Biden's remarks today about the insurrection are right on, but please much more — every day. Hammer the messages into the minds of the American people. Push Democratic Party leaders to do the same, as well as its prominent party supporters in the entertainment industry. The J6 committee has delivered the ammunition, now use it before it's too late. The blaring alarm has never been louder.
Biden's remarks today about the insurrection are right on, but please much more — every day. Hammer the messages into the minds of the American people. Push Democratic Party leaders to do the same, as well as its prominent party supporters in the entertainment industry. The J6 committee has delivered the ammunition, now use it before it's too late. The blaring alarm has never been louder.
Correct - urgent action required. The Washington Post is filled with so many headlined opinion pieces on the subject of Joe-is-past-it that there are increasing comments from longstanding readers that they are going to cancel their subscription.
WAPO headline Today: " Biden Poised for Big Wins in Congress" with analysis by Yasmin & Mike. Note, the DC region feeds on WAPO like Cereal. Very broad market with targeted submarkets. Running LIVE "Politics Now" too. Also, WAPO Editorial today nails " Glacial Vote Count" in Maryland because of Gov. Larry Hogan's Veto of funds to count early votes. This is a Picture of a battle happening NOW & more will come in future actions by Seditionists. UPDATE: Merrick Garland will be interviewed by Lester Holt Tonite July 26 on NBC Nightly News. Likely, to repeat "no one is above the Law" or similar regardless of political status of Perp, but you will have to do your own analysis of Garland Speak.
Interesting. There is good information here, but is there a way to attract more attention to it, make it interesting to people of any political persuasion? The titles have all the allure of the titles in a scientific journal.
I agree about Politics Girl. She's witty and bright. Wish the DNC or whoever does messaging would hire her. Also, Stephen Colbert is one helluva cheerleader for Biden and company, and very entertaining, too. He is one I would see could make a difference. His monologues are pretty accurate if you ask me.
Your Congressional member, Your State representative, Your city council member, Your college universities professors and libraries, Your various democratic action committees in your neighborhood with contacts found at your local libraries, etc, etc, etc...
I looked up the Palmer Report on Wikipedia. Here's a summary: "The Palmer Report is a hyperpartisan[6] liberal[2] fake news political blog.[3] It is known for making unsubstantiated or false claims[5] and publishing conspiracy theories,[7][8] especially on matters relating to Donald Trump and Russia.[9][11][12][13]"
I don't know who wrote the Wikipedia article, but there are many citations of (hopefully) reliable sources; whether Wikipedia itself is reliable in this instance, I don't know. The point is, before getting too excited about the Palmer Report or any other source, it's worth checking it. (A sad commentary on today's media landscape.)
That is utter nonsense. It isn't fake news. It is partisan and liberal, but so what and it doesn't try to hide that it is. It does not publish conspiracy theories. I am able to discern conspiracy theories and false claims, so I would say that the Wikipedia article is bull pucky. I am still going to recommend it as a place that you can find positive news on Biden and a a reasonable analysis of what the DOJ is saying. It's the headlines on the articles that are hyperbole and over the top.
Wikipedia is void of all normally required vetting efforts...
any one can say any thing until the next overly zealous person/entity comes along and further bastardizes the previous adulteration of fact...it seems this is certainly the case with the current Wikipedia opinion with The Palmer Report...do your own vetting process for verification of the truth, Eh!?
As usual self appointed Democratic know it alls didn't see or know that many of us have been confused by their negativity. Maybe because they are younger than most of us? We have zero influence on inflation and it isn't like Biden isn't trying to bring it under control. He is. Sadly controlling inflation is like herding cats. The economy is actually good. Most of us understand what a strong dollar and low unemployment means for most people. However, we do have influence over what rights need to be codified and we do that with our voices and vote. Being young doesn't mean you know everything. I remember thinking I knew better. Slowly we learn, step by step. I'm glad Biden is president more now than ever. Nobody knows our government better than him, nobody knows Europe better than him, few have experienced his losses (including elections) or watched their child go to war. I don't think he was ever in this for the money. He has been steadfast in his beliefs and causes. He is the anti-trump. He can get us through this but building back from Trump's rubble will take more than 4 years and if he wants the chance I'm going to have no problem giving it to him. However, I would not be surprised that if he gets a real majority in Congress this November it might be all he needs to get the job done and be satisfied with 1 terrific term. Right now we are gazing into our crystal ball. Thank goodness the young people writing the headlines are not running the country. Remember they're in the "if it bleeds it leads business" And they're climbing the journalism ladder. I recommend keeping your subscriptions and ignoring the headlines.
Oh well written Martha. I believe that if Joe can fight off the ravages of time for six more years (that would get him to the end of a second term), then he should be our guy. He has his head screwed on straight, and has a good staff to help him. But think about that - does he have six quality years in him? Already he is showing some signs of diminished memory, etc, just like most elderly folks. I know - I am an elderly folk, and younger than Biden by seven years. No, we Democrats have a big fat problem IMO. In 2020, we selected the candidate that we felt had the best chance of beating a man who simply must be beaten. One can argue who that candidate should have been, but the Biden campaign pulled it out and succeeded. DNC did the right thing.
What we got for it is a quality president but with limited shelf life. BTW, that is also what we would have gotten with Bernie, had he gotten the nomination. I cannot stop thinking about Reagan, how late in his presidency, was showing the signs of dementia or Alzheimer's. I honestly don't know what the best thing to do is. But if 2022 goes the wrong way, it may not matter.
Biden's never been a great public speaker. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that he has any diminished capacity. I've also known many people well into their 90s that were sharp as a tack, sharper than me in my 60s.
His disability as a life-time speech impaired stutterer sometimes masks the brilliance of his mind and the abundance of the love in his heart for America and Americans!
Yes! (And btw, I see to my dismay that my remark about Chomsky has come in above this; your "his" of course refers to Biden, not Chomsky, who as far as I know has never had to overcome a stutter :)
Chomsky is looking more biblical every time he appears on screen, with his serried ranks of thin books behind him. No apparent cognitive deficiency there.
System wouldn’t allow me to give you a “like!” Anyway…well said Jay. I think the Democratic Party strategists need to immediately get on with planning carefully for the future…which could be as soon as tomorrow! Life can change quickly for us senior citizens...I’m shocked at my own changes on the threshold of my eightieth…but what will be, will be! Joe Biden has done an admirable job for America…especially considering what and who he inherited. Can he come up with 2 more…let alone 6! He’s probably got a better chance than I do. Anyway…you know the minute he starts to falter the wolves will be on him. He deserves the best treatment and all the respect he has earned. Face it…he saved America!!! For now anyway! That said…we all know…life moves on…the Party needs to have viable candidates …Male and Female “on deck!” I sometimes wonder if the Democrats have got what it takes to win the battle for American Democracy. Right now the RR’s (Repugnant Republicans) appear to be running circles around us. It doesn’t take a “rocket scientist” to know what happens to the American Democracy if the RR’s flip the House and Senate. If we lose the Presidency I shudder to think what will happen!
Not arguing, but we all have a limited shelf life and Bernie would have been useless in Ukraine although quite knowledgeable about our domestic problems. Also, I've noticed that his gate is a bit awkward and his shoulders stooped but if I had flown to the middle east to deal with a murderer, spent time in Europe, delt with 3 horrific massacres, and had Joe Manchin as a friend, I think I'd be a bit tired and stooped too:)
Take a look at this year's Newport Jazz Festival and watch Joni Mitchell singing. And old Bonnie Raitt sits behind her.
My point is this. Don't be in such a hurry to cast the hard won wisdom and experience of old politicians. (Or any old person for that matter.)
