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One hug and one selfie at a time, Biden’s mission to connect
The Associated Press ^ | October 24, 2022 | By ZEKE MILLER (D-AP)

Posted on 10/24/2022 8:49:51 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON (AP) — One handshake, one hug and one selfie at a time. If President Joe Biden could greet every American this way, longtime allies say, his approval ratings would soar.

Biden has never been at his best in big speeches, where his delivery can be stilted, his stories sometimes meandering. It’s the end of his speech that often marks the beginning of Biden’s favorite part of an event — the rope line, in the parlance of political operatives. He whirls around, scans the crowd and zeroes in on his first target for a one-on-one connection.

It might be with someone like Tim Eichinger, a Milwaukee brewery owner who asked Biden a question during a TV town hall 20 months ago, and has since had a one-on-one videoconference with the president and seen Biden send a couple of letters to his grandson.

It might be a small child — Biden likes to carry some cash so he can discretely slip kids a few dollars and encourage them to buy ice cream. It might be someone who stutters — they come in for special attention from the president.

Aides say the 79-year-old has perfected his selfie arm, the products of which are widely shared on social media.

There can occasionally be awkward moments, too, such as when a presidential quip lands poorly, that in today’s partisan environment are often broadcast online by his political rivals. But they are outnumbered by the positive interactions that have defined Biden’s career and tested the stamina of his aides.

“He outlasts us,” White House deputy chief of staff Jen O’Malley Dillon told The Associated Press of Biden’s penchant for spending 30 minutes, an hour, sometimes longer shaking hands.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


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1 posted on 10/24/2022 8:49:51 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

His mission to molest...


2 posted on 10/24/2022 8:50:19 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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State run Associated Press.


3 posted on 10/24/2022 8:50:56 AM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"It might be a small child — Biden likes to carry some cash so he can discretely slip kids a few dollars and encourage them to buy ice cream."

There's a term for people like this.

4 posted on 10/24/2022 8:51:04 AM PDT by thefactor
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It might be a small child — Biden likes to carry some cash so he can discretely slip kids a few dollars and encourage them to buy ice cream.

That’s the problem.


6 posted on 10/24/2022 8:51:49 AM PDT by Flick Lives (Cui bono)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

He especially likes fondling kids


7 posted on 10/24/2022 8:52:01 AM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

When will Chairman Joe swim across the Potomac to demonstrate his youthful vigor and potency?


8 posted on 10/24/2022 8:52:33 AM PDT by Orosius (A)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Country going to hell and he gives kids money for ice cream.


9 posted on 10/24/2022 8:52:45 AM PDT by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Groping on the road.


10 posted on 10/24/2022 8:52:59 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

President Creeptard


11 posted on 10/24/2022 8:53:03 AM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: NWFree

PedoHitler.


12 posted on 10/24/2022 8:53:38 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

*** If President Joe Biden could greet every American this way, longtime allies say, his approval ratings would soar.***

Ugh. What butt kissers. I don’t want to be anywhere near that man. And if he touched me, I would surely touch him back. The SS would haul me away, even if he touched first.


13 posted on 10/24/2022 8:54:34 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Mr. Biden, stay away from our daughters. Keep your hands to yourself!


14 posted on 10/24/2022 8:55:25 AM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The AP’s hard-hitting journalism!


15 posted on 10/24/2022 8:55:26 AM PDT by TankerKC (Be first with the truth. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
If President Joe Biden could greet every American this way, longtime allies say, his approval ratings would soar.

But of course he can't. So he does the next best thing by hugging every underage girl he possibly can.

16 posted on 10/24/2022 8:55:51 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Fox News is CNN-Lite.)
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To: thefactor
There's a term for people like this.

Democrat?

17 posted on 10/24/2022 8:57:21 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Fox News is CNN-Lite.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The “One grope, One sniff” campaign...


18 posted on 10/24/2022 8:57:38 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Needs a (Barf Alert!) after the title


19 posted on 10/24/2022 8:57:41 AM PDT by Fai Mao (Stop feeding the beast, and steal its food!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It must be nice to have bought and paid for (govt money no doubt) to present an image in the form of total BS.


20 posted on 10/24/2022 8:58:01 AM PDT by Glad2bnuts ("None of the people I know who didn't take take the Jab regrets their decision" ZERO)
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