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92. Angry old men die off.

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Fri Dec 9, 2016, 05:23 PM

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Biden: I'm 'embarrassed' by the campaign [View all] DonViejo Dec 2016 OP

So why didn't you run, Joe? KamaAina Dec 2016 #1

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #2

You know, that comment is starting to bug me. LisaM Dec 2016 #8

"But overall, I don't get the stigma attached to its being someone's turn." PassingFair Dec 2016 #19

It's not an appointment. She was a candidate. LisaM Dec 2016 #38

That's not how the American system works... PassingFair Dec 2016 #60

So, it was Obama's turn? TwilightZone Dec 2016 #41

You are completely missing what I am saying. LisaM Dec 2016 #85

Biden was upset about THE MEDIA COVERAGE. Hortensis Dec 2016 #44

This Kathy M Dec 2016 #48

Exactly...Seems pretty obvious to me. n/t whathehell Dec 2016 #66

I responded to that. LisaM Dec 2016 #84

Sorry.. whathehell Dec 2016 #90

Yeah, well, since she was so qualified and such a great candidate Glitterati Dec 2016 #22

being disingenuous doesn't help you make your case.. JHan Dec 2016 #26

Did more people vote for Donnie leftynyc Dec 2016 #32

Well, she got more votes than everyone she ran against in every election she's ever run. LisaM Dec 2016 #42

Nope...no common ground for me on this... Moostache Dec 2016 #61

The Electoral College needs to go the way of buggy whips... but, unfortunately, I don't see that happening anytime soon. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #71

For many years, I thought it was a good thing. I don't want to seem hypocritical. LisaM Dec 2016 #73

Because we've got a lot of idiots here who'd rather elect a "swagger" whathehell Dec 2016 #65

More than once, in the corporate world Ghost OF Trotsky Dec 2016 #67

lmao n/t. okieinpain Dec 2016 #100

+100 Well said! skylucy Dec 2016 #77

No. He's blaming the press, not Hillary, and they would have treated him the same. pnwmom Dec 2016 #10

I think the CNN headline is a bit confusing. Well, it was for me till I started reading the riversedge Dec 2016 #46

A most trendy allegation all the cool kids use in place of an answer. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #16

He was told no such thing. Two words. Neil Kinnock. Two more: Anita Hill. MADem Dec 2016 #20

There are people who say it's now TWICE she had it stolen from her. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #27

I've heard Biden say why he didn't run, several times William Seger Dec 2016 #29

He was still grieving his son. JHan Dec 2016 #30

So one case of cancer ends up costing us the free world. KamaAina Dec 2016 #37

"One case of cancer"? What the fuck is wrong with you? phleshdef Dec 2016 #43

Think how many thousands will die because of Cheeto Benito. KamaAina Dec 2016 #45

That's disgusting. So what would you say if he had run but lacked "energy" and "charisma"... Hekate Dec 2016 #63

So who would you have had run who could have won the primary KamaAina Dec 2016 #69

My guess is the DNC would have tolerated him only slightly more than Bernie. Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #4

Actually, there was a point where the DNC was considering Joe over Hillary,... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #47

It amazes me that the DNC even thinks in this manner, given Hillary's... Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #99

They wouldn't have covered him either. louis-t Dec 2016 #6

Martin O'Malley ran. He was progressive and had plans that actually worked. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #9

Our voting population wants free stuff and understandable rhetoric metroins Dec 2016 #23

And if you dare folks to inquire beyond the slogans.. you get a confused look. JHan Dec 2016 #28

Why are those bad ideas? alarimer Dec 2016 #82

Bad ideas, no, lies, yes metroins Dec 2016 #97

Amen. murielm99 Dec 2016 #36

And the M$M covered him 24/7/365. KamaAina Dec 2016 #39

Because he though Clinton was the most qualified...? LanternWaste Dec 2016 #14

Perhaps he do not feel up to it following the death of another child? etherealtruth Dec 2016 #21

