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Joe Being Joe: Biden Finally Does Presser, Awkwardly Only Takes Questions From Pre-Approved List of Reporters
RedState ^ | July 29, 2020 | Mike Miller

Posted on 07/29/2020 10:30:18 AM PDT by sickoflibs

The good news: After 28 days, presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden finally held a news conference on Tuesday. The bad news: He only took questions from a pre-approved list of reporters.

After opening comments, Biden wearily looked around the room as he took the list from his coat pocket. “I’m happy to take your questions,” he said; “Let me get my list.” (He looked anything but happy.)

“I’m supposed to call on people,” he said at one point, again referring to the trusty list — no doubt provided by a breath-holding staffer.

GOP Rapid Response Director Steve Guest tweeted a short video clip of Biden pulling the list from his coat pocket and studying it for a few seconds. “Joe looks a little rusty in understanding how press conferences work,” he said. (See: “understatement.”)

Steve Guest
Joe Biden has gone 28 days without holding a press conference.
He's finally taking questions.
“I'm happy to take your questions. Let me get my list here.”
Joe Biden sounds a little rusty in understanding how press conferences work.
3:57 PM · Jul 28, 2020

So the questions came. Oh, those hard-hitting questions.

Yup, the soon-to-be Democrat presidential nominee was “drilled” with some pretty hardcore Pulitzer-worthy stuff, as White House Press Secretary Kayleigh MacEnany — who is shredded by the TDS-riddled “mainstream” media on a daily basis — wryly mocked.

“Shredders” they were not.

Kayleigh McEnany
Speaking as someone who often takes tough questions, the questions Biden receives are an embarrassment to journalism...
-Are you running against realDonaldTrump or for President?
-Where do you think the race stands?
-Why Delaware?
-Walks off to applause. MUST BE NICE!
9:40 PM · Jul 28, 2020

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TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2020; biden; bidenpresser
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Hand picked reporters asking him softball questions, then applaud him.
1 posted on 07/29/2020 10:30:18 AM PDT by sickoflibs
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To: sickoflibs

Joe was given a list of Ministry of Propaganda allies to call on so he would not get any unexpected questions for which he did not have prepared answers.


2 posted on 07/29/2020 10:33:54 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: sickoflibs

Cut to the chase - so what IS his favorite color?


3 posted on 07/29/2020 10:36:18 AM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan)
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Lurkinanloomin :" He only took questions from a pre-approved list of reporters."

Probably with pre-approved Q & A, just like the 'water buffalo" in the last election.

4 posted on 07/29/2020 10:37:52 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: sickoflibs

Biden (or more appropriately his handlers) are making the same mistake the Hillary crew did in 2016, trying to run a 1990’s style campaign in 2020. The days are long past when a candidate could get by with reading a few prepared remarks in controlled setting every couple weeks and win. It’s all about being “real”, engaging people daily on twitter and Facebook and responding to events as soon as they happen in person, something Trump is a master at.


5 posted on 07/29/2020 10:38:18 AM PDT by apillar
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To: bigbob
bigbob :" Cut to the chase - so what IS his favorite color?"

Favorite color is Chinese Red, as in commie red !

6 posted on 07/29/2020 10:39:25 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: sickoflibs

Pitiful, his handlers and hanger-ons should be flogged


7 posted on 07/29/2020 10:39:26 AM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: sickoflibs

It’s surprise that I’m no fan of Biden. But I don’t see him as an evil person (like Hillary is). I actually feel sorry for Biden. He should not be subjected to this. It can’t be doing him any good. From the article:

As Biden opened the press conference, he said: “Welcome to Kingswood Community Center, everyone.” Just one problem. He was in the William “Hicks” Anderson Center.

——

That would be funny if it were from a TV situation comedy. But it’s from real life, from a confused old man who deserves to be left alone.


8 posted on 07/29/2020 10:39:58 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: bigbob

“Briefs or Boxers...or Depends...?...”


9 posted on 07/29/2020 10:40:20 AM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: Leaning Right

Ugh. That first sentence should be: It’s no surprise that I’m no fan of Biden.
I need to hire a proofreader.


10 posted on 07/29/2020 10:41:40 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: sickoflibs

A Biden press conference is like a North Korea press conference:

—Approved reporters
—Approved questions
—Approved answers
—Mass media articles/coverage scripted by DNC censors

All hail the fearless leader! er liar....


11 posted on 07/29/2020 10:42:02 AM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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To: sickoflibs

I see him as a senIle old man, I don’t even hate him like many far leftists do Trump, I just wish he would retire. Hell, I wish a ton of really old and senile politicians would retire.


12 posted on 07/29/2020 10:42:55 AM PDT by Morpheus2009 (If you want me to be afraid, then be consistent in your logic, standards, and your lies!)
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To: sickoflibs

Did he also read the answers? That would be hilarious.

“Thank you for that spontaneous question.”


13 posted on 07/29/2020 10:45:41 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Trump is solving the world's problems only to distract us from Russia.)
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To: bigbob
so what IS his favorite color?

Blue, No, wait!!! Yellooowwww


14 posted on 07/29/2020 10:46:26 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: sickoflibs

Who forgot to tell Joe not to mention the list?


15 posted on 07/29/2020 10:48:56 AM PDT by IC Ken (Stop making stupid people famous)
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To: sickoflibs

I can imagine the back room pacing and nail biting by his staff during one of these events. It must be torture.


16 posted on 07/29/2020 10:51:23 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: IC Ken
RE:”Who forgot to tell Joe not to mention the list?”

:)

They forgot to give him the list of things to not say that had that on it.

17 posted on 07/29/2020 10:52:58 AM PDT by sickoflibs (BREAKING NEWS: BLM cures COVID-19, it's safe to go out and protest Trump again.)
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To: IC Ken
A closeup view of Biden's list suggested that Kamala Harris is his likely VP choice.

Harris was born in the USA to parents both of whom were temporary visiting aliens at the time of her birth. Harris was born with equal citizenships in three countries and raised during the most influential period of her childhood in an foreign land, thus her natural allegiance is not solely with the USA, but is equally split among at least three different countries.

Harris is merely a born citizen by statute (statutory born citizen), not the more restrictive natural born Citizen as required by the Constitution (not that dems care about a little thing called the Constitution). Harris is Constitutionally ineligible to become president or vice president.

However, the Constitution isn't worth the parchment it was written on if we don't have the courage to enforce it. The Founders would be appalled.

18 posted on 07/29/2020 10:58:07 AM PDT by elengr (Benghazi betrayal: rescue denied - our guys DIED - treason's the reason obama s/b tried then fried!)
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To: Leaning Right

“I actually feel sorry for Biden. He should not be subjected to this.”

I suggest you listen to a recording of Senator Biden raking Clarence Thomas over the coals over the notion of “Natural Rights” during Thomas’ SCOTUS nomination hearings. After that have a listen to former Vice President Biden bragging to the Council on Foreign relations about holding aid to Ukraine hostage until a prosecutor investigating Hunter was fired.

Joe Biden has always been an evil craven P.O.S. He just happens to be a pathetic senile drooling P.O.S as well now.


19 posted on 07/29/2020 10:59:20 AM PDT by Junk Silver (Like a trampled spring and a polluted well is a righteous person who gives way before the wickedPR25)
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To: bigbob

Biden recognizes Barbra Walters for the next question.

Baba Wawa: “Mr. Vice President, If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?”


20 posted on 07/29/2020 11:06:08 AM PDT by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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