Joe Biden: Obama's Controversial Reforms 'Like Legalizing Rattlesnakes In The Lobbies Of Hotels In Arizona'

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Speaking at an Arizona fundraiser on Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden praised President Obama for embracing controversial reforms during his administration and said that the president knew that, while some of his reforms would be unpopular, they were necessary. A pool report quoted Biden as characterizing those controversial reforms as being like 'legalizing rattlesnakes in the lobbies of hotels in Arizona.'

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The Washington Examiner isolates the quote and its context:

Vice President Joe Biden turned to a counter-productive metaphor yesterday, as he likened President Obama's policies to 'legalizing rattlesnakes' in a hotel during an attempt to praise the president.

Biden was trying to praise Obama for courageous decisions. 'Obama knew that some actions were going to be unpopular, such as the financial sector bailout,' the pool reporter characterized Biden as saying last night. ''That would be like legalizing rattlesnakes in the lobbies of hotels in Arizona,' Biden quipped,' according to the pooler.

'That's why I love this guy,' he added at the Phoenix fundraiser.

Politico reports that Biden said he believes the Obama campaign has a real opportunity to flip the traditionally Republican-leaning states for Democrats and President Obama in the fall. 'We think we have a real shot at winning the presidential race here in Arizona,' said Biden.

h/t Washington Examiner

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