tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post6138479267145829564..comments2024-01-03T19:31:59.663-05:00Comments on Blast Furnace Canada Blog: It's BidenBlastFurnacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561725837264524099noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-20987313762449188092008-08-23T11:24:00.000-04:002008-08-23T11:24:00.000-04:00"While campaigning in New Hampshire, Mr. Biden sai..."While campaigning in New Hampshire, Mr. Biden said that 'you cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.'"<BR/><BR/>That sounds like it might be a mis-quote or a typo? Maybe he said something like: ...without hearing a slight Indian accent.<BR/><BR/>He could have been talking about or answering a question on the growth of the immigrant population/penlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830912393649649485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-82654445896372816372008-08-23T11:03:00.000-04:002008-08-23T11:03:00.000-04:00I think the actual announement was originally inte...I think the actual announement was originally intended for Thursday evening or Friday morning. <BR/><BR/>But the Obama campaign wisely realized they did not want their own news to overtake coverage of "He doesn't even know how many homes he owns" McCain before it could play out for a couple of days.<BR/><BR/>Wise move, though it made keeping the lid on who it would be impossible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-16851133757388232332008-08-23T09:59:00.000-04:002008-08-23T09:59:00.000-04:00Penlan: this is the quote from this morning's NYT ...Penlan: this is the quote from this morning's NYT article:<BR/><BR/>"While campaigning in New Hampshire, Mr. Biden said that 'you cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.'"<BR/><BR/>I can't figure it out either. It was a patently stupid remark, one of many which the GOP will no doubt pounce on.<BR/><BR/>Ted: Sarah Palin would be an outstanding choice.BlastFurnacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561725837264524099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-32091702606438494542008-08-23T09:12:00.000-04:002008-08-23T09:12:00.000-04:00"...or when he said that one couldn't buy..."...or when he said that one couldn't buy anything at a corner store in New Hampshire unless he or she was East Indian. (True.)"<BR/><BR/>Would you please explain what that means? I haven't a clue.<BR/><BR/>I'm not surprised that Biden was picked & I think that decision was made a couple of weeks ago. Can't give you any reason why I think that other than he seemed penlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830912393649649485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899412892057690390.post-65674048874297510582008-08-23T08:43:00.000-04:002008-08-23T08:43:00.000-04:00Biden — the perfect foil for Palin!Biden — the perfect foil for Palin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com