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How will you keep your kids busy this summer vacation?
Biden stumps for DFL in Rochester
Mon, Aug 27th, 2012
Posted in Rochester Government
Posted in Rochester Government
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Over 700 people packed Floral Hall in the Olmsted County Fairgrounds to hear Vice-president Joe Biden make his case for a second term for the Obama administration.
Security was tight on the premises with law enforcement stationed at all entrances and a sniper stationed on the iconic corn cob water tower.
The event followed Biden’s stop at a Minneapolis where he attended a rally with Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Biden touted the administration’s accomplishments in the areas of job creation, education, regulation of Wall Street, among others.
To sum up into a bumper sticker-ready slogan, Biden gave the crowd a memorable slogan.
“Osama Bin Laden is dead and GM is alive,” Biden said. “Neither one were sure bets.”
Flanked by Mayor Ardell Brede, Representative Tim Walz, and Senator Al Franken, each of whom had spoken earlier, Biden touted the passage of the Affordable Care Act. He credited Franken’s championing of the legislation for its passage into law.
Biden spoke of Minnesota senators Walter Mondale, Hubert Humphrey, and Paul Wellstone being influential in Biden’s career in public service.
“You’ve got a great tradition here of senators with overwhelming integrity that the rest of the country looks to, and that tradition continues with Al (Franken) and Amy (Klobuchar). We are going to hang on to your coattails here.”
After praising local leaders, Biden jumped right in to criticism of the presumptive Republican ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
“These guys aren’t hiding the ball anymore. No more compassionate conservatism, these guys are saying what they mean,” he said. “There’s nothing bold about giving tax breaks to millionaires. There’s nothing bold about cutting Medicare.”
The visit made an impression on local DFL activists.
“The experience of being able to be in the front row and to be able to meet the Vice President was such an honor and something that I will never forget,” said DFL supporter William Morrison. “It was very exciting to be able to thank him for all he has done to help our country.”
Following the rally at the Fairgrounds, Biden made a stop for apple pie at Mac’s restaurant on the Peace Plaza.
Security was tight on the premises with law enforcement stationed at all entrances and a sniper stationed on the iconic corn cob water tower.
The event followed Biden’s stop at a Minneapolis where he attended a rally with Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Biden touted the administration’s accomplishments in the areas of job creation, education, regulation of Wall Street, among others.
To sum up into a bumper sticker-ready slogan, Biden gave the crowd a memorable slogan.
“Osama Bin Laden is dead and GM is alive,” Biden said. “Neither one were sure bets.”
Flanked by Mayor Ardell Brede, Representative Tim Walz, and Senator Al Franken, each of whom had spoken earlier, Biden touted the passage of the Affordable Care Act. He credited Franken’s championing of the legislation for its passage into law.
Biden spoke of Minnesota senators Walter Mondale, Hubert Humphrey, and Paul Wellstone being influential in Biden’s career in public service.
“You’ve got a great tradition here of senators with overwhelming integrity that the rest of the country looks to, and that tradition continues with Al (Franken) and Amy (Klobuchar). We are going to hang on to your coattails here.”
After praising local leaders, Biden jumped right in to criticism of the presumptive Republican ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
“These guys aren’t hiding the ball anymore. No more compassionate conservatism, these guys are saying what they mean,” he said. “There’s nothing bold about giving tax breaks to millionaires. There’s nothing bold about cutting Medicare.”
The visit made an impression on local DFL activists.
“The experience of being able to be in the front row and to be able to meet the Vice President was such an honor and something that I will never forget,” said DFL supporter William Morrison. “It was very exciting to be able to thank him for all he has done to help our country.”
Following the rally at the Fairgrounds, Biden made a stop for apple pie at Mac’s restaurant on the Peace Plaza.
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