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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by jordanlund to c/politics
 

Biden's latest attempt to convince everyone he has what it takes to stay in the race will air at 6:30 PM Eastern / 3:30 PM Pacific.

More on where and how to watch here:

https://apnews.com/article/how-to-watch-biden-press-conference-a70590e7574fc9680229b6b6289f6a02

My expectation is that it will be on all the usual sources. CNN, MSNBC, etc. etc. with in depth coverage on the talking head shows later tonight.

Edit Conference is running ~~20+~~ 50+ minutes late after already being pushed back 1 hour from 5:30 to 6:30.

Not sure if that's good news or bad news.

Here we go! 58 minutes late, but he's on a roll talking about NATO.

Oh, snap! Reminding everyone that Article 5 has only been used once... 9/11.

Speech ran less than 10 minutes, but was a strong speech, now the questions.

Fumbles on the first answer, calling out "Vice President Trump". :(

Ended after almost an hour with one final question on "Vice President Trump" - Biden's answer "Listen to him." End conference.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with how it went!

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Lol

"I've been to 20 events since the debate. What's trump doing? Riding around in his golf cart. Filling out a scorecard before he hits the ball."

[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

ALSO: wit is a good sign of stable, sharp minds. It was a good comment for him to make.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Honestly that line was probably written by a speech writer beforehand, but it shows he can remember it and deliver it with good timing. It was pretty good.

[–] jordanlund 9 points 5 months ago

He's run that line multiple times since the debate and had a variation on it in the debate.

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[–] WoahWoah 32 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] return2ozma 21 points 5 months ago (3 children)
[–] cabron_offsets 12 points 5 months ago

Jfc why tho

[–] jordanlund 9 points 5 months ago

Ever read Transmetropolitan?

The Beast vs. the Smiler.

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[–] givesomefucks 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Like three times, and then said he'd beat Trump a second later...

I don't think he realized.

[–] Nightwingdragon 15 points 5 months ago (7 children)

He didn't.

And that will be used against him too. Not only did he make the gaffe, he didn't even realize he made the gaffe.

(And for the record, it's sad that voters are holding Biden to a much higher standard than Trump. But here we are.)

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[–] jordanlund 31 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I really want to see Biden as the last man standing... let the conference run 3 hours.

"C'mon, man! Ask me your questions! Ohhhh are you all getting 'too tired'? Do you need to go home for naps?"

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago (8 children)

WHATS THIS? IT’S BIDEN FROM THE TOP ROPE!

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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 10 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Why do they have to make everything a battle royale these days?

Next thing you know it'll be open world too.

[–] billiam0202 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Goddamn fetch quests have already been added.

"To get your bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom, you first must travel 300 miles..."

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 7 points 5 months ago

Don't get me started on the escort missions.

Oh wait that was the last administration.

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[–] Suavevillain 30 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is the guy that stands between whatever this status quo is and the Trump brand of fascists. We're cooked.

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[–] Nightwingdragon 25 points 5 months ago (5 children)

I don't think he's really doing anything to appease critics. He's not doing bad, he's just not doing well either. I'm sure the "Vice President Trump" bit will make its way around pretty quick.

[–] lennybird 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (6 children)

As someone who is in the camp of calling for Biden to step down, if he would've just done this during the debate, we wouldn't have ever had a problem. Sure, he stumbled and mixed names up... Whatever. George W Bush did far worse, let alone Trump. But that debate performance? That looked closer to outright dementia, I'm sorry. And now in the back of everyone's minds is when is the inevitable next time he does this? For he certainly isn't getting any younger, and that sure as shit wasn't a cold. Meanwhile the apathetic battleground swing-voters who will decide this election and hate both candidates just got the confirmation they needed to say, "both sides / they're all the same."

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[–] TropicalDingdong 19 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

Throwing out some options:

If he says "jack" you gotta take a shot of whiskey.

If he says "bud" or "bub" you gotta do a hot knife or bong rip.

