Joe Biden on Defensive at Climate Town Hall

[JoeOtterbein]

[link:https://www.nytimes.com/live/2019/democrats-climate-town-hall/joe-biden-climate-change|

By Lisa Friedman

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden was hit with what was probably the toughest question of the night: How can he be trusted to stand up to fossil fuel companies when he has plans to attend a fund-raiser tomorrow hosted by Andrew Goldman, a co-founder of Western LNG, a liquefied natural gas production company.

Mr. Biden appeared caught by surprise at the CNN climate forum on Wednesday night and countered, “He’s not a fossil fuel executive” before pivoting to his history of fighting corporate polluters. Pressed about Mr. Goldman’s role, Mr. Biden said “I didn’t realize he does that” and said he would look into whether the fund-raiser violated his pledge not to accept money from fossil fuel companies. The Intercept, a political news site, first reported the fund-raiser hosted by Mr. Goldman.

“I was told by my staff he doesn’t have any responsibility related to the company,” Mr. Biden said. “If that turns out not to be true, then I will not, in any way, accept his help.” Mr. Biden’s campaign said that Mr. Goldman has no current responsibilities at Western LNG or its board. And Mr. Cooper reiterated that point at the end of the segment.

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[LincolnRossiter]

1. Ahhh. A twofer. At least your post has something to do with the thread title this time.

Baby steps.

[TwilightZone]

4. Three, actually.

I'm sure he has more sources for the same story. Stay tuned.

[George II]

7. Probably:

[LincolnRossiter]

9. You were right. Fourth thread up. Guy's on a roll.

[emmaverybo]

12. Busy bee. Biden did well tonight, very well so created a work load for the persistent detractors.

[msongs]

2. that's it then. Im gonna vote for the guy whose plan will cost $16 trillion and counting nt

[emmaverybo]

13. That's just one of his costly proposals. He was in good form tonite, but I'd like him to stop

throwing money around. No, it won’t come out of the military and “the rich.”

[bigtree]

3. looks like he might reconsider the event

...happens in campaigns.

Staff f-up, probably.

[W_HAMILTON]

5. Please go ahead and select whoever you support in the primary...

…so I can be sure NOT to support them when/if my preferred candidate drops out.

[Celerity]

8. What if they select Biden?

[W_HAMILTON]

10. Judging from his bombarding the board with at least three anti-Biden...

...propaganda threads in the past half hour or so, I'm guessing that won't be the case.

[Celerity]

11. maybe we just gave them an idea

[emmaverybo]

14. "Bombarding the board with...anti-Biden propaganda..." Exactly. Wondered why I was so irritated

by these posts.

[LanternWaste]

15. This is troubling for Bernie.