We drift into ageism when we decide old politicians/people need to be cast out in favor of younger people running things. My gentler approach is to allow the process of the transferring of power to younger people as a gradual process. Is there currently anyone with the core experience of Pelosi and Biden to guide us through this perilous time? Is there any younger person capable of travelling to Europe and reinvigorating NATO?
We undermine the bully power of the Presidency when we cast our Democratic President aside 2 years before an election.
Bernie Sanders is 80 years old. His message is very narrow and scares a lot of voters. It is regrettable that progressive have been labeled by the Republicans as Socialists and demonized. But the truth is that right now a narrowly defined Progressive is dangerous to the Democratic Party.
These discussions about age concern me. Everyone, no matter what their age, gender, color, etc. brings something, a unique perspective to the table. What we really need is for everyone who believes in democracy to work together. Making broad comments about a group only divides us. Talk about a person's attributes or shortfalls specifically, not about what demographic they fall into.
Why? Francis is older yet he is changing a 2,000 year old organization that spans the globe and is comprised of 1.2-1.3 billion people. I fail to understand the, "why can't we be led by someone younger?" argument.
Nixon was younger, Reagan was younger, the Bushes were younger...
Voting would be good starting point for younger people.
President Biden came out of retirement because of Charlottesville. Pelosi stayed on because of trump. I admire those tired warriors. And I support inculcating the Democratic Party with younger people. I have great hope in Buttigieg, O'Rourke, Klobuchar, and others. Let's groom the younger candidates and also support the old ones while they do the work of the Country.
Ally, I couldn't agree more. Part of being a good leader is recognizing talent and cultivating it so there is a steady stream of able leaders. Someone who has been in office for decades stops that process by their refusal to pass the torch. Some will say, "But they have experience". Yes the do, but by the same token they are also capping the flow of fresh energy, ideas and strategies that those younger than us may bring to the table.
I think it is a balance. Utilize the power and wisdom of the elders and also call them to task on passing the torch. Age limits is a good starting point. No one 80 years or older needs to be in politics. No one (Like McConnell) needs to spends many decades in office.
It is skill, intelligence, resources, networks, support teams and successful experiences blended with a sincere patriotic love of America just like our Joe IS.
AND
NOT the clawing upward striving ego enhancing wannabe appearing in repetitive "Look-At-Me" advertisements ad nauseum everywhere you look...
That is all the others sniffing political blood after only two years of our Joe being hampered by MoscowBitch McConnell and his ilk ...
Vote intelligently this November
Boot out all those republicans and give Joe a chance at implementing the programs HE promised for America's healing and regrowth!!!
WaPo's byline: "Democracy dies in darkness." Slogans are great only when they are put into action. As for "Joe", I agree we need younger blood. I am 78, one year younger than Biden. If Biden runs for reelection, that very well may assure a loss for Democrats in 2024.
I just read a WaPo headline that was positive about Joe. Shocked. I don't know that Biden will run. He shouldn't. I am his age and I can't imagine being prez.
I concur. Joe should remain adamant that he intends to run until the right time as determined by him and his advisors from the DNC that an endorsement of a successor in prime time is logical. Then expand the SCOTUS and move onto to it as one of the new justices.
You are on the right track, I think. Those calling for him to step down are foolish. He would become a lame duck and have limitied power to get anything done because all media attention would shift to the contest for his successor. He is a highly competent leader who knows how to delegate authority and guide his associates. He will have to make a decision based on information that only he can know - how he feels. Until then, he shouldstay the course. It is the right one and that will be clearer once the economy, which reflects myriad worlswide upheavals, improves.
I just had to delete one of mine from yesterday because it had become so surrounded by later posts that it was meaningless! The sluggish heart machine is making a lot of us write more than we'd otherwise have done.
Don't read the WaPO. And canceling subscriptions is something these entities understand. But some of them continue to stumble on. The local rag which has long since stopped being anything more than a bird cage liner, doesn't print an edition on Saturday. We have an on-line subscription so that we can read the obits and the very few stories that have some interest.
