Joe Biden shuts down Fox News reporter's 'gotcha' question on Obama non-endorsement

[still_one]

"Former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden explained to a scrum of reporters waiting for him in Delaware why he had specifically asked President Barack Obama not to endorse his candidacy.
“If you’re the best choice for the Democrats in 2020, why didn’t President Obama endorse you?” asked Fox News’ Peter Doocy, obviously going for the “gotcha” question. But Biden was prepared, and knocked Doocy for a loop."


“I asked President Obama not to endorse me,” Biden said. “Whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own merits.”
“Welcome to Delaware,” he added, turning away dismissively before Doocy could continue.
“You and your message made this about the debate about President Trump,” said an unidentified CBS reporter. “You’re going to have to get through the Democratic primary first, why are you the best choice?”
“That will be for the Democrats to decide,” Biden said, as he turned and walked away.


https://www.rawstory.com/2019/04/joe-biden-shuts-down-fox-news-reporters-gotcha-question-on-obama-non-endorsement/

[underpants]

1. Second generation Fox News Dooceybag

[still_one]

2. I noticed that too A Doocey is a doocey

[olegramps]

33. Isn't that the name for the bag in the pouch on airlines?

[still_one]

42. lol

[George II]

11. Dooceybag, I like that!

[Funtatlaguy]

27. Good Lord...there's two of those assholes.?

[brandnewday2009]

3. Mic drop.

Go Joe!

[Justice]

4. Wonderful answer and position.

[Eliot Rosewater]

5. Someone needs to slap that little fucker Doocy

[still_one]

6. LOL

[MyOwnPeace]

13. Should have happened first

to his old man many years ago!

[oasis]

50. Joe should have asked Doocey to meet him behind the gym.

[lastlib]

54. with dimensional lumber....

[JHB]

59. ...with a pink slip.

Or maybe Rupert's kids will decide that Pete is just as qualified as Steve, and will work cheaper.

[nolabear]

7. HAHA! Run THAT on an endless loop, mofos.

“Welcome to Delaware.” (It’s my state. You’re just visiting.)

[yonder]

21. Yep. You gotta like how he gave the knife a bit of a twist after the stick.

Talent AND experience.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

8. I thought Obama already said he wasn't going to endorse during the primary?

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[Demsrule86]

22. Nope he was ready to endorse Biden right away...Obama's third term!

[crazytown]

38. Hillary ran on Obama's third term

It’s the wrong strategy. Biden will talk about new ideas for the Midwest.

[Cha]

41. Hillary was in the Obama Admin.. and Well

Qualified. I think she ran on her own ideas. Of course, President Obama endorsed her.

He said choosing her as Sec of State was one of his best decisions.. along with choosing Biden as his VP.

[crazytown]

45. I think you know my thoughts about Hillary

how strongly I supported her candidacy, how much I wanted her to be president, and how it hurts each day that she isn’t.

[Demsrule86]

47. And now it will be fulfilled. Biden will beat Trump.

[Kingofalldems]

39. Didn't work.

[crazytown]

48. I'll quote Pete Buttigieg

I think this is really important to understand, because we need to make sure we don't -- that strategically as a party that we don't come to be viewed as the defenders of a system that is letting people down. And we wouldn't be here if the economic and political system hadn't failed people.

President Obamas plans to rebuild America were blocked by McConnell from the day Scott Brown won the special election in Massachusetts, January 29, 2010, like Newt Gingrich blocked Clinton every time after 2004.

If that’s the Third Term you’re looking for, you’re kidding yourself. The economic and political system has failed the Midwest and the nation. Whatever the result in 2020 the cancer of dispossession and decline remains. There is no return to normalcy. Normalcy gave us Tump.

[sheshe2]

9. Great answer for the win!

😎

[stonecutter357]

10. K&R

[PatSeg]

12. Don't underestimate Joe

He's the guy who brought us, "There's only three things he (Giuliani) mentions in a sentence: a noun, a verb and 9/11."

Oh and poor Paul Ryan during the VP debate in 2012! And he did it all with a smile on his face.

[still_one]

14. Yes, the debates. This is not his first rodeo

[PatSeg]

16. Exactly

People like to portray him as a "gaffe machine", but that tag was put on him by his opponents and the MSM. As a result, every time Joe makes a mistake, as most politicians do, the media is quick to reinforce the "gaffe machine" tag. Anyone who has followed his career, knows it does not really represent him.

As you say, "this is not his first rodeo". Poor, poor Donald, his stupid one liner insults aren't going to work with Joe.

[calimary]

28. And he'd laugh in The Asset's face, live and in person, on the debate stage.

By the third debate he'd have it so ingrained in much of America's mind that it's okay to laugh out loud at this jerk. Because he's a jerk. And we don't need a jerk as President of the United States.

[PatSeg]

30. Oh yes

Someone needs to do it and Joe is the perfect one for the job. Pelosi also has done that to a degree. Two old school politicians that you don't want to mess with!

[sprinkleeninow]

52. If it gets so good (AKA so baaad), mb DD will not be

available for any debate.

