‘Might be the realest thing he says tonight’: Joe Biden is roundly mocked for declaring ‘my time’s up’ in reference to the debate clock at Democratic debate and observers say it could define him and his campaign
- Joe Biden’s, ‘My time’s up,’ comment in the Democratic presidential debate was mocked on social media by his critics
- Biden uttered the phrase after he was given a 30-second warning following a heated exchange with California Sen. Kamala Harris
- Twitter critics soon went to town on the comment with some speculating the words would define his campaign
- Others criticized Biden for not making the most of every second
Joe Biden’s ‘My time’s up’ comment in the Democratic presidential debate has been used by his critics to make a point about the Vice President’s time in national politics.
The 76-year-old was referring to the amount of time left on the debate clock but it seems some commentators interpreted the remark in a different way.
Biden uttered the phrase after he was given a 30-second warning.
The moment Biden became his own moderator: ‘Anyway, my time’s up,’ he said. ‘I’m sorry’
He talked about his track record on civil rights and voting rights before he declared time up following a tense exchange with California Sen. Kamala Harris.
‘Anyway, my time’s up,’ he said. ‘I’m sorry.’
Twitter critics soon went to town on the comment with some speculating the words would define his campaign, while others criticized Biden for not making the most of every second.
Twitter critics soon went to town on the comment with some speculating the words would define his campaign
Critics said Biden should have made the most of every second
Biden cut his own answer short before the moderators cut in
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Thursday, June 27
The debate was tense at times punctuated by a heated exchange between Biden (far left) and Harris (far right). Bernie Sanders stands center
The debate was tense at times punctuated by a heated exchange between Biden and Harris.
‘I do not believe you are a racist,’ Harris said to Biden before criticizing his record of working with Democratic segregationist senators on non-race issues as ‘hurtful.’
Harris went on to blast Biden for recent comments about working with segregationists in the Senate and his past opposition to the busing of students to desegregated schools in the 1970s, arguing it was a state’s rights issue.
Biden said Harris’ criticism was ‘a complete mischaracterization of my record.’
‘I ran because of civil rights,’ he added.
California Rep. Eric Swalwell, 38, took a swipe at Biden’s advanced age.
‘Joe Biden was right when he said it was time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans 32 years ago,’ Swalwell jabbed.
Biden responded: ‘I’m still holding onto that torch.’
Either Biden or Sanders would be the oldest president ever elected.
‘Joe Biden was right when he said it was time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans 32 years ago,’ California Rep. Eric Swalwell jabbed during the debate
Biden responded to Swalwell: ‘I’m still holding onto that torch’
Memes soon started circulating following Biden’s own remarks
Biden talked about his track record on civil rights and voting rights before he declared time up
He made the comment following a tense exchange with California Sen. Kamala Harris
Either Biden or Sanders would be the oldest president ever elected
Some commentators said Biden’s words will come back to haunt him