Great clip Christine. He has been remarkable through all this, given the intense loss he and family sustained on the eve of these hearings. However, this, THIS! is the strongest, clearest and most clarifying appearance and words I have had the pleasure to see as yet. Bravo, Raskin!! That is the kind of tough clear factual talk we all crave. (IMHO)
And how he ended on a personal note with Stephen Colbert talking about his son was so patriotic of the heart. I hold respect and admiration for him as a man so very much.
Thanks for the clips! Raskin is such an important person to have on the J6 committee. He is clever, so very smart, and passionate. Passionate about his family and compassionate to the plight of others. I too, admire his tenacity. God forbid, the R’s have anyone close to his character!
Agree and good morning, Marlene. I project Representative Raskin as an excellent vice presidential candidate on a 2024 ticket. His leadership and passion for democracy are stellar. 🗽
"If Aristotle, Livy, and Harrington knew what a republic was, the British constitution is much more like a republic than an empire. They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men." -John Adams
A party that fights the good fight and does not hitch a ride with entropy bears the burden of upholding and maintaining truth to the best of their ability, thus the appear of "the dark side".
That said, just as lies propagate with repetition and promotion, so does truth. Focused, effective public speakers aid this process, be they elected or from "grass roots", and so we honor the likes of Lincoln or MLK who spoke often enough and clearly enough to affect positive change. That also made them targets for assassins, but that only underlines how influential they became. More modest efforts from many quarters are needed as well.
Democrats have NEVER had “message discipline.” It’s a coalition party, and has no qualms shooting at another coalition. “Democrats need to fall in love; Republicans just fall in line.”
Last night an ad came on an Internet service my wife was using in which Ron DeSantis angrily proclaimed that Biden had "declared war" on US energy and was solely responsible of inflation, which he called "Biden-flation". This is the scale of lies my elementary school teachers told us in the 1950s were part and parcel of dictatorships, especially the Third Reich and the the USSR. Democracy is robust enough to withstand lies, but not when and where consequential lying becomes normalized.
Lying is a deliberate choice, and lies and liars can do serious harm. Lies initiate wars. Lies supercharged the the pandemic. Lies tore children from the arms of their immigrant parents. Racism is a big lie.
Despite the need to generally err on the side of free speech, for some lies, where critical duties are neglected or perverted, prosecution is appropriate. Where not, a vigilant court of public opinion is required to maintain the integrity a society requires to deliver liberty and justice for all, and we have been far too passively been neglecting that.
I think that's a really, really good idea. Turn the conversation away from those who want to tear down democracy and focus on those who want to build our country back together. I suspect after all the negativity, there are a lot of Americans who would be delighted to start a new conversation that begins with building back better together.
Biden's remarks today about the insurrection are right on, but please much more — every day. Hammer the messages into the minds of the American people. Push Democratic Party leaders to do the same, as well as its prominent party supporters in the entertainment industry. The J6 committee has delivered the ammunition, now use it before it's too late. The blaring alarm has never been louder.
Correct - urgent action required. The Washington Post is filled with so many headlined opinion pieces on the subject of Joe-is-past-it that there are increasing comments from longstanding readers that they are going to cancel their subscription.
The NYT is equally frustrating.
Where, besides HCR Letters to an American, does one go to find good reporting on the positive steps taken by the Biden Administration?
WAPO headline Today: " Biden Poised for Big Wins in Congress" with analysis by Yasmin & Mike. Note, the DC region feeds on WAPO like Cereal. Very broad market with targeted submarkets. Running LIVE "Politics Now" too. Also, WAPO Editorial today nails " Glacial Vote Count" in Maryland because of Gov. Larry Hogan's Veto of funds to count early votes. This is a Picture of a battle happening NOW & more will come in future actions by Seditionists. UPDATE: Merrick Garland will be interviewed by Lester Holt Tonite July 26 on NBC Nightly News. Likely, to repeat "no one is above the Law" or similar regardless of political status of Perp, but you will have to do your own analysis of Garland Speak.
