Meet The Press, 5.16.2004

I'm just sayin'... read this. Decide for yourself.

MEET THE PRESS
Transcript for May 16 [2004]
Guests: Secretary Colin Powell, Department of State; Senator Joseph Biden, D-DE, Ranking Member, Foreign Relations Committee; Senator John McCain, R-AZ, Armed Services Committee
Moderator/Panelist: Tim Russert - NBC News

Russert: Senator Biden, what do you think of John McCain as a Democratic candidate for vice president?

Biden: I think John McCain would be a great candidate for vice president. I mean it. I know John doesn’t like me saying it, but the truth of the matter is, it is. We need to heal the red and the blue here, man, the red states and the blue states. And John McCain is a loyal Republican. God, he drives me crazy how loyal he is as a Republican as much of a friend as he is. We disagree on a lot of things, but I’ll tell you, the fact of the matter is that we’ve got to bring together the red and the blue here. This is a divided nation. And I think that — I would still urge John Kerry to pick up the phone and call John McCain. He’ll say no probably. But I think John Kerry has an obligation to do that for the way he wants to heal. And I know John will listen. He’ll say no, but I’m going to tell you, I’m counting on him being a more loyal American than he is a loyal Republican.
And, John, I’m not so sure you’re so happy about the Senate. I’d like to see you president instead of the guy we have now. So–but you’re a great senator. But I think you’d also be doing a great service. Do I think it’s going to happen? No. But I think it is a reflection of the desire of this country, and the desire of people in both parties, to want to see this God-awful, vicious rift that exists in the nation healed, and John and John could go a long way to healing that rift.

**pardon? GOD, I hope that the media somewhere picks up on that number. Doubtful.

And, as shameful as this is to admit -- I found this beauty on Coulter's website -- she's fucking nuts, but on the odd occasion -- I think I actually agree with some of the sludge that comes out of her mouth. Generally, I just think she's as much of a loon as the far lefties are... but, every now and again I find myself (although I rarely admit it) almost as far to the right as she is. And, I don't mean on any of her crazy-christian-borderline racist values, perhaps just on some of her National Defense ideas... yea, as usual -- bring on the hate mail. Check out her new site -- it's fairly interesting, and a lot of the contributors aren't as loony toons as she is.