Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumAmy Klobuchar did not know the name of the Mexican President?
I normally do not care about this sort of thing but you would think knowing the name of the Mexican President in her position would be common knowledge. Specially when she plays the experience card so much. By the way Buttigieg knew the answer.
and whats with leaving before it was over?
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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/15/amy-klobuchar-tom-steyer-cant-name-mexican-president-115413
Democratic presidential candidates Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer were unable to name Mexicos president during a Nevada candidate forum in Las Vegas.
Klobuchar, Steyer, and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg were asked during separate televised interviews with Telemundo on Friday whether they could name Mexicos leader, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador.
"Can you tell me his name?" Klobuchar was asked by a reporter.
No, the three-term Minnesota senator said.
Steyer, a billionaire businessman, said he forgot.
Buttigieg was the only one of the three participants to correctly name the Mexican leader.
The Klobuchar campaign didn't immediately respond to a report the candidate left the interview before it was scheduled to end.
Nevada, which is more racially diverse than previous contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, will test candidates abilities to appeal to minority voters.
The state will hold its Democratic presidential caucuses on Feb. 22
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
krissey
(1,205 posts)At first I didn't watch video and kind of dismissed. But watching, she should have been prepared considering the interview. Far from a deal breaker, but we need better, more. Klobuchar is still a strong number two on my list.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)This gotcha bullshit is silly.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
unitedwethrive
(1,997 posts)Shouldn't someone running for president at least know the leaders of our neighboring countries? This is a very low bar, and certainly one that at the very least should make people sit up and notice.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)Its why I said I normally do not care about this but its our neighboring country
Very low bar indeed
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
brokephibroke
(1,883 posts)AMLO....
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Donkees
(31,079 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
jmg257
(11,996 posts)she didn't know that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I didn't realize that - kind of makes it worse. Would have been a good follow up question.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)I heard only about answers from Amy, Tom, and Pete, with the first two not knowing and Pete answering correctly but adding "I hope" to his answer.
It seems unfair to brand Amy as less knowledgeable than the other candidates when apparently Joe, Elizabeth, Mike, and Tulsi weren't put to the same test.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden