As Bernie Sanders tries to pretend he and Barack Obama are best buddies in that doctored ad we told you about yesterday, here’s a brutal reminder from CSPAN’s Howard Mortman that back in 2016, Obama mocked Sanders to his face at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Have a watch:
"I am hurt, though, Bernie, that you've distancing yourself a little from me. I mean, that's just not something that you do to your comrade."
— Pres. Obama, April 30, 2016 pic.twitter.com/RGluvEcHN4
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) March 5, 2020
ICYMI, here’s the ad that uses out of context statements from Obama:
Folks, this Bernie Sanders campaign ad with Barack Obama ad is gonna be a talker
Airing in FLORIDA now pic.twitter.com/WFt5sqJNed
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) March 4, 2020
And Joe Biden called out Sanders for the ad this morning since the former president hasn’t endorsed anyone yet:
Do you think Bernie Sanders’ new ad featuring former President Barack Obama's voice is misleading since Obama hasn’t endorsed anyone in the Democratic primary? @savannahguthrie asks @joebiden pic.twitter.com/J8AUVck6wN
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 5, 2020
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 4, 2020
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 4, 2020