The $200 billion ad campaign?

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The Caucus Blog, NY Times:

Conservative groups have not dumped $200 billion in political ads on the heads of Democratic candidates.

It evidently just feels that way to the White House.

In an interview with Al Hunt of Bloomberg News scheduled to be shown Friday night, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. commented on the need for disclosure when corporate interests contribute to political groups.

“I was amazed at the amount of money, this $200 billion of money that is — where there’s no accountability,” he said. “When I say accountability, we don’t know where it’s coming from. There’s no disclosure, so the folks watching the ad can’t make a judgment based upon motive when you say it’s paid for by so-and-so.”

Mr. Biden clearly meant “million” with an “M,” not “billion” with a “B.”

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Well sometimes there is no accounting for what Joe will say. I am reminded of the story of a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. When the husband was called on the speak to the crowd he said, "It really is not that long a time, it just seemed like it."

I think Michael Shear captured that theme for Biden.