Today Biden told a 10 yr old girl he hopes she'll remember him when she becomes president.

[highplainsdem]

And yes, it was the same girl to whom he later said "I bet you're as bright as you're good-looking."

See this thread.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287134184

I've posted this as a new OP to try to get people's attention, since too many of them are having fits because Biden dared to tell the girl she was good-looking while he was complimenting her. And they're reacting to a tiny clip from a seven-minute encounter.

[elleng]

1. Thanks!

I hope my granddaughters (3 years old, and ABOUT to be born) will hear this from me, him, and others like us.

[left-of-center2012]

2. I'm 73 now

All my life I've heard adults compliment children on their looks, manners, intelligence.
Sometimes they'll give the kid a pat on the head, a squeeze on the shoulder.

Who knew that was a disqualifying factor for president?

I suspect we'll soon be shown a video of Joe Biden buying Girl Scout cookies as proof he's unfit.

[peggysue2]

24. LOL!

Agreed. This whole manufactured outrage alert is so ridiculous. As for the 10-year old girl? Can you imagine at that age speaking to a former Vice President of the United States who is not only kind but takes what you're saying seriously, your interest in journalism? I would have been thrilled, remembering the encounter for a very long time. Talk about a boost of confidence!

Biden's detractors are really stretching.

[Cha]

3. OUTRAGEOUS! Meanwhile..

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[highplainsdem]

7. Thanks for the links, Cha!

[Cha]

8. You're most Welcome, HighPlains!

I got them from Symone's twitter page!

[still_one]

13. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[Cha]

19. :)))))

[emmaverybo]

4. Thanks for posting. And to think he carried out his perverse complimenting in front of

an audience of teachers. What will he do next to make some child’s day?

[Skya Rhen]

6. It's sad that some people with such cold hearts will never comprehend human decency and kindness...

[Cha]

9. I'm thinking he may

have made that little girl's day and then some!

[highplainsdem]

10. You can see from the video just how thrilled she was.

[Cha]

18. I know! They can't

take that away from her.

[customerserviceguy]

5. If Bill Clinton

can remember shaking JFK's hand, then, yes, this young lady will indeed remember that moment.

[BannonsLiver]

11. A bunch of manufactured outrage

About as meaningful as the burrito I just ate.

[still_one]

12. I won't even respond to that other thread which is intentionally misrepresenting the facts.

[Scurrilous]

20. Me either.

Why kick garbage.

[still_one]

35. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[Cha]

36. Mahalo, still_one..

Thankfully the OP is getting a lot of negative pushback on that misrepresentation.

Totally understand why you're not even responding.

[highplainsdem]

15. There was nothing "shitty" about the compliment you've been complaining about.

[peggysue2]

25. Really? Shitty things?

Complimenting a child is now shitty? Taking her seriously when she says her interest is in journalism. That's shitty?

As a former 10-year old girl, I would have been thrilled. And this particular little girl looked pleased as punch as did the people around her.

Sorry, you're really stretching yourself out of shape on this one.

[Hekate]

29. WhiskeyGrinder, you're going to lose all credibility if you keep going after Biden like he's a pedo

...with kids and a pussy-grabber with women. This is just not right.

Find a candidate you like and build them up. My advice is to stop ripping apart our Democratic candidates, any one of whom (even the ones I never heard of) would be lightyears better than Trump.

[mcar]

41. ...

[WhiskeyGrinder]

42. I don't think he's "like a pedo with kids." I think he's a good person whose actions make him a bad

candidate who could do better if he really believed he should. I also think he's a great example of the kind of blind spots that can develop when people become deeply emotionally involved with presidential candidates.

As for my credibility, well, this is just a message board.

[Cha]

49. Our "credibility" is important

wherever we are.

Biden is an enormously qualified candidate no matter how you feel about him.

[BannonsLiver]

47. Pfft

Don’t you need to have credibility in the first place in order to lose it?

[NurseJackie]

54. Too late.

[Hekate]

55. That poster has just been incessant on Joe Biden

[Cha]

33. Hey Grinder.. VP Biden does Not say "shitty things"..

that's your opinion.. keep it up.. Biden's up to 15% now on DU.

[IluvPitties]

39. Well, there's always someone who looks for the bad in the good.

Luckily, most kids and people in general enjoy words of kindness, appreciation and encouragement.

