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bluewater

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38. But no one confirmed any actual confrontation with TINY Corn Pop outside the pool.

Sun Sep 15, 2019, 03:39 PM

Sep 2019

But hey, some people want to continue the systemically racist stereotype that black children are dangerous and killers.

Did I mention that Corn Pop was described as "a tiny, smack-talking teenager" that loved to prank the white lifeguard?

And that he was bouncing on the diving board to distract the lifeguard so his friends could sneak into the neighborhood pool for free instead of paying the 10 cents?

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

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Joe Biden discusses Corn Pop [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 OP

You do know that this story has been verified, right OKNancy Sep 2019 #1

There you go, posting the truth revmclaren Sep 2019 #2

Anyone have a real name for "corn pop"? bluewater Sep 2019 #3

Sadly, I heard that Corn Pop passed away. The latest is Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #4

So "Corn Pop" was a "tiny, smack-talking teenager'? Hmmm. bluewater Sep 2019 #5

Good Lord, this thread yesterday retelling Biden's "story" Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #6

Corn Pop was just a "tiny, smack-talking teenager" who loved to prank the white lifeguard. bluewater Sep 2019 #7

Yeah, I'm laughing at Harriot's take because I know once I stop Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #18

The part about "wrapping a chain around his arm" made no sense to me. cwydro Sep 2019 #25

The Twitter-sphere is on fire over this... too funny!! But a good distraction from InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #89

That whole thread is hilarious. Autumn Sep 2019 #22

Genius! Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #24

Thank you. I needed a laugh desperately. That thread dewsgirl Sep 2019 #131

You're welcome, dewsgirl! Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #146

True or not, it takes Joe's "record player" comments about raising children out of the headlines InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #87

Cornpop died in 2016 at the age of 73, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #106

Corn Pop was a gang leader. creeksneakers2 Sep 2019 #123

I hear Corn Pop was black too. bluewater Sep 2019 #125

He was a gang leader creeksneakers2 Sep 2019 #127

You mean Biden's friend, Mouse Smith, former head of the Delaware NAACP? bluewater Sep 2019 #129

I dunno' creeksneakers2 Sep 2019 #132

I just checked your links creeksneakers2 Sep 2019 #134

He was a "gang" leader Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #133

Its all confirmed creeksneakers2 Sep 2019 #136

Was Corn Pop the leader of the Sharks or the Jets? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #137

I think they were called the Romans. creeksneakers2 Sep 2019 #142

Yes, and Smith confirms that Corn Pop was a gang member and that Biden was told by highplainsdem Sep 2019 #8

Corn Pop was a "tiny, smack talking teenager" bluewater Sep 2019 #9

What part of "gang member" and "cut" don't you understand? highplainsdem Sep 2019 #10

perpetuating the stereotype that black children are dangerous and threatening is inexcusable. bluewater Sep 2019 #12

The persom who said Corn Pop was a member of the Romans is the former head of the Delaware NAACP. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #15

Mouse Smith is 6 years younger than Biden, so was Corn Pop also 13 years old then? bluewater Sep 2019 #21

Wow, I'm sure the police who had trouble with the gangs then would have loved your reassurance. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #28

I don't know Biden's early life, but I wouldn't have guessed Hortensis Sep 2019 #61

This!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #64

No, he died in 2016 at 73, which means he would have been 19, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #109

Thanks for posting that. Corny was a tiny, smack talking 19 year old teenager in 1962. bluewater Sep 2019 #114

You move your own goalposts with such deftness and speed! LanternWaste Sep 2019 #145

Holy hyperbole Batman! oasis Sep 2019 #46

He was not a child treestar Sep 2019 #48

have you ever considered writing fiction? Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Sep 2019 #141

When I was a kid in Brooklyn, we had "tiny, smack talking teenagers". Know why they were... George II Sep 2019 #45

Same ...growing up in Chicago, the "tiny" guy was always the bully. One had to watch your back Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #65

Have you ever seen a straight razor? Blue_true Sep 2019 #128

Yep, another hit and run post. Like it's going to bring down the Biden candidacy, eh? George II Sep 2019 #42

Yes.. the demise of his poll numbers and his candidacy has been predicted for months now Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #68

Love Joe's stories. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #11

Quite the tall tale, eh? bluewater Sep 2019 #14

The story's been substantially verified, no? LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #17

Corn Pop is described as a tiny teenager that loved to prank the white life guard. bluewater Sep 2019 #19

Is it realized that one is trying way too hard with zero success? BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #26

Corn Pop "a tiny, smack-talking teenager" bluewater Sep 2019 #30

Again, trying too hard. BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #33

Sorry, but the truth about TINY Corn Pop is out of the barn... bluewater Sep 2019 #35

Are you getting a warm feeling as I discussed in a previous post? nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #36

But no one confirmed any actual confrontation with TINY Corn Pop outside the pool. bluewater Sep 2019 #38

Doesn't answer my question BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #55

"It is implied. You first" bluewater Sep 2019 #60

Maybe having a bad day? Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #78

Please check again BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #101

argyle? bluewater Sep 2019 #115

Sad isn't it BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #118

"Again, trying too hard." bluewater Sep 2019 #120

Omg, blocking people who post this petty repetitive nonsense Sugarcoated Sep 2019 #148

See post 51 for an eye witness first hand report Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #71

You try too hard and are doing Warren no favors. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #70

argyle? bluewater Sep 2019 #73

Go Joe go.. we've got your back!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #69

