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canetoad

(17,195 posts) Wed Jul 29, 2020, 03:26 AM Jul 2020

OK. Who thinks this was an accident or gaffe?

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OK. Who thinks this was an accident or gaffe? (Original Post) canetoad Jul 2020 OP

NotMe JustGene Jul 2020 #1

Could be a trial balloon by Biden campaign. Funtatlaguy Jul 2020 #2

Yep canetoad Jul 2020 #3

Do you know whose hands are those? Cha Jul 2020 #4

Bloody good point Cha canetoad Jul 2020 #5

He gave a speech which shows that same tie JI7 Jul 2020 #6

Mahalo, canetoad.. The hands look like those of an African American Cha Jul 2020 #7

Biden was wearing that tie yesterday in his speech... PunkinPi Jul 2020 #11

No accident but a message. Duppers Jul 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Sedona Jul 2020 #9

That was Biden yesterday but he was not asked about Harris so he didn't use those talking points wishstar Jul 2020 #10

"Biden held notes that were captured by an Associated Press photographer" sl8 Jul 2020 #12

I have to wonder.... quickesst Jul 2020 #13

Made us look! North Shore Chicago Jul 2020 #14

JustGene

(421 posts)

1. NotMe

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 03:32 AM

Jul 2020

I don't see "ass kisser" or "Toady" on there anywhere

Funtatlaguy

(10,887 posts)

2. Could be a trial balloon by Biden campaign.

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 03:35 AM

Jul 2020

They may have wanted this out there to gauge public reaction to Harris being the front runner.

canetoad

(17,195 posts)

3. Yep

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 03:39 AM

Jul 2020

Cha

(297,731 posts)

4. Do you know whose hands are those?

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 03:45 AM

Jul 2020

I'd have to have more context than just this pic.

canetoad

(17,195 posts)

5. Bloody good point Cha

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 04:29 AM

Jul 2020

I've just gone back to the pix search and cannot find one that shows more of Joe that the pic I posted.

However Time.com have posted the same pic, so have Business Insider so that might count for something.

Good pickup mate!

JI7

(89,276 posts)

6. He gave a speech which shows that same tie

Reply to canetoad (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 04:41 AM

Jul 2020

Cha

(297,731 posts)

7. Mahalo, canetoad.. The hands look like those of an African American

Reply to canetoad (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:26 AM

Jul 2020

male.. not sure what those dot are on his tie?

Biden's hands aren't that dark.. are you saying that's Joe Biden?

Puzzling.

Thanks, mate!

PunkinPi

(4,878 posts)

11. Biden was wearing that tie yesterday in his speech...

Reply to canetoad (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:02 AM

Jul 2020

took a screenshot from YouTube

Here's the YT link (you can see the tie better in full screen mode):

ETA: Also, since you referenced Time, here's the article, including the photo (confirming that it is Biden) -> https://time.com/5873107/joe-biden-2020-election-kamala-harris-notes/

Duppers

(28,127 posts)

8. No accident but a message.

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:53 AM

Jul 2020

It still may not be Sen. Harris.

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Sedona This message was self-deleted by its author.

wishstar

(5,271 posts)

10. That was Biden yesterday but he was not asked about Harris so he didn't use those talking points

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 05:59 AM

Jul 2020

my guess is that he may have expected question about her after the Chris Dodd reports of Dodd not recommending Harris for VP and Biden wanting to smooth things over. If he does not plan to pick her, he would definitely want to put out good talking points anyway, so I don't think this necessarily means she is the pick.

sl8

(13,901 posts)

12. "Biden held notes that were captured by an Associated Press photographer"

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 06:02 AM

Jul 2020

From https://apnews.com/d3fc8b88cde56bac9f1e7b5e494fb019

Biden’s notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris

By BILL BARROW and ANDREW HARNIK

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice president. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to talk about at least one leading contender: California Sen. Kamala Harris.

As he took questions from reporters on Tuesday, Biden held notes that were captured by an Associated Press photographer. Harris’ name was scrawled across the top, followed by five talking points.

“Do not hold grudges.” “Campaigned with me & Jill.” “Talented.” “Great help to campaign.” “Great respect for her.”

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