What to recall about Joe Biden for 2010

The old, "that is not who we are" speech, followed by bowing in submission and contrition. The key is sincerity and conviction; if you can fake it, you can make it. TD

Biden tells Europeans in Munich that America is 'an embarrassment'  "Biden’s jabs drew applause from European critics of Trump hours after Vice President Mike Pence had spoken at the conference lauding the president's efforts to press NATO allies to increase defense spending in the face of Russian aggression.

"Ironically, Biden lambasted Trump at the high-profile conference for making his grievances with allies public. “You’re never allowed to disagree with your brothers and sisters in public,” he said. “Today, because of, I think, a lack of leadership coming from the other side of the Atlantic, we find ourselves in a different place,and it’s uncomfortable.”

Toon added, TD

"Biden alluded to limbering up for a bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination, which would be his third tilt at White House, after sputtering attempts in 1988 and 2008. “I have spent the better part of the last two years traveling throughout the United States of America, from Minnesota to Texas; from Boston to Birmingham,” he said. “I can assure you, that the American people, the ultimate wellspring of power in the United States of America, remain committed to engaging the world with decency and respect.”

"He added, “Those same people who I met all across the United States, who may feel disconnected, discounted, ignored, or left behind ... They still believe, as I do, that the core values enshrined in our alliances are worth defending.' ” . . .

2012: Biden's tone, behavior are the talk of the VP debate

. . . "Vice President Joe Biden mockingly smiled, wagged his finger, and couldn't seem to stop interrupting Republican running mate Paul Ryan. 

. . . 

"Early on in the wide-ranging debate on domestic and foreign policy issues, Biden leaned back his chair and gave a big grin, often audibly chuckling at Ryan. His laughter sparked a new Twitter handle called "laughinjoebiden."

"But as the 90-minute debate pressed on, the vice president became increasingly agitated. He wagged his finger at moderator Martha Raddatz. His smile sometimes faded into a scowl." . . . 

The AP report said Ryan "settled on a smirk", but I saw nothing like that. Every reply Ryan gave to a talking point was met with rude mockery and great disrespect." I saw his drinking water as evidence of being thoroughly rattled by Biden's behavior. That was ninety minutes out of my life I'll never get back. TD

Joe became for me, "Toonman":

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