Biden Angered by Tough Questions

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Why can't Biden just answer such simple questions? After this interview the Obama campaign refused to be interviewed by this station anymore. BTW, this anchor also interviewed McCain and asked questions that were just as tough.


  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    I don't think it's cool that a candidate cuts off access because they are being asked tough questions.

    The clip siad Biden was execting questions about the last debate and the Phillies, then the interviewers surprised him with other questions.

    I can guarantee if the same thing happened to John McCain, his supporters would be screaming about how it is unfair. I guarantee it.

    However, I always thought it was stupid to clear any set of questions to be asked of a candidate. Any candidate should be able to clearly state their position on any topic - without preperation.

    But what's the difference between refusing to answer and answering without saying anything?

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    • Profile picture of the author TimPhelan
      Biden answered the questions.

      This reporter's husband works for the McCain campaign from what I heard. She's just using talking points. The question about comparisons to Karl Marx is idiotic.
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      • Profile picture of the author Barry Davis
        Originally Posted by TimPhelan View Post

        This reporter's husband works for the McCain campaign from what I heard.
        You heard wrong. Her husband's former business worked for both Republicans and Democrats, including Bill Clinton. He no longer has this business and doesn't have any connection to McCain.
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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          Funny cartoon in our newspaper yesterday:

          Showed Obama at a podium, claiming "we have weathered the first test of our Presidency".....

          In the second frame showed the back of the podium - with Biden bound and gagged and stuffed into it.

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  • Profile picture of the author slowcivic
    What do you mean, Biden answered that reporters Idiotic Questions and with no Negative backlash toward The Other Party! Would McCain have done the same thing? Duh? I think not!!

    As for being angered, he was totally taken aback by the foolishness of the questions.

    Can't you see why Obama's campaign would refuse to be interviewed by that station anymore? The questions were totally "over the top" with no proof to back them up. Pure Speculation. Kind of like the Republican Campaign Tactics. Be hey, desparate times call for desparate measures. McCain is on the run...
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