Heeeeeeeerrrre's.... Cory! wtaf

[Cha]

Link to tweet

[highplainsdem]

1. I agree, Cha...though I had to look up the meaning of "wtaf" to make sure I did.

Cory just keeps making things worse for himself...

[Cha]

8. It's a mean-spirited, nasty

disingenuous, personal attack.

I'm wondering who's advising Cory.. or is this all on his own?

Mahalo, highplainsdem! I learned "wtaf" on DU.. seems appropriate here.

[PatSeg]

30. I wonder as well

I really would have thought his political skills would be more polished at this point in his career, but he keeps showing he's really not ready for the national stage. He's been a disappointment for quite some time now, which is a shame. He is intelligent and talented, but he is politically tone deaf at times.

[Cha]

31. Here ya go, Pat.. I found this last night..

Cory Booker is sworn in as a U.S. senator in 2013 by then-Vice President Joe Biden. (John Munson |The Star-Ledger)

For Cory Booker, it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy

WASHINGTON — For Cory Booker, peace and love has given way to confrontation and criticism.

Booker, trailing in opinion polls and fundraising, has taken aim at former Vice President Joe Biden, the early frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination.

For almost a month now, he has leveled attacks on Biden that are getting more personal — ignoring the rest of the Democratic field as well as his own campaign mantra of emphasizing a positive vision for America

But in being aggressive, Booker runs the risk of losing the brand that made him a contender in the first place. His new stance isn’t sitting well with some fellow Jersey Democrats.

“If I was asked to give advice, I would say, ‘Cory, I love you. Stay away from doing this,’” said Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9th Dist. “'You have enough good qualities. You may get a few more headlines if you do it that way. It’s not worth it. It cheapens your own campaign, period.”

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-12th Dist., said she worried that confrontations between Democrats now will provide ammunition to President Donald Trump later.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2019/07/for-cory-booker-its-no-more-mr-nice-guy.html

[PatSeg]

36. Oh yeah

That sums it up perfectly. As for the advice, I'm thinking it is probably too late for Booker. He's already made a terrible impression on too many people. There's a certain desperation in the way he's running and it shows. Voters don't respond well to that in politicians.

For some time now, I've felt that Cory Booker thought he could be the next Obama and he even gave a speech at the Democratic convention that sounded much like Obama's speech in 2004. Never a good idea to try to emulate someone else. There is only one Barack Obama, better to be Cory Booker. Meanwhile, he might try being the best senator he can be. Worked for Teddy Kennedy and even Joe Biden.

[Cha]

42. Thank you for

your thoughtful perspective on this, Pat

[PatSeg]

45. Always a pleasure talking with you!

[Cha]

47. Mahalo, Pat..

Backatcha!

[LakeArenal]

2. He's the most disappointing candidate to me.

First Franken, now Joe.

Loser talk.

[WheelWalker]

3. "Disappointing". Yes, that's my word for him, as well.

[Cha]

39. Mahalo, WheelWalker!

[WheelWalker]

40. Blessings, Cha!

[Cha]

41. Thank You..

backatcha!

[Cha]

11. "Loser talk".. Exactly,

LakeArenal, Mahalo.

[emmaverybo]

4. And Harris and Booker have done mostly talk, mostly negative, about one who is celebrated and

honored for his lifetime support.

Both candidates have something more to offer in their fight for the presidency, than THIS, don’t they?

[Cha]

15. I know.. it's like the Twilight Zone,

emmaverybo.

Joe Biden has been honored for his work for Civil Rights and championed them for his entire career.. so Booker throws an ugly personal insult at him and brings ******* trump into it?!

All these disingenuous attacks from Booker only makes me realize that I don't l like him. Cory's getting noticed for all the wrong reasons.

Mahalo!

ETA~ Biden on Harris' attack..

Biden's full quote, with sarcasm at the end, about why people thought @KamalaHarris came off stronger in the first debate: "I was probably overly polite in the way I didn't respond to an attack, 'You're not a racist'--which is a nice thing to say, really reassuring."

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287211441#top

[oasis]

5. Kamikaze attack?

For what purpose?

[Cha]

16. Ya think!

Somebody's giving Cory bad advice.. hmmm? Who could that be?

Mahalo, oasis!

[oasis]

21. When Cory finally drops out, he'll endorse candidate X,Y, or Z.

I'm going to bookmark this thread for reference.

Thanks for the OP, Cha.

[Cha]

23. Yeah.. I didn't want him to "bow out"..

until he started getting ugly in his attacks. This one is particularly nasty.

Link to tweet

You're Welcome, oasis... Aloha and Thank You!

[coeur_de_lion]

6. If you can't win without slandering the opposition

you should just bow out.

[oasis]

10. Perhaps there's an agenda adjustment at work here.

[Cha]

32. Yeah, Booker's decided the opposite..

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=212519

Mahalo, Coeur_de_lion

[coeur_de_lion]

35. Mahalo, Cha!

[Cha]

44. You're Welcome, coeur_de_lion!

[treestar]

43. [phone]

Really!

[George II]

7. Cory must have been upset about this:

https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/freedom-award

FREEDOM AWARD

The Freedom Award is an annual event for the National Civil Rights Museum. Held each year in the fall, The Freedom Award honors individuals who have made significant contributions in civil rights and who have laid the foundation for present and future leaders in the battle for human rights. Since 1991, the Freedom Award has served as a symbol of the ongoing fight for human rights both in America and worldwide.

