Biden: Egypt leader Mubarak not a ‘dictator,’ shouldn’t step down

By Sahil Kapur
Friday, January 28, 2011 10:03 EST
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WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is not a dictator and shouldn’t have to resign, but should be more “responsive” to the needs of his people.

Biden’s remarks came as massive unrest ravaged Egypt every day since Tuesday targeting Mubarak’s 30-year regime, which sought to quiet demonstrators with the use of tear gas, warning shots and water cannon, according to media reports and videos, and by shutting off Internet communication.

“Look, Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things,” Biden told PBS Newshour, “and he’s been very responsible on, relative to geopolitical interests in the region: Middle East peace efforts, the actions Egypt has taken relative to normalizing the relationship with Israel.”

“I would not refer to him as a dictator,” he added.

The vice president hedged when asked by interviewer Jim Lehrer if Mubarak should step down.

“No,” he said. “I think the time has come for President Mubarak to begin to move in a direction that would be more responsive to some of the needs of the people out there.”

Biden’s reticence to speak out more strongly against Mubarak’s government, now the target of a pro-democracy movement, appears to reflect the Egyptian leader’s willingness to be a US ally on key issues such as marginalizing Iran and cooperating with Israel on its regional goals.

Leaked diplomatic cables obtained by Wikileaks revealed a strong alliance between the two countries, as well as instances of police brutality and some pressure from the Obama administration on Mubarak to strengthen democratic institutions in Egypt.

Mubarak came to power in 1981 and was re-elected to four six-year terms, though tight constitutional restrictions on challenges to the presidency led to questions about his legitimacy. In 2005, under pressure to enact democratic reforms, Mubarak pushed his parliament to amend the constitution in a way that secured his re-election.

Mubarak officials indicated he would run again in September 2011. He said last year that the upcoming elections would be freer and more open than before.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1046573071 Matt Mosley

    Biden needs to pull his head out of his ass and look at who he’s talking about because he clearly has no idea (then again this IS Biden sooo … )

  • Anonymous

    What!? Biden is making a fool of himself with such a statement.

    On the other hand, this statement is quite predictable, since although Mubarak is a dictator – he is at least USA’s own dictator, which can be dictated to do whatever the US wants. Be it torture of prisoner for the US, blockade of Gaza, pressuring the Palestinians etc.

    Whatever comes after Mubarak will not be as servile to the US, and that is what Biden really laments. An independent Egypt decreases the influence of the US, and it makes Israel nervous. And a democratic Egypt makes a mock out of the whole Middle-East policy of the US …. wanting to export democracy, but resisting it whenever it actually surfaces.

  • Anonymous

    Joe is doing stand up comedy now…

    I’m so sick of this kind of corruption, and it permeates both parties. For many practical intents and purposes, they are the SAME party with the SAME goals and the SAME tactics.

    I am sick of the incredible lightness of our “leaders” in DC.

    I want a SECOND PARTY option.. I am sick of feeling like I’m trapped in a revolving door between abusive relationships.

  • Anonymous

    We do support any scumbag despot who caters to our oil executives.

  • Taleisin

    Joe, I don’t think the Egyptians are listening to their dictator anymore.
    It is a bit late for that, or don’t you own a TV.

    Would you rather the police keep shooting people?
    The Egyptian people will remember your support for him during this time, and will not be happy with America if they are successful. The world belongs to the young people, you old fart.

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  • Anonymous

    Be more responding to the people means to “resign.”

    Sort of like us having Medicare “E”, for “everyone”, because we are “responding”, but no one listens. Hey, Egypt, when you get your shit taken care of, will come help us over here!

  • http://biscuits007.wordpress.com/ SpitbucketBaptismo

    Oh Biden you out of touch servile clown. Mubarak is done. Guess what Joe? That same wave of anger is heading to Amerika at a tsunami-like speed. Enough of arrogant platitudes and banker bailouts. Enough of the goddamned wars of naked aggression. Of which the U.S. is the author of. Oh yeah Biden you lickspittle son-of-a-bitch, hold on to your butt.
    Fuck the ‘politically correct’, buy shotguns children and steel-toed boots. You know, for that marching charging drill…

  • Anonymous

    I imagine he probably said the same thing about the Shah.

    On the other hand Egypt has as fair and as representative government as we do.

    Hope and change? Yeah right.

    This administration has no more legitimacy than the Mubarak government.

    We get to vote but have no choice. One administration blends into the next.

    Hope and change were advertising slogans and nothing more

    They continue the wars, continue the “Patriot Act” continue to undermine social programs, accumulate wealth to the connected few, just like before .

    Until America gets out in the street its going to be the same.

  • Anonymous

    My head’s gonna explode. Six-pack-Joe was brought on Obama’s team to shore up Barry’s lack of foreign policy experience believe it or not.

  • Anonymous

    We can only hope it’s headed this way but, how do you buy children?

  • Anonymous

    You know most of the time throughout history we have been on the wrong side with this kind of issue. I think the US leadership in general needs to keep its mouth shut at the very least or stop supporting horrible governments just because they help us in various things and support attempts by the people to have the government that they want to have.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HXQH3MX5ECMON24T7FIY5AZRV4 Jay SL

    Come on Joe, Hosni Mubarak became President upon the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981 and has ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years! What are the odds of that in a true democracy? Mubarak has been grooming his son Gamal to take over as head of the NDP and become the next President in the 2011 (fixed) elections. No Joe, he is a dictator – and the Egyptian people know this to be true. Besides, it’s out of the bag now; Joe Biden is a major Zionist shill!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HXQH3MX5ECMON24T7FIY5AZRV4 Jay SL

    Come on Joe, Hosni Mubarak became President upon the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981 and has ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years! What are the odds of that in a true democracy? Mubarak has been grooming his son Gamal to take over as head of the NDP and become the next President in the 2011 (fixed) elections. No Joe, he is a dictator – and the Egyptian people know this to be true. Besides, it’s out of the bag now; Joe Biden is a major Zionist shill!

  • Anonymous

    With your connections with the Russian Mafia.

  • Anonymous

    With your connections with the Russian Mafia.

  • NadePaulKuciGravMcKi

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  • cosliberal

    Joe, because he’s our dictator does that mean he’s not still a dictator?

  • cosliberal

    Joe, because he’s our dictator does that mean he’s not still a dictator?

  • Anonymous

    “I think the time has come” yeah, sure why is the time now, Joe? I never cared for you’re supposed ‘foreign policy expertise’, when you joined Obomber, and now this nails it…

  • Anonymous

    “I think the time has come” yeah, sure why is the time now, Joe? I never cared for you’re supposed ‘foreign policy expertise’, when you joined Obomber, and now this nails it…

  • Anonymous

    Oh it’s good the country has a smart Vice President and not some self-serving dingbat like Palin that might say stupid things like “I am a Zionist” or that Mubarak isn’t a dictator.

  • Anonymous

    Oh it’s good the country has a smart Vice President and not some self-serving dingbat like Palin that might say stupid things like “I am a Zionist” or that Mubarak isn’t a dictator.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mdetrano Marc DeTrano

    Everyone in Egypt should tweet @ Joe Biden that Mubarak is a dictator…oh wait, right, the dictator shut down the internet.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mdetrano Marc DeTrano

    Everyone in Egypt should tweet @ Joe Biden that Mubarak is a dictator…oh wait, right, the dictator shut down the internet.

  • Anonymous

    That is finally enough … the last straw for wee wee Obama as far as I am concerned. The completely feely mealy is to cowardly too even say he stands with the atrocities that are happening in Egypt today … he sends Bullshit Biden as his mouth piece. I have been to Egypt under Mubarak rule he is a murderous dictator, given 1.5 billion dollars worth of arms to use against his own people.

    No more shall I believe in Obama, and fervently believe that “his promises of today are not his deeds of tomorrow. I am ashamed I voted for him but will not be fooled again.

    The world is changing fast Obama “ get out of the Oval office” will soon be the cry of the American people.

  • Anonymous

    That is finally enough … the last straw for wee wee Obama as far as I am concerned. The completely feely mealy is to cowardly too even say he stands with the atrocities that are happening in Egypt today … he sends Bullshit Biden as his mouth piece. I have been to Egypt under Mubarak rule he is a murderous dictator, given 1.5 billion dollars worth of arms to use against his own people.

    No more shall I believe in Obama, and fervently believe that “his promises of today are not his deeds of tomorrow. I am ashamed I voted for him but will not be fooled again.

    The world is changing fast Obama “ get out of the Oval office” will soon be the cry of the American people.

  • http://www.socialistcafe.com SocialistCafeDOTcom

    As horrible as Obama is I think that Biden probably would have been worse.

  • http://www.socialistcafe.com SocialistCafeDOTcom

    As horrible as Obama is I think that Biden probably would have been worse.

  • DoDirty

    “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
    Frederick Douglass
    Biben, like most national office holder’s and gate keepers for the powerful!

