Biden Says He Will Be ‘Unrelenting’ With Palin, But Avoid Personal Attacks

ST. PAUL — Joe Biden said Thursday he will be “unrelenting” in his debate with Sarah Palin on the issues, but will steer clear of personal attacks. Biden spoke at a veterans’ roundtable in Virginia Beach, Va., after John McCain’s running mate gave a rousing speech the night before at the Republican National Convention. Her speech included several attacks on Barack Obama, casting him as a lofty orator with no record. “She is good and she was laying it out there, and she delivered an incredible speech,” Biden said. “But the thing I was most impressed by, beyond her standing and how confident she was, (was) what she didn’t say.” Biden criticized her and other Republican speakers for not spending time addressing health care or college education. “Not one time did I hear the phrase middle class part their lips,” he said. “I will be unrelenting in my debate with … the governor of Alaska in terms of the positions ... (link)