Right here.
You will be told what the WH wants you to know.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/
Interesting. There is good information here, but is there a way to attract more attention to it, make it interesting to people of any political persuasion? The titles have all the allure of the titles in a scientific journal.
You can also catch the daily briefings live on C-Span.
Thank you for this link. I’m ashamed to say I didn’t know about it.
I'm not ashamed to join you in that admission.
me, neither... which isn't a failing of ours. if WE don't even know about it, then neither does joe schmoe ... and why isn't it common knowledge?
The Politics girl is excellent.
Jane Mayer is great. Anne Applebaum is wonderful.
I agree about Politics Girl. She's witty and bright. Wish the DNC or whoever does messaging would hire her. Also, Stephen Colbert is one helluva cheerleader for Biden and company, and very entertaining, too. He is one I would see could make a difference. His monologues are pretty accurate if you ask me.
Your Congressional member, Your State representative, Your city council member, Your college universities professors and libraries, Your various democratic action committees in your neighborhood with contacts found at your local libraries, etc, etc, etc...
Bill Palmer despite the headlines on the essays.
I looked up the Palmer Report on Wikipedia. Here's a summary: "The Palmer Report is a hyperpartisan[6] liberal[2] fake news political blog.[3] It is known for making unsubstantiated or false claims[5] and publishing conspiracy theories,[7][8] especially on matters relating to Donald Trump and Russia.[9][11][12][13]"
I don't know who wrote the Wikipedia article, but there are many citations of (hopefully) reliable sources; whether Wikipedia itself is reliable in this instance, I don't know. The point is, before getting too excited about the Palmer Report or any other source, it's worth checking it. (A sad commentary on today's media landscape.)
That is utter nonsense. It isn't fake news. It is partisan and liberal, but so what and it doesn't try to hide that it is. It does not publish conspiracy theories. I am able to discern conspiracy theories and false claims, so I would say that the Wikipedia article is bull pucky. I am still going to recommend it as a place that you can find positive news on Biden and a a reasonable analysis of what the DOJ is saying. It's the headlines on the articles that are hyperbole and over the top.
Caution!
Wikipedia is void of all normally required vetting efforts...
any one can say any thing until the next overly zealous person/entity comes along and further bastardizes the previous adulteration of fact...it seems this is certainly the case with the current Wikipedia opinion with The Palmer Report...do your own vetting process for verification of the truth, Eh!?
That Wikipedia entry needs unequivocally sourced correction.
Thanks for this. I'll check it out. This is a very interesting, knowledgeable, and informed group. Glad to be part of this!
Same here! These links are gold.
As usual self appointed Democratic know it alls didn't see or know that many of us have been confused by their negativity. Maybe because they are younger than most of us? We have zero influence on inflation and it isn't like Biden isn't trying to bring it under control. He is. Sadly controlling inflation is like herding cats. The economy is actually good. Most of us understand what a strong dollar and low unemployment means for most people. However, we do have influence over what rights need to be codified and we do that with our voices and vote. Being young doesn't mean you know everything. I remember thinking I knew better. Slowly we learn, step by step. I'm glad Biden is president more now than ever. Nobody knows our government better than him, nobody knows Europe better than him, few have experienced his losses (including elections) or watched their child go to war. I don't think he was ever in this for the money. He has been steadfast in his beliefs and causes. He is the anti-trump. He can get us through this but building back from Trump's rubble will take more than 4 years and if he wants the chance I'm going to have no problem giving it to him. However, I would not be surprised that if he gets a real majority in Congress this November it might be all he needs to get the job done and be satisfied with 1 terrific term. Right now we are gazing into our crystal ball. Thank goodness the young people writing the headlines are not running the country. Remember they're in the "if it bleeds it leads business" And they're climbing the journalism ladder. I recommend keeping your subscriptions and ignoring the headlines.
