Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumToday Biden told a 10 yr old girl he hopes she'll remember him when she becomes president.
And yes, it was the same girl to whom he later said "I bet you're as bright as you're good-looking."
See this thread.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287134184
I've posted this as a new OP to try to get people's attention, since too many of them are having fits because Biden dared to tell the girl she was good-looking while he was complimenting her. And they're reacting to a tiny clip from a seven-minute encounter.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,159 posts)I hope my granddaughters (3 years old, and ABOUT to be born) will hear this from me, him, and others like us.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)All my life I've heard adults compliment children on their looks, manners, intelligence.
Sometimes they'll give the kid a pat on the head, a squeeze on the shoulder.
Who knew that was a disqualifying factor for president?
I suspect we'll soon be shown a video of Joe Biden buying Girl Scout cookies as proof he's unfit.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,842 posts)Agreed. This whole manufactured outrage alert is so ridiculous. As for the 10-year old girl? Can you imagine at that age speaking to a former Vice President of the United States who is not only kind but takes what you're saying seriously, your interest in journalism? I would have been thrilled, remembering the encounter for a very long time. Talk about a boost of confidence!
Biden's detractors are really stretching.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,733 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,733 posts)I got them from Symone's twitter page!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,422 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)an audience of teachers. What will he do next to make some childs day?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,733 posts)have made that little girl's day and then some!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,733 posts)take that away from her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)can remember shaking JFK's hand, then, yes, this young lady will indeed remember that moment.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,470 posts)About as meaningful as the burrito I just ate.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,422 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Why kick garbage.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,422 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,733 posts)Thankfully the OP is getting a lot of negative pushback on that misrepresentation.
Totally understand why you're not even responding.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,842 posts)Complimenting a child is now shitty? Taking her seriously when she says her interest is in journalism. That's shitty?
As a former 10-year old girl, I would have been thrilled. And this particular little girl looked pleased as punch as did the people around her.
Sorry, you're really stretching yourself out of shape on this one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hekate
(90,837 posts)...with kids and a pussy-grabber with women. This is just not right.
Find a candidate you like and build them up. My advice is to stop ripping apart our Democratic candidates, any one of whom (even the ones I never heard of) would be lightyears better than Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,448 posts)candidate who could do better if he really believed he should. I also think he's a great example of the kind of blind spots that can develop when people become deeply emotionally involved with presidential candidates.
As for my credibility, well, this is just a message board.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,733 posts)wherever we are.
Biden is an enormously qualified candidate no matter how you feel about him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,470 posts)Dont you need to have credibility in the first place in order to lose it?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hekate
(90,837 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,733 posts)that's your opinion.. keep it up.. Biden's up to 15% now on DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)Luckily, most kids and people in general enjoy words of kindness, appreciation and encouragement.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,696 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,276 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blue-wave
(4,365 posts)Joe picked up a point in the DU primary preference poll today. Rock on Joe!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,410 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)How each interacted with a ten year old girl.
Trump:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/donald-trump-girl-dating-comments-sexual-assault-claims-republican-party-a7358686.html
In audio from the tape, Mr Trump can be heard asking the 10-year-old if she is going up an escalator inside Trump Tower in New York, to which she responds: Yeah.
He then turns to the camera and says: Im going to be dating her in 10 years. Can you believe it?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Maru Kitteh
(28,343 posts)Really, truly, completely fucked up and inappropriate to compare a good Democrat who has given us so much public service to Donald Fucking Trump.
Fuck that shit.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,733 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)I have been sick to my stomach ever since that giant orange asshole "won" the election. The reality that that Trump story popped up in my head when hearing this lovely story with Biden also makes me angry! Just the fact that I had to even think about it again.
I wrote it in an attempt to show not so much how much better a character Biden is. That question is not even worth debating. It was more how there can be no comparison. I can understand, upon reflection, that it may not be the place. In a feel good thread about Biden, to remind everyone, pull everyone back to the ugly reality in the White House. For that I'm sorry.
But I won't apologize for my bitter hatred that such a foul, ugly, perverted, narcissistic asshole is President. And every chance I get I will expose that! These were both 10 year old girls. That was the connection. And if it makes people uncomfortable, by comparing the two stories, to show once again, how so much more despicable Donald fucking Trump is, I'M SORRY! I compared the two precisely BECAUSE they were not comparable. I'm going to use whatever past words and deeds he has done, and throw them back at him every opportunity I get.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,733 posts)That's terrible to bring trump into this.. What does that say about your post?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tonedevil
(3,022 posts)compare and contrast. There is a stark difference in the behaviors of Joe Biden and donald. What is the objection in demonstrating it?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hekate
(90,837 posts)Let me repeat what I said from the day he entered the race and posted that video: I'll have his back. Joe Biden is a good man.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
quickesst
(6,283 posts)......if those same people believe the Pelosi videos were real too. They only required a heaping helping of willful ignorance also. Trump's biggest fear is Joe Biden. It's a shame that he has so much deceitful help right here on Democratic Underground.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike Nelson
(9,969 posts)
young kids they are good-looking, both girls and boys. I think they are all good-looking, too... so I guess my compliment wouldn't mean much if they heard enough of me! Today, 10-year-olds are much happier with compliments about their skills - they've been hearing how cute they are for 10 years!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueTsunami2018
(3,503 posts)Surely, he should drop out after such outrageous behavior. We cannot stand for such outward displays of humanity. He should have told her hed be dating her in ten years or talked about how great he is.
Because thats what we need in a President.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highmindedhavi
(355 posts)he has to keep his hands to himself, the pic of him and Eva Longoria was too much for me. I was raised in household with 3 strong liberal women, they let me know where a man should keep his hands at all times, no excuses.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,696 posts)Job when I see it... won't work. And doesn't it give you pause when you repeat right wing smears that you might help elect Trump? It is likely that Biden will be the nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,376 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
flamingdem
(39,331 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Marcuse
(7,520 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,658 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
liberal N proud
(60,346 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden