For those belittling Biden mentioning Obama's choosing him as VP as somehow trivial or

[highplainsdem]

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irrelevant, I'd like to remind you that Obama also awarded him the Presdential Medal of Freedom, and spelled out exactly WHY Biden deserved that award:

[madaboutharry]

1. I don't get the pile on.

Joe Biden is a good man who cares about bettering the lives of all people. Sure he doesn’t always think before he speaks, but that’s the way he is. Not news.


What people described what went on on MSNBC this morning is counterproductive, at minimum.

[JI7]

2. it's the primary and he is leading

[Thekaspervote]

26. Yup yup yup!!

[Demit]

6. Everybody is the way they are.

Everybody I know is the way they are. How about you? Do you know anyone who isn't the way they are?

[StarfishSaver]

3. This was a beautiful tribute, well deserved.

But what does it have to do with Biden being asked about his civil rights record in connection with his campaign to become president in his own right?

[gulliver]

5. He can be asked, of course. And the award and Obama's picking him as Veep mean his answers...

...ought to be essentially fully trusted. These credentials Biden has are about as solid as credentials ever come.

[StarfishSaver]

8. What do you mean by "fully trusted?"

[gulliver]

9. I mean accepted as true in a manner similar to the way we accept the value of, say, money.

I mean that Obama's picking Biden, working with him for eight years, giving him responsibility, and giving him a Medal of Freedom mean that Obama trusts Biden and trusts him a lot. I fully trust Obama. When Biden says something, I'm going to give it the same trust. I would give it approximately the same weight I would give Obama saying it. Full trust.

Let's not quibble about the deeper significance of epistemology, though. I'll call my trust of Obama and Biden as full a trust as I am capable of for a leader of our country. And that's a lot of trust.

[NYMinute]

16. If you don't trust his answers

it means you don't trust President Obama's and his vetting team's judgment.

As simple as that.

[marylandblue]

22. Was I supposed to trust them? I mean I voted for Obama,

because I thought he was the best choice for President, but that's not at all the same as trusting everything he says and does. Obama did a lot of things I didn't agree with. That doesn't mean he was a bad President.

This kind of trust in a political leader seems foreign to me, more worthy of popes than presidents.

[emmaverybo]

20. Means he was not a segregationist which is what both Harris and Booker meant to imply. NT

[StarfishSaver]

21. Whatever

I've lost interest in responding to your imagination.

[treestar]

31. Let's ask all of the others

what their civil rights record is.

[StarfishSaver]

32. Yes. Let's.

That should be a fundamental inquiry for every presidential candidate.

[guillaumeb]

4. Biden would make a good President.

As would many of the current Democratic contenders.

[wiley]

7. Biden apologized and got a standing, roaring ovation

in South Carolina. As I've said before, no one likes when politicians use their familiarity and past relationship with them or members of their family to assault them for political gain. The Sanders crowd and the Harris crowd will pay for their bare toothed ambition. To think that Kamala actually worked with Biden's dead son makes me enraged. Thanks for this! Yep, the haters are now trying to say that Biden had nothing to do with Obama for the last 8 years. Makes me sick what some Democrats are doing.

[Skya Rhen]

14. I'm waiting for a response from Kamala accepting his apology...

[tishaLA]

24. Why? After all, he originally said

Sen Booker should apologize to HIM. And Sen Booker's kind words in response to a much delayed apology were far more magnanimous than someone who'd said he was owed an apilogy--i mean, really!--deserved

[customerserviceguy]

10. Thank you

It needed to be said.

[Scurrilous]

11. K&R

[blue-wave]

12. Thanks for posting!!

How did you know I needed a lift? What a great team!! And Joe certainly deserves this great honor.

[LiberalFighter]

13. It would seem to be a sign of desperation when they slam other Democrats. nt

[NYMinute]

15. K&R nt

[oasis]

17. Biden will get through the weak attack storm. In cleaning house

if there are any past acquaintances he needs to rid himself of, he should start with two with who he'll be sharing the debate stage.

[emmaverybo]

18. The most valuable "endorsement" any primary candidate has received so far.

[highplainsdem]

19. Far and away.

[MustLoveBeagles]

23. Thank you highplainsdem

This lifted my spirits. You can tell they had a genuine affection and respect for each other. I miss their leadership so much. I can't think of anyone else who would've made a better VP for Obama than Biden did. Only Hillary would've come close.

I don't think he needed to apologize for what he said, but since he has, I'm hoping that everyone can finally move on from this. The squabbling and one-upping on this board has been depressing to see and it's very damaging for us. Joe isn't the enemy here. Trump is.

[ucrdem]

25. Strange how this is shaping up into another Hillary-Bernie war

with a few important cast changes this time, including 3 Bernies. Which should make things a little easier for Joe when those Super Tuesday votes start rolling in. Meanwhile the primary debates are going to be bruising.

[Thekaspervote]

27. Watching this in full makes me respect Mr. Biden even more and feel he's right for the job

I have to admit a good portion of my initial candidate choice was who can beat dotard. This ...this man is so honorable, wise, caring, smart and a dedicated servant!

All I can say, all I need to say is go Joe!

[Cha]

28. Yes, that's how it started for me..

Well.. the very first it started was supporting him when all those "hit jobs" started coming in.. I had Harris' as my pic before that.. and then I changed to Biden to stand up for him.

Then it was he polled the best against the Psycho.. and from there I realized how his experience and qualifications would be invaluable starting immediately in our WH. And, I actually like Joe Biden so that's always helpful in my book..

[highplainsdem]

29. I hope people will watch the entire video.

[wyldwolf]

30. Just remember: He chose Biden...

He could have chosen Evan Bayh (rumor is, he almost did.)
Dennis Kucinich
John Edwards (shiver)
Bill Richardson
Chris Dodd
Tom Viksak
Hillary Clinton

... he could have chosen Howard Dean, Ned Lamont, even Kamala Harris.

He coud have chosen any other person with a 'D' next to their name. He could have chosen any "progressive" darling or moderate.

He could have. But he chose Biden.

Never forget that.

[Thekaspervote]

33. I like your thinking! Indeed this is so true

[Gothmog]

34. Joe Biden Is The Only Democrat With A Clear Advantage Over Trump In New Poll

Link to tweet

[Cha]

35. For those who are trying to paint

VP Biden's 2 term VP with President Obama as "trivial".. obviously weren't paying attention during those 8 years.

[Peacetrain]

36. We want our candidates to speak about their experience.. and who would not want to be able

to have that kind of experience to speak about.., that is what everyone who is running is doing..trying to convince us they have the experience for this position.. I would question his sanity if he did not speak of his 8 years with President Obama in the Executive office..

[EffieBlack]

37. Who is belittled him for mentioning it?

[Gothmog]

38. Biden is polling better than other democratic candidates

Link to tweet

[myohmy2]

39. so true...

...Joe made a good Vice President...

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