Democratic Primaries

Buzz cook

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1. Not a real big deal.

Fri Aug 9, 2019, 12:49 AM

Aug 2019

Sometimes associations get stuck in your head.

But more to the point, Biden has a very long record with many things in it that are worthy of criticism. Why are people not going after that instead of these types of trivialities?

This is just too banal for words.

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

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Biden mistakes Theresa May for Margaret Thatcher ... again [View all] LonePirate Aug 2019 OP

Not a real big deal. Buzz cook Aug 2019 #1

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

Talk about a low bar! thesquanderer Aug 2019 #33

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

Beautiful Princetonian Aug 2019 #18

bravo! dhill926 Aug 2019 #20

I love Joe Biden, but he seems a little secondwind Aug 2019 #6

Yes, he's "off" to being the next President of the United States. I choose well... Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #14

Perfect, Skya! I was thinking Cha Aug 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #19

Ho ho ho. Yes. And yes, you choose well. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #25

I was not meaning to insult Biden. I'm a 72 year old secondwind Aug 2019 #36

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 are not the only one Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #49

You love Joe Biden? Doubtful...but I do and those who support him see through this sort of thing. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #54

Yes, I love Joe Biden and I was feeling worried. secondwind Aug 2019 #56

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

Not just Trump - it also endeared Bush to the people. Drunken Irishman Aug 2019 #11

He's so personable in person. I love it when he does interviews. He is electric. applegrove Aug 2019 #21

Lol.. have you seen this?! Cha Aug 2019 #26

There is no motive. For crying out loud, I'm secondwind Aug 2019 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #22

Yeah, apparently it's just BIDEN! And, evidently Cha Aug 2019 #27

Maybe... cannabis_flower Aug 2019 #23

Maybe...but people misspeak. Drunken Irishman Aug 2019 #24

I believe that there is a connection, as well. Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #35

I didn't know that. Thank you so much for bringing that up. secondwind Aug 2019 #38

I think you are responding to the wrong comment cannabis_flower Aug 2019 #63

OH NO!!!!!! Cha Aug 2019 #10

Oh no DesertRat Aug 2019 #12

Yeah, I'm sure they will. Not what's Cha Aug 2019 #16

OH NO!!! Cha Aug 2019 #13

Who cares? Joe is not running for British Parliament. Princetonian Aug 2019 #15

LOL ucrdem Aug 2019 #28

lol... very pleased. Princetonian Aug 2019 #43

Biden misspeaks a lot. It's baked into cake. Who cares. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #29

Honestly, can anyone really say they didn't do this themselves in their twenties? There are 2 actors hlthe2b Aug 2019 #30

LOOK!! quickesst Aug 2019 #31

"TM" and "MT". So what! democratisphere Aug 2019 #32

These mistakes have always been a part of Biden texasfiddler Aug 2019 #34

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

Thank you for explaining your viewpoint, Autumn. Princetonian Aug 2019 #59

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

Don't worry yourself about me. There will be plenty more gaffes, after all Autumn Aug 2019 #74

How does Winston Churchill feel about this? n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #41

Since he's dead and not running for President I don't see how what he feels is relevant. Autumn Aug 2019 #46

When did Margaret Thatcher come back to life? n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #47

She didn't. She's still dead but that didn't stop Biden from confusing Theresa May with her. Autumn Aug 2019 #50

Tell us when Joe did that when he was Vice President for eight years. Princetonian Aug 2019 #48

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

No one denies that he was good VP. Autumn Aug 2019 #58

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

Hmmm. You've made salient points. Princetonian Aug 2019 #82

Top 10 Joe Biden Gaffes, First 3 are from when he was VP bluewater Aug 2019 #65

Thanks, I absolutely loved "Off Color Approval"!! I have two big f*cking deal T-shirts. lol Princetonian Aug 2019 #69

I like when Obama poked Biden at Justice Roberts' swearing in. LOL.n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #83

I've mistaken Cate Blanchett for Tilda Swinton KayF Aug 2019 #45

Oh my.....God awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #52

Did Biden then explain how Revolutionary Forces captured NoMoreRepugs Aug 2019 #53

AND? NewDayOranges Aug 2019 #57

good let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #64

It's more of a malapropism than a gaffe Politicub Aug 2019 #66

I would bet most reporters can't spell "malapropism" much less understand the difference. Princetonian Aug 2019 #71

Taking the shine off his speech on Wednesday? peggysue2 Aug 2019 #67

+1000 Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #72

Watch this video Gothmog Aug 2019 #73

phooey Grasswire2 Aug 2019 #76

geez im 10 yrs younger than he is and I make that kind of mistake all the time... samnsara Aug 2019 #77

And it's perfectly normal: highplainsdem Aug 2019 #80

This is not a holy Toledo moment. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #78

Trivial happy feet Aug 2019 #79

+1,000,000 Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #84

Aaron Blake had an interesting article on this in today's MarcA Aug 2019 #81