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Cha

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16. Ha! Oh please.. I can't take that seriously.

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 04:44 AM

Aug 2019

Good luck trying to change people's mind who think this a ludicrous attack on Biden.

No, it wasn't a "gaffe".. but keep on digging.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Joe Biden called Kamala Harris a 'kid' and it has not gone down well [View all] Soph0571 Aug 2019 OP

".. old man.. " "Ugh".. is right. Cha Aug 2019 #1

This. cwydro Aug 2019 #4

Mahalo, cwydro.. Cha Aug 2019 #8

This was a typical gaffe. All Biden did was emphasize his own age, because pnwmom Aug 2019 #14

Ha! Oh please.. I can't take that seriously. Cha Aug 2019 #16

Why aren't the terms "old man" and "kid" equally objectionable in a professional setting? n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #22

YOHABLO says it Best! Cha Aug 2019 #24

That doesn't' come close to answering my question, pnwmom Aug 2019 #26

Damn straight. I'm not answering any Cha Aug 2019 #29

Because almost anyone would have objected to Biden being greeted as "Old man." pnwmom Aug 2019 #31

Kid is an endearing terminology- has been for decades. Just watch Humfrey Bogart and Ninga Aug 2019 #102

Ingrid Bergman was 27. Kamala is 54, an accomplished professional who deserves to be pnwmom Aug 2019 #138

You do understand that Kamala and Beau Biden were friends? There is no doubt some affection emulatorloo Aug 2019 #142

I'm not trying to destroy Biden. I do wish he'd stop the gaffes. All this one did was remind pnwmom Aug 2019 #144

Almost every post I have read from you for a while are about how evil Biden is. emulatorloo Aug 2019 #146

You are for some reason ignoring the many posts that have nothing to do with Biden or the primaries. pnwmom Aug 2019 #150

Yes, it's only obvious, if anyone Cha Aug 2019 #190

Well said, emulatorloo! Cha Aug 2019 #189

Here you go, kid: George II Aug 2019 #170

FFS! Dream Girl Aug 2019 #110

+1 sheshe2 Aug 2019 #136

Agreed customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #141

Well said. emulatorloo Aug 2019 #143

This MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #161

Mahalo, Dream Girl.. Cha Aug 2019 #191

my son in law calls hubby "ole man" and it is definately a term of endearment questionseverything Aug 2019 #151

Do you think if she had called him, "Old man," anyone here would have thought pnwmom Aug 2019 #152

O please. You can't be serious. redstateblues Aug 2019 #177

FFS treestar Aug 2019 #32

You can't give an actual reason? Why is "old man" objectionable but not "kid"? n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #38

Between friends, I find both UNobjectionable. But to answer your question, thesquanderer Aug 2019 #98

Thank YOu, treestar! I"m so Cha Aug 2019 #39

In a normal America it could be an area to evaluate.... FarPoint Aug 2019 #82

They are only objectionable if the 2 involved, the old man and the kid have objections Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #121

This is one of the more pathetic attacks I've seen on Biden. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #186

She should have said, "No problem, you old goat". nt zackymilly Aug 2019 #51

Really? FarPoint Aug 2019 #83

And I'm sure being the affable kinda guy he is he would have just smiled Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #122

Well...of couse this is the worst (sarcasm)...but then everything Biden does Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #65

Give it a fucking REST it was not a gaffe nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #70

+1 Lulu KC Aug 2019 #104

What was it then? Calling a 54 year old professional woman a "kid," pnwmom Aug 2019 #165

He's not hiding his age. No reason to. It isn't an illness or a character flaw. He emmaverybo Aug 2019 #109

This! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #123

He shouldn't call her a kid any more than she should call him an old man. pnwmom Aug 2019 #166

Kid is not a pejorative. But if her intent in a pre-debate Ice-breaking exchange was friendly and emmaverybo Aug 2019 #183

Yes it is! In a professional setting, it is diminishing. That's where we differ. nt pnwmom Aug 2019 #187

Mountain out of a molehill. That's my reaction and I take myself out of the stir-up. NT emmaverybo Aug 2019 #188

Yes PatSeg Aug 2019 #160

From the article mercuryblues Aug 2019 #91

Wow! Thank You for that, mercuryblues! Cha Aug 2019 #92

good lord some people just look for things to be outraged about EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #2

Exactly. This is damned stupid. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #23

+1 treestar Aug 2019 #34

+1 n/t MBS Aug 2019 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author zackymilly Aug 2019 #55

I agree rockfordfile Aug 2019 #60

I agree. I think it was meant as a joke, with typical Joe gaffishness Chemisse Aug 2019 #64