Know whut ah mean? 😈

He make like a banana and split.

[calimary]

61. I STILL suspect that he'll make a run for it under cover of darkness.

If the heat gets too hot, he’ll try to escape, in some unmarked chopper from behind the White House at 3am when he thinks the past is clear. Or maybe in some unmarked limo that disappears silently into the night. Won’t be “the Beast” - which is the big bulletproof presidential limo with the presidential seal on both sides.

He’ll do anything to avoid having to face the music. I’m thinking setting up shop in the Crimea. Where did I read it - ? That there’d been discussions that involved a gift of land in the Crimea to trump from his pal Putin to sweeten the deal in exchange for getting rid of the sanctions. Ideal for building a well-guarded and ultra-lavish family compound FAR FAR away from prying eyes.

[sprinkleeninow]

62. "Let it be so!"

Just when you think you've heard enough/it all....

Gotta come to a resolution.

*Shake up a two ltr. of carbonated soda real good, then aim the bottle away from you and open the cap. Figuratively speaking, Do not literally do this!!*

If there's evidence of this action soon, happy day!

Go away, just simply go away!!

[TommyCelt]

56. Should Joe win the nomination...

I simply cannot WAIT for him to wipe the floor with this trump in a head to head debate. Should trump even agree to one...

[Honeycombe8]

15. I suspect Obama doesn't want to get into the battle for the nomination.

If he doesn't, then it's not awkward when he puts his full support behind the nominee. Obama chose Biden for his V.P. He's also bffs with the Biden family. I think we know who Obama is behind, in spirit.

[LiberalFighter]

18. If I was Obama I wouldn't do any endorsements either.

Only because there are many good candidates.

Now on the other hand if I was Bush 44, I would endorse one of Trump's opponents for the Republican nomination.

[Demsrule86]

23. Obama sent a message of support to Biden only.

[Honeycombe8]

25. He did? Well, that's good. They're close friends. nt

[yellowdogintexas]

60. the grgass roots clubs and groups here have a policy of not pitting

one Democrat over another. No endorsements, donations etc until primaries are completed. We will however encourage them to attend our meetings where each candidate will have 2 minutes to speak.

I do not know if this is Party protocol everywhere, or just in Texas. We follow party rules on procedures though.

[BlueFlorida]

17. K&R nt

[djacq]

19. Oh Snap!

Pete didn't see that coming.

[fleur-de-lisa]

20. Good grief. In February President Obama said he would not endorse any candidate:

Obama Quietly Gives Advice to 2020 Democrats, but No Endorsement

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/us/politics/obama-2020-democratic-candidates.html

[Demsrule86]

24. Biden is his guy...clear today. No candidate has the experience Joe has.

[Butterflylady]

29. And he knows how to handle the press

[malachi]

26. Would it be possible that Obama made that statement

after he spoke to Biden? Good grief.

[fleur-de-lisa]

37. No idea. Media pundits are speculating that this means Obama doesn't support Biden.

That is utter bullshit. Obama made his position about not endorsing very clear two months ago.

One thing I am sure of: Obama loves and admires Joe Biden.

[rocktivity]

58. He should have said, "It's been news since February that Obama wouldn't endorse anyone.

I guess you missed that story..."


rocktivity

[NBachers]

31. I think the world is waiting for Joe Biden. I may be changing my endorsement.

[still_one]

32. First debates are in June, so that may move people toward one

candidate or another

[AlexSFCA]

34. no endorsements from Obama and Clinton is a good strategy

because dems already know they are endorsing him in private but clueless rwnj don’t need this public ammunition.

[SunSeeker]

36. Agreed. nt

[SunSeeker]

35. Boom! Doocy looking like a dumbass as always. Great answer, Joe!

[Cha]

40. Biden spoke for all of us who wants trump Gone..

“You and your message made this about the debate about President Trump,” said an unidentified CBS reporter. “You’re going to have to get through the Democratic primary first, why are you the best choice?”
“That will be for the Democrats to decide,” Biden said, as he turned and walked away.

Thank You, Joe Biden!

Mahalo, still_one!

[still_one]

43. ................................................................

[Cha]

44. It was the perfect message

imv, still_one.

Reminding us of Charlottesville, and the stark difference between the Nazis and patriots, was heart wrenching and brilliant.

[MustLoveBeagles]

46. Mic drop!

Give em hell Joe!

[Bluepinky]

49. Love his quick responses. Don't give them an inch.

[Chin music]

51. Lovin That!

That's what a punch looks like. Counter punching's for those headed for the mat.

[Cha]

53. K!

[MBS]

55. Good retort, but

I remember reading MONTHS ago that Obama had firmly decided not to endorse anyone in the primaries.
Privately meeting with and counseling candidates or possible candidates, yes. Public endorsements, no.
A wise decision, in my opinion.

So, honestly, there was no need for Biden to ask Obama not to endorse him. He wouldn't have anyway. And Biden had to already know this.

[ananda]

57. Whap!

And double whap!

Go Joe!

[Laelth]

63. Well done, Joe. n/t

-Laelth