  • DoDirty

    “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
    Frederick Douglass
    Biben, like most national office holder’s and gate keepers for the powerful!

  • Anonymous

    Don’t wanna be an American idiot.
    Don’t want a nation under the new mania.
    Can you hear the sound of hysteria?
    The subliminal mind fuck America.

    Welcome to a new kind of tension.
    All across the alienation.
    Where everything isn’t meant to be okay.
    Television dreams of tomorrow.
    We’re not the ones meant to follow.
    For that’s enough to argue.

    Maybe I am the faggot america.
    I’m not a part of a redneck agenda.
    Now everybody do the propaganda.
    And sing along to the age of paranoia.

    Welcome to a new kind of tension.
    All across the alienation.
    Where everything isn’t meant to be okay.
    Television dreams of tomorrow.
    We’re not the ones meant to follow.
    For that’s enough to argue.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t wanna be an American idiot.
    Don’t want a nation under the new mania.
    Can you hear the sound of hysteria?
    The subliminal mind fuck America.

    Welcome to a new kind of tension.
    All across the alienation.
    Where everything isn’t meant to be okay.
    Television dreams of tomorrow.
    We’re not the ones meant to follow.
    For that’s enough to argue.

    Maybe I am the faggot america.
    I’m not a part of a redneck agenda.
    Now everybody do the propaganda.
    And sing along to the age of paranoia.

    Welcome to a new kind of tension.
    All across the alienation.
    Where everything isn’t meant to be okay.
    Television dreams of tomorrow.
    We’re not the ones meant to follow.
    For that’s enough to argue.

  • Anonymous

    I guess Hitler was not a dictator either. He was elected. My understanding is that if one person is calling the shots he/she is dictating.

  • Anonymous

    I guess Hitler was not a dictator either. He was elected. My understanding is that if one person is calling the shots he/she is dictating.

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  • Anonymous

    Don’t want to be an American idiot , Don’t want a nation controled by the Media Informaion age of hysteria.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yi-LvnM_5M&feature=channel

  • Anonymous

    Don’t want to be an American idiot , Don’t want a nation controled by the Media Informaion age of hysteria.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yi-LvnM_5M&feature=channel

  • http://obairkhan.com/uncategorized/egypt-and-tunisia-change-is-in-the-air/83/ Egypt and Tunisia – Change is in the air! | Obair Khan

    [...] there is this asinine comment from Joe Biden, proving yet again that US support for democracy is just ‘bovine [...]

  • Anonymous

    WRONG.

  • Anonymous

    WRONG.

  • Anonymous

    dude … he is NOT a dictator !!!

    that whole “shut down the internet thing” is … is . . . uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh . . . OH ! there’s the phone. Back later, dude.

  • Anonymous

    dude … he is NOT a dictator !!!

    that whole “shut down the internet thing” is … is . . . uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh . . . OH ! there’s the phone. Back later, dude.

  • Anonymous

    Translation : We don’t want to lose our grip in the middle east.

  • Anonymous

    Translation : We don’t want to lose our grip in the middle east.

  • Anonymous

    What’s the matter Joe…getting a little nervous…who knows how tenuous Wall Street Corporations, and “K” Street lobbyists grip on the U.S. peasants really is…?(But we know who to blame for Wall Street, Corporations and K Street’s takover..(corrupt, greedy government officials, were paid, took bribes, and allowed it) ..if the Egypt, Tunisia, peasants finally have enough..who knows where the “civil unrest” might spread next…..don’t forget, you in Congress sided with the NRA lobbyists (took bribes to pass favorable legislation for them)….instead of a chicken in every pot we got a gun or two (or fourteen,etc.) in every house, readily accessible

  • Anonymous

    What’s the matter Joe…getting a little nervous…who knows how tenuous Wall Street Corporations, and “K” Street lobbyists grip on the U.S. peasants really is…?(But we know who to blame for Wall Street, Corporations and K Street’s takover..(corrupt, greedy government officials, were paid, took bribes, and allowed it) ..if the Egypt, Tunisia, peasants finally have enough..who knows where the “civil unrest” might spread next…..don’t forget, you in Congress sided with the NRA lobbyists (took bribes to pass favorable legislation for them)….instead of a chicken in every pot we got a gun or two (or fourteen,etc.) in every house, readily accessible

  • Anonymous

    “Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is not a dictator and shouldn’t have to resign, but should be more “responsive” to the needs of his people.”

    Just like you and every other self serving,arrogant,lying,corporate whore politicians and leaders have been “responsive” to the needs of YOUR people here? Delusional lying bastard!! I guess according to you,these massive riots against Mubarek aren’t serious enough for him to step down? He’s had over 30 years to be “responsive” to the people! Be careful Joe, ever since Reagan, you guys have had over 30 years to be “responsive” to YOUR people! I guess you figure you’ve all done okay!! As if the people of Egypt give a shit about your one sided corrupt opinion! Shut your trap Joe, this doesn’t concern you! Take care of biz here! Exactly when is that going to start? Asshole! You’re just lucky that America is in an obese,lazy,indifferent,uninformed state of coma! Doubtful if we’ll ever see this kind of heroic “statement” by the people! How can any of you pricks since Reagan sleep at night? Oh yeah. forgot……..you just don’t give a shit!! But you sure put on a hell of a show,and all at OUR expense! If only Congress,The Senate and The White House were all housed in a huge porcelain bowl. We all would have pushed on that flusher decades ago!!
    Gawd help us!! RIP Democracy!

  • Anonymous

    “Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is not a dictator and shouldn’t have to resign, but should be more “responsive” to the needs of his people.”

    Just like you and every other self serving,arrogant,lying,corporate whore politicians and leaders have been “responsive” to the needs of YOUR people here? Delusional lying bastard!! I guess according to you,these massive riots against Mubarek aren’t serious enough for him to step down? He’s had over 30 years to be “responsive” to the people! Be careful Joe, ever since Reagan, you guys have had over 30 years to be “responsive” to YOUR people! I guess you figure you’ve all done okay!! As if the people of Egypt give a shit about your one sided corrupt opinion! Shut your trap Joe, this doesn’t concern you! Take care of biz here! Exactly when is that going to start? Asshole! You’re just lucky that America is in an obese,lazy,indifferent,uninformed state of coma! Doubtful if we’ll ever see this kind of heroic “statement” by the people! How can any of you pricks since Reagan sleep at night? Oh yeah. forgot……..you just don’t give a shit!! But you sure put on a hell of a show,and all at OUR expense! If only Congress,The Senate and The White House were all housed in a huge porcelain bowl. We all would have pushed on that flusher decades ago!!
    Gawd help us!! RIP Democracy!

  • Anonymous

    Joe Biden is a Dickeater oh I mean dictator. sorry. nothing agaist dick eaters actualy.

  • Anonymous

    Joe Biden is a Dickeater oh I mean dictator. sorry. nothing agaist dick eaters actualy.

  • Anonymous

    What our government thinks should have no influence on whether Mubarak goes or stays. He has been in his position for 30years! If the people of Egypt want him to go, he should go. Then the leaders in our country should see what they have done in Egypt and search their own conscience. Are the politicians acting in their own self interest or ours? We need to stop meddling in other countries and tend to our own problems. We certainly have enough of them to keep us busy. The world would be a better place if we stop meddling and talk, talk, talk. Not threaten, talk.

  • Anonymous

    What our government thinks should have no influence on whether Mubarak goes or stays. He has been in his position for 30years! If the people of Egypt want him to go, he should go. Then the leaders in our country should see what they have done in Egypt and search their own conscience. Are the politicians acting in their own self interest or ours? We need to stop meddling in other countries and tend to our own problems. We certainly have enough of them to keep us busy. The world would be a better place if we stop meddling and talk, talk, talk. Not threaten, talk.

  • Anonymous

    Doesn’t Mubarak get re-elected every time there’s a ballot for Egypt’s prez? What’s the difference between Mubarak and Hugo Chavez or W Bush for that matter?

  • Anonymous

    Doesn’t Mubarak get re-elected every time there’s a ballot for Egypt’s prez? What’s the difference between Mubarak and Hugo Chavez or W Bush for that matter?

  • Anonymous

    Biden should resign.

  • Anonymous

    Biden should resign.

  • Anonymous

    Biden is an idiot and a F***ing liar. Mubarak is an American/Zionist puppet and has ruled with a iron fist for decades while the people become more and more impoverished. There are few jobs and everything is decaying. All legitimate opposition has been brutally repressed and many locked in hell hole prisons for years. All that keeps him in power is the $Billions in pay off delivered courtesy of the America taxpayer…And the people never see a penny.

    Not that Obama and Biden and Amerika’s ruling elite give a S***.

    May this succeed and spread though the whole Middle East. The Anglo-American-Israeli control through corrupt puppet governments is ending. The re-alignment is beginning.

    Great news.