If he says "malarkey", you need to crack a beer and start drinking; you can't stop till he says "listen here".

If he pauses for longer than 5 seconds, you have to hold your breath; you can't breath again until he finishes a complete sentence.

If he yells at a reporter, throw your shoe at the screen.

If he has to get pulled off stage, throw your screen (device, whatever), out of the nearest window.

If he complains or whines, pour a glass of wine and start drinking. Don't stop until he says "C'mon".

[–] Nightwingdragon 17 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Please do not attempt this. You will die.

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[–] MegaUltraChicken 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Deal. Boarding in about an hour. This flight sure is going to be interesting.

[–] dhork 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I hope you're not the pilot

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[–] PugJesus 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

He did alright. Alright isn't enough. He needed a homerun to unfuck this, and he hit a single. I think from here on out, Biden is a detriment to the party ticket. If he stays in, our fight becomes much harder.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Jesus, Joe. That last statement you gave the Republicans the sound bite for the ages:

"Listen to him."

Fucking dumbass. Dumb dumb dumb dumb.

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[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

...did he just confuse Kamela for Trump?

[–] Squiddly 16 points 5 months ago

Together with VP Trump we'll defeat former republican president Kamala!

[–] TropicalDingdong 16 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

This is like, actually the worst answer he's given in the conference. Like, dude, you are polling in the 30s. Don't bring up the polling if you are trying to make your case. Whatever you do pretend the polling doesn't exist.

Biden: No ones saying that.

Bruh. Everyones saying that. Fuck he fumbled ENTIRELY on the final question. That went from minor win/ good to.. fucking disaster in that last minute.

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[–] pjwestin 16 points 5 months ago

Well, that started very bad, got a bit better in the middle, and then fell apart at the end. What I'm worried about is that he did just well enough to convince himself not to drop out. I doubt anyone feels much better after that though.

[–] Rapidcreek 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The problem is what is the criteria of success? Not even a good cogent group of answers will be enough for some people.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

the guy could win 10 rounds of Jeopardy!, and people would still call him "cognitively impaired." It's absurd.

[–] givesomefucks 13 points 5 months ago (3 children)

So there's a premade list of who gets to ask a question?

Also. Joe's all jacked up on mountain dew and just fucking said trump is his vice president....

[–] jordanlund 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, otherwise you'd have a room full of reporters yelling "Mr. President! Mr. President!"

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[–] pjwestin 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Rapidcreek 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If only his speech were one-tenth as good as his deeds.

His inability to communicate obscures his accomplishments.

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[–] TropicalDingdong 10 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Well that was fun. Every body stand up and stay standing for at least 5 minutes.

Walk around the house, go to the yard, whatever; get your heart pumping blood.

It will be time to return to our regular doom posting shortly, but in the mean time, look out for yourselves kings and queens: Its your health that matters.

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[–] Phegan 9 points 5 months ago

I dunno why people are so die hard for Biden to stay in the race. Most of those people will vote for whoever runs against Trump. I don't care who they put up, I am voting for them, but if we put up someone who is clear, coherent and younger, I suspect it will attract a better turn out.

[–] jordanlund 9 points 5 months ago (5 children)

The #1 thing I was looking for is Biden's face when someone is talking to him.

During the debate and the interview with Stephanopoulos, he had this vacant, slack jawed look like he didn't know where he was or what was going on.

So far, he has completely avoided that. He looks active and engaged.

[–] pjwestin 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not a great sign that this praise sounds like the doctor's notes from my toddler's last check-up.

[–] givesomefucks 10 points 5 months ago (3 children)

It's just so fucking surreal that people keep trying to say this is ok...

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Didn’t know I came for the sign language interpreter’s facial expressions!

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[–] return2ozma 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

This is Biden's first press conference this year.

Adding context: This will be his first formal solo news conference since November 2023. Biden also holds the fewest news conferences since Ronald Reagan.https://apnews.com/live/election-biden-trump-campaign-updates-07-11-2024

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