Biden Condescendingly Scolds Raddatz

Shades of 1984: Biden talks down to female moderator

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Biden’s condescending demeanor recalls a testy 1984 debate exchange between George H. W. Bush and Geraldine Ferraro, the first female vice presidential candidate in history, after Bush sough to educate Ferraro on foreign policy.

"Let me say, first of all, that I almost resent, Vice President Bush, your patronizing attitude that you have to teach me about foreign policy," Ferraro told Bush.

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