  • Anonymous

    Biden is an idiot and a F***ing liar. Mubarak is an American/Zionist puppet and has ruled with a iron fist for decades while the people become more and more impoverished. There are few jobs and everything is decaying. All legitimate opposition has been brutally repressed and many locked in hell hole prisons for years. All that keeps him in power is the $Billions in pay off delivered courtesy of the America taxpayer…And the people never see a penny.

    Not that Obama and Biden and Amerika’s ruling elite give a S***.

    May this succeed and spread though the whole Middle East. The Anglo-American-Israeli control through corrupt puppet governments is ending. The re-alignment is beginning.

    Great news.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QMPOO3PZFN7XV2XZKCGSXXR3WM Joe Somebody

    How quaint.. suggesting we keep a bad leader in because he helps us with our meddling; to hell with the people and what THEY want, right?

    And a legitimate leader does NOT roll out the tanks on their own people, yet this prick just released the military on his own? He’s a little despot puppet, Joe. And supporting him over real Democracy shows that you don’t really care about Democracy, you only care about your agenda.. that should be a VERY LOUD AND CLEAR message to Americans.

    – Joe Biden does not care about Democracy!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QMPOO3PZFN7XV2XZKCGSXXR3WM Joe Somebody

    How quaint.. suggesting we keep a bad leader in because he helps us with our meddling; to hell with the people and what THEY want, right?

    And a legitimate leader does NOT roll out the tanks on their own people, yet this prick just released the military on his own? He’s a little despot puppet, Joe. And supporting him over real Democracy shows that you don’t really care about Democracy, you only care about your agenda.. that should be a VERY LOUD AND CLEAR message to Americans.

    – Joe Biden does not care about Democracy!

  • http://twitter.com/Covert4Liberty Brimstone Hill

    As long as a tyrant is in power and marches lock step to the whims and wiles of the American Empire, then of course he is not a Dictator.
    Biden was only chosen to make Obama look smart, and at this stage it isn’t looking very good.
    Biden, the perpetual buffoon.

  • http://twitter.com/Covert4Liberty Brimstone Hill

    As long as a tyrant is in power and marches lock step to the whims and wiles of the American Empire, then of course he is not a Dictator.
    Biden was only chosen to make Obama look smart, and at this stage it isn’t looking very good.
    Biden, the perpetual buffoon.

  • Anonymous

    It will happen sooner or later. The “Empire of Amerika” is out of gas. Good riddance.

  • Anonymous

    It will happen sooner or later. The “Empire of Amerika” is out of gas. Good riddance.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah, he’s not a dictator. He’s nothing like the Shah of Iran who was in power for 25+ years. They were both beloved leaders, helping the most helpless of their citizens. We’ve seen the blowback from the Shah escapade and it should be interesting to see the blowback from Egypt.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah, he’s not a dictator. He’s nothing like the Shah of Iran who was in power for 25+ years. They were both beloved leaders, helping the most helpless of their citizens. We’ve seen the blowback from the Shah escapade and it should be interesting to see the blowback from Egypt.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QMPOO3PZFN7XV2XZKCGSXXR3WM Joe Somebody

    Democrats seem to take on dingbat VPs to assure they aren’t assassinated.. the Republicans put W up in front of Dick knowing full well that if puppet boy failed, Dickey would still be calling the shots.

    I wonder when the last time we had two strong leaders in the WH for the Dems..

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QMPOO3PZFN7XV2XZKCGSXXR3WM Joe Somebody

    Democrats seem to take on dingbat VPs to assure they aren’t assassinated.. the Republicans put W up in front of Dick knowing full well that if puppet boy failed, Dickey would still be calling the shots.

    I wonder when the last time we had two strong leaders in the WH for the Dems..

  • http://twitter.com/Mistyparrot Steve Lane

    I would trust Chaves’s election far more than Bushes or Mubarak’s and Chaves is not owned by the banks or the oil companies.

  • http://twitter.com/Mistyparrot Steve Lane

    I would trust Chaves’s election far more than Bushes or Mubarak’s and Chaves is not owned by the banks or the oil companies.

  • Anonymous

    He should resign now and take his whole cabinet with him….And return the Nobel “Peace” Prize and the cash award on the way out.

  • Anonymous

    He should resign now and take his whole cabinet with him….And return the Nobel “Peace” Prize and the cash award on the way out.

  • Anonymous

    nah not a dictator. just another politician who fixed the elections. nah not a dictator. ya know they all sucks each others dicks. all politicians are all alike

  • Anonymous

    nah not a dictator. just another politician who fixed the elections. nah not a dictator. ya know they all sucks each others dicks. all politicians are all alike

  • Anonymous

    Egypt is a semi-presidential republic under Emergency Law (Law No. 162 of 1958)[21] and has been since 1967, except for an 18-month break in 1980s. Under the law, police powers are extended, constitutional rights suspended and censorship is legalized.[22] The law sharply circumscribes any non-governmental political activity: street demonstrations, non-approved political organizations, and unregistered financial donations are formally banned. Some 17,000 people are detained under the law, and estimates of political prisoners run as high as 30,000.[23] Under that “state of emergency”, the government has the right to imprison individuals for any period of time, and for virtually no reason, thus keeping them in prisons without trials for any period.

  • Anonymous

    Egypt is a semi-presidential republic under Emergency Law (Law No. 162 of 1958)[21] and has been since 1967, except for an 18-month break in 1980s. Under the law, police powers are extended, constitutional rights suspended and censorship is legalized.[22] The law sharply circumscribes any non-governmental political activity: street demonstrations, non-approved political organizations, and unregistered financial donations are formally banned. Some 17,000 people are detained under the law, and estimates of political prisoners run as high as 30,000.[23] Under that “state of emergency”, the government has the right to imprison individuals for any period of time, and for virtually no reason, thus keeping them in prisons without trials for any period.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t worry America we have plenty of gas for you in our country ,Canada. The only thing is that in order to get our Canada’s oil back we have to wrestle it back from the fucking oil companies and corporations that robbed it from us and kick them out of Canada . Help us get rid of Shell Exxon , BP oil and we will supply you with all the cheap gas you need for the next 100 years.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t worry America we have plenty of gas for you in our country ,Canada. The only thing is that in order to get our Canada’s oil back we have to wrestle it back from the fucking oil companies and corporations that robbed it from us and kick them out of Canada . Help us get rid of Shell Exxon , BP oil and we will supply you with all the cheap gas you need for the next 100 years.

  • Anonymous

    and it begins… tick tock tick tock.

  • Anonymous

    and it begins… tick tock tick tock.

  • Anonymous

    Fucking tool. We sure loves us some democracy. Operative word being “us”. As for them, well, not so much. They might elect somebody who doesn’t want to share their oil or torture our political prisoners for us.

  • Anonymous

    Fucking tool. We sure loves us some democracy. Operative word being “us”. As for them, well, not so much. They might elect somebody who doesn’t want to share their oil or torture our political prisoners for us.

  • Fedupin10

    Conscience? They would have to have one first. It’s the first thing they extract from you after you win your election.

  • Fedupin10

    Conscience? They would have to have one first. It’s the first thing they extract from you after you win your election.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah go freedom go democracy, o except when the outcome of ACTUAL democracy might not be what is best for the US. Then FUCK DEMOCRACY, yeah!!

  • Anonymous

    Yeah go freedom go democracy, o except when the outcome of ACTUAL democracy might not be what is best for the US. Then FUCK DEMOCRACY, yeah!!

  • Anonymous

    Yep, time to start over.

  • Anonymous

    Yep, time to start over.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TTCYMSQW7E5EVBYYMS2YSNCSAM Anonymous

    Mr. Biden, the Egyptians want more democracy. This is a good thing for everyone involved. They deserve to be in control of their own lives, just like we deserve to be in control of our own lives. How about, instead of supporting a man so corrupt that he changed his country’s constitution to stay in power, you let the Egyptians deal with their own government, and send a nice fruit basket to the new leader? You look good, the new guy looks good, the Egyptians are happier, and there’s a little more freedom in the world. Isn’t that what we all want, Mr. Biden, freedom? Or you the evil, underhanded, oil monger we all currently think you are? Here’s your big chance to prove us wrong.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TTCYMSQW7E5EVBYYMS2YSNCSAM Anonymous

    Mr. Biden, the Egyptians want more democracy. This is a good thing for everyone involved. They deserve to be in control of their own lives, just like we deserve to be in control of our own lives. How about, instead of supporting a man so corrupt that he changed his country’s constitution to stay in power, you let the Egyptians deal with their own government, and send a nice fruit basket to the new leader? You look good, the new guy looks good, the Egyptians are happier, and there’s a little more freedom in the world. Isn’t that what we all want, Mr. Biden, freedom? Or you the evil, underhanded, oil monger we all currently think you are? Here’s your big chance to prove us wrong.

  • Anonymous

    How could Mubarak possibly be a dictator? After all, he won the rigged election fair and square, winning 88% of the vote to his opponent’s 7%. The other main candidate, Ayman Nour, was a crook anyway; just ask Mubarak who had him arrested and convicted for forgery and sentenced to five years hard labor, after Nour claimed the election was bogus. I ask you-are these the actions of a dictator?

