Email from Vice President Biden

I received the following email from Vice President Joe Biden later yesterday afternoon:

Joe Biden	3:44 PM (21 hours ago)
to me

Donna --

The Republicans are gathering in Tampa -- and we're nearing one of the most important deadlines in this campaign.

There'll be a lot of chatter this week -- a lot of press, a lot of speculation, and a lot of who's-up-who's-down poll-watching. For many people, this election is going to get real very quickly. And I promise you that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan's backers will be doing some serious spending to take advantage of the spotlight.

Here's my advice:

Keep your eye on the ball.

From an America that respects women, to a health care system that doesn't discriminate against those who need it the most, to an administration that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the middle class, there's a heck of a lot on the line.

If you can, please donate $3 or more before our big deadline on Friday to help support the final phase of Barack's and my campaign -- and help Democrats up and down the ticket win.

When Barack talks about winning this election, he's not just talking about beating the other guys. He's in it for our kids and grandkids.

So while the Republicans gather to finalize their ticket this week, and while Mitt Romney practices his acceptance speech, let's stick together and go win this thing.

Donate $3 or more today:

https://my.democrats.org/August-Deadline

Thanks,

Joe

Are others as tired as I am of Democrats whining about the Republicans' ability to raise campaign funds?  I think the only other subject on which they are so prolific would be their complaints concerning Republicans making it impossible for the House and Senate to accomplish President Obama's desires.  I have to admit one of the reasons I began to question my longtime participation in the Democratic Party was this habit of whining and blaming others for their inability to accomplish their goals.

It seems to me Democrats are wasting time playing the blame game and whining constantly.  They whined when the federal government was in danger of shutting down because agreements could not be reached between the two parties.  They blamed everything on the Republicans.

What Democrats failed to understand is compromise is a two way street.  Expecting the other side to make all of the concessions does not equal compromise.  Had the Democrats truly wanted to accomplish positive change for our country, they would have found items on which to compromise and work with the other side.  Instead of working for real compromise, they chose to whine and blame, and Democrats continue to do so.

Biden's email sounds like a whining kindergartner.  "Mommy, Timmy won't play the game I want to play.  Make him do what I want.  If you tell him he has to play what I want, then he'll have to do it.  Make him obey, Mommy, and make him do it now!"

A wise mother would respond by suggesting to her whining child, "Why don't you do what Timmy wants to play first, and then Timmy can play what you want afterwards."

That is how compromise works.  Both parties must give a little to receive what they want.  During the Obama Administration, too frequently we heard a cantankerous President, as well as Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, whine and bemoan the fact Republicans would not do what Democrats wanted.  Not once did we hear Democrats suggest they were willing to make concessions in order to promote compromise which would allow politics to work in favor the American people.

Vice President Biden's email sounds like the whining child again.  He complains that during the Republican National Convention the media is focused more on Republicans than Democrats.  He whines about how Republicans are raising three times more funds than Democrats.  Why doesn't Vice President Biden ask the question, "Why are people willing to give three times more money to the Republican Party than to the Democratic Party?"

Perhaps he is not asking this question because he recognizes the answer would not be favorable for Democrats.  I believe there is a growing number of Americans who have become dissatisfied with the broken promises, whining and blaming so prevalent among Democrats.  There is an increasing number who, like me, are fed up with Democrats who play the blame game, whine and name call.  

I believe Americans are coming to the realization Candidate Obama, Nancy Pelosi and high ranking Democrats used smoke and mirrors to obtain the White House in 2008.  People were so pleased to prove the USA truly upheld equality of all individuals in the last Presidential election that they overlooked the fact Candidate Obama did not have the experience and knowledge to accomplish what he promised.

I believe in a United States which still enables the American Dream to be fulfilled.  I believe in a United States in which there is a thriving economy.  I believe the United States can once again have employment opportunities for all who want to work.

Unfortunately, I do not believe Democrats can bring the American Dream to fruition again.  I do not believe President Obama is capable of enabling a  thriving economy.  I do not believe President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic National Party can enable our citizens to obtain jobs for all who seek them.  

Democrats made a lot of promises in 2008, but they were unable to keep most of them.  I do not believe President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are bad people.  Nor do I believe they set out to break campaign promises.

I do believe Democrats did not understand socialized health care, bailouts and stimulus packages were not the answer to the nation's problems.  It is time for Americans to say, "Enough!"  It is time for men and women in our country to reject the band-aid approach to national problems and to choose a president who understands business, the economy, unemployment and how to fix our problems.  

That is why I will be voting for Mitt Romney.  It is also why I believe women are beginning to recognize Obama does not understand the problems our country faces.  Women are realizing if they want a better life for their children and their children's children, then Mitt Romney is the only choice for President of the United States in November.