Maddow: Joe Biden Goes "Off Message" And Shows Real Emotion And Humanity

Clip from May 25, 2012, The Rachel Maddow Show where Rachel highlights Joe Biden going "off message" and speaking emotionally from the heart (and, uncharacteristically for a politician, showing real humanity) on Memorial Day weekend to Gold Star families of deceased veterans who died in the service of their country.

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[ModernPlague]

You fucking idiots, this WAS the message! The know they have to ACT like they're going "off message" to get you sheeps & dupes to think, "Wow, he's being honest & heart-felt!" You dolts, Dubya did the same thing, and he ALSO *laughed* about there being no WMDs in Iraq, you know, the supposed reason all those people had to die?! Americans will fall for political lies as long as it comes from "their team"----the OTHER side is the only one who lies & manipulates, right you R vs. D sheep?

[incitebytes]

Thank you great sage for your deep/knowing "insight" into Biden's cynical stagecraft and ability to fool us lesser beings into thinking he was actually trying to comfort the military families who had suffered similar losses. Having been exposed to your higher-order of political "wisdom," I now realize what a dupe/rube and pathetic schlub I've been all my life when it comes to evaluating people's sincerity/motivations. Kudos for descending from your higher plane of political mojo to enlighten us.

[incitebytes]

I love how clueless little pricks like you say sweepingly imbecilic/ignorant things like, "I love how liberals vote a comment down when it speaks to something they know nothing about." What is it that liberals (as opposed to non-liberals? conservatives? you?) don't know anything about? Loss? Grieving? Military service/sacrifice? Family? Emotions? Politics? Are you fucking serious? You say, "Your feeling [sic] do not and cannot influence everything." Could you be any less articulate? I doubt it.

[michaelclarkduncan24]

Coming from the guy from Germany a country that has a long history of peace, except from two world wars and countless others.

[knight0582]

yeah , invade any country u want , start a war , get some money out of it and then make a big crying parade for all the lost soldiers , woohoo , how stupid can one country be , tada : USA !!!!

[david chandler]

This is the first time I have seen a Vice President show humanity, and to say damn . In public. To me that shows a bit of humanity and courage . Although I dont agree with him and Obama on some things and didnt vote for them, I have alot of respect.Obama can learn a thing or two from this man.

[david42391]

regardless of your political affliction. mr biden has lost love ones. as an american, i wish him peace

[Ryan Hartwell]

I think he's the most sincere Vice President we've had in a long time

[Kalsang Dorje]

Wow

[FreedFenrir]

Why did I send this to myself? *goes into Fail corner*

[FreedFenrir]

He told me (on this video) That Romney WOULD win, and that Romney would "Take him [Obama] to the cleaners" during the debates. Well... 1 out of 4 is good I guess?

[FreedFenrir]

So how did the prediction turn out for you?