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Gothmog

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127. Snarky mockery of Joe Biden is sheer malarkey

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 10:28 AM

Dec 2019

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Older adults and seniors consistently have the highest turnout rates. One of the earliest Democratic primary states is Nevada, where the youth turnout rate in 2016 was 5 percent. In South Carolina, another early Democratic state, it was 18 percent – which was actually lower than in 2012.

Biden doesn’t care right now about younger voters, because if they show up at all in the early primaries, they’ll likely choose Bernie or Warren. But older people vote in the greatest numbers, they don’t pay attention to Twitter or the late-night wiseacres, and they like Biden.

They’re his base, and they’ve kept him at the top of the Democratic race. The “No Malarkey” slogan is designed specifically for them. Young people think the slogan is synonymous with old guy, but, as one Biden precinct captain in Iowa told Politico, “Older people know what it means, and older people vote.”

And regardless of whether you support or oppose Biden, you have to admit that the “No Malarkey” slogan attests to his authenticity. If he seems uncool, using a word that traces back to the Jazz Age and beyond, then so be it. He is who he is, take it or leave it. Voters tend to appreciate it when a politician eschews pretense and behaves like a human.

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

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Joe Biden announces 8 day No Malarkey bus tour through Iowa [View all] Gothmog Nov 2019 OP

Grand way to Go Through Iowa! Cha Nov 2019 #1

"No Malarkey" progressoid Nov 2019 #2

Ask those who are hipper than thou what's going on in the world geo-politically today and I emmaverybo Nov 2019 #5

Great points!! Thx Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #6

From a marketing perspective, he needs to grow beyond his default age demographic. greyl Nov 2019 #7

Well, he isn't marketing to the bs market. He's being Joe, which is his most marketable feature. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #9

Iowa is a good fit for the name, so we'll see how it all rolls out. greyl Nov 2019 #10

As an Iowan... progressoid Nov 2019 #14

What's the thing about the younger voters treestar Nov 2019 #27

THIS. Those attempting to project their own reactions and Hortensis Nov 2019 #34

Good grief! Malarky! Cha Nov 2019 #46

As an Iowan SharonClark Nov 2019 #72

Seems to be working just fine LakeArenal Nov 2019 #26

+1000 Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #24

Touche', emmaverybo! Cha Nov 2019 #45

Oh, I had forgotten. Love that. Refreshing. He always used the word "folks" too for the rather emmaverybo Nov 2019 #48

You said a mouth full.... Kahuna7 Nov 2019 #80

Even my mom said Marlarkey is a really old word from her parents generation JonLP24 Dec 2019 #102

He had to go with "Malarky"; "BS" was taken LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #16

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha n/t NYMinute Nov 2019 #69

He should toss out competitive Tide Pods to the hipster crowd. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #17

. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #35

Oh Lordy! emmaverybo Nov 2019 #51

Now, you know that was a low blow... Kahuna7 Nov 2019 #81

That is a sour grape kind of comment...he is known for saying this...Joe Biden is still the Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #21

glad you think so, rollie eyes. Cha Nov 2019 #43

They'll learn a new word and make it as part of their culture nt NYMinute Nov 2019 #68

Vilsack-"I want my president to have empathy and compassion and heart." Gothmog Dec 2019 #98

So we're on a No Malarkey tour, meaning we're telling the truth." Gothmog Dec 2019 #101

We're gonna tell Donald Trump to 23 Skidoo! progressoid Dec 2019 #105

Great! emmaverybo Nov 2019 #3

I hope there's still room for a skosh of tomfoolery and a tad of shenanigans. greyl Nov 2019 #4

OMG as we used to say and still do. My Irish partner uses the shenanigans word and so do I. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #8

Nice, me too. nt greyl Nov 2019 #12

I am always up for shenanigans...tomfoolery not so much. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #22

Good. crazytown Nov 2019 #11

Unless it's a silent tour IronLionZion Nov 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #15

It is not an issue for me...as I thought (hate to be right about this) There is not going to be a Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #23

How is use of this word an age issue? treestar Nov 2019 #28

"I really hate to say age is an issue"....but LakeArenal Nov 2019 #29

Nailed it. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #65

Sure sure. Keep reminding people. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #67

It's not an issue for me, either.. Cha Nov 2019 #40

Nate Silver thinks that this is a great idea Gothmog Dec 2019 #99

Nate Silver is a moron JonLP24 Dec 2019 #103

I disagree strongly Gothmog Dec 2019 #106

He called Bernie's minority supporters "residue" JonLP24 Dec 2019 #107

sanders has lost 50% to 75% of his support from 2016 Gothmog Dec 2019 #108

Of course you wouldn't JonLP24 Dec 2019 #109

Nate used the correct mathematical term Gothmog Dec 2019 #110

Nate Silver was born and raised in Michigan and lives in Chicago. N/T lapucelle Dec 2019 #115

Nate's right about those who fool themselves that factional Hortensis Dec 2019 #121

Nate Silver appears to have called all of BS's supporters left over from last time "residue". lapucelle Dec 2019 #112

