Posted on 06/23/2019 5:48:23 AM PDT by Kaslin
Since his entry into the race, confident supporters of former Vice President Joe Biden have been predicting his ascension to the White House and an easy victory over President Trump next year. They point to polls which show Biden leading his Democratic opponents in his march toward the nomination and defeating President Trump in a hypothetical 2020 election matchup.
The problem with this analysis is that Joe Biden is a very flawed candidate. While he was elected to the United States Senate at the age of 29 and served for six terms, Biden has not done well as a national candidate. He ran for president twice, in 1988 and 2008, and bombed both times, receiving less than one percent of the vote.
Ironically, he left the 1988 race after the negative fallout from revelations that he plagiarized speeches from British politician Neil Kinnock. Obviously, he did not learn his lesson because, in this campaign, portions of his official statement on climate change were plagiarized as well. His campaign copied passages from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions as well as other groups. While his staff claimed that it was only a case of “citations…inadvertently left out,” it was an uncomfortable reminder of Biden’s past scandal.
In his previous presidential races, voters were not very impressed with Biden. Today, voters should feel the same way toward a candidate with a litany of issues. Of course, his propensity to inappropriately touch women and children at public events is both cringeworthy and creepy. Several women have come forward to complain that his behavior, such as smelling a woman’s hair, was unacceptable, to say the least.
Biden also has a history of making incredible gaffes. In 2006, Biden remarked that, “You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.” In 2007, as a presidential candidate, he claimed that Barack Obama was “the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.” These racist remarks did not prevent Biden from being elected Vice President but would have disqualified any Republican politician from ever running for office again.
In the 2012 re-election campaign, Biden warned a crowd of African Americans that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would “put you all back in chains.” Again, this outrageous comment would have seriously damaged most politicians, but Joe Biden was barely criticized. In fact, most political observers remarked it was just “Joe being Joe.”
His propensity for controversial statements was on display this week at a fundraiser in New York City. He praised his ability to work with former segregationist Senators Herman Talmadge of Georgia and James Eastland of Mississippi. Biden said that Eastland called him “son” instead of “boy,” but noted that Talmadge was “one of the meanest guys I ever knew.”
Despite their differences, Biden claimed that “At least there was some civility. We got things done. We didn’t agree on much of anything. We got things done. We got it finished. But today you look at the other side and you’re the enemy. Not the opposition, the enemy. We don’t talk to each other anymore.”
Instead of being applauded for his ability to work with others, Biden was blasted by his fellow Democratic presidential candidates. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) said he was “disappointed that he (Biden) hasn’t issued an immediate apology for the pain his words are dredging up for many Americans.” U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) noted that “If those men had their way, I wouldn’t be in the United States Senate.”
As a 76-year old white male, with a lifetime in politics, Joe Biden is surprisingly out of touch with the Democratic Party today. It is hard to believe he did not realize that extolling his ability to work with segregationists, who were both Democrats, would cause a firestorm of criticism from other candidates.
The young progressives driving the Democratic Party today are not interested in a “pale, stale male” as their nominee. Despite his name recognition and lead in the polls, he will have a hard time withstanding the attacks that will come his way.
To withstand the assault, Biden has been hurtling to the left on numerous issues to appease the progressive base of the party. For example, he abandoned his four-decade support of the Hyde amendment, which outlawed public funding of abortions. This was done after actress Alyssa Milano and others criticized him. He also apologized for his support of the 1994 crime bill, which African American leaders blame for high incarceration rates across the country.
In the days ahead, he will continue to make embarrassing gaffes, move further to the left politically, apologize for previous statements and attempt to pacify his critics. None of this will be enough to secure the nomination of a party led by young progressives who are eager for change and have seen enough of Joe Biden.
I’m convinced he’s a placeholder. A good bet to stay ahead of the 21 other crazies but in the end he will bow out and endorse.....who. I think the plan is Hillary. She would not have to debate or campaign much. Hope they lock her up before that.
Elisabeth Lie-a-watha Warren could well be the nominee. Why? Because she is a good liar. Lying is part of the DemonRAT DNA.
Still wondering if old Moochelle might try to get the Obamas back in the White House.
Then, there’s always speculation about Oprah and you just have to think Crooked Hillary won’t be able to resist the temptation to give it another shot.
BTW, at this point, I predict the RAT ticket will be Pocahontas and Mayor Pete.
Good prediction
Demented woman: Deviant queer
Exemplary Democrat base coverers
I also believe that in the end,Hillary Clinton will be the Democrat nominee. I have lost all hope of her ever facing justice. In my opinion, if she was to suddenly fall over dead the world would be a better place for a while and if Bill fell along beside of her , the world would be a best place.
Hmmm. I have to say, I like the duplicate better. The first one was from a blog pimp posting bot and wasn’t even a whole article. I’m not sure that one counts.
Moochel Obama will step in contray to the Hillary guesses.
HRC is done bank it.
That was at least a day ago and the understanding is 3 hours.
Moreover, a good article should be recycled. Otherwise, we believe in burying important commentary or news.
Most articles are never noticed or quickly cycled thru FR.
It’s like saying “your star pitcher pitched 4 days ago, why pitch him again?”
The Little Green Men from Mars could step in as far as that goes.
I would go easy on the "they were so arrogant" gambit.
Biden people thought he had the best chance to beat Trump, and the polls confirmed that, but everybody knew Joe had problems.
Thanks.
You’re welcome. (Sweet Smile)
I say again.
Biden supporters are in a safe zone holding pattern until it is clear which horses will be finalists in this race. When the 20 shake down to 10 or 12, Biden supporters will decide which real horse is best for them.
Biden is and always has been a placeholder. His job is to suck the air (money) away from everyone else. These hits he is taking (as well as the gaffs he makes) just works into their plan.
At the appropriate time he will withdraw and the real savior will step up. The only question is who and when.
My prediction - It will be no one we are talking about now and that includes Hillary.
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