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Exultant Democracy

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38. Absolutly without question that is exactly what happened.

Reply to Vattel (Reply #34)

Fri May 11, 2012, 10:14 PM

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On Tweety - why is Obama's staff so ANGRY about Biden's [View all] gateley May 2012 OP

if they're truly angry, then they're stupid magical thyme May 2012 #1

Yeah, I'm thinking in the long run they'll look back and thank Joe for gateley May 2012 #3

I think at this point, PatSeg May 2012 #2

I agree -- the staff, not Obama himself. gateley May 2012 #4

Not yet PatSeg May 2012 #5

I think that's an excellent point! nt gateley May 2012 #7

I've heard them say that the Obama & Hillary staffs had problems with each other/hung Pirate Smile May 2012 #16

They each viewed the other as The Enemy for so long -- and both sides were so gateley May 2012 #20

Yep. Sometimes it is easier to forgive someone for doing something to you individually then it is to Pirate Smile May 2012 #23

Agree. nt gateley May 2012 #29

you don't have to lie to avoid answering a question. unblock May 2012 #6

Yeah, you just have to be a coward. Jennicut May 2012 #8

See - that impression is why they got pissed. They say it is inaccurate and it elevates Pirate Smile May 2012 #31

it's not honesty, it's undisciplined headline-stealing. unblock May 2012 #37

Are they really angry? GoCubsGo May 2012 #9

Tweety had a couple of reporters on (One from the NYT, the other from WaPo) and gateley May 2012 #21

Obviously b/c Obama was forced to take one even remotely lib stance. kysrsoze May 2012 #24

Ah, the "anonymous sources". GoCubsGo May 2012 #26

were they not expecting the issue to come up in a Meet the Press interview, given the timing? fishwax May 2012 #10

It definitely didn't sound like a gaffe PatSeg May 2012 #12

I think you nailed it. This was well orchestrated and a great performance by all..n/t monmouth May 2012 #15

Hi! PatSeg May 2012 #18

Hi Pat.. monmouth May 2012 #22

Unfortunatly I think they have a point, the timing is questionable Exultant Democracy May 2012 #11

How is it a given that the Obama team had the Romney story in the tank? Vattel May 2012 #34

Absolutly without question that is exactly what happened. Exultant Democracy May 2012 #38

What I read was that they are pissed that Joe made it look like he pressured Obama into doing Pirate Smile May 2012 #13

Easy. His statement forced the issue and left little wiggle room. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #14

Sounds like the media's trying to amp up the drama. n/t backscatter712 May 2012 #17

Yep. GoCubsGo May 2012 #27

Biden was the canary in the coal mine Capt. Obvious May 2012 #19

I think the timing was very good. panader0 May 2012 #25

I like Joe, and so does Obama Whisp May 2012 #28

The old "some people are saying" routine. Swede May 2012 #30

I actually believe it. The publications are legit and these reporters have cultivated gateley May 2012 #33

It was serendipitous timing, though Canuckistanian May 2012 #32

Obama's political advisors might see Biden that way. boxman15 May 2012 #35

They should be kissing his feet for the Broderick May 2012 #36