    On a more serious note: Nour was one of the protesters injured earlier this month.

  • Balthazars Rebellion

    Joe Biden is a Zionist. Appointed by AIPAC. Nothing more nothing less.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0ZIJdN05QE

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3NVQSZZC5IM66JEOCSFJUV7FCE Jacques G

    The People of Egypt wanting Democracy and we support a man holding 30 years of power, essentially a Dictator, yet we want to promote democracy. There’s something rather convoluted about this pretzel logic. I’d call it Moebus Strip logic. And they don’t want us to have to fight a war to get that democracy…

  • Anonymous

    Stuff it Biden. You are another old man who does nothing but lie.
    And what will you do about your renegade Clinton, running around
    the world with the title of Sec. of State, using resources to destabilize
    these nations that are the foundation of your lies?
    I would be this pissed if I were her. about how the ‘election’ turned out.
    She knows where to hit you damn old men where it hurts doesn’t she.

  • Anonymous

    Cry ‘Havoc,’ and let slip the dogs of war;
    That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
    With carrion men, groaning for burial.

  • Anonymous

    Mubarek = wanker.

  • Anonymous

    What an Asshole.

    Joe is referring to the cuddly, kind, and wonderful Mubarak that is beloved by the Egyptian people who “elected” him 8 times. Joe will tell you those elections were totally fair and 90% of those rioting in the street voted for him 8 times.

    Again, What an Asshole.

  • hounddogg

    and what makes it even worse it the fact that he is proud of it…

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OGIQH2E3GAHEC2CQXLWGQDQVOY Jay S

    Wasn’t it Biden that supported the Israeli report on Israeli forces’ attack on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla? Remember when the Israeli navy attacked the Mavi Marmara, a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on May 31, 2010, killing nine Turks and wounding at least 30 people. Biden is a tool of the Zionists (aka. NeoCons in the US) and would of course support Mubarak who is Israel’s choice for Egyptian President.

  • Anonymous

    Joey bin Biden, with an IQ below that of a butthole, proclaims that he is both a democrat and Muburak IS NOT a dictator for life in Egypt!

    Joey bin Biden was also the so-called democrat back when who aided Clarence Thomas’s appointment to the US Supreme Court.

    Joey bin Biden or Dick Cheney — what’s the diff?

    Zero.

    And the US gov’t also aids Uzbekistan, the country where an opposing candidate dares to run against the dictator, he is boiled alive.

    While in Egypt they are routinely jailed and tortured.

    Joey bin Biden, another faux crat neocon masquerading as a dem.

  • Anonymous

    And Obama is a Zionist puppet.

  • Anonymous

    I wonder why Americans never have any news-worthy protests besides teabaggings.

  • TheDevilCanDance

    Pathetic semi senile old man who cannot keep his mouth shut.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EZ4W5CDCIVXKIIKESYBN2EP6VE brian

    I don’t blame my buds for voting for the Big O even though I screamed over and over again that he is a neocon. But what is one to do when you have the choice between a neocon and a neocon and everyone has been so manipulated to believe that the 3rd party vote is a wasted vote that it is a self fulfilling prophecy.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EZ4W5CDCIVXKIIKESYBN2EP6VE brian

    I don’t blame my buds for voting for the Big O even though I screamed over and over again that he is a neocon. But what is one to do when you have the choice between a neocon and a neocon and everyone has been so manipulated to believe that the 3rd party vote is a wasted vote that it is a self fulfilling prophecy.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_DCLOMC65UOVXMU6MI2PPVXOBXE Burn

    Hey biden, mubarak is definitely a bloodthirsty dictator and you are a zionist enabler.

    You and obama are a disgrace to the democratic party and you should really do the right thing and kill yourselves.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_DCLOMC65UOVXMU6MI2PPVXOBXE Burn

    Hey biden, mubarak is definitely a bloodthirsty dictator and you are a zionist enabler.

    You and obama are a disgrace to the democratic party and you should really do the right thing and kill yourselves.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HXQH3MX5ECMON24T7FIY5AZRV4 Jay SL

    Without a doubt! And it’s easier to name on one hand who “isn’t” a Zionist puppet in the White House and on Capitol Hill for that matter. Israel gets everything they want from our government! And no, it isn’t anti-semetic to speak the truth. This has little to do with being Jewish or Christian, or whatever else.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HXQH3MX5ECMON24T7FIY5AZRV4 Jay SL

    Without a doubt! And it’s easier to name on one hand who “isn’t” a Zionist puppet in the White House and on Capitol Hill for that matter. Israel gets everything they want from our government! And no, it isn’t anti-semetic to speak the truth. This has little to do with being Jewish or Christian, or whatever else.

  • dk504

    Oh Joe say it ain’t so. Really?? Seriously? Really?? OMG? I think I’ll be monosyllabic for the rest of the day on that one. Really Joe???? Seriously??

  • dk504

    Oh Joe say it ain’t so. Really?? Seriously? Really?? OMG? I think I’ll be monosyllabic for the rest of the day on that one. Really Joe???? Seriously??

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3SX3SXSZE3A47X463KYJXWZN6Q Bob first name Hill

    They should put a gag-ball in Biden’s mouth and take it out three times a day to let him eat.
    That is all.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3SX3SXSZE3A47X463KYJXWZN6Q Bob first name Hill

    They should put a gag-ball in Biden’s mouth and take it out three times a day to let him eat.
    That is all.

  • Anonymous

    I think you a bit inexperienced in American life or blind. He is a shocker for you: That was a dumb comment..even though you made it. Look around…

  • Anonymous

    I think you a bit inexperienced in American life or blind. He is a shocker for you: That was a dumb comment..even though you made it. Look around…

  • Anonymous

    Joe, you dummy. You just missed a great shot of plagiarizing a comment by another American leader.
    ‘Yes, he’s a son-of-a-bitch, but he’s our son-of-a-bitch’.

  • Anonymous

    Joe, you dummy. You just missed a great shot of plagiarizing a comment by another American leader.
    ‘Yes, he’s a son-of-a-bitch, but he’s our son-of-a-bitch’.

  • Anonymous

    He has been in power for thirty years but Biden says Mubarak is not a dictator. Yet Egypt has rigged elections: for most of those thirty years Mubarak was the only candidate on the ballot. This strange version of democracy was changed in 2005 when more candidates were allowed, but the result was the same, Mubarak carried the day with a huge plurality of the vote.

    Although Mubarak wears suits now but just like our former friend in Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraff, Mubarak came from the military and depends on their support for his continued survival. He is basically a military dictator, who has been a “friend” of the American government.

    Egypt has participated in CIA renditions and their secret police forces have aided in the torture of those who were renditioned to Egypt during the Bush years. So it is not a surprise that the United States would try to walk a line of asking for more openness while continuing to support his thirty year reign.

    The main fear of the American government is that they might wind up with someone who they might not be able to control the way they have controlled Mubarak. “He,” like, all of the dictators who we support, “may be a bastard, but he is our bastard” and we are planning on doing whatever it takes to keep him in power!

  • Anonymous

    He has been in power for thirty years but Biden says Mubarak is not a dictator. Yet Egypt has rigged elections: for most of those thirty years Mubarak was the only candidate on the ballot. This strange version of democracy was changed in 2005 when more candidates were allowed, but the result was the same, Mubarak carried the day with a huge plurality of the vote.

    Although Mubarak wears suits now but just like our former friend in Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraff, Mubarak came from the military and depends on their support for his continued survival. He is basically a military dictator, who has been a “friend” of the American government.

    Egypt has participated in CIA renditions and their secret police forces have aided in the torture of those who were renditioned to Egypt during the Bush years. So it is not a surprise that the United States would try to walk a line of asking for more openness while continuing to support his thirty year reign.

    The main fear of the American government is that they might wind up with someone who they might not be able to control the way they have controlled Mubarak. “He,” like, all of the dictators who we support, “may be a bastard, but he is our bastard” and we are planning on doing whatever it takes to keep him in power!

  • Anonymous

    Absolutely correct. The MSM/AIPAC false conflation between opposition to the evils of Zionism with anti-Semitic beliefs is finished. It’s transparently false and a last ditch losing argument.

  • Anonymous

    Absolutely correct. The MSM/AIPAC false conflation between opposition to the evils of Zionism with anti-Semitic beliefs is finished. It’s transparently false and a last ditch losing argument.

  • Anonymous

    One big happy family.

  • Anonymous

    One big happy family.

  • Anonymous

    You think all these bitches sitting in their basements typing PLUTOCRAT over and over and over is protest?

    What a stupid asseating thing to say.

  • Anonymous

    You think all these bitches sitting in their basements typing PLUTOCRAT over and over and over is protest?

    What a stupid asseating thing to say.

  • Anonymous

    They read the headline and

    THEY’RE OFF!

