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[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 93 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Hey wait I like a president who apologizes when he gets something wrong.

[–] Balthazar@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What's the alternative? Fix it with a sharpie?

[–] NotBillMurray@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean, that obviously worked, not sure why they don't sharpie out all hurricanes going forward. /S

[–] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

Glad you clarified on the sarcasm there dude, there are too many people out there nowadays who think pens are the answer to bad weather.

[–] Heratiki@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

That’s Classified. As was any statement made about said subject, also classified.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Maybe someday we could get a public apology instead of a private one.

There's a difference between saying it to the nation from a podium and behind closed doors to a couple politicians whose support you desperately need...

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Exactly.

This is a clear attempt by the Democrats to win back the Muslim and Arab vote.

[–] assplode@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago
[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 64 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's so odd to have a president who is secure enough and has the humility to admit fault.

Even today, Trump is claiming he intentionally mixes up Obama and Biden in speeches.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 19 points 2 years ago

"Hey man. I knew what I was saying. I just wanted to see if you knew."

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 56 points 2 years ago

Honestly, seeing/hearing the words "I will do better" from a President is what real leadership actually looks like. It's sad that it's borderline inspiring, but in this climate, it's at least an attempt at statesmanship.

[–] Fades@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Now that is how a president should behave. Humble and accepting of criticism when they’re wrong.

[–] Heresy_generator@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The National Desk

Not worth the photons to display it. This is just the Sinclair Propaganda Group's spin on the Washington Post's reporting. Read that instead.

[–] Oisteink@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago

Using reader mode on iOS just gives an eBay page with some odd file. It’s junk website site even if you subscribe to their spin.

[–] Indie59@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This article is a month old

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

TIL: Mon, November 27th 2023, 11:09 AM EST is a month old.

[–] Indie59@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The article in the Washington post that it pulls all its information from is (Oct 25). So why dredge it back up?

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That’s a question for Jackson Walker who wrote the article. My guess, to repair his poll numbers.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 7 points 2 years ago

So what? His admin has helped facilitate at least a temporary ceasefire to get humanitarian aid in, allow civilians to escape, and to address hostage release since then. Sounds like he's "doing better."

https://apnews.com/article/israel-war-hamas-american-hostages-biden-5d55c5e0d8ff0eced2e3ea46a4a14e69

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They hand picked 5 people to attend a discussion about Palestinians and only one of them was actually Palestinian.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why would they send more, and why do you think those four people representing a different nation, as members of that nation, didn't need to hear the discussion?

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm confused.

Is your argument that Palestinian rights are a Muslim rights issue?

[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

They are at least partly that

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My argument is that it's pretty common to send organizational members to discussions, conventions, and meetings to learn things.

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

This was a meeting with Joe Biden. I would argue he'd have a few things to learn on this matter.

My argument about not including Palestinian voices is that you're ignoring the people most impacted there.

[–] TheBananaKing@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Will he do better about continuing to fund and supply the genocide?

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

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