Biden is doing it again.....

[brooklynite]

He's talking to the people in the room (looking side to side), NOT to the American people (looking straight at the camera).

[likesmountains 52]

1. He spoke to me.

[Self Esteem]

2. Okay.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. He's looking at the teleprompter screens. Nt

[shrike3]

7. This.

[brooklynite]

9. That's not an excuse...

A good politician looks to the teleprompter to cue him as to where he is at the speech, then faces the audience in front of him.

I saw him do it on Friday. The problem is that the camera was straight in front of him, but the reporters were left and right, and that that's what he focused on.

[Ms. Toad]

12. As he should have -

The audience in a press conference is the media.

[debm55]

29. so Joe is not a "good politician" . because of where he was looking. Tell me --what makes a good politician?

[brooklynite]

34. The point is: he HAS done this in the past.

[Patton French]

61. They can put a teleprompter screen directly below the camera.

So they can pretty much look directly into the camera.

[Fiendish Thingy]

62. Not in that setting, the camera would have to be much closer than it was

Where the side screens are right next to the podium, just out of the frame.

[agingdem]

4. Stop this shit please...

[edisdead]

17. it has become quite apparent what is going on

[debm55]

24. I totally agree agree with you. I am having some thoughts about a certain poster. It is constant.

[Think. Again.]

30. I've been thinking the same thing for a while now.

[Attilatheblond]

47. I keep a list

and that sucker is growing

Just read interesting article re how bot farms work. It did not make me feel good about our current political climate.

[JoseBalow]

60. Santa?

[Attilatheblond]

63. Mmmm, not exactly

more of a test to see if my powers of prediction are still operating at a decent level

[SoFlaBro]

52. I have seen some shit very fucking similar from a growing list of posters.

[kwolf68]

5. I have concerns over Joe

But that ain't one of 'em. The speech was close to perfect.

[Deek1935]

16. I have concerns about the orange freak and the facist supreme court.

[agingdem]

23. He understood the gravitas of the moment..

the screeching press in the room did not...shame on them!!

[yorkster]

56. Is the screaming at presidents reserved

for Dem. Presidents only?
Obnoxious as hell. And hugely inappropriate considering what the Court had gotten away with and what Joe was addressing.
Enough of the faux moral outrage and aggrieved tone.

[Freethinker65]

6. He said what needed to be said. He will not be abusing his Presidential powers. Trump did, and will again if elected.

Voters have a choice.

[dweller]

8. SSDD

👎🏼



✌🏻

[Ms. Toad]

10. Different scenario.

In a press conference, I don't expect him to be speaking to a camera - I expect him to be speaking to the media in the room, which is exactly what he appeared to be doing.

[ZonkerHarris]

11. How many people have you registered to vote this year?

[brooklynite]

14. How much money have you raised?

Not a lot of voters to register in NY. I'll be out in the field in a Battleground State come October.

Is there a point to your question?

[SheilaAnn]

36. Have you ever made a positive or applauded President Biden in any way? I don't recall seeing any of that from you. n/t

[likesmountains 52]

40. I really try to avoid confrontations, but do you realize how pretentious you appear in your posts?

I understand that you're a "big deal', but do you want to continue to insult regular DU members?

[sheshe2]

65. Ouch.

[Texasgal]

66. "Big deal" LOL!

Only in this posters mind.

Consistent rabble rouser with no depth.

[Deek1935]

13. What are you going to complain about next, that his favorite kind of ice cream is wrong? He was reading the prompters.

Stop. Just please stop.

[DemocratInPa]

15. OMG

The President is looking at the audience in the room... The guy needs to replaced right now.

JFC..

I swear sometimes I am jealous of MGA on how dedicated they are to Trump and wish we could be dedicated to Biden like that.

[applegrove]

18. He's reading a teleprompter to each side. How they all

do it.

[Emile]

19. You should definitely delete this post!

[FHRRK]

20. LOL!

I basically have July off, can we meet face to face so when I look you in the eyes and say, what the fuck is your problem, then we can have a meaningful discussion?

I am in SoCal, but will fly to NYC.

Edit to add - you want my name? My net worth (that seems to be a big thing to you)
No conditions, call out what you want, and I will be in NY next week.

[edisdead]

22. I am in NYC thursday.

I could also do a sit down over a cup of coffee. I’ll buy and even spring for pie. Because I need to check this shot out for myself.

This has gone on for far too long.

[FHRRK]

32. Hopefully a week from Thurday, July 11th.

Pie is damn good, dibs on Blueberry.

Brooklynite - think about the offer, I am fine to travel cross country to discuss. A cost of about 1k, you just need to show up.

