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Showing Original Post only (View all)Biden mistakes Theresa May for Margaret Thatcher ... again [View all]
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Daniel Dale @ddale8
Biden referred to Theresa May as Margaret Thatcher tonight, the second time hes done that since May.
Biden referred to Theresa May as Margaret Thatcher tonight, the second time hes done that since May.
Once could be seen as an unintentional mistake. But twice? Given his poor kids/white kids flub this evening as well, it's taking the shine off his speech on Wednesday. He was not in my Top 3 prior to this week and he's certainly not there now. I will vote for him in the general; but I cannot give my primary vote to him.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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He's still way behind of Trump as # of gaffes go. And ahead in knowledge and decency.
applegrove
Aug 2019
#2
And foreign policy expertise and experience, so sorely needed now and in the unpredictable
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#4
Trump has undone everything and now it looks like he is going to have to redo
applegrove
Aug 2019
#7
It could just be how the 2 names are coded in his memory. I have always had a tendency to
tblue37
Aug 2019
#3
Should be a category called "Biden oral speech glitches." Then you could all pile on there and revel
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#5
Yes, he's "off" to being the next President of the United States. I choose well...
Skya Rhen
Aug 2019
#14
I am nearly half his age. God knows Joe speaks better than I do when I am exhausted from a long day.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#42
You love Joe Biden? Doubtful...but I do and those who support him see through this sort of thing.
Demsrule86
Aug 2019
#54
This is funny. I wonder if a memo went out to post as many Biden misspeaks as possible?
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2019
#8
I think Biden gets alot of his support from people who don't want pointy headed
applegrove
Aug 2019
#9
He's so personable in person. I love it when he does interviews. He is electric.
applegrove
Aug 2019
#21
Honestly, can anyone really say they didn't do this themselves in their twenties? There are 2 actors
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#30
Biden also got confused about the locations of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Autumn
Aug 2019
#39
There had been 245 mass shootings in 215 days at that point. Joe probably spoke about most of them.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#40
Yes, you go with that. Personally I'm fed up with Trumps gaffes and misspeaks, we mocked
Autumn
Aug 2019
#44
Don't get me wrong. I respect Biden very much, but his time is past and we need someone
Autumn
Aug 2019
#61
Yes, we all know you were really disappointed more wasn't made of Biden's gaffe.
BannonsLiver
Aug 2019
#68
Since he's dead and not running for President I don't see how what he feels is relevant.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#46
She didn't. She's still dead but that didn't stop Biden from confusing Theresa May with her.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#50
Joe isn't Vice President any more, he's now campaigning for President. And he has been on
Autumn
Aug 2019
#51
Joe was a great VP for this nation. He will be an even better President after Russian Asset leaves.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#55
You said he made plenty of gaffes while VP. I asked for examples of the categories you mentioned...
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#60
The two categories I mentioned are recent events. Do you think that he's not campaigning
Autumn
Aug 2019
#62
Okay but as far as I know, voters don't give a sh*t. Joe's foibles are endearing to many. Sorry.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#70
A lot of people, even Republicans are getting fed up with Trumps misspeaks and gaffes.
Autumn
Aug 2019
#75
Thanks, I absolutely loved "Off Color Approval"!! I have two big f*cking deal T-shirts. lol
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#69
I would bet most reporters can't spell "malapropism" much less understand the difference.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#71
geez im 10 yrs younger than he is and I make that kind of mistake all the time...
samnsara
Aug 2019
#77