Because his son died. tinrobot Dec 2016 #24

He wasn't "allowed" DK504 Dec 2016 #54

It's my understanding that he's going to be working on the Cancer Moonshot woodsprite Dec 2016 #59

Seriously! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #68

It WAS the media's fault for not, as Bill Maher said, "Doing their F***ing jobs!" nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #72

because he did nto want it to become Obama's VP vs Obama's sos DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #102

This headline needs editing - badly. LisaM Dec 2016 #3

Right. He's not criticizing Hillary; he's criticizing the press. n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #11

By the headline, you'd think otherwise! LisaM Dec 2016 #13

The MOST qualified .... "But the press, you didn't cover it." MADem Dec 2016 #5

Clinton raised a billion dollars. She could have hired a marketing consultant KittyWampus Dec 2016 #12

She could have done precisely the same as Trump and acted like a bigot and misogynist... LanternWaste Dec 2016 #17

She needed to lie all year and promise stuff she couldn't deliver.. JHan Dec 2016 #31

Exactly! spooky3 Dec 2016 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Dec 2016 #57

Bannon figured out a way? Yeah, get Putin to hack the election. nt MADem Dec 2016 #18

That's what still stuns me. Thought we'd not fall victim to swiftboating again. JudyM Dec 2016 #58

It is time to abandon the press. I can get tabloid news at the grocery store. 33taw Dec 2016 #7

Hillary did a lot of tip toeing, tried not to step on others toes, there was not the same respect Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #15

I predict the left will continue to cannibalize itself in democrat incumbent years... JHan Dec 2016 #33

Anyone who thinks the answer is a move to the "center" missed the memo. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #49

No, it needs to be good strong Democratic positions. Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #75

Some people think making Wall Street richer than Republicans can is a Democratic position. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #76

Perhaps your vision of Democratic positions is not correct. I could say lots more but it Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #78

My idea of 'Democratic positions' is realizing there are more workers than bosses. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #80

My idea of Democratic positions is to get behind the DNC nominee to prevent someone like Trump Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #83

So saying the party has abandoned the working class is a "right wing talking point"? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #86

perhaps some research into the reason why southern states has change from Democrat to Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #87

No I wouldn't... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #88

Not sure what you think is a winning strategy would be. Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #89

A hint: George Wallace was a Democrat..... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #91

Angry old men die off. Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #92

and The South ain't gonna rise again. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #93

Along with others who will not take flight. Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #95

Yeah,...like the "New Democrats"..... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #96

Well, I am not in that group but see post here which indicates they may be republican. Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #98

POTUS election process taken down to National Enquirer headlines benld74 Dec 2016 #25

The media utterly failed the country (well, we know which part of the country) NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #34

but it was their fault, barbtries Dec 2016 #40

Was it really the media 's fault ? Kathy M Dec 2016 #52

i don't. barbtries Dec 2016 #64

everyone is entitled to their own opinion ....... Kathy M Dec 2016 #70

That CNN write-up is basically false. He didn't entirely say he was embarrassed by the "campaign".. George II Dec 2016 #50

And the media coverage will be 180 degrees opposite of what he was trying to say. StevieM Dec 2016 #56

I'm with you, Joe. God bless you. CTyankee Dec 2016 #51

Agree Kathy M Dec 2016 #53

It is still hard to believe agalisgv Dec 2016 #55

Thank you, VP Biden mcar Dec 2016 #62

Most qualified candidate ever was Thomas Jefferson. Land Shark Dec 2016 #74

Corporate entities decide how a campaign is going to be covered. They give the marching orders. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #79

"Hillary Clinton was the single most qualified on the fact of it to run for president of the United Cha Dec 2016 #81

that is it ......... the press didn't report it bdamomma Dec 2016 #94

so he wasn't listening to Bernie's speeches? yurbud Dec 2016 #101