Democratic Primaries

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts) Wed Jun 19, 2019, 10:57 PM Jun 2019

Did Booker ever apologize to Obama for attacking him and defending Romney in 2012?

https://thinkprogress.org/newark-mayor-cory-booker-defends-bain-capital-attacks-obama-campaign-ddbfa660b397/

Remember when he called Obama nauseating?

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Did Booker ever apologize to Obama for attacking him and defending Romney in 2012? (Original Post) Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 OP

Good point. shanny Jun 2019 #1

Yes he is wrong on this without acknowledging his own past aggressions Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #2

Booker's was worse - Booker was purposely undercutting the Dem nominee in a close election. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #3

re: "Makes me wonder if Booker wanted Obama to lose in 2012 so he could run in 2016." thesquanderer Jun 2019 #18

Well did the Dems win in 2016? Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #21

Boneheaded thinking on the part of his campaign staff imho emulatorloo Jun 2019 #4

+1000. nt ecstatic Jun 2019 #8

Into memory hole or our own making? saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #5

I don't recall, but one of my top candidates, Booker, is losing favor from me. George II Jun 2019 #6

I do.. it was huge at the time.. Cha Jun 2019 #14

ha ha corey booker nt msongs Jun 2019 #7

Nope Gothmog Jun 2019 #9

Crazy - I thought Obama won in 2012. Politicub Jun 2019 #10

Of course he is - and Obama didn't attack Booker, despite Booker attacking him. Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #11

+1000 Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #16

Cory Booker fell for the Sirota propaganda machine LibFarmer Jun 2019 #12

Whatabout Booker! shanny Jun 2019 #13

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2019 #15

I hate it when I have to agree wil Morning Joe Gothmog Jun 2019 #17

I'd forgotten about that. Booker calling Obama ridiculous and nauseating was a ridiculous and highplainsdem Jun 2019 #19

According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist Gothmog Jun 2019 #20

shanny

(6,709 posts)

1. Good point.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 10:59 PM

Jun 2019

And personally I find Booker's stance on that nauseating.

Doesn't make him wrong on this, though.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,751 posts)

2. Yes he is wrong on this without acknowledging his own past aggressions

Reply to shanny (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:02 PM

Jun 2019

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

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

3. Booker's was worse - Booker was purposely undercutting the Dem nominee in a close election.

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:07 PM

Jun 2019

He said what he said knowing it could royally hurt Obama and embolden Romney.

Makes me wonder if Booker wanted Obama to lose in 2012 so he could run in 2016.

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

thesquanderer

(11,982 posts)

18. re: "Makes me wonder if Booker wanted Obama to lose in 2012 so he could run in 2016."

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 10:18 AM

Jun 2019

How would the 2012 election have had any impact on Booker's ability to run in 2016?

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

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

21. Well did the Dems win in 2016?

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #18)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 06:54 PM

Jun 2019

Solely based on history, it's not likely for the same party to hold power for 12+ years.

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

emulatorloo

(44,106 posts)

4. Boneheaded thinking on the part of his campaign staff imho

Reply to shanny (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:10 PM

Jun 2019

I like Booker, he def needs to get more attention to get out of his single digit polling rut.

Concentrating on his strengths and his policy positions is the way to do that, rather than sensationalistic mischaracterization of what his competitors say.

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

ecstatic

(32,677 posts)

8. +1000. nt

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:25 PM

Jun 2019

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

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

5. Into memory hole or our own making?

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:14 PM

Jun 2019

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

6. I don't recall, but one of my top candidates, Booker, is losing favor from me.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:23 PM

Jun 2019

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

Cha

(297,082 posts)

14. I do.. it was huge at the time..

Reply to George II (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 12:20 AM

Jun 2019

to me. And, the weirdest thing.. why would he do that?!.. was my question?

"Booker Calls Obama’s Bain Attacks 'Nauseating'" Nauseating! My god.. we were fighting for our lives against mitt..

Back when Sanders thought it was a good idea to primary President Obama, too.

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

msongs

(67,385 posts)

7. ha ha corey booker nt

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:23 PM

Jun 2019

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

Gothmog

(145,076 posts)

9. Nope

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:28 PM

Jun 2019

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

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

10. Crazy - I thought Obama won in 2012.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:32 PM

Jun 2019

It seems silly to run around asking for apologies. Obama is bigger than that.

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

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

11. Of course he is - and Obama didn't attack Booker, despite Booker attacking him.

Reply to Politicub (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:39 PM

Jun 2019

I think Biden should have just ignored Booker to be honest. He's not a viable candidate anyway.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,751 posts)

16. +1000

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 02:23 AM

Jun 2019

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

LibFarmer

(772 posts)

12. Cory Booker fell for the Sirota propaganda machine

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:43 PM

Jun 2019

and jumped the gun before he had heard from Biden's side.

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

shanny

(6,709 posts)

13. Whatabout Booker!

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 11:55 PM

Jun 2019

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

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

15. K&R

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 01:52 AM

Jun 2019

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

Gothmog

(145,076 posts)

17. I hate it when I have to agree wil Morning Joe

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 08:41 AM

Jun 2019

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

highplainsdem

(48,959 posts)

19. I'd forgotten about that. Booker calling Obama ridiculous and nauseating was a ridiculous and

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 11:20 AM

Jun 2019

nauseating thing to do.

https://thinkprogress.org/newark-mayor-cory-booker-defends-bain-capital-attacks-obama-campaign-ddbfa660b397/

At Salon, Steve Koracki speculates that Booker defended private equity to help cultivate Wall Street donors for a future state-wide race. Many of these donors have abandoned Obama, hoping for gentler treatment from a President Romney.

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

Gothmog

(145,076 posts)

20. According to Symone Sanders, Biden did not praise a segregationist

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 06:39 PM

Jun 2019

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

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