Biden’s Burning Anger At The Press
January 4, 2008 | Permalink
Prior to dropping out of the race yesterday, Biden had the following heated exchange with an LA Times reporter:
The Times’ Peter Wallsten asked the veteran senator why he and other candidates, such as Connecticut’s Sen. Chris Dodd, with long records of government experience somehow could never find their way out of the bottom rungs of the Democratic race.
“This,” said Biden, “is about celebrity. You’ve never given any of us a chance. You know in your heart I’m more qualified than any of these guys up top. I know you can’t say yes or no, but I know you know.”
He charged that The Times and other newspapers rarely mentioned him in political stories, ensuring his lackluster performance and obscurity. When a reporter suggested that Biden had a chance to make his case to Iowa voters, he shot back that it was a dishonest assertion.
“Don’t be a phony, OK?” he said.
I can understand his frustration, but this outburst demonstrates part of the reason he didn’t get more attention. One of Biden’s major hurdles was the impression amongst Democrats that he’s a bit of a loose cannon and thus presented electability concerns.
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Whoa, kinda bitter. Although, we should consider that he’s been dealing with the press for a long time. I mean, I’m press and I hate the press.
However! I have a strong suspicion that he’s going to be offered a position in Someone’s administration, if that Someone is elected. I’m thinking of something in the arena of Abe Lincoln’s “Team of Rivals” happening all over. I mean, Bill Clinton might even get a job.