[edisdead]

21. I am sorry.....

But are you really for real?

This is ridiculous.

[brooklynite]

31. Apologies...

...but my goal is to win the election, not to feel good about what my candidate said. One thing I've done for the past 24 years is go up to New Hampshire the weekend before the Primary and sit in on every campaign event to see how different candidates are doing. I've learned some things about campaigning, and once is that you speak TO THE VOTERS. That could be the audience in front of you at a rally or town hall, OR it could be TO THE CAMERA in the case of a televised speech. This is something I know Biden can do because I've seen it before. And it frustrates me when candidates lose an opportunity to connect to the voters for technical flaws.

[orange jar]

35. In general, sure...

but as mentioned above, the audience is the press corps (who are actually in the room), so he doesn't need to look directly into the camera.

[brooklynite]

39. 2020 Presidential debate. Look at 1:30:37

He's focused on the TV audience.

[Polybius]

50. Stark difference

[happy feet]

57. OK

Then tell Biden's team. They're the only ones who can benefit from your insight. Not DU.

[Biophilic]

58. Well, than tell the candidate, not the supporters. What are you trying to accomplish with your post?

[brooklynite]

59. What are the people here saying Biden should do "something" with his supposed immunity powers accomplishing?

[Biophilic]

64. They aren't criticizing Presidential Biden.

They are just talking. Most of it imaginary, but it makes us feel better. Your post was critical of Biden for no useful purpose that I could make out. It’s possible I missed a deeper meaning in your criticism of what he was doing with his eyes. But I can’t imagine what that would be.

[emulatorloo]

25. Ridiculous. Delete this nonsense.

I genuinely appreciate your contributions here, but this is way off base.

[Polybius]

26. Any link?

I need to see the video.

[emulatorloo]

33. Here:

President Biden delivers remarks on the Supreme Court's immunity ruling — 7/1/2024

[orange jar]

27. This is silly.

[highplainsdem]

28. For an Oval Office address, where he's seated, he should look directly at the camera. Not while he's

standing in front of the White House press pool.

[liberal N proud]

37. A good speaker looks around the room

There are also teleprompters and reporters in the room

[Island Blue]

38. K Bye

[LetMyPeopleVote]

41. You got to be kidding

These comments are designed to hurt President Biden and help TFG. I watched that speech and I was glad that President Biden addressed this issue.

[brooklynite]

42. How does posting this HERE in any way affect the Biden campaign?

Doesn’t affect my willingness to contribute to he ($90,000 +), work for him and vote for him?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

46. I disagreed with your OP

It was not helpful. I am focusing on the message that President Biden is getting out





Your observations on delivery are both wrong and not helpful to the real issue which is preserving our Democratic form of government

[maxrandb]

43. Is that you Vlad?

Enough with this shit. STOP DOING MAGA WORK ON DU.

There are plenty of "fake" democratic sites where anti-Biden stuff can be posted to hearts content, but it this point, it's nothing but trolling.

[brooklynite]

45. Sorry to disappoint you

Pointing out correctable campaign tactics that can improve our chances of winning isn't trolling.

And name calling doesn't improve your argument.

[BannonsLiver]

49. You're giving the Op the reaction he set out to get.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

44. Joe spoke to me as he did those in the room.

Those that watched HEARD his words and will REFLECT on those words.

We have a lot of work to do starting right fucking now! Abandoning Joe Biden IS NOT an option. We are in another fight for our for survival as a country from a TYRANNICAL man and 6 on the US Supreme Court who are all to willing to tear up the US Constitution, erase US History, negate our RIGHTS and FREEDOMS one decision at a time.

WE CANNOT DESPAIR! As former President Barack Obama once said... "DON'T BOO! VOTE!"

[BannonsLiver]

48. I hope you were able to fire off a memo to his team

Better yet, maybe you can join the campaign officially to provide vital directives such as this one. I really think it could be the difference.

[ALBliberal]

51. He did really well!

[Aepps22]

53. Have you Shared?

You seem to have connections with the highest levels of the party. You have more access than us so please share your concerns with them in hopes things change.

[brooklynite]

55. Yes, I have, with friends on the DNC.

In part:

I understand the goal of the campaign is to forge ahead, but I think they need a more proactive strategy of getting Biden and Harris out in public more frequently, both to tamp down the “drop out” echoes which haven’t subsided, and to give voters a comfort level that he’s up to the job and the campaign. The ABC interview is a start, but he should be doing more press events (an “answer all questions” press conference?) and having more public engagement in the critical battleground States where local news outlets will run with the story.

[Joinfortmill]

54. Deep breath, folks. Joe is fine.

It's the other guy we need to worry about.