Joseph Biden Is Barack Obama’s Choice For Vice President
August 23, 2008 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Relationships
Politics – not really a “dating” subject, but the candidates all have an agenda, as far as women are concerned. I’m a Democrat. As a woman who is raising a disabled child on my own and as I’m an employee of the public schools system, it’s in my best interest to be one, but I was a Democrat way before I was a mother or a school aide.
I’m not an anti-Republican Dem – I’ll listen to your side of the argument, I don’t claim to have all the answers. Anybody who does is delusional, in my opinion. My boyfriend is a Republican, but he’s also a supporter of Barack Obama. He loves to talk politics and sometimes it gets heated between us. There are some issues that I refuse to discuss with him any longer. He appears to believe that the volume of his voice alone is enough to drive his point into my head. He’s mistaken.
Joseph Biden has been named Obama’s pick as a VP running mate. I’m a Hilary Clinton supporter, so I was hoping to hear something different, but Joe Biden – he could be a strong choice. My sister-in-law, she was very disappointed that Hilary Clinton is not the Democratic Presidential candidate, so when I read the news about Biden this morning, I decided to do some research and find some information that would ease her mind.
A few items stood out in terms of Biden’s support of women’s issues. One is that his wife, Jill Biden, is the president of the Biden Breast Health Initiative. The initiative is focused on the health of women in Delaware, but as Nancy Churnin, of the FITNESS Blog | The Dallas Morning News explains, “This looks like something that could roll out nationally, if the ticket takes it all the way.”
Additionally, according to Joe Biden on the Issues these are some issues that Biden supports:
On the negative side, to me, is his stance on choice and abortion. I’ve just begun my research into Joe Biden and I welcome any input readers would like to share.
Actually when you think about this it is a very big dating topic. Well it should be anyways. Imagine a total republican and a democratic finding out the other was the opposite. Now in most cases this is fine and like you said it can become fun, even heated. But some are really bad with this and can’t stand someone to have a different belief like that. I’m actually more republican, I don’t claim either actually but I lean more that way. My hubby is definitely but there are times in the political world were we really collide.
It’s interesting to get the brain working and talking about politics can be a definite eye opener for those dating one another. It can show them where they stand on issues that may never be spoke of. Interesting topic. To be honest, I wasn’t rooting for Obama. But Hilary stepped out of the races and then I had hoped to hear him announce her, but deep inside I knew he wouldn’t.
Oh well, back to the drawing board. This year will be a tough one for me as I am normally always for the republican but I’ve had a different view of all sides now. I realize this wasn’t your question but had to add it’s the perfect topic.
Thanks, homemom3, I appreciate your comments. It is an interesting topic.
My guy and I have had a lot of discussions about politics and he would say things, sarcastic remarks about my support of Hilary Clinton. I found it annoying, but he had some interesting points about many other issues.
We did get in this doozy of a fight about the Constitution once and I said, that’s the last time I will talk to you about that subject. We have many other things to talk about – he can argue the Constitution with one of his other friends.
I don’t think we have to agree about everything. Our differing viewpoints keep things interesting.
I was a Hilary supporter when she was in the race. I even held my kids out of school one day to attend her rally that was close to our home.
After she dropped out and when I began hearing echoes of Evan Bayh, I had my hopes building again. Being from Indiana and also learning first hand – just how much Evan cares for the people who elected him – I wanted to see him become second in command.
I have been paying very close attention to Barack and have to admit, I do like the positions he has for the economy which is the most important issue to me at this time. If we don’t get the economy straight, we won’t have to worry about the rest because there won’t be the funds to support the efforts in Iraq, securing the borders, funding social security, etc.
Fortunately my husband and I have very similar views. My father on the other hand is exact opposite of me and I’m not sure I could survive a relationship with someone that were that staunch.
The one that really gets me is those who vote entirely on the abortion issue. Like anyone on either side will ever overturn Roe v. Wade – that would be the political kiss of death for either side. Without it, both sides would lose a HUGE voter base.
Ok… e’nuf rambling
Great topic Michelle!
Thanks, Gayla.
Steve and I agree on many other things that are important – our values, what we see for the future, and how we raise our kids. I think that some difference in politics is okay. It’s interesting to hear what he has to say, even when I don’t agree. He knows a lot about so many things and I find myself thinking, wow, he sure has changed since he was my goofy-sweet boyfriend back in high school. ;D
I don’t get people who vote on abortion alone, either. There are so many issues to consider. It does sound like Biden’s strengths fill in the places were Obama is weak-ish. That’s good.
I still wish it was Hilary Clinton though. That was such an exciting thing to experience. I know that in my sister-in-law’s case, it awoke an interest in the world that she never knew she had before. When Clinton had a victory, especially when it sounded like they felt she had no chance – it was thrilling.
I’m very conservative in almost all patterns of thought (yes, despite the fact that I might find myself at a sperm bank in a few years lol) and really find myself in trouble with really liberal people when it comes to conversation about political topics or “What this country needs is…” sentences.
McCain was NOT my first choice for the Republican ticket, but that, in no way will ever get me to support or vote for Barack.
And that being said, I’m going to take the advice of many a relationship/dating coach I’ve seen on television, and “not talk about politics or religion within the first month of a ‘new relationship’ ” (that being my joining the ranks here on DD as a blogger) because I reallllllllllly don’t want to start a fight while we’re still in “the honeymoon phase” .
My grandma always said two things to never talk about are religion and politics – however, I’ve never listened to her much there.
I truly see why some admire McCain – I just can’t get over what he did to his first wife and family – even if Carol forgave him, I just can’t.
*Still sobbing over Evan Bayh not being tapped*
I like to hear other people’s opinions on the subject, but conversations about politics can become heated, quickly. My grandma, she loves to talk politics, but only with like-minded people. ;D
I spent my childhood split between my divorced parents. My mom is Democrat and my dad is a Republican. There was very little common ground, politically, between the two of them. They never talk politics.
Steve and I have discussions and he explains the reasons why he believes the way he does. I’m always a little surprised by his opinions, because he was raised by parents who are on the hippie side, but I realize that many things shaped the way he looks at things. I realize that he has experienced things that are only theories to me and vice-versa. I appreciate that I can learn from his ideas, that the information that I hold in my head at this moment is only a part of all the knowledge out there and that the points he makes are valid and might in turn shape the way that I look things.
None of the opinions are wrong, they are only different. We are all built up of our life experiences and that’s what shapes the way we see the world or the way we want it to be run. The world would be pretty boring if we all were of the same mind on everything.
I think that the problem with political positions and talking about them comes about when the other side is seen or described in terms that sound like they are evil or have bad intentions. I’d like to think that everybody goes into politics with the intent to serve, to govern, and to make the world a better place. Maybe they don’t actually go into it for that, but I like to give them the benefit of the doubt. I also think that perhaps some of them lose sight of the reasons they chose to the work in the first place. Power does strange things to some people.
ick! I hate politics. My husband, however, loves politics. We’re both pretty opinionated, but I refuse to argue with him or anyone else about anything political. It’s too easy to push buttons (mine included). Every relationship will have those things that you may just have to compromise on. Discussing politics is one of ‘em for me…the compromise. I’ll listen to you if you listen to me, but that’s it buddy. And that works for us.