It's funny but the more Joe is attacked about his gaffes

[redstateblues]

The more I’m backing him. I started out excited about Beto-I still like him a lot. In 8 years he can win. He just doesn’t seem ready. I was excited about Kamala until the T-shirt episode, tho she could be a great VP. I cast my lot with Joe with a little uncertainty but as I see his character and his heart I am dug in deeper every day. So to all you gaffe finders I say “bring it on”! Like Waylon Jennings said “what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger”

[Kurt V.]

1. there may be a better criteria for supporting your candidate. :)

[redstateblues]

4. Policiy promises don't win elections

[Kurt V.]

6. agree 100%.

[Thekaspervote]

11. I like your criteria.. you're right, the nay sayers are what they are. They go low we go even higher

[Perseus]

28. One would think there are better reasons to choose your candidate

You may insist on supporting Biden because of his gaffs, or should I say, in spite of his gaffs, but one thing I can tell you is you need to brace yourself for more gaffs, I hope I am wrong, but unless someone gets Biden to measure himself, you will be very upset when republicans take those gaffs and multiply their meaning, that is the only thing republicans do well, trash other people, but we have to admit that they do it well, and if Biden continues to feed them with gaffs, well...they are going to love it.

I like Biden, but every time I see him live on TV my nervous systems goes on high, I am just so not wanting to hear another gaff, and when he doesn't and all is done, my muscles and my head relax. I hope he is able to control himself.

[Skittles]

2. um

that really does not sound like a ringing endorsement

[redstateblues]

5. Definitely not For Beto for sure

Unfortunately he has been mired in the single digits

[redstateblues]

21. Your insult is duly noted. People in glass houses

Shouldn’t throw stones

[loyalsister]

9. It worked for W

Supporters found hi his poor verbal skills and word fails endearing. Verbal presentation matters. One thing we have been very good at is nominating presidential candidates who linguistically present themselves well in a way that makes us confident. Verbal acuity is important for the presidency.

[redstateblues]

16. Heart and connecting with people matter more.

I was not a fan of W but he did win two terms. Verbal acuity was not one of his strengths. Point is likability is more important than linguistics. HRC was a master of verbal acuity.

[Perseus]

29. No he did not, they cheated both times, you forget his brother Jeb was governor of FL then?

The same as they cheated for the creature in 2016.

[Thekaspervote]

18. Mr Biden has the best interests of the country front and center. w did not

His verbal acuity is on full display here... if you care to watch... or not

[cwydro]

3. I watched most of the morning shows this morning, and they all said this gaffe crap was just that.

Crap.

I’m not real wild about that story he told, but that’s just him. I do think his staff needs to do a bit more research or something. He’s a good man.

But, there’s a lot at stake here.

[Thekaspervote]

12. Agree!!

[Skittles]

13. "that's just him"

hmmmm

[Perseus]

31. Yes, Democrats know its worthless to talk about it, but there they are talking about it anyway,

trying to defend it.

What is missing from these defense arguments? I don't get it! The point is that Biden needs to stop his gaffs because that is all people are going to talk about, no matter how small they are THEY WILL TALK ABOUT IT, and that gets into people who do not think much, which is a high % of the voters which will hurt him. Trump will have a ball talking about Biden's gaffs, even though everyone knows trump can't even get close to Biden in intelligence, eloquence, etc. etc.

Stop defending the indefensible, Biden NEEDS TO WATCH HIS MOUTH if he wants to become the nominee, and or President.

[Cha]

7. I know what you mean, redstateblue girl.. so it sounds

like a Ringing Endorsement to me! You already know he'll make a brilliant president if elected.. if he first wins the Nom.

Same thing with these POC in South Carolina!

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287259395

[Kurt V.]

8. Brilliant president is a bit of a stretch based on nothing. we've had some ya know.

[Cha]

20. I don't think "it's a stretch" .. I didn't say that

automatically.

[Thekaspervote]

15. He's a positive force... we need more leaders like him. As say many of the free world's leaders

Asking him again and again... run joe please ...we need you!

[Cha]

23. ".. Positive Force.. " is a great

description, kasper!

And, that's what so many are longing for

[Thekaspervote]

26. Smiles!!

[NYMinute]

14. Joe's so called (and overly media-amplified) "gaffes" make him appear human

and coupled with his empathy, make him a normal, decent human being and an authentic person as opposed to scripted, measured platitudes which appear plastic.

Go Joe!!

[Vegas Roller]

17. K&R nt

[cannabis_flower]

19. What was the T-shirt episode?

[JoeOtterbein]

24. I think the poster is talking about the t-shirt with a young school-girl Kamala.

They had it ready right after she went after Joe on busing in the debate.

[redstateblues]

25. She had T shirts for sale ready based on her attack on Biden

[Otto Lidenbrock]

27. "that little girl was me"

The line that stole the show of the 1st debate when Harris and Biden went at it. But one thing that bared a bit of cynicism from some quarters was Harris campaign putting up t-shirts with that quote and her picture as a child on it immediately following the debate. Some people thought it was opportunistic, the whole thing was planned and the campaign was making money off accusing our former vice president a racist.

Of course the campaign claimed it is very easy to mock up a t-shirt design online (it is) and some very enthusiastic staffer went and did it on their own whim.

[highplainsdem]

37. The whole thing was planned, as Politico reported, and Harris had rehearsed the line in advance.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/28/kamala-harris-joe-biden-debate-1390383

[Kahuna7]

42. Strangely, Kamala's twitter supporters are claiming she never called him a racist...

because saying, 'I don't believe you're racist BUT, that racist thing you did..... However since that debate they're all on twitter calling Biden a racist.

[WheelWalker]

30. Regardless of electability, I think Joe Biden is the one with the knowledge and experience to

set straight our ship of state.

[Cha]

34. Agree, WheelWalker!

[Gothmog]

32. Same here

BTW, the opinion of the person who was the subject of the last so-called gaffe carries a great deal of weight with me

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Cha]

35. Wow.. Thanks, Goth! Did this get any air time?

Link to tweet

[peggysue2]

36. Again, the money quote:

"Nothing in this story tells us anything about Joe Biden that we didn't already know."

Which is why this and other 'gaffes' have not left a mark. People know who Joe Biden is, where his heart resides and trust in his basic decency.

I've read comments from voters who have said, "It's part of his charm."

That big Irish grin doesn't hurt either.

[Cha]

38. "The Big Irish Grin doesn't hurt either"..

And, the sparkling white teeth! I like them!

[peggysue2]

39. Yeah, wish mine were that white!

[Cha]

40. Me too!

Biden envy

[trueblue2007]

33. ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE JOE BIDEN. intelligent, compassionate and AAAAA+

[Gothmog]

41. President Trump has found his newest target -- sick children. It's sinful.

I really like Joe

Link to tweet

[Tarheel_Dem]

43. So true, and if the polling is fairly accurate, you're not alone. n/t

[Gothmog]

44. And they worry about Biden's verbal gaffes? The president is a category 5 disaster

Link to tweet

[Gothmog]

45. "Voters just don't care... they think that he's an honorable man..."

Link to tweet

[BlueMississippi]

46. K&R nt