Joe Biden Talks Mitt Romney

Vice President Joe Biden visited "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" to discuss a whole host of issues including college affordability, the 2012 election, immigration, the economy and of course, Valentine's Day. Listen to the entire interview at RyanSeacrest.com.

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• Joe Biden
• Barack Obama
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• Mitt Romney
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• Democratic Party
• Valentine's Day
• Newt Gingrich

[bulmer13]

whoa whoa whoa.....a video store clerk takes out a $600,000 mortgage he clearly can't afford and he (surprise) can't afford his payments after his rate adjusts and we are supposed to pick up the tab because of his ignorance. Sorry, Joe, but when you're talking about the government giving these idiots a leg up, you're using my money. And so we all have to suffer the property decrease in value while using our money to keep people in homes they can't afford. You're a bald disgrace.

[Mycommentsgethumbsup]

ROMNEY 2012

[IbeJigsaw]

@bherber This is true, I'm relatively familiar with Canada's downgrade. America certainly needs to follow suit. This isn't a hopeless situation, but a very patient one. No one Presidency will change things in a single term, but the wheels need to be set in motion. Though I was an Obama supporter, I'm not convinced we've even started in the right direction. On the other hand, I'm not convinced that the other potential candidates for 2012 have a solid plan.

[bherber]

@IbeJigsaw I wish I had an electronic link to a great Wall Street Journal article I read on Canada and how they reformed spending and entitlements in 1992. I believe the country had lost its AAA rating and then worked hard to regain it starting with that 1992 administration. It seems to be a perfect model for us to follow. Canada and Australia are in excellent shape.

[IbeJigsaw]

@bherber You appear to be right in that they were pressured, however it was progressive through multiple presidential terms. However, I don't understand why banks such as those in Canada are entirely independent, and have opposed government propositions. I think government needs to stop promoting the idealistic "American Dream" and begin promoting a real, healthy government and society.

[bherber]

@Tezcatlepocatl Ok, you got me there. But I was getting more at the fact that the statement was essentially true and it upset the black community. And unfortunately when you give them a hard cold dose of reality, they don't want to hear it. The public school system is an example. Any input by a white person on suggestions for improvment, and they are told to shut up. So we let them lead their own community and just keep throwing money at them which continues to be wasted

[Tezcatlepocatl]

@bherber Well-spoken yes, articulate, no.Look up videos of Obama speaking without a teleprompter. It's embarrassing, to say the least. The only presidents in recent memory who have been good speakers are Reagan and Clinton. The rest have been stuttering idiots when they didn't have their notes/teleprompter.

[bherber]

@Tezcatlepocatl Well sure, that statement is a gaffe, but true nevertheless (the articulate & well-spoken part, forget "clean").

[bherber]

@IbeJigsaw Ok I definitely agree that it is the fault of the people who were stupid enough to take on those mortgages; however, I can't agree on the banks. Why on earth would a bank make such a risky loan? They most definitely were pressured, and if you research it, I'm sure you find confirmation of that without too much difficulty. And sure, I'll agree that's it's whoever is right for the job.

[IbeJigsaw]

@bherber You're just a perfect example of the problems with American democracy and patriotism. This should never be REPUBLICAN or DEMOCRAT, it should be WHOEVER IS RIGHT FOR THE JOB. Your claims are absolutely ridiculous. You're essentially blaming a government for decision made by the banks by way of competitive advantage, not political pressure. This is the fault of the banks, and the American's who were stupid enough to take on too good to be true mortgages.

[bherber]

@IbeJigsaw Still waiting for you to back up your statement...