[Demsrule86]

44. Smear job with doctored video.

[JI7]

16. is this the same girl that wants to be a journalist ?

[highplainsdem]

17. Yep.

[blue-wave]

21. I noticed that

Joe picked up a point in the DU primary preference poll today. Rock on Joe!!!

[oasis]

22. Joe's display of kindness is refreshing. Biden's the One.

[highplainsdem]

23. Agree completely.

[LiberalLovinLug]

26. When you said a ten year old girl I could not help but think of this.

How each interacted with a ten year old girl.

Trump:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/donald-trump-girl-dating-comments-sexual-assault-claims-republican-party-a7358686.html


In audio from the tape, Mr Trump can be heard asking the 10-year-old if she is going up an escalator inside Trump Tower in New York, to which she responds: “Yeah”.

He then turns to the camera and says: “I’m going to be dating her in 10 years. Can you believe it?”

[Maru Kitteh]

27. Totally fucked up for anyone to compare our Vice President to Trump euphemizing sex with children

Really, truly, completely fucked up and inappropriate to compare a good Democrat who has given us so much public service to Donald Fucking Trump.

Fuck that shit.

[Cha]

31. Mahalo, Maru..

[LiberalLovinLug]

43. Its not about ME

I have been sick to my stomach ever since that giant orange asshole "won" the election. The reality that that Trump story popped up in my head when hearing this lovely story with Biden also makes me angry! Just the fact that I had to even think about it again.

I wrote it in an attempt to show not so much how much better a character Biden is. That question is not even worth debating. It was more how there can be no comparison. I can understand, upon reflection, that it may not be the place. In a feel good thread about Biden, to remind everyone, pull everyone back to the ugly reality in the White House. For that I'm sorry.

But I won't apologize for my bitter hatred that such a foul, ugly, perverted, narcissistic asshole is President. And every chance I get I will expose that! These were both 10 year old girls. That was the connection. And if it makes people uncomfortable, by comparing the two stories, to show once again, how so much more despicable Donald fucking Trump is, I'M SORRY! I compared the two precisely BECAUSE they were not comparable. I'm going to use whatever past words and deeds he has done, and throw them back at him every opportunity I get.

[Cha]

30. You have no idea what you're talking about.

That's terrible to bring trump into this.. What does that say about your post?

[tonedevil]

52. It's called...

compare and contrast. There is a stark difference in the behaviors of Joe Biden and donald. What is the objection in demonstrating it?

[Hekate]

28. Thanks, highplainsdem. That other thread was sickening.

Let me repeat what I said from the day he entered the race and posted that video: I'll have his back. Joe Biden is a good man.

[quickesst]

32. I would not be surprised....

......if those same people believe the Pelosi videos were real too. They only required a heaping helping of willful ignorance also. Trump's biggest fear is Joe Biden. It's a shame that he has so much deceitful help right here on Democratic Underground.

[Mike Nelson]

34. I've often told...

… young kids they are good-looking, both girls and boys. I think they are all good-looking, too... so I guess my compliment wouldn't mean much if they heard enough of me! Today, 10-year-olds are much happier with compliments about their skills - they've been hearing how cute they are for 10 years!

[BlueTsunami2018]

37. But he TOUCHED her and :gasp: said she was GOOD LOOKING!!

Surely, he should drop out after such outrageous behavior. We cannot stand for such outward displays of humanity. He should have told her he’d be dating her in ten years or talked about how great he is.

Because that’s what we need in a President.

[highmindedhavi]

38. We all like Joe but

he has to keep his hands to himself, the pic of him and Eva Longoria was too much for me. I was raised in household with 3 strong liberal women, they let me know where a man should keep his hands at all times, no excuses.

[Demsrule86]

45. I don't give two fucks about the picture. I am a strong liberal woman and I know a smear

Job when I see it... won't work. And doesn't it give you pause when you repeat right wing smears that you might help elect Trump? It is likely that Biden will be the nominee.

[mcar]

40. Kick for clarity!

[flamingdem]

46. Thanks you for the clarification

[Marcuse]

48. Context is everything. Biden is not like Judge Roy Moore.

[betsuni]

50. K&R

[liberal N proud]

51. Build people up, don't knock them down

[ucrdem]

53. What a nice thing to say. nt