Nate did NOT insult sanders minority supporters Gothmog Dec 2019 #114

So statistician Silver neither lives in, works in, nor is from Manhattan or Washington, lapucelle Dec 2019 #116

hmm I wonder why you have such Cha Dec 2019 #113

Washington Post-Analysis: The unexpected nostalgia of Biden's "malarkey" Gothmog Dec 2019 #119

Why would a politician find it necessary to emphasize "no malarkey"?! Shouldn't that be a given?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #126

So how much malarkey can we expect from this tour? Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #18

It's in the headline. NT TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #36

Does this mean we're not going to get stories about Cornpop and record players? Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #39

Cornpop is real.. try and keep up, please. Cha Nov 2019 #41

Some like to march in parades, some like to watch, catching a bit of the crowd's enthusiasm, emmaverybo Nov 2019 #53

Yeah that's exactly what it means MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #56

This was a great tour Gothmog Dec 2019 #125

This should be fun Gothmog Nov 2019 #19

Wow, he is getting dragged in that thread. Tipperary Nov 2019 #50

Yes, it is too bad.. Cha Nov 2019 #60

I was referring to the comments on Biden's thread Tipperary Nov 2019 #62

I'm sorry, Tipperary! Cha Nov 2019 #63

What a great idea. K&R Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #20

The people mocking the name are ageist bigots. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #25

I guess he should have said what??? LakeArenal Nov 2019 #30

These are the same type of people that complained about pizazz during the hearings BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #31

😉 LakeArenal Nov 2019 #32

Some complained about the word "pizazz"?! Cha Nov 2019 #61

I think they are being a bit more offensive to those just over 18 than to Biden himself. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #37

Oh gosh, you are right. A really insightful,comment. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #54

I know.. and terrible so called Cha Nov 2019 #42

Snarky mockery of Joe Biden is sheer malarkey Gothmog Dec 2019 #127

good let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Nov 2019 #33

I remember when Biden slapped Paul Ryan across the face by calling his arguments... TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #38

This will help this tour Gothmog Nov 2019 #44

And, it's No Malarky! Cha Nov 2019 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #49

"Down with the establishment" can be Bernie's tour. Pretty much sums up his party-down theme emmaverybo Nov 2019 #55

lol smh.. got the talking points Cha Nov 2019 #59

Joe should have named his Tour ritapria Nov 2019 #79

Lol. That's got pizzazz! emmaverybo Nov 2019 #90

Bernie was dancing with the Young Ladies tonight in NH ritapria Nov 2019 #91

Rod Stewart or Frank Sinatra, not sure myself, but we shall see. Loving dueling eldsters. Yes, emmaverybo Nov 2019 #95

"stale" "centrist" "status quo".. are you sure you don't want Cha Nov 2019 #58

You responded to a person who is no longer among us Cha. Blue_true Nov 2019 #83

Yes I know.. Cha Nov 2019 #85

One point. Blue_true Nov 2019 #87

That one sounded it.. Cha Nov 2019 #88

JPR types are back in force...so don't feel bad. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #92

Out of curiosity, what are you going to do if Biden is the nominee? still_one Nov 2019 #66

Do you have to ask? NYMinute Nov 2019 #70

Yeah, I agree.. Cha Nov 2019 #76

++++++ NYMinute Nov 2019 #89

I guess not still_one Nov 2019 #77

Brawawaaaaa! Cha Nov 2019 #74

And that's no bullshit MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #57

Malarkey definition: Irish American for BS YOHABLO Nov 2019 #64

Even I know that. Blue_true Nov 2019 #84

Joe's bus has the definition on it Gothmog Nov 2019 #97

Analysis: The unexpected nostalgia of Biden's "malarkey" Gothmog Dec 2019 #120

Geez Louise SharonClark Nov 2019 #71

Mahalo, Sharon! Cha Nov 2019 #75

It's marlarkey for people to attack Joe Biden for using marlarkey. Blue_true Nov 2019 #86

Here is a great endorsement Gothmog Nov 2019 #73

Malarkey needs to be defeated! Kurt V. Nov 2019 #78

Former Governor, Secretary of agriculture and Iowa Senator Tom Vilsack endorses Joe Biden for Presid Gothmog Nov 2019 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Nov 2019 #93

Gov. Tom Vilsack signs his "commit to caucus" card for @JoeBiden Gothmog Nov 2019 #94

The @JoeBiden "No Malarkey" bus tour is underway in Iowa! Gothmog Nov 2019 #96

Isnt he going to be in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 7th? Peacetrain Dec 2019 #100

It's all in the branding... brooklynite Dec 2019 #104

No Malarkey Tour Day 2 - the Bidens and the Vilsacks at the Moose Lodge in Carroll, Iowa Gothmog Dec 2019 #111

I'm switching my preference to Biden for the duration of the tour Shrek Dec 2019 #117

If you are debating what "malarkey" means, or whether the word is still relevant, Biden is winning Gothmog Dec 2019 #118

No Malarky is hilarious! R B Garr Dec 2019 #122

Joe is using this tour to great effect Gothmog Dec 2019 #123

This tour has been a major success Gothmog Dec 2019 #124

And just like that, we're back in Iowa for round three of the "No Malarkey" bus stops Gothmog Dec 2019 #128