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LeftTurn3623

(628 posts)
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 04:59 PM Feb 2020

Amy 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 Mexico’s 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 Mexico’s 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

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Amy Klobuchar did not know the name of the Mexican President? (Original Post) LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 OP
That video kinda turned me off. Get it together Klobuchar and educate self. krissey Feb 2020 #1
Can't imagine caring Loki Liesmith Feb 2020 #2
Gotcha bullshit? unitedwethrive Feb 2020 #4
I agree LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #6
I just call him what my Mexican compadres call him brokephibroke Feb 2020 #3
video LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #5
''Congratulations to @lopezobrador_ and the people of Mexico. '' Donkees Feb 2020 #7
I wasn't too concerned, but she IS on the Border Security & Immigration committee. Kinda surprised jmg257 Feb 2020 #8
wow LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #9
Did they ask all candidates that question? JaneQPublic Feb 2020 #10
Is this like a Uzbekistan momement? Historic NY Feb 2020 #11
 

krissey

(1,205 posts)
1. That video kinda turned me off. Get it together Klobuchar and educate self.
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:01 PM
Feb 2020

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.

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Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)
2. Can't imagine caring
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:02 PM
Feb 2020

This gotcha bullshit is silly.

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unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
4. Gotcha bullshit?
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:06 PM
Feb 2020

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.

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LeftTurn3623

(628 posts)
6. I agree
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:08 PM
Feb 2020

Its why I said I normally do not care about this but its our neighboring country

Very low bar indeed

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brokephibroke

(1,883 posts)
3. I just call him what my Mexican compadres call him
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:04 PM
Feb 2020

AMLO....

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Donkees

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7. ''Congratulations to @lopezobrador_ and the people of Mexico. ''
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:13 PM
Feb 2020
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jmg257

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8. I wasn't too concerned, but she IS on the Border Security & Immigration committee. Kinda surprised
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:16 PM
Feb 2020

she didn't know that.

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LeftTurn3623

(628 posts)
9. wow
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:17 PM
Feb 2020

I didn't realize that - kind of makes it worse. Would have been a good follow up question.

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JaneQPublic

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10. Did they ask all candidates that question?
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:25 PM
Feb 2020

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.

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Historic NY

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11. Is this like a Uzbekistan momement?
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 05:52 PM
Feb 2020
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