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Bjorn Against

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54. Hate to break it to you but sometimes people step away from the computer

Sun May 6, 2012, 09:01 PM

May 2012

The fact that I did not respond immediately does not mean that I was ignoring the post, it means I was away from the computer. You post a picture of a cricket implying I am ignoring a question, when in fact it is my question that I have posted multiple times in this thread that no one has answered. What part of Axelrod's statement walks back anything Biden said?

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BREAKING: Joe Biden Endorses Same-Sex Marriage [View all] jefferson_dem May 2012 OP

Update (via Axelrod tweet and "clarification" by Biden spokesperson) jefferson_dem May 2012 #1

LOL. Pulling Biden back... DURHAM D May 2012 #2

All I know: originalpckelly May 2012 #4

no it isn't DURHAM D May 2012 #12

whether it is or isn't it was sweet to read Voice for Peace May 2012 #21

How far we've come Doc Holliday May 2012 #22

I actually don't see any pulling back here Bjorn Against May 2012 #26

Can you show me where Obama has said FreeState May 2012 #49

... progressoid May 2012 #50

Hate to break it to you but sometimes people step away from the computer Bjorn Against May 2012 #54

The crickets are waiting progressoid May 2012 #56

I wish the administration would have spoken up for equality a long time ago as well Bjorn Against May 2012 #57

I never claimed he has said that Bjorn Against May 2012 #53

Romney is cornered C_U_L8R May 2012 #5

Can't wait! Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #52

Biden did say that this was his opinion, the President sets the policy. jillan May 2012 #16

Axelrod is a spokesweasel alarimer May 2012 #25

Biden just lost the Independent and Moderate conservative votes.. INdemo May 2012 #29

No he did not, not all independents are homophobic bigots Bjorn Against May 2012 #39

Maybe some of the independents... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #48

And he lost the Klan vote by serving with a black president. (nt) harmonicon May 2012 #65

Oh Biden don't say that out loud. Pavlo May 2012 #30

Yeah, teh Gays are toxic for Democrats. MNBrewer May 2012 #31

That kind of attitude is what turns so many away from politics Bjorn Against May 2012 #37

That is the type Pavlo May 2012 #68

Thanks for the response, my apologies for not recognizing the sarcasm Bjorn Against May 2012 #69

Axelrod did just join Biden and said the President agrees as well. Bjorn Against May 2012 #32

Goddam it Vanje May 2012 #33

I guess that Axelrod, et al. thought that a clarification was in order. Beacool May 2012 #44

Bullshit - that is NOT his position. dbackjon May 2012 #51

Joe's trial balloon ? may3rd May 2012 #3

Tin foil hat too tight? JNelson6563 May 2012 #18

Joe knows I vote. Nt xchrom May 2012 #6

Joe knows we vote. and maybe he has a basic sense of fairness. Vanje May 2012 #34

+1 xchrom May 2012 #35

While I am no huge fan of Axelrod, I can not understand why people are upset about his Tweet Bjorn Against May 2012 #41

So he's definitely out for 2016. On edit: Axelrod says it's the same position as the President. onehandle May 2012 #7

It wasn't the same position when the VP said it but - DURHAM D May 2012 #11

How did he "fix" anything? He said that Obama agreed with Biden's words Bjorn Against May 2012 #28

It was a very clever tweet Skelly May 2012 #62

Just paving the groundwork for what I believe will happen in President Obama's 2nd term. PragmaticLiberal May 2012 #8

Biden planting his seeds early? tdb63 May 2012 #9

I highly doubt that Biden will run for president again. harmonicon May 2012 #66

I love Joe, he's a good, good soul. Laurian May 2012 #10

That does seem like a key point JohnnyLib2 May 2012 #13

It is a shame that the Catholic Church can't HockeyMom May 2012 #17

I knew I liked Joe for a reason cindyperry2010 May 2012 #14

You know the tide is changing when the Clintons are shcrane71 May 2012 #15

The speed at which the clarifications and retractions has arrived is quite telling. LonePirate May 2012 #19

Axelrod used the word married, not domestic partners. mucifer May 2012 #20

I think that was likely just a mistake resulting from a hurried preparation NorthCarolina May 2012 #23

There was no retraction, Axelrod said Obama agreed with Biden's words Bjorn Against May 2012 #27

I agree. kag May 2012 #38

Inauguration Day, Prayer Breakfast, "Fierce Advocate", DADT, "marriage should be left to the states" Occulus May 2012 #64

+1 nt SunSeeker May 2012 #59

Obama's opinion seems to be that he's not against marriage equality, but he's not for it either MNBrewer May 2012 #36

Are we too dependant upon what fredamae May 2012 #24

To be fair, that does cut both ways Posteritatis May 2012 #43

Exactly! Why was this Ever fredamae May 2012 #47

This is a big fucking deal Botany May 2012 #40

Not necessarily. Beacool May 2012 #45

Now THIS is a big freaking deal! UrbScotty May 2012 #42

K&R! NYC Liberal May 2012 #46

Hey Joe.. raise our credit cards a few more points.... lib2DaBone May 2012 #55

I love this Stargazer09 May 2012 #58

It's a start Ken Burch May 2012 #60

Biden finally says something useful. BlueIris May 2012 #61

Better late then never..... Mr. President grahamhgreen May 2012 #63

who gets their 'change of heart' from lupulin May 2012 #67

I wish Obama would stop contorting himself into a pretzel over this issue, Nye Bevan May 2012 #70

That's about to happen... jefferson_dem May 2012 #72

It seems that you were correct (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #73

Thank you Mr. Biden IvanTheRed1233 May 2012 #71