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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I'm a GenX Dad w/ 3 millennial kids ALL of whom are thrilled with Biden's candidacy. Anecdotally... [View all]Cha
(298,077 posts)11. President Obama disagrees with your "skating on name recognition" insult..
In A Surprise Send-Off, Obama Awards Biden Presidential Medal Of Freedom
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Calling the former longtime Delaware senator "the best vice president America's ever had" and a "lion of American history," Obama gave his White House partner the surprise award in an emotional ceremony, initially billed as a farewell.
After extolling the job that Biden has done, Obama ended it with the unexpected news that he was giving the vice president the nation's highest civilian honor, with distinction a designation most recently given to President Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II and Gen. Colin Powell.
"To know Joe Biden is to know love without pretense, service without self-regard, and to live life fully," Obama said.
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Throughout the ceremony it was evident not just how close the two men were but how close their families and staffs had become, and Obama said his "family is honored to call ourselves honorary Bidens."
https://www.npr.org/2017/01/12/509545778/in-surprise-send-off-president-obama-awards-biden-presidential-medal-of-freedom
Transcript of President Obama's speech..
He fought to make college more affordable and revitalized American manufacturing, as the head of our middle-class taskforce. He suited up for Our Cancer Moonshot and giving hope to millions of Americans touched by this disease.
He led our efforts to combat gun violence. And he rooted out any possible misappropriations that mightve occurred. And as a consequence, the recovery act worked as well as just about any large- scale stimulus project has ever worked in this country. He visited college after college and made friends with Lady Gaga
Behind the scenes, Joes candid honest council has made me a better president and a better commander in chief. From the Situation Room, to our weekly lunches, to our huddles after everybody else has cleared out of the room, hes been unafraid to give it to me straight, even if we disagree.
In fact, especially, when we disagree. And all of this makes, in my belief, the finest vice president we have ever seen. And I also think he has been a lion of American history.
The best part is, hes no where close to finished. In the years ahead as a citizen, he will continue to build on that legacy internationally and domestically. Hes got a voice of vision and reason and optimism and love for people and were gonna need that that spirit and that vision as we continue to try to make our world safer and to make sure that everybodys got a fair shot in this country.
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So all told, thats a pretty remarkable legacy, an amazing career in public service. It is, as Joe once said, a big deal.
Much More..
http://time.com/4633826/joe-biden-obama-presidential-medal-freedom/
snip//
Calling the former longtime Delaware senator "the best vice president America's ever had" and a "lion of American history," Obama gave his White House partner the surprise award in an emotional ceremony, initially billed as a farewell.
After extolling the job that Biden has done, Obama ended it with the unexpected news that he was giving the vice president the nation's highest civilian honor, with distinction a designation most recently given to President Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II and Gen. Colin Powell.
"To know Joe Biden is to know love without pretense, service without self-regard, and to live life fully," Obama said.
snip//
Throughout the ceremony it was evident not just how close the two men were but how close their families and staffs had become, and Obama said his "family is honored to call ourselves honorary Bidens."
https://www.npr.org/2017/01/12/509545778/in-surprise-send-off-president-obama-awards-biden-presidential-medal-of-freedom
Transcript of President Obama's speech..
He fought to make college more affordable and revitalized American manufacturing, as the head of our middle-class taskforce. He suited up for Our Cancer Moonshot and giving hope to millions of Americans touched by this disease.
He led our efforts to combat gun violence. And he rooted out any possible misappropriations that mightve occurred. And as a consequence, the recovery act worked as well as just about any large- scale stimulus project has ever worked in this country. He visited college after college and made friends with Lady Gaga
Behind the scenes, Joes candid honest council has made me a better president and a better commander in chief. From the Situation Room, to our weekly lunches, to our huddles after everybody else has cleared out of the room, hes been unafraid to give it to me straight, even if we disagree.
In fact, especially, when we disagree. And all of this makes, in my belief, the finest vice president we have ever seen. And I also think he has been a lion of American history.
The best part is, hes no where close to finished. In the years ahead as a citizen, he will continue to build on that legacy internationally and domestically. Hes got a voice of vision and reason and optimism and love for people and were gonna need that that spirit and that vision as we continue to try to make our world safer and to make sure that everybodys got a fair shot in this country.
snip//
So all told, thats a pretty remarkable legacy, an amazing career in public service. It is, as Joe once said, a big deal.
Much More..
http://time.com/4633826/joe-biden-obama-presidential-medal-freedom/
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I'm a GenX Dad w/ 3 millennial kids ALL of whom are thrilled with Biden's candidacy. Anecdotally... [View all]
malchickiwick
May 2019
OP
It will be interesting to see if younger people turn out in higher numbers than before.
pnwmom
May 2019
#1
I doubt he'll be able to continue skating on name recognition once we reach the primaries,
pnwmom
May 2019
#4
Oh, sure. They'll love it when they hear what he had to say about millennials a year ago.
pnwmom
May 2019
#10
No he doesn't. People change and grow over the years. Your dislike Biden and simply don't
Demsrule86
May 2019
#46
Oh come on. Biden had his people say nice stuff. Doa1 you really believe Obama has
Demsrule86
May 2019
#47
I feel like your post shows exactly why a Biden/ Warren ticket could be so unifying.
malchickiwick
May 2019
#18
Elizabeth Warren as president would make me so proud and restore my hope in so many ways!
malchickiwick
May 2019
#21
I wish I had $1 for every time I heard/read: The young people are really going to turn out this time
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#79
Indeed. I remain undecided, but after all the ageism posted on this site, thrilled to hear about
hlthe2b
May 2019
#24
Biden is progressive ...who attracts moderates. Joe put a climate change bill
Demsrule86
May 2019
#42
Because he is an avowed socialist in the eyes of voters, he is not a Democrat,
Demsrule86
May 2019
#43
OK, I understand that. So whom do they favor? Or are they, like you, still undecided?
malchickiwick
May 2019
#55
Its shorthand for the type of vocal BS supporter who BOOED (!!) HRC at the convention.
malchickiwick
May 2019
#53
If you can't admit Bernie Sanders has some serious baggage as a result of what happened in 2016,
malchickiwick
May 2019
#58
She shouldn't have publicly attacked Chelsea. I saw the video and thought she behaved badly.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#62