Oh well written Martha. I believe that if Joe can fight off the ravages of time for six more years (that would get him to the end of a second term), then he should be our guy. He has his head screwed on straight, and has a good staff to help him. But think about that - does he have six quality years in him? Already he is showing some signs of diminished memory, etc, just like most elderly folks. I know - I am an elderly folk, and younger than Biden by seven years. No, we Democrats have a big fat problem IMO. In 2020, we selected the candidate that we felt had the best chance of beating a man who simply must be beaten. One can argue who that candidate should have been, but the Biden campaign pulled it out and succeeded. DNC did the right thing.
What we got for it is a quality president but with limited shelf life. BTW, that is also what we would have gotten with Bernie, had he gotten the nomination. I cannot stop thinking about Reagan, how late in his presidency, was showing the signs of dementia or Alzheimer's. I honestly don't know what the best thing to do is. But if 2022 goes the wrong way, it may not matter.
Biden's never been a great public speaker. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that he has any diminished capacity. I've also known many people well into their 90s that were sharp as a tack, sharper than me in my 60s.
His disability as a life-time speech impaired stutterer sometimes masks the brilliance of his mind and the abundance of the love in his heart for America and Americans!
Yes! (And btw, I see to my dismay that my remark about Chomsky has come in above this; your "his" of course refers to Biden, not Chomsky, who as far as I know has never had to overcome a stutter :)
Chomsky is looking more biblical every time he appears on screen, with his serried ranks of thin books behind him. No apparent cognitive deficiency there.
System wouldn’t allow me to give you a “like!” Anyway…well said Jay. I think the Democratic Party strategists need to immediately get on with planning carefully for the future…which could be as soon as tomorrow! Life can change quickly for us senior citizens...I’m shocked at my own changes on the threshold of my eightieth…but what will be, will be! Joe Biden has done an admirable job for America…especially considering what and who he inherited. Can he come up with 2 more…let alone 6! He’s probably got a better chance than I do. Anyway…you know the minute he starts to falter the wolves will be on him. He deserves the best treatment and all the respect he has earned. Face it…he saved America!!! For now anyway! That said…we all know…life moves on…the Party needs to have viable candidates …Male and Female “on deck!” I sometimes wonder if the Democrats have got what it takes to win the battle for American Democracy. Right now the RR’s (Repugnant Republicans) appear to be running circles around us. It doesn’t take a “rocket scientist” to know what happens to the American Democracy if the RR’s flip the House and Senate. If we lose the Presidency I shudder to think what will happen!
Do not waste your time and energy worrying Bob...nothing positive about worrying was ever the best solution to a problem...
become instead aggressively proactive and extend all of your discretionary resources to the candidate/incumbents of your choice.
Enlist others into you enthusiasm!
You will totally relieve yourself of defeatism and realize instead the wonderful reward of victory!
the system is sometimes slow to react
Not arguing, but we all have a limited shelf life and Bernie would have been useless in Ukraine although quite knowledgeable about our domestic problems. Also, I've noticed that his gate is a bit awkward and his shoulders stooped but if I had flown to the middle east to deal with a murderer, spent time in Europe, delt with 3 horrific massacres, and had Joe Manchin as a friend, I think I'd be a bit tired and stooped too:)
100%. (Has the heart machine gone partisan on us?)
Most of us here remember the negative activities infamously ascribed as, The Yellow Papers" Eh!?
Attempted like
Succeeded like!
Thank you, Martha.
Nicely put. Thanks.
Excellent rebuttal …
Thank you
I cancelled mine
You’ll miss the news if a younger Democrat steps up and is a valid candidate.
I like Biden, but can’t we be led by someone younger?
Take a look at this year's Newport Jazz Festival and watch Joni Mitchell singing. And old Bonnie Raitt sits behind her.
