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Kind of Blue

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72. For many of us, Corn Pop's existence is not at issue. It's JB's exaggeration and characterization
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 06:16 AM
Sep 2019

of a black boy in '62, who can't defend himself, as a switch blade-wielding thug that is not confirmed.

His story to a group of young AA kids that JB in his pool-naming video assume they know how to rust up a blade, is not only appalling but is so fluid that it's a gift to his opponents and proponents. Members of the Romans, who JB played b-ball, by '72 had joined the black power movement. What a gang!




His Delaware pals remained lifelong AA coaches of Biden. But unfortunately AA, ad nauseam, are not a monolithic constituency from Delaware that speak for us nationwide.

For goodness sake, even the WaPo reporter who hung out with JB's pals for his balanced story says his mother, who grew up in the neighborhood, never heard of Pop Corn brandishing a blade. Nor did a blade ever come up during the reporter's interviews of JB's pals.




Sheesh, JB's story so exacerbates stereotypes that one can't tell the difference between Stymie of "Our Gang" and the notorious Frank Lucas So please don't expect an apology from JB's opponents. This storytelling is cemented and a component in our overall view of the man.

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K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #1
Cornpop was 73 in 2016, so he'd be @76 now. Biden's age. Hortensis Sep 2019 #2
And if he was a "tiny" guy Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #17
:) Whatever. He was holding a razor he was prepared to use Hortensis Sep 2019 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #34
Me and my dad had the whole act worked out. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #48
:) My husband was tall for his age until his teens and then Hortensis Sep 2019 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #35
Well, it became a funny story, for both no doubt. Hortensis Sep 2019 #39
I can nominate a few for the apology right here on DU nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #3
I could nominate more that a few MustLoveBeagles Sep 2019 #8
Yes, it was an overly enthusiastic little rumble, wasn't it? Hortensis Sep 2019 #9
Propaganda at its worst and very transparent emulatorloo Sep 2019 #28
They haven't learnt anything ....... sad nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #15
And we know who they are!! I wouldn't lay awake for an apology thou Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #20
Long time coming. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #27
Did anyone ever find T-Bone? madville Sep 2019 #4
t-bone was a collegiate baller at my alma mater. big (of course) white dude that that threatened to Kurt V. Sep 2019 #7
so no confirmation. 👍 Kurt V. Sep 2019 #5
I provided confirmation. I hope you aren't suggesting I'm a liar. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2019 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Kurt V. Sep 2019 #18
Nah!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #24
you got me there :) Kurt V. Sep 2019 #25
What doess the OPs choice fore pres have to do with anything. DSB has been at DU for a long time, still_one Sep 2019 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Kurt V. Sep 2019 #33
In otherwords, you are questioning the OPs mindset? That is bullshit still_one Sep 2019 #36
You're right. Deleted Kurt V. Sep 2019 #66
Wow, you are a stand up person. My hats off to you still_one Sep 2019 #68
.. Cha Sep 2019 #56
thanks cha Kurt V. Sep 2019 #71
Is Corn Pop's existence really the only issue with this story? melman Sep 2019 #6
He told it when the Pool was named in his honour...in 2017 Otto Lidenbrock Sep 2019 #10
Oh you and your pesky facts! emulatorloo Sep 2019 #32
Oh, come on. Didn't even Cornpop set a standard Hortensis Sep 2019 #11
Some come in toward the end and then complain about it. Sheesh! George II Sep 2019 #13
It's a real life story.. it makes him human. That's what people want to hear. It helps them relate Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #23
Read Otto's post. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #30
I did melman Sep 2019 #38
Maybe the full video will help you, rather than the out of context snip posted earlier emulatorloo Sep 2019 #41
It doesn't melman Sep 2019 #47
Please try again. George II Sep 2019 #49
Easy to hear, but tough to listen when we close our ears. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #69
Is it? melman Sep 2019 #70
Yes it does. George II Sep 2019 #50
who the fuck knows Skittles Sep 2019 #45
Yeah, "who the fuck knows" Cha Sep 2019 #55
+10000 Celerity Sep 2019 #60
They were having a ceremony to name the pool after him treestar Sep 2019 #65
For what? Laughing at a weird story? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #12
For suggesting Joe Biden lied about his existence. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2019 #16
Whew, all I did was laugh. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #21
That's nice. Cha Sep 2019 #40
It is pretty nice to get a hearty laugh from this of many of his exaggerations instead Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #73
+1 Kurt V. Sep 2019 #29
Thx for posting .. funny how the truth always finds a way of bubbling to the surface Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #22
Kick - for visibility NYMinute Sep 2019 #26
Corn Pop delivered. Thanks DSB. oasis Sep 2019 #42
Thank you for posting this Gothmog Sep 2019 #43
Thanks, DSB! Good for Daniel Dale! He uses one of the same sources I used in my highplainsdem Sep 2019 #46
Here's Tommy Christopher whom I really like.. Cha Sep 2019 #62
Don't stop "Corn Pop" democrank Sep 2019 #51
there are a lot of people hear at DU.... quickesst Sep 2019 #52
I'm late to the party but this seems worthwhile.. Cha Sep 2019 #61
thank you for this Cha... quickesst Sep 2019 #63
Yeah.. karma Cha Sep 2019 #64
For this thread Gothmog Sep 2019 #53
Thanks, Goth.. so it IS Cha Sep 2019 #54
Retweeted! Cha Sep 2019 #57
relevant tweet melman Sep 2019 #58
Whatever you think of Joe Biden or the #CornPop story, Corn Pop and the Romans were real, this did.. Cha Sep 2019 #59
This is the greatest primary season ever. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2019 #67
For many of us, Corn Pop's existence is not at issue. It's JB's exaggeration and characterization Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #72
... Scurrilous Sep 2019 #74
I agree with Nate Silver-no Biden supporter is going to change due to this attack Gothmog Sep 2019 #75
Male Bonding-call man a woman is insult delisen Sep 2019 #76
Boy some here have no room to talk Sugarcoated Sep 2019 #77
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