Democratic Primaries

StarfishSaver

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45. Wow

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 09:18 PM

Jan 2020

This happened a couple of years ago late at night and there's no reason to think he assumed he was being watched.

The user who posted the photo, Paul Equale, wrote on his Facebook page: "Joe Biden took his granddaughter to the movies in Georgetown last night.....on his way out he stopped to speak w/ a homeless man. A bystander took this candid shot. Character is about what you do when no one is watching." https://wset.com/news/offbeat/joe-biden-takes-the-time-to-speak-with-homeless-man-outside-dc-theater-bystander-says

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

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Photo of Joe Biden speaking to a homeless man goes viral - CBS News [View all] Gothmog Jan 2020 OP

Poignant... hlthe2b Jan 2020 #1

tissue alert! samnsara Jan 2020 #2

Years ago, PatSeg Jan 2020 #7

His books are inspirational. Reading reviews, I see how he has reached out of his personal emmaverybo Jan 2020 #31

Awhile back PatSeg Jan 2020 #38

That is great you sent it. This speech had personal meaning for me and I often think on what Biden emmaverybo Jan 2020 #40

I think anyone who has experienced PatSeg Jan 2020 #42

While definitely a great story worthy of resurfacing, the photo and news story are from March 2018. LonePirate Jan 2020 #3

Yes.. Timeless. Cha Jan 2020 #4

You bet... pfeiffer Jan 2020 #6

Yes, it is so Joe PatSeg Jan 2020 #43

Wouldn't surprise me if it had already happened again, this time too. calimary Jan 2020 #16

That's true.. doesn't sound like a once Cha Jan 2020 #21

So, it wasn't a photo op by a Presidential candidate. Just Joe being Joe. Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #14

Yes, that is why it is a great insight into his character and morality, it's just not a recent one. LonePirate Jan 2020 #15

Yes,very decent of Joe;I commend him. I wonder tho if this was Bernie, how some wud bash him over it InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #27

We could find out, if he does it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #29

I respect your opinion, but TBH, I think your dead wrong about that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #32

I would never bash *anyone* for a genuine act of compassion. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #36

Well, that's very commendable of you... too bad not everyone thinks the way you do. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #37

Meanwhile, Trump is considering criminalizing homelessness. Bleacher Creature Jan 2020 #5

A contrast!! marieo1 Jan 2020 #8

No one is watching a presidential candidate? Renew Deal Jan 2020 #9

The photo is from 2018 lunatica Jan 2020 #11

This was BEFORE he was a candidate. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #13

An even more powerful testimonial then. calimary Jan 2020 #17

I agree. The point is, Joe is a compassionate man. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #20

Yes, I hafta agree with you there... it's that much more impressive. Hat's off to Joe... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #34

And it has been posted many times..... druidity33 Jan 2020 #22

It's fine to post it. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #24

Sometimes people do good things only because they are good things, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #33

Agreed... good for Joe!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #35

KICK! Cha Jan 2020 #10

This is what Democrats do, that is.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #12

THANK YOU. calimary Jan 2020 #18

This is great musicman65 Jan 2020 #19

Um I highly doubt that Biden didn't think that no one was watching. aidbo Jan 2020 #23

See Responses 11 and 13 above. TomSlick Jan 2020 #26

OMG Lefta Dissenter Jan 2020 #28

Wow StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #45

Hes the former VP of the USA in Washington DC. aidbo Jan 2020 #46

People in DC don't pay as much attention to politicians as you might think StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #48

That's what I want, TomSlick Jan 2020 #25

"You can't buy class, compassion, and decency" mcar Jan 2020 #30

I agree with you Gothmog Jan 2020 #41

Joe's a people person. He's always been this way. Hortensis Jan 2020 #39

This happened a couple of years ago StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #44

K&R nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #47