2016 Postmortem

TwilightGardener

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72. Smells almost Rovian: Attack a candidate's strength, not his weakness.

Tue Oct 6, 2015, 05:44 PM

Oct 2015

Try to eliminate sympathy for Joe as a reason to be favorable towards him, and also knock out his strength (authenticity) by showing us all how CYNICAL and INAUTHENTIC he really is, by running to Politico with insider gossip to portray him this way. Until proven otherwise, this is a Clinton-associate move--and lower than whale shit.

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Exclusive: Biden himself leaked word of his son's dying wish [View all] riversedge Oct 2015 OP

I don't know what to say. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #1

I do not want to believe this... riversedge Oct 2015 #2

I will keep my thoughts to myself, for now... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #3

Neither do I, Kelvin Mace Oct 2015 #10

VP Biden's a career politician. I watched him discuss his son's death at length Hortensis Oct 2015 #22

I know, Kelvin Mace Oct 2015 #29

"Cynical ploy" is a catch phrase. tho. Are you trying to cynically manipulate Hortensis Oct 2015 #58

My objections to Biden Kelvin Mace Oct 2015 #66

Oh. That's a whole different thing! He has a problem knowing how much Hortensis Oct 2015 #70

Yes, I am sure Kelvin Mace Oct 2015 #71

sounds like a load of crap to me restorefreedom Oct 2015 #4

I agree PatSeg Oct 2015 #48

I would rather Dems refrain from spreading this even if there is blm Oct 2015 #5

Sounds like a Political hatchet job to me. WI_DEM Oct 2015 #6

SOP for Politico. FSogol Oct 2015 #15

Not sure I believe this. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #7

It was apparent that someone in his circle talked to Dowd, so I wouldn't be shocked. Just Metric System Oct 2015 #8

This is the cruelest and most cynical post I've ever seen at DU. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #41

Huh? My comment is based on Polito's reporting. If it's true, what other conclusion is there? Metric System Oct 2015 #57

I am skeptical about this story's validity. However, there enough things about Joe which makes his still_one Oct 2015 #9

1994 Omnibus Crime Control Act Kelvin Mace Oct 2015 #11

Yup. still_one Oct 2015 #12

Yes, for reasons Kelvin Mace Oct 2015 #28

I didn't realize that part of the background of the bill. Thanks for the explanation still_one Oct 2015 #45

Didn't Sanders vote for that as well? The crime bill i mean. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #19

He voted for it Kelvin Mace Oct 2015 #27

He still bares responsibility for the vote. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #61

Sure you do. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #13

And you make up what you think I like or not. riversedge Oct 2015 #14

Cnn doing segment on Joe at this minute.-closer to making a decision--rather a long segment and riversedge Oct 2015 #16

And...so what? Does it matter whether he or someone else talked about it to Dowd TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #17

Biden "leaked" word of his son's dying wish? Nitram Oct 2015 #18

Or it was leaked to harken sympathy for Joe cause we know Dowd has a big mouth and riversedge Oct 2015 #21

Why is information gained about a member of Biden's family... Nitram Oct 2015 #26

Serious question. did Dowd ever reveal her sources?? I really riversedge Oct 2015 #32

there is nothing in Dowd's article that states this was an interview with Biden.The opposite... magical thyme Oct 2015 #37

So this doesn't mean he was interviewed: Nitram Oct 2015 #49

an interview with a journalist is when they contact you and request an interview. magical thyme Oct 2015 #51

So if Jack Nicholson called up a magazine and offered to do an interview... Nitram Oct 2015 #52

no, because he's offering to do an interview. magical thyme Oct 2015 #55

Dowd is no fan of Biden either PatSeg Oct 2015 #54

It's obviously being portrayed this way by "multiple sources" to a gossip reporter. TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #23

Probably fabricated by the Politico staff. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #25

Get lost, Joe... Gloria Oct 2015 #20

Sorry, don't believe it. Multiple anonymous sources, and frigging Politico emulatorloo Oct 2015 #24

It is up to Maureen Dowdy to deny the allegation Sorry bro Oct 2015 #34

It's Dowd, not Dowdy... one_voice Oct 2015 #42

I don't believe it, but.... LettuceSea Oct 2015 #30

But Hillary is the "inauthentic" one Sorry bro Oct 2015 #31

Smells almost Rovian: Attack a candidate's strength, not his weakness. TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #72

Knowing the story of Biden and his son, I think this is bullshit Marrah_G Oct 2015 #33

How close is your friendship with Joe Biden? Sorry bro Oct 2015 #35

Not playing your game. Marrah_G Oct 2015 #36

Translation : "i don't know Joe Biden." Sorry bro Oct 2015 #39

Welcome to DU! n/t ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #38

*crickets* ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #53

Exactly PatSeg Oct 2015 #56

Hatchet job ram2008 Oct 2015 #40

This is hard to believe. LoveIsNow Oct 2015 #43

Whether or not this is true I don't buy any of the Hillary DU Supporters here acting so horrified... Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #44

P.S. Hillary supporters...if your candidate has to run a fear, uncertainty, and doubt campaign... Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #46

What proof do you have that Clinton was involved with this? Godhumor Oct 2015 #69

I always thought it was pretty obvious. moobu2 Oct 2015 #47

Ahhhh gee willikers.... 99Forever Oct 2015 #50

Wonder how much money went under the table to produce that Hatchet Job? Peacetrain Oct 2015 #59

Looks like it is just a rehash of an August PatSeg Oct 2015 #62

I dont understand the outrage. Am I missing something? bunnies Oct 2015 #60

I don't think you're missing a thing PatSeg Oct 2015 #63

It seems to be true montanacowboy Oct 2015 #64

this is some disgusting shit JI7 Oct 2015 #65

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #67

Who said that Biden asked Dowd PatSeg Oct 2015 #74

I agree. Can't believe it was posted here. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #68

NBC-new article:..Biden Team Calls Report on 2016 Leak 'Categorically False' riversedge Oct 2015 #73