Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumLA Times journalist now saying Mayor Pete quote was inaccurate
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
patricia92243
(12,595 posts)on all media. Still going to be hard to un-ring the bell. If he gets the nomination, Trump will have a field day with all this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(81,858 posts)And if this is the worst thing that Trumps attacks him with Buttigieg will have it easy
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
What a sh*tshow. The phrases do not even sound too similar. That said, also shows why candidates' communications directors should perhaps check with the candidate directly before defending/or offering interpretation of quote that is taking heat for being controversial (I've seen a ton of other candidates who were misquoted have their teams do this too, though I will say that it's a very difficult thing to deal with in the era of rapid response).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PunkinPi
(4,875 posts)Bad journalism -- don't know if they'll be able to put the toothpaste back in the tube even with the retraction.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dsc
(52,161 posts)instead it might have killed a candidacy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demmiblue
(36,851 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Docreed2003
(16,858 posts)But it's extremely hard to undo something like this. It's infuriating that this reporter could somehow mangle a quote and misrepresent Mayor Pete's message and throw it out there as red meat for people to pounce on. If anyone has actually listened to Buttigieg's speeches, they would know that he has nothing but praise for Obama and his legacy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)yes sir, now...... Enjoy your new Mercedes! lol
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)Once trust is lost, its lost, after it goes viral
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)quote doesn't really make much sense. Why bring up the 'old normal' without defining it?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)One misquote wont hurt him
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)If you have a link where this had been addressed...I would appreciate it...don't see one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(11,609 posts)He would have every right to be furious. I'm not sure I'd be so forgiving.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ritapria
(1,812 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,565 posts)That would help. I am not supporting him either way in the primary (General yes) but I would like to know because he is talented and I might support him in some other endeavor in the future.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)His Twitter avatar shows that he views himself as some kind of "Clark Kent/Superman" sort of being. Guess it's time to eat kryptonite.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(11,609 posts)As far as mistakes go this was doozy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden