Democratic Primaries

Clash City Rocker

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45. When Biden campaigned against Obama in 2008

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 04:53 PM

Jan 2020

He called him “the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” which is exactly the kind of coded racist language that has been used against African Americans forever. He apologized and became Obama’s friend and running mate later. He’s not above this, no matter how you try to spin it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden_2008_presidential_campaign#First-quarter_2007

This...is how...it’s done. Ted Kennedy viciously attacked Jimmy Carter in the primaries, and we all got over it. There are numerous other examples. Castro’s criticisms were quite mild by comparison to some.

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

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BREAKING: Julin Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren for President! [View all] elleng Jan 2020 OP

ya know, for those senators in the race, mopinko Jan 2020 #1

good point! bluewater Jan 2020 #2

+ a million! eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #3

Right, it is hardly the immovable object. elleng Jan 2020 #5

Katie Porter will be a great spokesperson, too. blm Jan 2020 #51

Fox News headline might be "Castro endorses socialist Democrat" IronLionZion Jan 2020 #4

Excellent endorsement! demmiblue Jan 2020 #6

GOOD ONE! elleng Jan 2020 #7

Thank you! LittleGirl Jan 2020 #17

I guess he figured he had no shot at Biden's VP slot. tritsofme Jan 2020 #8

Naw, that isn't it. Nice try, though. n/t demmiblue Jan 2020 #9

I very much doubt he would make this endorsement without the understanding tritsofme Jan 2020 #14

Are you assuming that his endorsement was made only for selfish reasons Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #28

He bashed the whole field (other than Warren) by saying: The Valley Below Jan 2020 #33

Just how sour were those grapes nt Buzz cook Jan 2020 #36

If that bothers you, you're going to hate every candidate Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #38

That does bother me. And no, every candidate does not behave this way. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #40

Biden said the other candidates don't really want to win Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #41

LOL. I read the hit-piece on Biden and he said no such thing. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #42

When Biden campaigned against Obama in 2008 Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #45

More hits and attacks? The Valley Below Jan 2020 #46

Seriously!! JC knows ol' Joe is not the future of the Democratic Party!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #32

Wanna bet? The Valley Below Jan 2020 #35

I don't agree with that assessment. He endorsed Warren because he agrees with her on the issues still_one Jan 2020 #13

You seem to think Biden is going to win the nomination but show yourself as undecided? Perseus Jan 2020 #23

You seem to think both of those things cannot be true? tritsofme Jan 2020 #29

Or maybe it's because he knows Biden... HelpImSurrounded Jan 2020 #30

That's a rather cynical reaction don't you think? totodeinhere Jan 2020 #49

Put me down in 'liz's camp now Botany Jan 2020 #10

welcome. you're gonna like it here. mopinko Jan 2020 #12

Thanx but I am not gonna cut on Joe B Botany Jan 2020 #15

nah. i didnt mean it in a mean way. mopinko Jan 2020 #16

Go to the top of the Primaries page. sheshe2 Jan 2020 #24

Most Warren supporters here don't dump on Biden, blm Jan 2020 #56

Welcome aboard! n/t Baclava Jan 2020 #52

Well, there's our VP! Baclava Jan 2020 #11

i liked the idea of a clinton/castro ticket then. mopinko Jan 2020 #18

I love your priorities and optimism. We'd have to win the Senate majority for that to happen. ancianita Jan 2020 #20

i think we will. mopinko Jan 2020 #57

I agree..... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #21

Castro would have been a much better choice than Kaine in 2016. BlueWI Jan 2020 #54

I wanted Clinton to choose Castro, too. blm Jan 2020 #55

Julian blue neen Jan 2020 #19

The subject line doesn't recognize accents so the letter is left out Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #37

Me too. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #50

K&R backtoblue Jan 2020 #22

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HooRay! sagesnow Jan 2020 #26

This is a major plus for Elizabeth Warren HeartlandProgressive Jan 2020 #27

SWEEEEET!! GOOD FOR JC!! GOOD FOR ELIZABETH!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #31

Not big on endorsemrnts, but Buzz cook Jan 2020 #34

How so? The Valley Below Jan 2020 #39

It will be a plus because Buzz cook Jan 2020 #43

Did you not watch the debates? The Valley Below Jan 2020 #44

Yes. nt Buzz cook Jan 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz cook Jan 2020 #47

Saw this coming months ago. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #53