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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Here's a question: what does anyone remember about Biden's campaign in 2008? [View all]BlueStater
(7,596 posts)3. The only thing I remember is his fantastic putdown of Giuliani.
It was so great that I actually think it began to turn the tide against that slimeball, who was riding high in Republican polls at the time. After that, everything seemed to fall apart for him.
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Here's a question: what does anyone remember about Biden's campaign in 2008? [View all]
brooklynite
Apr 2019
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Yeah, I recall he got something like 1% of the vote...then dropped out fast, which was smart of him
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#31
When I was watching the movie, I sometimes forgot it was Julianne Moore....
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#69
I remember him being a strong candidate, not one to be pushed around yet level headed. nt
yaesu
Apr 2019
#6
It imploded because that is what MSM wanted it to do, Biden got the Howard Dean scream treatment
yaesu
Apr 2019
#13
Since you always question everything - do you also question Warren's Native American
Skya Rhen
Apr 2019
#25
The coal miner plagiarism is a tough one becauuse part of his appeal is his authenticity.
femmedem
Apr 2019
#43
40 year old shit. Biden can win the rustbelt...suggest you consider no other candidate can.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#18
I don't remember anything about him and 2008. All I remember was I was voting for Hillary and
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#40
I'm posting this without having watched it for the discussion. A 2008 campaign speech.
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#42
In 2008, if your name wasn't Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, running for
Midwestern Democrat
Apr 2019
#51