Comments on: My Question for Joe Biden http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: A Word About the Braying Jackass Bill Maher and His Recent Anti-Science Shenanigans | ICED BORSCHT http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-373004 A Word About the Braying Jackass Bill Maher and His Recent Anti-Science Shenanigans | ICED BORSCHT Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:44:27 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-373004 [...] In some ways, my take is the flip side of Maher’s. I’m against nationalized health care yet I’m pro-vaccination. So, am I all that different from Maher? A bit, because my beef with health care reform is not based on a distrust of government, per se (although the current administration has several ignoble pipsqueaks whose behavior I find…disconcerting). [...] [...] In some ways, my take is the flip side of Maher’s. I’m against nationalized health care yet I’m pro-vaccination. So, am I all that different from Maher? A bit, because my beef with health care reform is not based on a distrust of government, per se (although the current administration has several ignoble pipsqueaks whose behavior I find…disconcerting). [...]

]]> By: Cannabis Freedom http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-189155 Cannabis Freedom Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-189155 <strong>A Drug War Question for Joe Biden...</strong> The Agitator, Radley Balko poses the following question for Senator Biden. Senator Biden, you’ve been one of the Senate’s most ardent drug warriors. You helped create the office of “drug czar”; backed our failed eradication efforts in South Ame... A Drug War Question for Joe Biden…

The Agitator, Radley Balko poses the following question for Senator Biden.
Senator Biden, you’ve been one of the Senate’s most ardent drug warriors. You helped create the office of “drug czar”; backed our failed eradication efforts in South Ame…

]]> By: 652059 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-187134 652059 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:26:48 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-187134 Biden just answered the latter question. Biden just answered the latter question.

]]> By: The Confabulum » Blog Archive » Questions for Biden http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186983 The Confabulum » Blog Archive » Questions for Biden Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:02:04 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186983 [...] Radley Balko offers a couple here. [...] [...] Radley Balko offers a couple here. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Williams http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186978 Andrew Williams Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:41:32 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186978 Question to both Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin: Were you both born stupid? Or did you have to study? Question to both Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin:

Were you both born stupid? Or did you have to study?

]]> By: Sydney Carton http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186972 Sydney Carton Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:18:10 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186972 Skip, Yup. By the very nature of the office, the Vice President has both a legislative and executive function. But his executive functions are largely at the discretion of the President. Constitutionally, his role is to sit there until the President dies, casting tie-breaking votes in the Senate in the meantime. Skip,

Yup. By the very nature of the office, the Vice President has both a legislative and executive function. But his executive functions are largely at the discretion of the President. Constitutionally, his role is to sit there until the President dies, casting tie-breaking votes in the Senate in the meantime.

]]> By: Lee http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186970 Lee Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:43:08 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186970 <b>Police Lieutenant in Taser Case Commits Suicide</b> http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/police-lt-in-deadly-taser-case-commits-suicide/?hp From this blog http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/023287.html Police Lieutenant in Taser Case Commits Suicide
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/police-lt-in-deadly-taser-case-commits-suicide/?hp

From this blog
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/023287.html

]]> By: Skip Oliva http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186958 Skip Oliva Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:13:06 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186958 Sydney -- Of course, some of the Framers were concerned about the co-mingling of executive and legislative functions in the VP office. George Mason was particularly outspoken on this point. Sydney –

Of course, some of the Framers were concerned about the co-mingling of executive and legislative functions in the VP office. George Mason was particularly outspoken on this point.

]]> By: Marty http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186952 Marty Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:05:29 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186952 We need Adam Sandler's Mr. Deeds to do his whole 'what would the 16 year-old you think of you today?' spiel. It worked on those shareholders (voters)! We need Adam Sandler’s Mr. Deeds to do his whole ‘what would the 16 year-old you think of you today?’ spiel.

It worked on those shareholders (voters)!

]]> By: Sydney Carton http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186951 Sydney Carton Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:05:22 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186951 Until very recently, New Jersey permitted the Senate majority leader to also become Governor upon the vaccancy of the Governor's office. Yet, at the time the Senate Majority leader is Acting Governor, he also remains Senate Majority leader and could propose and vote for legislation, which he could also then sign as Governor. It was regarded as the most powerful political office in the nation. This changed when NJ recently adopted a constitutional amendment creating a Lieutenant Governor. It was thought to have been a rare situation that the Senate Majority Leader would become Governor at the same time, but in fact, it happened twice recently: when Governor Whitman became head of the EPA, Senate Majority Leader Donal DiFrancesco became Governor, and then also when Governor McGreevey resigned, Senate Majority Leader Richard Cody became the Governor. After Corzine was elected in NJ, they passed the Constitutional Amendment creating the position of Lieutenant Governor. So it's not entirely unheard of that a state officer can have both a legislative and an executive role. Until very recently, New Jersey permitted the Senate majority leader to also become Governor upon the vaccancy of the Governor’s office. Yet, at the time the Senate Majority leader is Acting Governor, he also remains Senate Majority leader and could propose and vote for legislation, which he could also then sign as Governor. It was regarded as the most powerful political office in the nation.

This changed when NJ recently adopted a constitutional amendment creating a Lieutenant Governor. It was thought to have been a rare situation that the Senate Majority Leader would become Governor at the same time, but in fact, it happened twice recently: when Governor Whitman became head of the EPA, Senate Majority Leader Donal DiFrancesco became Governor, and then also when Governor McGreevey resigned, Senate Majority Leader Richard Cody became the Governor.

After Corzine was elected in NJ, they passed the Constitutional Amendment creating the position of Lieutenant Governor.

So it’s not entirely unheard of that a state officer can have both a legislative and an executive role.

