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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Thu Apr 26, 2012, 10:19 PM Apr 2012

Biden did not have a gaffe...people have gutter minds. I knew exactly he was channeling TR

Speak softly and carry a big stick. I promise you that when TR said it, no one thought of it being gutter speak!

That is how childish and petty people have become

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Biden did not have a gaffe...people have gutter minds. I knew exactly he was channeling TR (Original Post) demtenjeep Apr 2012 OP

He attributed it to Roosevelt. And I agree, sometimes a stick is just a stick. :-) nt gateley Apr 2012 #1

college kids Enrique Apr 2012 #2

Of course! It was humorous. pacalo Apr 2012 #5

I doubt anyone followed TR by saying: pipoman Apr 2012 #3

On the other hand, when Ann Romney referred to unzipping Mitt, his lack of personality was not the libinnyandia Apr 2012 #4

gateley

(62,683 posts)

1. He attributed it to Roosevelt. And I agree, sometimes a stick is just a stick. :-) nt

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 10:22 PM

Apr 2012

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

2. college kids

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 10:24 PM

Apr 2012

The comment drew laughter from the crowd of 500, mostly college students.

pacalo

(24,721 posts)

5. Of course! It was humorous.

Reply to Enrique (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 03:38 AM

Apr 2012

They weren't laughing at Biden, but at the ambiguity.

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

3. I doubt anyone followed TR by saying:

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 10:48 PM

Apr 2012

"“I promise you,” Biden said, “the President has a big stick. I promise you.”"

That is funny to a lot of people. Only the prudish or naive wouldn't at least smile..

libinnyandia

(1,374 posts)

4. On the other hand, when Ann Romney referred to unzipping Mitt, his lack of personality was not the