Cuppa Joe with a little O

[MelissaB]

Link to tweet

[mr_lebowski]

1. I have a major problem with this video ...

IT'S TOO SHORT!!!

[DownriverDem]

15. I love Joe

I really want to know who is behind this. I've seen where Bernie's folks have something to do with it.

[Karadeniz]

20. DITTO ! ! ! I WAS JUST GETTING INTO IT AND IT RAN OFF ! ! ! ❤

[nolabear]

2. Well you made me tear right up.

The hatchet job being done on this good man is madness.

[oasis]

3. Joe's real people. It's not only my opinion, it's how I "feel" about him.

Tunnel vision is a self imposed blindness.

[onit2day]

21. Tunnel vision? Do you even know about his making bankruptcy for student loans

no longer possible. I love Joe too. He is real people. But I don't want him for president. Too much baggage. Lacks foresight. Another status quo moderate when we need bold action. Go back and watch the Anita Hill hearings because if he's our candidate you'll be seeing them constantly. His political positives barely outweigh his political negatives but I too love the man. He's very 'likable'.

[oasis]

25. Who's going to constantly show the Anita Hill hearings?

I'm truly puzzled by that claim.

[namahage]

4. Medal of Freedom recipient Joe Biden.

[babylonsister]

5. That made me tear up-miss them both terribly. nt

[mcar]

6. That was a wonderful ceremony

Saw it when it happened. Joe was blown away but still managed to speak eloquently.

[DownriverDem]

16. Biden/Harris

would be a formidable ticket!

[Karadeniz]

22. Tissues, please.

[Harker]

7. Quite a striking contrast between Joe Biden

being honored with The Presidential Medal of Freedom and Trumpsky bleating about a Nobel Peace Prize.

[Carey1]

8. Character Assassination

I believe this is a planned political character Assassination. I would be honored and proud to gat a hug from Joe Biden

[DownriverDem]

17. I hope he gets in

I will proudly vote for him! Biden can beat trump.

[Cha]

9. Mahalo, MelissaB!

[berni_mccoy]

10. I miss having them lead our country.

[IndyOp]

11. The Medal of Freedom* ceremony - watching the entire event - I cried...

Incredibly moving. I don't know if we'll find out all that Joe did when serving in the administration, but for Obama to give him the Medal of Freedom* and say the things he said - the respect they have for each other is deep and a source of great strength for both men.

Edit: I originally had Medal of Honor, I've corrected it thanks to WoundedBear's post.

[Wounded Bear]

12. Medal of Freedom...

Big difference.

[IndyOp]

13. Yeah. I realized the error after I hit "Post my reply!"

[Wounded Bear]

14. You can edit, you know...

If you want.

[IndyOp]

18. I did edit and gave you credit...

Edit: I originally had Medal of Honor, I've corrected it thanks to Wounded Bear's post.

[IndyOp]

19. By the way... I like your candidate - we have a deep bench

of inspirational, experienced, wise leaders.

[JaneQPublic]

23. Great video. Thanks. (nt)

[namahage]

24. Thank you for posting this here,

so that even those of us without Biden as our first choice (and thus, no post privileges in his candidate group) can nevertheless recognize the impact a good and loyal servant of the people can have.

Sadly, of course, that also invites negativity...

[MustLoveBeagles]

26. K&R

[Gothmog]

27. In Defense of Joe Biden: A Hug When I Needed One

Link to tweet

At age 33, I had been a life-long Republican. I worked for, what many might describe as the “dark side and/or Darth Vaders of politics”, including George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and Sarah Palin. I was conservative in my upbringing, values, and beliefs. I stayed true to those feelings yet still found myself drawn to Joe Biden. Our affable, blunder-prone, yet seemingly oh-so-real Vice President.....

I was anxious, sad, and seriously swollen with emotion but was able to get a chance to meet the Vice President. Many of the local Democrats remarked “what are YOU doing here?” when I showed up in line at his photo opportunity. I explained my affection for VP Biden because of what I had been through, and no one blinked an eye, everyone understood. He was a good man. No matter your party.

When my turn came up to have my brief meet-and-greet and photo taken with Vice President Biden, I was nervous. Why AM I here?? But immediately, he knew my story (his staff had briefed him) and he brought me in for a long, big hug. It was exactly what I needed. We discussed Beau and my father. We talked about the recent loss of my mother — he understood family tragedy. He was close, nose to nose at times and hand in hand, but it was in that personal touch that I KNEW he was a human. Not a Vice President, or a politician, or someone that was giving a speech later that night. He was a real person, who had been through real things. Just like me. We must’ve talked for five minutes — far more than the paying Democrat contributors got! — but it was so genuine, no one would complain. Especially Mr. Biden, communicating and comparing stories with me was clearly a highlight for him amidst his political duties. I left with a giant smile on my face, the first in days, and was uplifted for a long time after. I met my hero, and he was exactly what I had expected him to be.

My point in telling this story is that, while Vice President Biden has a very personal and affectionate way about him, it is only because he loves people. He loves people’s stories. Man, woman, child. Father, mother, son, daughter, spouse. He knows people are hurting and can relate and offer genuine support. And human touch is the most basic form of relaying that. There is no ulterior motive — he just wants to get close to everyone. Because he cares about their stories. And is human. And THAT is what matters most and crosses all party lines.

[oasis]

28. Kick for Joe