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Democratic Primaries

mobeau69

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22. Joe Donnelly

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 22, 2019, 09:06 AM

Apr 2019

Pretty sure this picture is at Michiana Airport in South Bend. Pete was invited to ride with Obama and Joe to Elkhart for a for speech at Concord HS. Joe was seated next to Barack and Pete rode backwards in the seat facing Barack on the 30 minute ride. He tells about it in his book. He wrote about facing Obama on the ride and looking directly into Obama's eyes and his great big smile. After chatting a bit, and Pete telling him his story, Barack asked "How old did you say you are?" Pete wrote that for more than a moment he forgot!

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

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I'd like to be a fly on the wall when Biden goes to ask Obama for an endorsement. [View all] rgbecker Apr 2019 OP

If Obama follows the practice of previous presidents he won't endorse before the convention. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

Don't know what Obama will do, but I bet Biden has already talked to him. Hoyt Apr 2019 #2

Yep I assume they have talked. And that it was a serious conversation emulatorloo Apr 2019 #4

Obama probably won't endorse until after the primaries are over emulatorloo Apr 2019 #3

Fortunately for BS -no he won't redstateblues Apr 2019 #5

Yeah I think you are right thst Obama is pulling for Joe. emulatorloo Apr 2019 #6

I see no reason to even raise that question at this time, when appropriate.... George II Apr 2019 #7

Betting Biden doesn't ask... brooklynite Apr 2019 #8

they have probably discussed this already and it's unlikely he would ask him to endorse JI7 Apr 2019 #9

Heard Obama has met with four peple running. Obviously not Biden, yet. Irishxs Apr 2019 #10

he met with Buttigieg last summer, not sure if they have met again since Celerity Apr 2019 #14

Who is the gentleman on the far right? He is certainly enjoying the meeting. patricia92243 Apr 2019 #17

Joe Donnelly mobeau69 Apr 2019 #22

I have the book but haven't read it yet. This will inspire me to go ahead and read patricia92243 Apr 2019 #24

Biden won't ask. RandySF Apr 2019 #11

I believe he has already said shanny Apr 2019 #12

Biden would never ask. I'm sure he respects the President enough to not do that... Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #13

What? You hoping President Obama says no, because he's thinking of endorsing BS instead? SFnomad Apr 2019 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #16

Well for sure he won't endorse Sen. Sanders after the way he called for a primary in 12. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #18

I would bet Biden is asking him for resources... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #19

Riiiiiiiiight! Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #21

What makes you think he would do that? nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #20

Obama might deviate from the tradition this time BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #23