(01-25-2022 12:46 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(01-25-2022 12:22 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(01-25-2022 12:06 PM)tanqtonic Wrote:  By the way, as to the issue of whether this was intentional or not, our denizens on the left seemingly are not aware that Biden preceded the slur with another comment.

“It’s a great asset—more inflation. What a stupid son of a *****". Does that first part seem like it was intended to be 'private'? If one were piqued, you just fume to yourself 'what a stupid son of a *****'. One doesnt *answer* the question out loud to oneself. At least 99.9% dont.

Maybe Softserve thought his arch-nemesis Corn Pop was in front of him. But Soft serve actually answered the question. Out loud. And then went to the profane.

Who the hell answers a question posed before muttering to themself an invective?

Uh, yes.

It's clear he is talking to himself when he says all of this.

One doesn't answer the question out loud to oneself? Seriously?

You've never muttered under your breath something like this? It's pretty clear - Doocy yelled his question in after the presser was over, as he and the rest of the press were leaving (you can hear WH officials telling him and other reporters yelling out questions to start leaving). Biden heard it and then muttered this to himself.

I'd imagine that, had he wanted to say that to Doocy in a way everyone could hear, he would have spoken up. His lips are barely moving when this happens.

Here's a video, since it sounds like you haven't seen it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFuNPbFTTmM

Actually I have seen it. Notwithstanding your dickish remark to the contrary. Or did you simply forget that I posted a video of it?

Sorry, didn't mean for it to come across that way. Based on what you were saying, it sounded like you had just read about the issue and maybe not seen the video.

It seems really clear to me that Biden didn't intend for Doocy to hear the remarks. Still wrong for him to mutter them or say them in private given his position, but he clearly wasn't trying to address Doocy.

edit: and to add, I forgot (or didn't realize) you posted a video