My point is this. Don't be in such a hurry to cast the hard won wisdom and experience of old politicians. (Or any old person for that matter.)
We drift into ageism when we decide old politicians/people need to be cast out in favor of younger people running things. My gentler approach is to allow the process of the transferring of power to younger people as a gradual process. Is there currently anyone with the core experience of Pelosi and Biden to guide us through this perilous time? Is there any younger person capable of travelling to Europe and reinvigorating NATO?
We undermine the bully power of the Presidency when we cast our Democratic President aside 2 years before an election.
Well said, Barbara. And to add, don't forget how popular Bernie is with young people. It's the message, not the messenger.
Can we please stop dividing the Democratic Party?
Bernie Sanders is 80 years old. His message is very narrow and scares a lot of voters. It is regrettable that progressive have been labeled by the Republicans as Socialists and demonized. But the truth is that right now a narrowly defined Progressive is dangerous to the Democratic Party.
Small correction. That’s Wynona, not Bonnie Raitt, behind Joni.
I stand corrected. Thank You Sir.
Barbara!
BRAVO!
"Old" Bonnie Raitt?! I don't think she'd appreciate that characterization. ;)
I am old. It's not a bad thing. People call me old. It is a fact. And what in the world are people so afraid of in growing old?
These discussions about age concern me. Everyone, no matter what their age, gender, color, etc. brings something, a unique perspective to the table. What we really need is for everyone who believes in democracy to work together. Making broad comments about a group only divides us. Talk about a person's attributes or shortfalls specifically, not about what demographic they fall into.
Why? Francis is older yet he is changing a 2,000 year old organization that spans the globe and is comprised of 1.2-1.3 billion people. I fail to understand the, "why can't we be led by someone younger?" argument.
Nixon was younger, Reagan was younger, the Bushes were younger...
Not yet! He's still our elected leader.
Yes. He’s our current President.
It really is time for Boomers to "yield back" the reins and give subsequent generations the opportunities to lead us out of the morass we've created.
Voting would be good starting point for younger people.
President Biden came out of retirement because of Charlottesville. Pelosi stayed on because of trump. I admire those tired warriors. And I support inculcating the Democratic Party with younger people. I have great hope in Buttigieg, O'Rourke, Klobuchar, and others. Let's groom the younger candidates and also support the old ones while they do the work of the Country.
Ally, I couldn't agree more. Part of being a good leader is recognizing talent and cultivating it so there is a steady stream of able leaders. Someone who has been in office for decades stops that process by their refusal to pass the torch. Some will say, "But they have experience". Yes the do, but by the same token they are also capping the flow of fresh energy, ideas and strategies that those younger than us may bring to the table.
I think it is a balance. Utilize the power and wisdom of the elders and also call them to task on passing the torch. Age limits is a good starting point. No one 80 years or older needs to be in politics. No one (Like McConnell) needs to spends many decades in office.
They need to allow their fledgling wisdom to let them do so...
What is all this B. S. about age!!!
It is skill, intelligence, resources, networks, support teams and successful experiences blended with a sincere patriotic love of America just like our Joe IS.
AND
NOT the clawing upward striving ego enhancing wannabe appearing in repetitive "Look-At-Me" advertisements ad nauseum everywhere you look...
That is all the others sniffing political blood after only two years of our Joe being hampered by MoscowBitch McConnell and his ilk ...
Vote intelligently this November
Boot out all those republicans and give Joe a chance at implementing the programs HE promised for America's healing and regrowth!!!
Klobuchar?
Here’s a list https://wapo.st/3cDcmNA
Why not stay and counter their lies and the trolls in the comments? We can't walk away from fights.
WaPo's byline: "Democracy dies in darkness." Slogans are great only when they are put into action. As for "Joe", I agree we need younger blood. I am 78, one year younger than Biden. If Biden runs for reelection, that very well may assure a loss for Democrats in 2024.
