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NurseJackie

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21. All I can tell you is that Ms. Peterson isn't helping anything.

Wed May 8, 2019, 12:25 PM

May 2019

So I don't think it hurts that Libby Peterson made her own feelings about this clear.

Yes, and that's the most important thing, I guess. She has the "right" to speak her mind about whatever she feels, regardless of the fallout.

Sadly, in the process of making "her own feelings clear" in such a public way, there are probably countless people who have now been introduced to the "controversy" for the first time... who are asking "what's THAT about?" And who'll get someone's version of what it was about... and who may have their opinions of Biden tainted as a result.

All I can tell you is that Ms. Peterson isn't helping anything.

And I think Biden's reaction was funny and perfect, and that will help.

Actually, what will "help" is if people like Ms. Peterson stop bringing it up unnecessarily. Honestly, it serves no good purpose. It's classless and tacky.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Woman shouts 'you can hug and kiss me any time' to Joe Biden at presidential campaign rally [View all] highplainsdem May 2019 OP

Joe is absolutely priceless!! Siwsan May 2019 #1

My exact thoughts still_one May 2019 #77

i want a t shirt: JOE CAN HUG N KISS ME ANYTIME... samnsara May 2019 #2

That's not helpful. NurseJackie May 2019 #3

I have to agree with you LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #4

Yes.. the call outs are tacky. I think the sentiment may be pretty broadly out there, though. hlthe2b May 2019 #6

That's not helpful at all actually uawchild May 2019 #7

That woman identified herself to an NBC reporter as Libby Peterson. I haven't been able to find any highplainsdem May 2019 #9

Libby is a nickname for Elizabeth. nt woodsprite May 2019 #78

Think of the positive LibFarmer May 2019 #26

I'm sorry, but there's no way "You can hug me" equates with "You can grab my pussy." highplainsdem May 2019 #8

Thank you DownriverDem May 2019 #13

Actually... NurseJackie May 2019 #16

From what I've seen on social media, Biden's opponents on both left and right haven't stopped highplainsdem May 2019 #19

All I can tell you is that Ms. Peterson isn't helping anything. NurseJackie May 2019 #21

I don't think it will hurt Biden LibFarmer May 2019 #28

Why not just let it die? These types of constant reminders... NurseJackie May 2019 #29

Letting is die is not in Biden's LibFarmer May 2019 #31

Oh please! NurseJackie May 2019 #34

Oh ... I misunderstood LibFarmer May 2019 #56

So, how can he let it die? Drunken Irishman May 2019 #32

Defending and encouraging this type of tacky behavior... NurseJackie May 2019 #33

Yes. Humiliating a woman in front of a crowd is a real winner. Drunken Irishman May 2019 #35

Did I say that? NurseJackie May 2019 #36

Yes. Yes you did. Drunken Irishman May 2019 #37

You're seeing what you want to see. NurseJackie May 2019 #42

lol you think it's an excellent start to humiliate someone... Drunken Irishman May 2019 #67

If Biden can learn and grow and change, then it would serve him well if his supporters did the same. NurseJackie May 2019 #68

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #71

Not calling for Biden to do it from the podium as you implied. NurseJackie May 2019 #72

Mhm. So you have no point, then. Drunken Irishman May 2019 #73

... NurseJackie May 2019 #74

PS: ... NurseJackie May 2019 #75

You make an excellent point... I get it. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #81

"That's an excellent start"??? You would have had him START with admonishing (scolding) her? highplainsdem May 2019 #38

I never said that and you know it. WE are the ones encouraging it... NurseJackie May 2019 #43

You DID say that, as Drunken Irishman pointed out. highplainsdem May 2019 #46

This is absurd. I can't be any clearer than I've already been. NurseJackie May 2019 #48

He is 30 or 40 points ahead and it will never end for those on the right and those who support other Demsrule86 May 2019 #55

Humor is dismissive to those who want to be heard. I think they can be heard without... NurseJackie May 2019 #60

Yep. Not the same thing. Glimmer of Hope May 2019 #49

Sad to say - that thought crossed my mind as well. bullwinkle428 May 2019 #10

Come on DownriverDem May 2019 #14

Not to me DownriverDem May 2019 #11

Exactly my first thought loyalsister May 2019 #24

I'd bet he gets a lot more of that... The women with whom I've spoken about this (older than 20s) hlthe2b May 2019 #5

He meant no harm DownriverDem May 2019 #12

No he clearly didn't and I think that is what has some women so upset about it all. hlthe2b May 2019 #15

How can people "all move on now" when loudmouth...hecklers like her keep bringing it up? NurseJackie May 2019 #18

+1 Celerity May 2019 #23

A hug from Joe is always good. Polly Hennessey May 2019 #52

Whether it's wanted or not, eh? NurseJackie May 2019 #53

not for all. JI7 May 2019 #70

My Wife & I Beatleman May 2019 #17

Don't insert yourself into a political campaign with something like this. WeekiWater May 2019 #20

It is extremely helpful to society if those who abuse ME TOO like the Biden accusers stop doing Demsrule86 May 2019 #57

This won't stop anything. Won't have an impact on anything. WeekiWater May 2019 #58

That is what I mean...these false accusations hurt the movement but apparently thankfully do not Demsrule86 May 2019 #59

Yes. And as you pointed out, it won't die naturally ucrdem May 2019 #62

Understandable. WeekiWater May 2019 #63

I always liked him as I met him and got one of his hugs in fact, Demsrule86 May 2019 #87

+1000. nt ecstatic May 2019 #83

I thought he handled it just fine. MineralMan May 2019 #22

So did I. And it wasn't just our opinion. You could tell from the highplainsdem May 2019 #25

I think it's safe to assume that the folks who would attend a Biden event... NurseJackie May 2019 #30

I hate to sound cynical Blue Owl May 2019 #27

It sure got into the papers in a hurry ucrdem May 2019 #40

I think it was probably meant to show support ucrdem May 2019 #39

+1,000,000 highplainsdem May 2019 #41

Why encourage it? Why excuse it? NurseJackie May 2019 #44

I think what she was saying was, we're with you ucrdem May 2019 #45

She may very well have been. But... NurseJackie May 2019 #50

Could be. Still, I think many also resent an obvious hit job. ucrdem May 2019 #51

Way to be dismissive... NurseJackie May 2019 #54

The way I read it is pushback against a destructive RW meme. ucrdem May 2019 #61

No I didn't see anything like that. NurseJackie May 2019 #65

A great response from Biden Politicub May 2019 #47

I'm so fucking tired of this being a joke. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #64

But Joe didn't make a joke out of it... 'cept the sign of the cross thing. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #82

This makes me smile Gothmog May 2019 #66

she should have done it in a more personal setting JI7 May 2019 #69

Not helpful Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #76

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #79

Nobody remembers the "Trump can grab my..." lady? Iggo May 2019 #80

This wasn't Joe's fault though. ecstatic May 2019 #84

I'm not blaming him. Iggo May 2019 #85

It's a testament to how kooky our culture has become that this is even a thing. BannonsLiver May 2019 #86