  • Anonymous

    They read the headline and

    THEY’RE OFF!

  • antiM

    what!?

  • antiM

    what!?

  • Anonymous

    Hosni Mubarak – not a dictator

    Hugo Chavez – dictator

    Joe Biden- dick

  • Anonymous

    Hosni Mubarak – not a dictator

    Hugo Chavez – dictator

    Joe Biden- dick

  • Johnny Warbucks

    Hey, Clueless Joe, I’ve got a better idea for you: why don’t you go to Egypt and stay with him for a while. Nothing I’d like to see more than you shit in your pants and the Egyptians remove you and Mubarak by the scruff of the neck. If you feel too lonely there in Cairo, feel free to take Shillary Clintock with you. And Bush. And Cheney. What the hell, take Obomber with you too while you’re at it. We would be forever indebted to the Egyptians for the favor.

  • Johnny Warbucks

    Hey, Clueless Joe, I’ve got a better idea for you: why don’t you go to Egypt and stay with him for a while. Nothing I’d like to see more than you shit in your pants and the Egyptians remove you and Mubarak by the scruff of the neck. If you feel too lonely there in Cairo, feel free to take Shillary Clintock with you. And Bush. And Cheney. What the hell, take Obomber with you too while you’re at it. We would be forever indebted to the Egyptians for the favor.

  • Johnny Warbucks

    Yeah, but the combover makes him look sexy. :)

  • Johnny Warbucks

    Yeah, but the combover makes him look sexy. :)

  • Anonymous

    The incredible challenges John Carney must face daily being Joe BiDouche’s communications director will prepare him for his new role as White House PR flak.

  • Anonymous

    The incredible challenges John Carney must face daily being Joe BiDouche’s communications director will prepare him for his new role as White House PR flak.

  • Anonymous

    The U.S. is also in an official state of emergency and has been for over nine years. See http://tinyurl.com/22s2f5o (or the preview version at http://preview.tinyurl.com/22s2f5o), or search http://www.whitehouse.gov for “national emergency”, or more specifically, for “Letter from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks”.

    The Military Commissions Act and the Patriot Act give the U.S. president many dictatorial powers during a national state of emergency.

  • Anonymous

    The U.S. is also in an official state of emergency and has been for over nine years. See http://tinyurl.com/22s2f5o (or the preview version at http://preview.tinyurl.com/22s2f5o), or search http://www.whitehouse.gov for “national emergency”, or more specifically, for “Letter from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks”.

    The Military Commissions Act and the Patriot Act give the U.S. president many dictatorial powers during a national state of emergency.

  • Anonymous

    Cant roll with you on this Biden, gotta go with the revolution!

  • Anonymous

    Cant roll with you on this Biden, gotta go with the revolution!

  • Anonymous

    Well you just proved my point. First of all it is never wise to suggest you know what one thinks. Usually that scam is used to say something you know the person is not thinking and then attribute it to him. Tacky “my friend”.
    Second the “sitting in their basements” thing is a bit worn out and you did not originate it. I live in Florida and we have no basements.
    What you said was that “Americans do not nave newsworthy protests” other than tea bagging. And that of course is ridiculous. Americans protest quite a bit.
    There have been several protests in the US mall that you may have missed but I did not. There have been protests in AZ over immigration law, California over Pot, Abortion and Taxes. There have been nation wide protests over Afghanistan and Iraq. That is just sampling. Perhaps you do not know America well..and should do what all are advised to do when not well informed.

  • Anonymous

    Did you just call me French?

    Links to the Lefty Protests in the News?

  • Anonymous

    He’s not a dictator, 30 years of good democratic elections got him here, and hey, who’s gonna conduct all our enhanced interrogations for us? Nice joke, this guy can actually get away with openly claiming Mubarak is not a dictator.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PCHLMPBJKYTW3LJBHZEZMO3TXQ What Ever

    Well there second in command why don’t you just go over there and show them who’s boss and bring a long Janet so she can see what really pissed off people can do.

  • H.P. Loathecraft

    Mubarak: American leader Obama not a ‘dictator,’ shouldn’t step down

  • Anonymous

    Not a dictator? Yeah, and my butt smells like pumpkin pie.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_J2BKVG44GLNRGIAYKD7UO4O27E Arthur Young

    The U.S. has always gone for Corporate Conservative interests first, this leads to backing some of the most brutal regimes usually in oil rich areas ( duh ). We have actualy been involved in installing many of them through assassination and support through weapons and finances, our support of Batista, the Shah, Mubarak, even Saddam Hussein until we decided he was of no further use. On the one hand I think it is great that the people have decided to break free of these chains of oppression, the problem is that as soon as the dust settles another form of dictatorship springs up…or in the ME a theocracy which as we see in Israel can lead to policies which blur morality and erode any righteous intent. This is a conundrum, where we see Countries that revert to laws of extreme discrimination against women, gays, minorities, and even science and education….I don’t know what the answer is, but supporting tyrants is not !!

  • Anonymous

    Ah! If it’s not in the news then it didn’t happen.

    You’re either skillfully ironic or you are making Phil Ochs very angry.

  • Anonymous

    Didn’t I say “news-worthy” above?

    Yes, yes I did.

    Type on, navel-gazers, type on.

  • Anonymous

    Dude..knock it off. Now you try to pull a “lefty protest” angle..that did not exist in your original comment. Being called French is quite an honor so of course I did not call you that. You made it up. You want links..go get them. I put three words in Google and up came a bunch. Try this: “Immigration protests Arizona”
    or “Prop 8 protest”..I think you get the drift.

  • Anonymous

    I wonder why Americans never have any news-worthy protests besides teabaggings.

  • http://gotomario.com/?p=13493 Gotomario.com – The Mario Solis Marich Show » BIDEN: EGYPT LEADER MUBARAK NOT A ‘DICTATOR,’ SHOULDN’T STEP DOWN

    [...] “Look, Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things,” Biden told PBS Newshour, “and he’s been very responsible on, relative to geopolitical interests in the region: Middle East peace efforts, the actions Egypt has taken relative to normalizing the relationship with Israel.” “I would not refer to him as a dictator,” he added. The vice president hedged when asked by interviewer Jim Lehrer if Mubarak should step down. READ MORE… [...]

  • Anonymous

    Joe, when that little voice in your head says “I should say something here, even though I haven’t quite thought the issue through yet” -do us a favor, and ignore it.

  • Anonymous

    You are really quite caught up with yourself aren’t you? Is it possible that those with a bit more thinking power than you see your posts as rather childish?
    Go back and read what that guy wrote. Then look at your response.

  • peanuts

    Biden needs to resign now.

  • Anonymous

    Didn’t I say “news-worthy” above?

  • Anonymous

    Didn’t I say “news-worthy” above?

  • Anonymous

    Joe, please let someone with at least 1/2 a brain address this issue.

  • Anonymous

    Joe, please let someone with at least 1/2 a brain address this issue.

  • Anonymous

    I hope they chase the stooge for Usrael out.

  • Anonymous

    I hope they chase the stooge for Usrael out.

  • Balthazars Rebellion

    It’s sick isn’t it?? It’s also a very good indicator as to the level of Zionist infiltration in US government. These douchebags MUST be voted out now before they drain every last drop of blood from this country.

  • Balthazars Rebellion

    It’s sick isn’t it?? It’s also a very good indicator as to the level of Zionist infiltration in US government. These douchebags MUST be voted out now before they drain every last drop of blood from this country.

  • Anonymous

    … Biden is to Obama what Cheney was for Bush .

  • Anonymous

    … Biden is to Obama what Cheney was for Bush .

  • Anonymous

    Yeah sure, that’s right — keep propping up that vicious dictator. It’s the American way.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah sure, that’s right — keep propping up that vicious dictator. It’s the American way.

  • Anonymous

    Joe how about other countries where US has no interest people die every day? Do you care about them? So please STFU and stay clear from Egypt.

  • Anonymous

    Joe how about other countries where US has no interest people die every day? Do you care about them? So please STFU and stay clear from Egypt.

  • Anonymous

    RE: “Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is not a dictator and shouldn’t have to resign.”
    MY COMMENT: Biden proudly proclaims that he is a Zionist. He could not care less about the people of Egypt, because Egyptian Americans are not a significant source of contributions to the Democratic Party.

  • Anonymous

    RE: “Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is not a dictator and shouldn’t have to resign.”
    MY COMMENT: Biden proudly proclaims that he is a Zionist. He could not care less about the people of Egypt, because Egyptian Americans are not a significant source of contributions to the Democratic Party.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-W-Roads/629696293 Chris W Roads

    Lick balls Biden I hope you get raped in prison.

  • Anonymous

    ‘Teenager showed me teargas canister “made in USA”. Saw the same thing in Tunisia. Time to reconsider US exports?..’

    That’s what the USA does nowadays, cannot employ Americans only export weaponry to maintain their failing grip on the world….