That's just it.. this is not Cha Aug 2019 #72

They are desperate to take out Biden. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #66

Or they look for things that will rile up others jberryhill Aug 2019 #178

Exactly! Raine Aug 2019 #192

Here's looking at you, kid crazytown Aug 2019 #3

That's totally what I thought of Cha Aug 2019 #9

you're welcome crazytown Aug 2019 #11

Play it again, Sam Cha Aug 2019 #13

right, it was a saying . and he said it during a casual moment of greeting and making light of the JI7 Aug 2019 #15

Agreed. You can't just look at words, context matters. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #99

Casablanca was made in 1942. The problem with this usage is that Biden pnwmom Aug 2019 #20

Enjoy your outrage and I will simply ignore it. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #69

Yes. Yes I would. It was an affectionate, joke of a greeting. nolabear Aug 2019 #96

What the heck is wrong with admitting to your own age? What some of us love about Biden is emmaverybo Aug 2019 #112

I highly doubt it would have bothered mr. Biden, so no, no need to defend or take offense Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #124

meanwhile media ignores trump calling a woman "Horse face" EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #5

If Trump called a 54 year old political opponent a "kid," the media would talk about it. n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #12

he has talked about wanting to date 10 year olds and the media doesn't talk about it JI7 Aug 2019 #28

This is not... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #6

These petty attacks on Biden... wyldwolf Aug 2019 #7

It backfires, just as will those 40+ year old attacks on him during debate. Stinks of desperation hlthe2b Aug 2019 #25

So said Al Sharpton! True Blue American Aug 2019 #53

Agree! The spin is getting very tiring. It doesn't move the dial Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #125

outrage over things like this usually results in Biden's numbers going up JI7 Aug 2019 #10

If Kamala Harris comes out and said how offended she is by that statement, then it's all on her. YOHABLO Aug 2019 #17

Thank You, YOHABLO! They certainly are! Cha Aug 2019 #18

This zeusdogmom Aug 2019 #37

And feeling threatened and vulnerable. It's a defense mechanism that's raised to hide insecurities. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #115

"Old man?" cwydro Aug 2019 #19

Why is it worse for him to be called an "old man," at 76, pnwmom Aug 2019 #21

+++ bloom Aug 2019 #93

I think anyone more than 20 years younger than you can be called kid. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #100

Because kid is a lot less insulting Polybius Aug 2019 #107

If he called Cory Booker, 50, a "kid," are you sure that would be nice compliment? pnwmom Aug 2019 #137

If he said to Booker "Go easy on me, kid", Hav Aug 2019 #140

O horror of horrors. oasis Aug 2019 #27

Ikr.. Scandalous! Er, no.. not Cha Aug 2019 #35

Sorry True Blue American Aug 2019 #43

It's ludicrous! Did anyone Cha Aug 2019 #46

They just read them True Blue American Aug 2019 #49

It's hilarious. cwydro Aug 2019 #90

Did she find that hurtful? treestar Aug 2019 #30

'Don't hit me, I'm old' strategy ???? 4139 Aug 2019 #33

Oh good grief.. lighten up. Cha Aug 2019 #41

Yeah, politeness is passe! True Blue American Aug 2019 #44

Try a little Cha Aug 2019 #47

He just smiles at your kind of remark..so, I will too! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #127

She also said, True Blue American Aug 2019 #36

This is meant to be satire, right? NanceGreggs Aug 2019 #42

We can hope! True Blue American Aug 2019 #45

Unfortunately there's some Cha Aug 2019 #48

Just remember what True Blue American Aug 2019 #50

What did he say? Cha Aug 2019 #52

Reeks of desperation. True Blue American Aug 2019 #57

Who were the Dems Cha Aug 2019 #59

This is ridiculous MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #162

apparently neither has her tweet... an neither has this post. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #54

It really is pathetic how some purposefully get worked up over nothing. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #56

I think JustAnotherGen Aug 2019 #58

Honestly I believe Sunsky Aug 2019 #61

The perpetually outraged are going to be outraged. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2019 #62

This kind of nit picking is why Democrats lose elections. Good Lord. yardwork Aug 2019 #63

+2 ridiculous IMHO (nt) mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #131

Exactly. I'm getting really irritated with this whole debate process. SMC22307 Aug 2019 #172

Yes. yardwork Aug 2019 #174

I've been critical of Biden on more than one occasion True Dough Aug 2019 #67

+1 Celerity Aug 2019 #117

I and others pointed out last night how this was patronizing Tarc Aug 2019 #68

His tone was clearly not patronizing and you must also have no sense of humor. nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #71

"you must also have no sense of humor" Tarc Aug 2019 #75

Ummmmmmm its not at all similar. But thanks for proving my point. You ain't funny. nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #79

This! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #128

Neither is your candidate when he patronizes Tarc Aug 2019 #175

You must have a damn hard time getting through life if you think THIS was patronizing. nt UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #176

Comparing a friendly greeting between colleagues to Trump grabbing women by the pussy? emulatorloo Aug 2019 #147

That's your opinion. I think the majority of responses Cha Aug 2019 #73

"Get off my lawn, kid!" nt zackymilly Aug 2019 #74

Perhaps gaffes like this should be excused, based on Biden's advanced age? nt LexVegas Aug 2019 #76

It's not a "gaffe" and you're insulting rude. Cha Aug 2019 #80

Will there be another T-shirt based on this outrage? Princetonian Aug 2019 #77

There is a clear difference mainstreetonce Aug 2019 #78

It was clearly a term of endearment and not of disrespect Hav Aug 2019 #88

I guess I don't see the issue. Raven123 Aug 2019 #81

Lol learn to deal Loki Liesmith Aug 2019 #84

In my early/mid 20s, 1980s, I was a bit put off when called "kid" by... WePurrsevere Aug 2019 #85

They've known each other for years. I'd bet he's called her "kid" any number of times in highplainsdem Aug 2019 #86

Exactly! And look who all seized Cha Aug 2019 #95

Perzackly!! nolabear Aug 2019 #97

Oh geez, lighten up America!!!! tavernier Aug 2019 #87

Why let a perfectly fine day go to waste Hav Aug 2019 #89

I've Got Problems With Joe... jayfish Aug 2019 #94

Every little word, every little smile, Polly Hennessey Aug 2019 #101

Stop the nit picking The Wizard Aug 2019 #103

Silly mock outrage awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #105

I've called people "kiddo" for decades. Got it from my dad. OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Aug 2019 #108

The two of them didn't take offense, why should you find it insulting? Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #130

I think twitter likes to get riled up about anything nini Aug 2019 #111

I call people I know "kids" all the time... brooklynite Aug 2019 #118

lol it has gone down very well .. stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #113

Oh for godsakes! Bayard Aug 2019 #114

It went down just fine... DrToast Aug 2019 #116

Gotta put EVERYTHING under the microscope until we find something to kill his front runner status Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #119

Joe knew just what he was saying. zonkers Aug 2019 #120

Exactly. It was OK for her to be at war treestar Aug 2019 #126

You might be right, & if you are, then it comes off as a demeaning remark to Harris mtnsnake Aug 2019 #129

'You are inexperienced compared to me and therefore out of my league.' Hav Aug 2019 #134

Context matters Hav Aug 2019 #133

Would it have been okay for him to call Booker a "boy"? What's the difference? n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #168

I don't think it's respectful or OK at all. zonkers Aug 2019 #173

I can assure you most voters and most democrats couldn't care less book_worm Aug 2019 #132

I'm 57..my brother and 2 sisters are all over 50...I call them the kids. AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #135

My 97 yr old mom always refers to me... 3catwoman3 Aug 2019 #139

Nothing more fatiguing than bullshit forced outrage from the twitterverse Devil Child Aug 2019 #145

+1000 Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #155

Biden always has been gaffe prone, as an old man he still is. n/t MarcA Aug 2019 #148

People of his age use that term for people that are much younger. Blue_true Aug 2019 #149

Wouldn't it be a compliment .? mainstreetonce Aug 2019 #153

I usually like your posts. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #154

Jesus Christ, people. liberalmuse Aug 2019 #156

I often have used "kiddo" in conversations with people my age.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #157

If anyone called me kid, I"d be very pleased. This is another non-story to attack Biden. Doodley Aug 2019 #158

It's been 24 hours. Did I miss the articles about how offended Harris was? GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #159

I am Kamala's age and would love to be referred to as "Kid" Pachamama Aug 2019 #163

I'm in my late 40's and so would I MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #164

Me too! Pachamama Aug 2019 #167

At 69 years old we had a party chairman who is 9 years older than me. She always called me "kid". George II Aug 2019 #169

That happened when they both walked on stage before the debate started, it was a greeting.... George II Aug 2019 #171

For fucks sake what a nothing burger. onecaliberal Aug 2019 #179

The anti-Biden attack trolls are going off the deep end over trivial baloney. They can't let it go. NBachers Aug 2019 #180

Compared to the Geritol brigade whistler162 Aug 2019 #181

Everybody loved Joe's folksy charm when he was Vice President Otto Lidenbrock Aug 2019 #182

This is such BS! peggysue2 Aug 2019 #184

This manufactured outrage seems to be going well. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #185

Are you kidding? Gothmog Aug 2019 #193