Can't wait to hear about Sugar Smacks!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #94

OMFG! LOL! The twitter comments are hillarious! floppyboo Sep 2019 #13

Neither BS nor Kamala will get the nomination BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #29

Bernie will hold his own with at least 15% in the first 3 floppyboo Sep 2019 #40

Sanders plus Warren is greater than Biden. They are working together. floppyboo Sep 2019 #47

Actually BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #54

"Again, trying too hard." bluewater Sep 2019 #63

Humm.. yes you are... thx for letting everyone know Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #72

"have you ever considered writing fiction?" bluewater Sep 2019 #79

I like post #7 as a good fictional story Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #140

Tell us how you feel BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #100

If you look at second choice candidates, your theory does not bear out Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #56

The demise of Joe Biden's lead has been espoused for months now. Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #57

If things remain the same (they won't) after the first three the delegate counts will be: George II Sep 2019 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author floppyboo Sep 2019 #44

LOL bahrbearian Sep 2019 #49

Why wouldn't Joe call the cops? zackymilly Sep 2019 #16

He was told that if he called the cops, he'd never be able to return to the pool to work there. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #20

before he went out to confront TINY Corn Pop. bluewater Sep 2019 #27

Why don't you try running your theory -- that short gang members who are armed can't be highplainsdem Sep 2019 #34

not "short", he's described as having been TINY. bluewater Sep 2019 #37

Yes there is. OilemFirchen Sep 2019 #102

No, don't think there is. bluewater Sep 2019 #122

You're welcome. OilemFirchen Sep 2019 #124

Um, no mention of rusty razors being seen by anyone? C'mon man. bluewater Sep 2019 #126

Put the 1960s white cops onto black people? treestar Sep 2019 #39

lol -- posting verified stories as false BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #23

There's nothing in the op about the story being false. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #41

It is implied. You first BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #53

"Are you getting a warm feeling?" bluewater Sep 2019 #58

Go Joe go!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #74

"Maybe having a bad day?" bluewater Sep 2019 #81

Yup.. scrapping the bottom of the barrel seems to be all they have. Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #59

+1 MustLoveBeagles Sep 2019 #67

good let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Sep 2019 #31

Who cares? Most people do NOT. IluvPitties Sep 2019 #32

Keep trying treestar Sep 2019 #43

Got to be frustrating that Hassin doesn't make a dent redstateblues Sep 2019 #50

Good analogy! As I recall Wiley Coyote never did catch road runner Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #76

It happened. Here's the link to the corroboration from a former NAACP head... Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #51

Awhhh! Great story from an eye witness, thx for sharing! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #62

As always... Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #66

Is Joe Biden a racist (that's the obvious implication of this post)? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #52

Wow. You sure read a lot in to a without comment posting of a without comment CNN video. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #83

So what was the reason for posting it? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #108

But David Duke has endorsed a Democrat jrandom421 Sep 2019 #85

I'd forgotten about that, but I guess when I think about The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #92

I love Martha Crawford's take on it. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #75

Is Crawford aware the video is from 2017? At a ceremony at City Pool honoring Biden? emulatorloo Sep 2019 #82

Two years ago is too long to mention? bluewater Sep 2019 #86

Crawford insinuates he tells the story over and over again. emulatorloo Sep 2019 #88

Biden told the Corn Pop story in his autobiography too. bluewater Sep 2019 #90

Here's how his story was received at the ceremony at City Pool emulatorloo Sep 2019 #95

Thanks for agreeing Biden told the story in his autobiography and also in 2017. bluewater Sep 2019 #113

Appears you didn't read my post or watch the videos if that's your take-away emulatorloo Sep 2019 #116

Appears you didn't read what I actually wrote bluewater Sep 2019 #119

The Michael Harriot? sheshe2 Sep 2019 #121

Not under the "Bernie Standard," which can go all the way back to his high-school days. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #91

30s and 40s aren't high school days JI7 Sep 2019 #97

You could read this. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #139

Wondered that myself... what is Joe's point in repeatedly telling this story about Corn Pop?! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #93

Dunno. Perhaps we should ask Joe? bluewater Sep 2019 #98

See my post above emulatorloo Sep 2019 #103

Whatever Crawford's irrelevant take on a story about a time and place she knows nothing about, highplainsdem Sep 2019 #138

Great story! If you're not afraid to face up to a tough guy sometimes an apology will do. The Wielding Truth Sep 2019 #84

not only is this.... quickesst Sep 2019 #96

Here's Corn Pop's obituary DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2019 #99

And even there the slow-to-learn are stuck on stupid. OilemFirchen Sep 2019 #111

lol melman Sep 2019 #104

Michael Harriot? sheshe2 Sep 2019 #105

Yeah, I remember that emulatorloo Sep 2019 #107

OMG sheshe2 Sep 2019 #112

only susan sarandon and cornel west have any visibility outside of the political junkie bubble Otto Lidenbrock Sep 2019 #117

it is not to our advantage to keep ignoring this shit. he's not the guy to beat trump. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #110

I think Joe could win, but, we need a strong progressive nominee who will give voters InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #135

Better grounds than the Corn Pop story on which to champion Bernie's candidacy and discredit emmaverybo Sep 2019 #130

Joe Biden is owed an apology for this thread Gothmog Sep 2019 #143

I'm guessing this is this week's Let's Throw it At The Wall and Hope it Sticks message. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #144

I agree with Nate Silver-no Biden supporter is going to change due to this attack Gothmog Sep 2019 #147