2018 AWARD WINNERS

Joe Biden

As a young man in then-segregated Wilmington, Delaware, Joe Biden was inspired to begin a life of public service by the leaders of the civil rights movement. Only a few years later, Biden became one of the youngest senators elected to U.S. Congress when he was elected to represent the state of Delaware at the age of 29. As a senator for 36 years, Biden was recognized for his work in criminal justice and international affairs. In 2008, he was elected Vice President, serving alongside President Barack Obama, where he continued to work to shape policies impacting the living standards of middle-class America, gun violence and violence against women. In 2017, President Obama awarded Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, calling him a “lion of American history” honored for “faith in his fellow American, for [his] love of country and a lifetime of service that will endure through the generations.” Since leaving the White House, Vice President Biden has continued to stay engaged in the issues that have always animated his career, including through the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware.

Other winners last year:

Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

J.R. “Pitt” Hyde III

[emmaverybo]

22. Oh, yes. NT

[Raven123]

9. If this is the tone and topic of discourse at the next debate, I think some will tune out

This election is too important. Addressing racism is something that should unite Dems. These comments do not help.

[BootinUp]

12. Booker is not long for this campaign. Nt

[Tipperary]

13. Bad idea Booker.

As one of my favorite politicians used to say - that dog won’t hunt.

[Indygram]

14. I hope Biden wears his flame retardant underwear to the debate

He has all of the attackers and interrupters with him and they will all be gunning for him.

[msongs]

17. people with no chance at all are looking for publicity nt

[NYMinute]

18. African Americans will not be swayed away from Biden

by using a race card.

Cory is going to be in a lot of hurt. He needs to focus on showcasing his plan and arguing why his plan is better for African Americans.

He literally has to be a salesman to persuade a Mercedes owner to buy a BMW. "Sir/Madam, you drive a fine car already, but here is why the BMW I am selling is better"

He should know that minorities can see through negative attacks.

[aikoaiko]

19. Seems like fair comments to me.

[Cha]

24. Because.. of course, they do.

[Vegas Roller]

20. Epic Fail Cory nt

[comradebillyboy]

25. Booker doesn't appear to be benefiting from his attacks on Biden.

I wanted to see Booker do well. But he just isn't.

[Ba2020]

46. He seems to rob some people the wrong way for some reason

He is similar to Harris,but his charisma is not as effortless. He tries too hard. There something about him that's off to me and I can't put my finger on it.

[comradebillyboy]

48. Booker looks desperate. Desperation is never an appealing look.

welcome to DU.

[LuvLoogie]

26. Cory Booker has had his moments over these past several years...

But I have never warmed to him. There are too many other great Dems.

He's bright and talented, and I generally like him. But he's not Nation-wide. Not Like Biden, Not like Hillary. And Kamala, to me, is closer to that and has world-wide potential like Biden and Hillary already had/have.

This country needs a world class leader. I'm 60/40, Joe/Kamala. They're all I want. I also like Amy Klobuchar a lot.

For me, there is something missing with Cory. Julian Castro, too. (Win Texas wide.) And I never got the Beto thing.

[58Sunliner]

27. Sorry Cory-trying to equate Turd with Joe won't fly. Shame.

I lost my respect for him. Is he working towards a cabinet position? Or VP? Seems like his position is to be the bad cop.

[quickesst]

28. Booker saw the mileage....

.... Kamala Harris got out of character assassination and falsehoods, so he's decided to steal some of her ill-gotten thunder out from under her. Both of them have become one issue candidates, and their aim is so far off they're shooting themselves in the foot.

[Cha]

29. I think you're right, quickesst! Booker's gone from

this guy to what he's doing now. I think what he said in the NYT tweet is especially vile.


Cory Booker is sworn in as a U.S. senator in 2013 by then-Vice President Joe Biden. (John Munson |The Star-Ledger)

For Cory Booker, it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy

WASHINGTON — For Cory Booker, peace and love has given way to confrontation and criticism.

Booker, trailing in opinion polls and fundraising, has taken aim at former Vice President Joe Biden, the early frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination.

For almost a month now, he has leveled attacks on Biden that are getting more personal — ignoring the rest of the Democratic field as well as his own campaign mantra of emphasizing a positive vision for America

But in being aggressive, Booker runs the risk of losing the brand that made him a contender in the first place. His new stance isn’t sitting well with some fellow Jersey Democrats.

“If I was asked to give advice, I would say, ‘Cory, I love you. Stay away from doing this,’” said Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9th Dist. “'You have enough good qualities. You may get a few more headlines if you do it that way. It’s not worth it. It cheapens your own campaign, period.”

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-12th Dist., said she worried that confrontations between Democrats now will provide ammunition to President Donald Trump later.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2019/07/for-cory-booker-its-no-more-mr-nice-guy.html

Mahalo!

[Devil Child]

33. Thank you Sen. Booker!

Last edited Fri Jul 26, 2019, 09:48 PM - Edit history (1)

You’ve just motivated me to send my first donation to Biden.

Sen. Booker demonstrates poor judgment and class with his accusations and insinuation of racism towards Biden. Disgusting.

Trump cackles with glee with this shit.

[Cha]

34. Wow! Thanks!

[Devil Child]

37. You're welcome Cha!

Reading this left me feeling frustrated and pissed off. Figured what the hell, why not show my opposition to this false characterization of Biden with some cold hard cash. Better way for me to cope and lower my blood pressure.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joe2020?refcode=frontpage

[Cha]

38. Excellent choice of frustration

venting.. Cold Hard Cash!

Thank you for the link, Devil Child!

[wyldwolf]

49. Will Booker will be stopping and frisking AA debate attendees...

... looking for Biden donation receipts?