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Joe Biden Says Egypt President Hosni Mubarak Should Not Step Down

by NowPublic Staff | January 28, 2011 at 10:24 am

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Video: Joe Biden, Hosni Mubarak Comments- US Vice President Joe Biden Says Egypt President/Dictator Should Not Step Down

While the United States says it is concerned about the "violence" in Egypt as the unrest continues, and as protesters defy curfews in Egypt, the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden expressed support for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Speaking to the PBS Newshour on Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden responded to the follow question from Jim Lehrer,

Has the time come for Hosni Mubarak to go, to step aside?

"No, I think the time has come for Hosni Mubarak, to move in the direction, to begin to move in the direction of being more responsive to the needs of the some the people out there, a lot of the people out there protesting are middle-class folks," Biden told Lehrer.

The vice president was hesitant to link protests in Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen as part of a unified trend, saying he didn't "see any direct relationship, other than it might be argued that what is happening in one country sparks whatever concern there is another country." He called for dialogue between demonstrators and the government.

The news of Joe Biden's and the United States continued support of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will not come as good news to the protesters who see Mubarak as a dictator, ruling Egypt with a iron fist since 1981.

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Jordan Yerman

at 10:36 on January 28th, 2011

So, Biden doesn't think that three decades in power is too long?

Scrivener

at 12:44 on January 28th, 2011

What if the "protesters" really are Egyptian MILITARY operatives posing as pro-democracy reformists -- a false front vanguard that paves the way for removal of the moderate Mubarak in favor of a fascist Islamic military junta dictatorship? Mr. President, listen to Joe.

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Letemhang

at 14:55 on January 28th, 2011

I can't see crowds of those proportions supporting fascist Islamic dictators. If that is the case, the country is finished.

TI (not verified)

at 17:32 on January 28th, 2011

Of course, the Egyptian in the street is anti-Mubarak (known as sucking up to America and Israel). The man on any Muslim street in any Muslim country supports the Muslim Brotherhood, because the despots we prop up in power DON'T SHARE the gazillions of oil income or the American aid with the common people. If the Muslim Brotherhood takes power, the next country to fall will be Jordan followed by Saudi Arabia. Then the Muslims will gang up on Israel OR they Shia and Sunni will go at each other. In either scenario, it's bingo. WWIII

Danny11788 (not verified)

at 10:48 on January 31st, 2011

Israel is giving marching order to the VP. They run the US, even though they terrorize us.

j r (not verified)

at 11:35 on January 31st, 2011

Joe's right, Mubarak shouldn't step down. He should step up to the hangman's noose.

The Lone Ranger (not verified)

at 20:04 on January 31st, 2011

Gee Joe, so nice to see you NOT screaming you are a zionist for a change. Please whisper your words for Mubarak to Obama next time you cuddle up. Something like this: "You know Obama, you need to move in a direction of being more responsive to some of the PEOPLE out there, a lot of people out there protesting are middle-class folks." Like the PEOPLE of Egypt, the Amercian People have been and are still being shafted by their "elected representatives." The People in America are going hit the streets and when they do, look out. Quite a few senators and representatives will be running for the israeli embassy only to find they are long gone. When the truth about 9/11 is widely known, the traitors in the us and their israeli handlers / lovers will rue the day they thought they could fool GOD. Truth cannot be hidden forever. It will spring when you least expect it. Frankenstein will be driven from Palestine & Egypt (with torches).

Ton-to (not verified)

at 15:23 on February 2nd, 2011

Just say when, Kemosabe.

Cara Robertson (not verified)

at 06:53 on February 3rd, 2011

And I'm guessing that you want Obama to rule forever, too, don't you Biden? Even though our country is basically in a depression and headed towards the exact same state as Egypt. But oh, that doesn't matter. Why listen to the people? Who really gives a fuck about them? Just as long as you're in power, it's all good!