    Well news for Biden is… It’s over, coming soon to a Metropolis near you..

  • Anonymous

    Not Palin, jeesus sakes…

  • Anonymous

    America the Moebian Nation…

  • Anonymous

    I’d describe that as the Bold Brazen Arrogance of Zionism….

  • Anonymous

    That would be the solution and yet I fear they are now in the vast Majority…

    Heck it’s just them and their Auntie Semmits

  • Anonymous

    In other words Biden said:

    “Hey look guys, we have a go to puppet regime in the region which is not so hostile to Israel, gets military aid from us, and is willing to shut up when asked by us. So let’s not be so harsh and give the guy another chance. It’s in Americas “best interest”….no really…honest”

  • Anonymous

    and Palin thought Africa was a Country

  • Anonymous

    Biden should go!

  • Anonymous

    Shut up Joe…just shut up.

  • Anonymous

    This afternoon American time a caravan of about 11 limousines drove to the Cairo airport and the passengers boarded 4 jets and flew away. Mubarak has dismissed the Cabinet, who he blamed for all the problems including the corruption etc., and said he will install a new Cabinet tomorrow whose first job will be to end the revolt. It doesn’t sound good or look like the “sharing, caring” President is going to give up power without a fight. But he isn’t a dictator!

    This part of the main complaints of the people in revolt sounds like America doesn’t it: There has been a tremendous amount of economic development but none of it has trickled down to the people.

    For those who weren’t watching Al Jazeera when they transferred the coverage from Cairo–there were two or three huge explosions followed by a volley of small arms fire probably machine gun fire form the sounds of it; this was followed by the first sounds of sirens and the coverage was disconnected. They went to a some commercials and a set of previews of coming shows on the network and when they came back they were broadcasting from Doha!

  • Anonymous

    How’s your move to Norway going. Got a house there yet?

  • Anonymous

    According to Joe’s logic, if someone isn’t officially a “Dictator”, then they should stay?

    Bush wasn’t officially a ‘Dictator”.

  • Johnny Warbucks

    Look, I know that you are an idiot and a stalker. I also know that you have no shame and refuse to get a hint. Apparently, ignoring you for the asshole that you are is not working so I’m going to tell you clearly and in no unmistakable terms: FUCK OFF! Do no address me. It is not obvious to you that I don’t give a flying fuck about you inanity so I’m telling you. You are stalking. Stalking is against the rules of the forum. One more stupid message from you and I’m reporting.

    Now, piss off you fucking troll!

  • Anonymous

    You certainly did! The problem arises from the fact that you are being oracular when you use the word in an ironic context, which admittedly is all in the spirit of play, hence my question regarding if you indeed were being ironic. Flame me if I’m wrong but I believe you mean “Move along. There’s nothing to see here” when you say “newsworthy”.

    On sites such as this competent sarcasm can become indistinguishable from the mutterings of the trolls, which is never a good idea as the trolls think you are on their side and start rubbing against your shins in a provocative manner.

    And yes, I have been gazing at my navel for over thirty years now and have become quite good at it. Thanks for noticing.

  • Anonymous

    So do you think there aren’t any news-worthy protests, or is it that King Plutocrat Corporate Slave Obama just keeps them from being publicized using his Big Fat Honkin’ Wall Street Connections?

    Hmmm?

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/RepublicConstitution?feature=mhum TruthRegimes

    Biden is an Establishment joke. When are Americans going to wake up realize that the Establishment Left and Establishment Right are not going to help ordinary citizens? Progressives run to the fake left hoping for change and they get Bush II, rightwingers are going to run to Romney and get more war and more debt.

  • Anonymous

    Sorry for being less than transparent (but you started it! It’s all your fault!). I’ll try to be clear this time.

    As the news media become more and more a device with which the corporation oligarchies manipulate “reality” to best serve their whims and increase their short-term profits it has become increasingly common for information that runs counter to their desires to be marginalized, manipulated, or ignored outright. If it worked in Oceania why can’t it work here? I’ve been aware that the media are inimical to the Left for over 40 years, having experienced examples first hand during The 60s Street Follies. I have no doubt it is worse by at least an order of magnitude now.

    Satisfied?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PCHLMPBJKYTW3LJBHZEZMO3TXQ What Ever

    No he was just a dick.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PCHLMPBJKYTW3LJBHZEZMO3TXQ What Ever

    No he was just a dick.

  • Anonymous

    Hey Joe, the North winds will blow the spark of Cairo into a raging fire in Southern Europe. Then the flame will come to our shores. And when it does, we’ll be waving something a bit higher caliber than sticks.

  • Anonymous

    Hey Joe, the North winds will blow the spark of Cairo into a raging fire in Southern Europe. Then the flame will come to our shores. And when it does, we’ll be waving something a bit higher caliber than sticks.

  • Anonymous

    Isn’t it amazing how America’s staunchest allies are dictatorships? What does that say about America’s commitment to democracy?

  • Anonymous

    Isn’t it amazing how America’s staunchest allies are dictatorships? What does that say about America’s commitment to democracy?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PCHLMPBJKYTW3LJBHZEZMO3TXQ What Ever

    Watch Obama pussy foot through this one, his concern isn’t democracy its about our base in Turkey putting us in quick striking distance to Iran. Gotta defend that Caspian oil supply.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PCHLMPBJKYTW3LJBHZEZMO3TXQ What Ever

    Watch Obama pussy foot through this one, his concern isn’t democracy its about our base in Turkey putting us in quick striking distance to Iran. Gotta defend that Caspian oil supply.

  • TheDevilCanDance

    Ok Joe,you pathetic old coot let`s apply your rational to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad…..

  • TheDevilCanDance

    Ok Joe,you pathetic old coot let`s apply your rational to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad…..

  • Anonymous

    Biden, Mubarak has to go. What planet do you live on? BTW, this all started with Wall Street, and the corruption that now rules this country and the rest of the world. Fuck Goldman Sacks, JPM, and all the TBTF banks.

    Finally, Biden, Obama, and all stop supporting dictators, stop putting them in power. This is all for oil. America is the root cause of this. America (the Empire) is going to collapse in the near future.

  • Anonymous

    Biden, Mubarak has to go. What planet do you live on? BTW, this all started with Wall Street, and the corruption that now rules this country and the rest of the world. Fuck Goldman Sacks, JPM, and all the TBTF banks.

    Finally, Biden, Obama, and all stop supporting dictators, stop putting them in power. This is all for oil. America is the root cause of this. America (the Empire) is going to collapse in the near future.

  • http://www.hottospot.com/2011/01/29/politics/white-house-spokesman-refuses-to-say-if-obama-will-%e2%80%98stand-by%e2%80%99-mubarak/ White House spokesman refuses to say if Obama will ‘stand by’ Mubarak | Hot to Spot

    [...] indicating hesitancy to support a longtime ally, was striking. This was especially so given Vice President Joe Biden’s suggestion Thursday night that Mubarak was not a “dictator” and should not resign in the face of unprecedented [...]

  • Anonymous

    Hey Biden, if you think Mubarak is so great go live in Egypt under his reign for some 30 years…then we’ll hear you.

  • http://www.worldspinner.us/mubarak World Spinner

    Biden: Egypt leader Mubarak not a 'dictator,' shouldn't step down ……

    Here at World Spinner we are debating the same thing……

  • http://SALON WHITE DRAGON

    When will they realize that Biden is always “…a day late and a dollar short.”

  • http://SALON WHITE DRAGON

    He thinks Egypt is an island in the Caribbean……

  • http://SALON WHITE DRAGON

    That’s a tall order…even for him!

  • http://SALON WHITE DRAGON

    If you can pray….do it now!…….

  • http://SALON WHITE DRAGON

    What?….and let him loose?

  • http://SALON WHITE DRAGON

    No worries JW….we got your back.

  • http://SALON WHITE DRAGON

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    Hey Johnny when you turn me in for stalking you be sure and show them this post too OK:

    Johnny Warbucks…in reply to bigdawg1
    Oh, yes, “troll” the new name to call anybody who doesn’t agree with our opinion and who doesn’t think we are as wonderful as we think we are.

    (Edited by author 7 hours ago)

    Pagasae [Moderator] 0 minutes ago in reply to Johnny Warbucks
    Oh you mean like this:

    Johnny Warbucks replied to you: **TROLL ALERT** **TROLL ALERT** **TROLL ALERT** **TROLL ALERT**

    or like this:

    Johnny Warbucks replied to you: **TROLL ALERT** **TROLL ALERT** **TROLL ALERT** **TROLL ALERT**

    or like this:

    Johnny Warbucks replied to you: ~TROLL~

    And of the worst kind, a paid one.

    or like this:

    Johnny Warbucks replied to you: Ha ha ha! Look who’s talking! The troll in chief himself!

    or like this:

    Johnny Warbucks replied to you: You’re a fucking Israeli troll!

    or like this:

    Johnny Warbucks replied to you: Jesus Christ. Can somebody shut this fucking troll up already?