]]> By: Steve Verdon http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186950 Steve Verdon Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186950 Good questions, but they wont be asked. Toss out the soft-ball questions so that they can look good. That is it. Good questions, but they wont be asked. Toss out the soft-ball questions so that they can look good. That is it.

]]> By: ktc2 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186948 ktc2 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:02:01 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186948 LOL. Seriously, is there ANY doubt that they will vote to continue their immoral insanity? LOL. Seriously, is there ANY doubt that they will vote to continue their immoral insanity?

]]> By: Howlin' Hobbit http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186937 Howlin' Hobbit Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:45:47 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186937 Red, what do you mean, "<i>Unless</i> they vote the monster back into being?" Red, what do you mean, “Unless they vote the monster back into being?”

]]> By: Red Green http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186935 Red Green Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:40:24 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186935 Palin can't ask any ? about the "drug" anything, without opening a can of worms in regard to Ms.McCain's past. All politians know the "drug" ? is the third rail. Besides the ONDCP is scheduled to expire by itself in Sept. 2010. Unless they vote the monster back into being. Palin can’t ask any ? about the “drug” anything, without opening a can of worms in regard to Ms.McCain’s past. All politians know the “drug” ? is the third rail. Besides the ONDCP is scheduled to expire by itself in Sept. 2010. Unless they vote the monster back into being.

]]> By: Danno49 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186933 Danno49 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:36:13 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186933 Biden's answer to Radley's question; "We succeeded in doing <b>something</b> about the scourge of drugs, Mr. Balko. I haven't heard anyone come up with better solutions then the ones we have enacted." <i>"Actually there have been . . . " </i> "Next question please!" And I can just hear Palin's answer to Gene Healy's question: "I thought I explained earlier that I don't like 'gotcha' journalism. Did I mention I shoot moose?" <i>"Nice lipstick, Governor Palin."</i> "Much better, dear. Thank you!" Sadly, such great questions of two obviously learned men will no doubt be thrown on the scrap heap. This election isn't about things that really matter. it's about the appearance of things that really don't. Please wake me November 5th. Biden’s answer to Radley’s question;

“We succeeded in doing something about the scourge of drugs, Mr. Balko. I haven’t heard anyone come up with better solutions then the ones we have enacted.”

“Actually there have been . . . ”

“Next question please!”

And I can just hear Palin’s answer to Gene Healy’s question:

“I thought I explained earlier that I don’t like ‘gotcha’ journalism. Did I mention I shoot moose?”

“Nice lipstick, Governor Palin.”

“Much better, dear. Thank you!”

Sadly, such great questions of two obviously learned men will no doubt be thrown on the scrap heap. This election isn’t about things that really matter. it’s about the appearance of things that really don’t.

Please wake me November 5th.

]]> By: Cynical In CA http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186932 Cynical In CA Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:22:01 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186932 It doesn't matter what you ask a politician. Simply asking them a question validates their premise. Once you accept their premise as valid, you lose the argument. No adult human has the moral right to aggress against another adult human. Politics is immoral. "Politics is war by other means." Clausewitz It doesn’t matter what you ask a politician.

Simply asking them a question validates their premise.

Once you accept their premise as valid, you lose the argument.

No adult human has the moral right to aggress against another adult human.

Politics is immoral.

“Politics is war by other means.” Clausewitz

]]> By: Scott Morgan http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186931 Scott Morgan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:19:17 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186931 #2, the term "drug czar" was coined by Joe Biden himself. #2, the term “drug czar” was coined by Joe Biden himself.

]]> By: B http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186921 B Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:51:31 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186921 Mr. Healy's question is the most important and relevant to be asked of either candidate in tonight's debate. Which is why I imagine it won't be asked. Mr. Healy’s question is the most important and relevant to be asked of either candidate in tonight’s debate.

Which is why I imagine it won’t be asked.

]]> By: Adolphus http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186918 Adolphus Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:45:40 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186918 Ooops! That should have been one of the 2 members of either ticket OR it could have been one of 2 of the 4 members of either ticket. Although...... Ooops! That should have been one of the 2 members of either ticket OR it could have been one of 2 of the 4 members of either ticket.

Although……

]]> By: Adolphus http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/02/my-question-for-joe-biden/comment-page-1/#comment-186915 Adolphus Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:44:34 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10752#comment-186915 Actually I am a little disappointed there wasn't a drug-war related question for Palin. After all, she is one of the 4 members of either ticket who admits to smoking pot and at least partially excuses herself by saying it was legal in Alaska. Considering how many people are serving jail terms for having as little pot as Palin said she had and some people have died in police raids that turned up less pot, I would like to see her justify why she thinks she shouldn't be in jail or have her house, boats, and plane seized. Couple that with her answer, such as it was, to Couric on Roe and its rambling support of Federalism it would be nice to see what she thought of Federal prosecution of California medicinal pot growers and distributors or even her view of Oregon's referendum in Physician Assisted suicides. How far is she willing to go for Federalism? Actually I am a little disappointed there wasn’t a drug-war related question for Palin. After all, she is one of the 4 members of either ticket who admits to smoking pot and at least partially excuses herself by saying it was legal in Alaska. Considering how many people are serving jail terms for having as little pot as Palin said she had and some people have died in police raids that turned up less pot, I would like to see her justify why she thinks she shouldn’t be in jail or have her house, boats, and plane seized.

Couple that with her answer, such as it was, to Couric on Roe and its rambling support of Federalism it would be nice to see what she thought of Federal prosecution of California medicinal pot growers and distributors or even her view of Oregon’s referendum in Physician Assisted suicides. How far is she willing to go for Federalism?

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