raves about it but it came across pretty flat. She doesn't have great oratory skills. I know somebody who does though.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

Yeah because a middleclass soccer mom is who we should hope to have in a major position of the Federal Government. She'll rank right up there with the greats of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln.

What the **** is wrong with you people? Why do you care if your President is elite or arrogant? I want a ****ing elite President. The last one we could all "connect to" and "have a beer with" ****ed us over pretty good. I WANT the guy who went to prestigious law schools, taught, and made himself into one of the elite.

Or we can go with an old guy who married a rich chick and a soccer mom from bum**** nowhere because they don't seem condescending. Unless you count the entire lineup at the RNC. I just caught some of it today on replay, what a bunch of douchebaggery. Palin's speech was painful to listen to. I was hearing nothing but raves about it but it came across pretty flat. She doesn't have great oratory skills. I know somebody who does though.

Amen! :thumbsup:

[snowspot66]

Oh this was lovely....

Watching Comedy Central, they're at the RNC right now interviewing people.

I REALLY hope this was faked.

Q: What do you respect Palin for?

A: She makes me feel like any American can be President.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

A: She makes me feel like any American can be President.

:oyvey:

Whether they have earned the position (or display the necessary intelligence and judgment) or not.

[snowspot66]

One guy's FIRST response to

What makes her qualified?

She's a real pretty lady.

It's really hard to hear/read that kind of stuff. It's done for comedy but it's actually happening.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Tax cuts are fine as long as we decrease spending which Congress has not done.
You keep omitting the fact that the president (Bush) sets the budget, not Congress. He has spent more money than anyone in history.


The reason for the buzz is that she packed a punch and people like me who were not going to vote for McCain can now...
This is what is really scary in this country. People claiming they can vote for McCain now because a white, attractive woman who doesn't deny "God" tells her what's "right" joins the ticket.

[TDmvp]

You keep omitting the fact that the president (Bush) sets the budget, not Congress. He has spent more money than anyone in history.

This is what is really scary in this country. People claiming they can vote for McCain now because a white, attractive woman who doesn't deny "God" tells her what's "right" joins the ticket.

So she is white ... Do you hate whitey or something ???? :poke: "I'm just Fing with you ...

BUT
so she claims God helps her with her choices ..... I'm semi atheistic cause all organized religions are corrupt and i could care less if someone wants to show their faith ... Some call it God some call it a Conscience ... why does it matter where someone gets the strength to do good or at least try ...


on another note
Hey L.A. add atheistic to the list of things that makes me SUUUUUCH a typical right winger .... you jack @$$ ....

[BroncoInferno]

Notice how when Obama delivers a good line -- there is 0 in the media who give all the credit to the speech writers.

That's because Obama personally writes many of his speeches, dummy...including his convention address.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

That's because Obama personally writes many of his speeches, dummy...including his convention address.

:rofl:

Amazing how much time you have to spend bringing him up to speed.

[Garcia Bronco]

Same with abortion and gay marriage.

The government shouldn't be involved in the marriage game at all. I don't support calling it gay marriage, because marriage is between a man and a woman. I do support equal protection under the law. Civil Unions are exactly that, but really it's all semantics. Abortion should be a local and state issue. If the majority of people in stae X thinks it's murder and vote accordingly, then they have the right to govern themselves.

[Denver Crush]

I just thought it was funny how perfectly identical the two statements are. And I think it's very likely both men were on a conference call late last night/this morning, in which the speech (and talking points to rebut it) was discussed. There's nothing wrong with that.

It's sort of sloppy journalism from the writer's standpoint, if nothing else. It wouldn't seen that difficult to pull non-identical quotes. I did a double-take when I read it.


Yeah its sort of like the whole "Time-Horizon" situation. Just a bunch of assholes repeating each other.

[Garcia Bronco]

You keep omitting the fact that the president (Bush) sets the budget, not Congress. He has spent more money than anyone in history.

This is what is really scary in this country. People claiming they can vote for McCain now because a white, attractive woman who doesn't deny "God" tells her what's "right" joins the ticket.

You are wrong. Congress sets the budget and spends the money in this country. Not the President. Congress and the President pass the Budget but congress creates it. Not the President. No where in the Consititution can a President make a law. Which is what the budget is...a law. The Presdient can submit all that he wants, but Congress can throw it in the garbage. That means they are the deciders.


Equally scary is that 99 percent of the black population in this country will vote for Obama because he's black and not his policies. Don't act like these two sides are any different.

[snowspot66]

*sigh*

So the post I made on the previous page, about wanting an elite and intelligent President... Well I got neg repped for it because I "need to grow up" and "all I care about is window dressing".

Prestigious law schools, teaching constitutional law, intelligence, self made and all that jazz? Yeah that's window dressing these days and has no bearing at all on an effective President. Just thought you all should know. I guess I was too immature before to realize that. I'm grown up now though so I'm ready to elect the village idiot, he's not bright but he's old and he's got character! Or something.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

*sigh*

So the post I made on the previous page, about wanting an elite and intelligent President... Well I got neg repped for it because I "need to grow up" and "all I care about is window dressing".

Prestigious law schools, teaching constitutional law, intelligence, self made and all that jazz? Yeah that's window dressing these days and has no bearing at all on an effective President. Just thought you all should know. I guess I was too immature before to realize that. I'm grown up now though so I'm ready to elect the village idiot, he's not bright but he's old and he's got character! Or something.

Yeah, what's wrong with you, dude?

Why would you want the smartest guy in the room to be in charge?

What a dumb idea - everyone knows drunken cowboys and brainless beauty queens do a better job at governing. ;)

[rastaman]

At least they talk to the press. How long is Palin going to be tucked away from the press and be treated like a little girl by McCain? 5 days, not one press conference. What are they afraid of? Her answers?

I just watched Sarah Palin on CNN giving her first stump speech. It is painfully obvious why they are keeping her away from the press. She read EVERY word from notes, stumbled when she lost her place and her timing for delivering the punch lines was off, way off. That she is totally inexperienced came across loud and clear. The residents of Cederburg WI seemed to love her but they are the base. I don’t think moderates or on the fence voters are going to find her so charming.

[Drek]

The government shouldn't be involved in the marriage game at all. I don't support calling it gay marriage, because marriage is between a man and a woman. I do support equal protection under the law. Civil Unions are exactly that, but really it's all semantics. Abortion should be a local and state issue. If the majority of people in stae X thinks it's murder and vote accordingly, then they have the right to govern themselves.

Funny. Thats Obama's sentiment on both matters to a T.

The U.S. Government has no right to legislate morality, but that is the platform the republicans have ran on since Reagan.

Obama meanwhile is the biggest state's rights advocate we've seen in a similar time frame, yet he gets painted with the "socialist" brush because he wants to raise taxes on the top 2% (while lowering them on everyone else), significantly fund R&D and development of renewables (through the private sector and free market), and make sure everyone actually provides their children with health care.

What a pinko.