    I could go on, there are more examples, but I think I have made my point! Johnny can dish it out but whines like a little baby when someone turns the table on him. Poor Johnny, maybe it’s time to “man up” and practice what you preach!

    Johnny Warbucks [Moderator] 1 day ago in reply to 1shivers
    Don’t waste your time, shivers, this asshole is a troll.

    Johnny Warbucks [Moderator] 5 minutes ago in reply to janefi
    **TROLL ALERT**

    Johnny Warbucks [Moderator] 4 minutes ago in reply to hounddogg
    Ditto. And to that, I’d like to add her entire family too. This one is a troll.

    Johnny Warbucks [Moderator] 1 hour ago in reply to glenoglenda
    I vouch for both. And a troll to boot.

    Johnny Warbucks [Moderator] 1 day ago
    Better yet, the shill is an Israeli troll. And every bit as stupid as he sounds

    Johnny Warbucks [Moderator] 1 day ago in reply to Half-Waked
    Because that’s what Israeli trolls do. Hasbara 101, try to divert the real issue by whatever the means. Nothing is too stupid or too delusional for them for as long as they achieve their goal of derailing the conversation.

  • http://www.vmbbs.com/mubarak-egypt/ Mubarak Egypt

    [...] the streets, Mubarak won't step down, changes government. Hosni Mubarak: "I have asked the governmenMubarak Egypt – Egypt President Mubarak Gives Thumbs Up For New Government In Cairo. As the people of Egypt take [...]

  • surgethis

    Can you imagine? This is that 3am phone call Palin and the right brought up during the election trying to make it look like Obama would not know what to do.

    Imagine Palin as VP or Pres. What a mess. She would be completely clueless. I can see her handlers desperately writing her responses right there behind her as she speaks … with pauses for her to turn around to grab the next sheet of words to parrot. Palin is a fool ….

  • Anonymous

    Hopefully soon people will understand how both sides are bought and paid for by the same people.

  • Anonymous

    I agree Eric…have lived in the States half my life, in Britain most of the other half….I say often to Americans that if this stuff happened in Britain or France, people would be in the streets.

  • Anonymous

    I agree Eric…have lived in the States half my life, in Britain most of the other half….I say often to Americans that if this stuff happened in Britain or France, people would be in the streets.

  • Phil E. Drifter

    Obama should have exactly two words for Palin whenever she opens her retarded mouth:

    “You quit.”

  • Phil E. Drifter

    Obama should have exactly two words for Palin whenever she opens her retarded mouth:

    “You quit.”

  • Anonymous

    Of course Mubarak is not a ‘dictator’, since we support him after all. Just like torture isn’t torture when we do it and wars of aggression and conquest are not such when we wage them.

  • Anonymous

    Of course Mubarak is not a ‘dictator’, since we support him after all. Just like torture isn’t torture when we do it and wars of aggression and conquest are not such when we wage them.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IAHKRM7O3ZRX5MCQQTHHQVSAF4 Nem Inis

    Okay Joe, if you say so.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IAHKRM7O3ZRX5MCQQTHHQVSAF4 Nem Inis

    Okay Joe, if you say so.

  • tsuki

    What a NeoLib. Joe should Go.

  • Anonymous

    why dont these obamaites use the D word? not ‘dictator’, but ‘democracy’ – that’s my question

    the DC bubble people only talk about ‘reform’ and being ‘more responsive’ to The People when there’s revolution in the air, but what they really mean by reform is this:

    http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/01/201112811331582261.html

    …..The focus on reform is also a highly coded reference, as across the developing world when Western leaders have urged “reform” it has usually signified the liberalisation of economies to allow for greater penetration by Western corporations, control of local resources, and concentration of wealth, rather than the kind of political democratisation and redistribution of wealth that are key demands of protesters across the region….

  • justintime

    I guess Joe didn’t get the memo.

  • Anonymous

    ‘mouthpiece’, agree. I believe he sent out joe to put a ‘stake in the ground’ and then he will judge the reaction to joe’s words to plan his own position later. Seems like this is how a triangulator works, class neo-liberal, classic Obomber…

  • Anonymous

    yes, us is #1 in arms exports, I believe. for example, us-made cluster bomblets have maimed and killed young and old innocents all over the middle east, not to mention actual land mines..

  • Anonymous

    I would guess, most of those who hold most of the power in America, have no interest in democracy. Unregulated capitalism, yes. Democracy, no.

  • Anonymous

    I just hope the U.S. doesn’t make the same mistake it did with Iran. Do not provide a safe haven for Mubarak like the U.S. did with the Shah. Let the people hang Mubarak and then fully support whomever they decide to replace him.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3KTTXY7MUUE3235YMX7X2CFE4Q Andrew

    What else did anyone expect this buffoon to say?

  • Anonymous

    Biden is the bad cop in this game. Wait for the leaks that America really supports the uprising and why? Inequality In America Is Worse Than In Egypt, Tunisia Or Yemen.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t you remember? It was Hillary Clinton trying to torpedo Barack Obama, with that horseshit 3am phone call.

  • Anonymous

    Joey Biden also said of Alberto Gonzalez: “I like you. You’re the real deal.” I shit all over the both of you.

  • Anonymous

    Gee. another dumbass statement from Biden .. what a surprise!
    No, Mubarak couldn’t be a dictator — gosh, he’s “won re-election” what — 4-5 times getting some 90%+ of the vote each time. No wonder his regime has retained such popularity with the Eyptian people!

  • Anonymous

    All I can say is “God Bless America” … :-(

  • Anonymous

    Including your savior, Mr.Paul.

  • Anonymous

    It says lots about America’s commitment to project it’s geopolitical empire. Of course, lots of us have known that for a long time.

  • Anonymous

    Has Biden lost his mind?

  • Anonymous

    Has Biden lost his mind?

  • Anonymous

    Oh, I imagine a lot more than ‘Arab governments’ are watching Egypt with petrified fascination….
    What if this demonstration of ‘people power’ comes their way…??

  • Anonymous

    Oh, I imagine a lot more than ‘Arab governments’ are watching Egypt with petrified fascination….
    What if this demonstration of ‘people power’ comes their way…??

  • godistwaddle

    High time that dictators, authoritarians, autocrats, juntas and ALL other oppressors, including bankers, insurance executives, and corporate CEO’s, received what they deserve, and that their stinking remains drip from gibbets across the world.

  • godistwaddle

    High time that dictators, authoritarians, autocrats, juntas and ALL other oppressors, including bankers, insurance executives, and corporate CEO’s, received what they deserve, and that their stinking remains drip from gibbets across the world.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/FPBFO6RC5R2HHIP3VXSFU2RZQA mjj

    Again it looks like the US is on the wrong side of history.Regardless of whether Mubarack should go is irrelevant. It is clear he will be thrown out forcefullly or will resign. This is a freight train with Jordan next and possibly Saudi Arabia to follow. Hopefully we will get ahead of the curve before the economy absorbs what is really happening and does some real soul searching as to our role in the world.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/FPBFO6RC5R2HHIP3VXSFU2RZQA mjj

    Again it looks like the US is on the wrong side of history.Regardless of whether Mubarack should go is irrelevant. It is clear he will be thrown out forcefullly or will resign. This is a freight train with Jordan next and possibly Saudi Arabia to follow. Hopefully we will get ahead of the curve before the economy absorbs what is really happening and does some real soul searching as to our role in the world.

  • Anonymous

    Good Ol’ Joseph “Open Mouth Insert Foot” Biden. Does it surprise anyone that he and our government want to keep their US puppet Mubarak in power?

  • Anonymous

    Good Ol’ Joseph “Open Mouth Insert Foot” Biden. Does it surprise anyone that he and our government want to keep their US puppet Mubarak in power?

  • Anonymous

    Biden seems to know about as much about which side of history Americans chose to be on in 1776 as Sarah Palin does.

  • Anonymous

    Biden seems to know about as much about which side of history Americans chose to be on in 1776 as Sarah Palin does.

  • tsuki

    Alternate Headline:

    US VP Biden should STFU.

  • tsuki

    Alternate Headline:

    US VP Biden should STFU.

  • Anonymous

    Naturally. Just like the tear gas, Mubarak is made in the USA.

  • Anonymous

    Naturally. Just like the tear gas, Mubarak is made in the USA.

  • Anonymous

    I pray to God for Biden to step down. Good ole Joe, what a joke.

  • Anonymous

    I pray to God for Biden to step down. Good ole Joe, what a joke.

  • Anonymous

    Please, please, please let it be Saudi Arabia next, and soon.

  • Anonymous

    Please, please, please let it be Saudi Arabia next, and soon.

  • Anonymous

    With the legislation he helped cram through to benefit the credit card companies I’m sure he will never be a dollar short. There is a reason the credit card companies love, and flock to Delaware. Joe is nothing short of totally corrupt.

