Quote Originally Posted by thcbongman
I don't see that as a pin though. Biden had a way to weasel out of it because of the style the question is asked. I saw it as a cheap-shot and in the end, it didn't answer the question. I believe if she cited a specific example in Obama's policy as marxist, it'd been much more difficult for Biden react and that way, she'd pin him good.
From maladroit's post:

WEST: You may recognize this famous quote. From each according to his abilities to each according to his needs. Thatâ??s from Karl Marx. How is Sen. Obama not being a Marxist if he intends to spread the wealth around?

BIDEN: Are you joking? Is this a joke?

WEST: No.

BIDEN: Is that a real question?
Obama has let it be known that he intends to spread the wealth which falls in line with that Karl Marx Quote. She asked how he was not being a Marxist if he intended to follow through with his idea of 'spread the wealth'. This is part of his policy that he is campaigning about currently.

I thought it was fairly clear.
daihashi Reviewed by daihashi on . Obama Campaign Payback At TV Station The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the Obama campaign has told station WFTV-Channel 9 not to expect any more interviews until after the election. According to a blog on the paper's Web site, this stems from a satellite interview the Orlando station's Barbara West conducted with Joe Biden on Thursday. West asked the Democratic vice presidential nominee to defend whether the ticket's policies were "Marxist" and whether Biden's comments about Obama being "tested" early in his Rating: 5