  • Anonymous

    With the legislation he helped cram through to benefit the credit card companies I’m sure he will never be a dollar short. There is a reason the credit card companies love, and flock to Delaware. Joe is nothing short of totally corrupt.

  • Anonymous

    Joe, Joe, Joe… shut your trap and only speak when you know something about the topic.

  • Anonymous

    Joe, Joe, Joe… shut your trap and only speak when you know something about the topic.

  • Anonymous

    America’s commitment to democracy is a joke, in reality we don’t even have a democracy here. The media chooses our candidates and the electoral college (or, in some cases, the supreme court) chooses the one to be installed in the big house, I mean white house.

  • Anonymous

    America’s commitment to democracy is a joke, in reality we don’t even have a democracy here. The media chooses our candidates and the electoral college (or, in some cases, the supreme court) chooses the one to be installed in the big house, I mean white house.

  • Anonymous

    bush was pretty much officially a “dictator”.

  • Anonymous

    bush was pretty much officially a “dictator”.

  • Anonymous

    Dude, he specified 1/2 a brain – palin doesn’t qualify.

  • Anonymous

    Dude, he specified 1/2 a brain – palin doesn’t qualify.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3NVQSZZC5IM66JEOCSFJUV7FCE Jacques G

    Dear Vice President Joe Biden. Are you an Egyptian Citizen? If not, please refrain from trying to hinder the free progress of Democracy. You heard what President Obama said in his address to the Egyptian government last night. Let the people express their right to dissent and to carry out the Principles of Democracy as promised. Best you heed his advice and do so here in America.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/3NVQSZZC5IM66JEOCSFJUV7FCE Jacques G

    Dear Vice President Joe Biden. Are you an Egyptian Citizen? If not, please refrain from trying to hinder the free progress of Democracy. You heard what President Obama said in his address to the Egyptian government last night. Let the people express their right to dissent and to carry out the Principles of Democracy as promised. Best you heed his advice and do so here in America.

  • Anonymous

    FUCK YOU ASSHOLE! He’s not a dictator he just disqualifies anyone running against him!

  • Anonymous

    FUCK YOU ASSHOLE! He’s not a dictator he just disqualifies anyone running against him!

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/L5PHKRPFHK3LLTRDNVH2ZBIWOA Cal

    I’d point out that GHW Bush groomed chimpy GW Bush to take over. There’s no shortage of nepotism in politics. How do you think monarchies came about? You’re right about Mubarek.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/L5PHKRPFHK3LLTRDNVH2ZBIWOA Cal

    I’d point out that GHW Bush groomed chimpy GW Bush to take over. There’s no shortage of nepotism in politics. How do you think monarchies came about? You’re right about Mubarek.

  • Anonymous

    Biden is as he always is, an international embarrassment to America. If Mubarek is not a dictator neither were Stalin, Hitler, Reza Pahlavi, Fidel Castro, Idi Amin Dada, Emperor Bokassa, or Caesar Augustus. Biden should resign along with Mubarek. Imbecile!

  • Anonymous

    Biden is as he always is, an international embarrassment to America. If Mubarek is not a dictator neither were Stalin, Hitler, Reza Pahlavi, Fidel Castro, Idi Amin Dada, Emperor Bokassa, or Caesar Augustus. Biden should resign along with Mubarek. Imbecile!

  • Anonymous

    He never was much of a thinker.

  • Anonymous

    He never was much of a thinker.

  • Anonymous

    Biden = assassination insurance.

  • Anonymous

    Biden = assassination insurance.

  • Anonymous

    He must be worried that Egypt will no longer torture our prisoners so we don’t have to. And that would be a tragedy /snark.

  • Anonymous

    He must be worried that Egypt will no longer torture our prisoners so we don’t have to. And that would be a tragedy /snark.

  • Anon 7777

    A threatened Ruling class will always protect it’s own.

    A Ruling class that slays together stays together.

  • Johnny Warbucks

    Gladly! Those were all made in reply to you stalking me. Nothing could be more perfect. You have proven my point! That is how delusional and stupid you really are. Now, would you piss off? Have you not an iota of pride and must keep stalking just to get a negative reaction? What a pathetic humanoid!

  • Johnny Warbucks

    Sheesh! Talk about clueless! And, thanks, appreciate the support. :)

  • Anonymous

    Oh Joe, you gentle halfwit. Mubarak has been “president” since 1981. When did “democracy” end in Egypt and dictatorship take over? the day Mubarak was elected.

    It’s time for Mubarak to go.

  • Anonymous

    Mubarak is our torturer, Obama’s torturer, and Biden’s torturer.

    I was listening to a former CIA agent discussing Egypt yesterday. The CIA has been sending Arabs to Egypt for questioning and torture for years. I think since the 80s. Mubarak has been trying to groom his son and prepare the country for his eventual succession to the leadership role, but the country is resisting.

    There are 2 organized sources of power, the military and the Muslim Brotherhood, a party that has 30% of the seats in parliament, so the next leader may come from one of these 2 sources.

    The US has screwed so many countries that what the US is really afraid of is that the countries we have screwed are just waiting for revenge.

  • Anonymous

    Obviously Biden should leave office.

  • Anonymous

    Obviously Biden should leave office.

  • Anonymous

    Obviously Biden should leave office.

  • Sarcasmo

    Biden, pull your head out of your ass!

  • Sarcasmo

    Biden, pull your head out of your ass!

  • Sarcasmo

    Biden, pull your head out of your ass!

  • http://octobyte.tv/kardia/post/Joe-Biden-Aligns-with-Murderous-Egyptian-Dictator.aspx Kardia | Joe Biden Aligns with Murderous Egyptian Dictator

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  • Anonymous

    The elite always protect their own.

    This government must be shitting a brick that WE might wake the fuck up one day, realize how WE are getting screwed, and do the same thing.

    That’s why they’re creating the police state infrastructure as fast as possible.

  • Anonymous

    The elite always protect their own.

    This government must be shitting a brick that WE might wake the fuck up one day, realize how WE are getting screwed, and do the same thing.

    That’s why they’re creating the police state infrastructure as fast as possible.

  • Anonymous

    Evidently, Joe may never learn to keep his mouth shut.

  • Anonymous

    Evidently, Joe may never learn to keep his mouth shut.

  • Anonymous

    Biden needs to shut his trap and stop making excuses for this monster. If the people of Egypt want him replaced, then the will of the people is what’s important, not what the U.S. government prefers. When the hell are we going to learn that our meddling in the affairs of other countries is why they hate us?

  • Anonymous

    Biden needs to shut his trap and stop making excuses for this monster. If the people of Egypt want him replaced, then the will of the people is what’s important, not what the U.S. government prefers. When the hell are we going to learn that our meddling in the affairs of other countries is why they hate us?

  • http://muslimmatters.org/2011/01/30/breaking-the-fear-factor-the-egyptian-protest-story/ Breaking the Fear Factor: The Egyptian Protest Story | MuslimMatters.org

    [...] astonishment continued to mount as the Vice President of the free world, Joe Biden, said, “Look, Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things,” Biden told PBS’ [...]

  • http://islamicspotlight.com/2011/01/breaking-the-fear-factor-the-egyptian-protest-story/ Breaking the Fear Factor: The Egyptian Protest Story | ISLAMIC SPOTLIGHT: ISLAMIC NEWS, STORIES, HADITH, DOCUMENTARIES, LECTURES, NASHEED AND MORE DEEN RELATED ARTICLES

    [...] astonishment continued to mount as the Vice President of the free world, Joe Biden, said, “Look, Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things,” Biden told PBS’ Newshour, [...]

  • http://www.darkpolitricks.com/2011/01/egypt%e2%80%99s-military-pledges-it-won%e2%80%99t-use-violence-against-protesters/ Egypt’s military pledges it won’t use violence against protesters | Dark Politricks

    [...] administration for its position, even as Vice President Joe Biden had said just days prior that Mubarak should not resign. A column by Aviad Pohoryles, published in Israeli daily Maariv, suggested the US was being [...]

  • http://www.hottospot.com/2011/02/01/politics/egypt%e2%80%99s-military-pledges-it-won%e2%80%99t-use-violence-against-protesters/ Egypt’s military pledges it won’t use violence against protesters | Hot to Spot

    [...] administration for its position, even as Vice President Joe Biden had said just days prior that Mubarak should not resign. A column by Aviad Pohoryles, published in Israeli daily Maariv, suggested the US was being [...]

  • http://sahilkapur.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/raw-story/ Raw Story | Sahil Kapur

    [...] Biden: Egypt leader Mubarak not a ‘dictator,’ shouldn’t step down, 28 Jan 2011 [...]

  • http://positromagnetics.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/wikileaks-makes-us-look-good-and-the-us-government-hates-it/ WikiLeaks makes US look good–and the US government hates it « Positromagnetics

    [...] has been, and continues to be, a supporter of the regime. Hillary Clinton and the administration (Biden won’t call Mubarak a dictator) don’t want America to actually use its powers for good, like we always go around saying we [...]