I just read a WaPo headline that was positive about Joe. Shocked. I don't know that Biden will run. He shouldn't. I am his age and I can't imagine being prez.
Michele,
I concur. Joe should remain adamant that he intends to run until the right time as determined by him and his advisors from the DNC that an endorsement of a successor in prime time is logical. Then expand the SCOTUS and move onto to it as one of the new justices.
JPD
You are on the right track, I think. Those calling for him to step down are foolish. He would become a lame duck and have limitied power to get anything done because all media attention would shift to the contest for his successor. He is a highly competent leader who knows how to delegate authority and guide his associates. He will have to make a decision based on information that only he can know - how he feels. Until then, he shouldstay the course. It is the right one and that will be clearer once the economy, which reflects myriad worlswide upheavals, improves.
I agree Biden should continue to state he’s running, otherwise he’s a lame duck immediately.
McConnell has already stated Biden will not get another seat on the SCOTUS
Likewise.
J. P. Dwyer
Hmmmm...very interesting grasshopper!
and most here would agree with you Michele...so what is your point?
No idea what this post from you means.
I just had to delete one of mine from yesterday because it had become so surrounded by later posts that it was meaningless! The sluggish heart machine is making a lot of us write more than we'd otherwise have done.
B. S. PHOOY!
Don't read the WaPO. And canceling subscriptions is something these entities understand. But some of them continue to stumble on. The local rag which has long since stopped being anything more than a bird cage liner, doesn't print an edition on Saturday. We have an on-line subscription so that we can read the obits and the very few stories that have some interest.
Representative Jamie Raskin on Colbert last night. Speaking out….
https://youtu.be/YCjN96uOriU
https://youtu.be/l_TwGNoK_FE
Great clip Christine. He has been remarkable through all this, given the intense loss he and family sustained on the eve of these hearings. However, this, THIS! is the strongest, clearest and most clarifying appearance and words I have had the pleasure to see as yet. Bravo, Raskin!! That is the kind of tough clear factual talk we all crave. (IMHO)
And how he ended on a personal note with Stephen Colbert talking about his son was so patriotic of the heart. I hold respect and admiration for him as a man so very much.
Glad to share it with you, K Barnes. 🗽
Thanks for the clips! Raskin is such an important person to have on the J6 committee. He is clever, so very smart, and passionate. Passionate about his family and compassionate to the plight of others. I too, admire his tenacity. God forbid, the R’s have anyone close to his character!
Agree and good morning, Marlene. I project Representative Raskin as an excellent vice presidential candidate on a 2024 ticket. His leadership and passion for democracy are stellar. 🗽
The VP is a waste of Raskin's genius...
he is much more effective right where he is now...including authoring more of his wonderful thought provoking books!
He has deeply and profoundly touched my heart, especially after reading his "Unthinkable".
He's such a mensch!
Raskin brings it. Thanks.
As well as Pete Buttigieg. He even did the absolutely “perfect” messaging on Fox News. He is stellar.
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The FGOP (formerly Grand Old Party) publishes talking points, and their candidates use them. Why, oh, why, can't the Democratic Party do the same?
Such as women should stay in violent marriages?
And former republican party:
"If Aristotle, Livy, and Harrington knew what a republic was, the British constitution is much more like a republic than an empire. They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men." -John Adams
A party that fights the good fight and does not hitch a ride with entropy bears the burden of upholding and maintaining truth to the best of their ability, thus the appear of "the dark side".
That said, just as lies propagate with repetition and promotion, so does truth. Focused, effective public speakers aid this process, be they elected or from "grass roots", and so we honor the likes of Lincoln or MLK who spoke often enough and clearly enough to affect positive change. That also made them targets for assassins, but that only underlines how influential they became. More modest efforts from many quarters are needed as well.
Democrats have NEVER had “message discipline.” It’s a coalition party, and has no qualms shooting at another coalition. “Democrats need to fall in love; Republicans just fall in line.”
Last night an ad came on an Internet service my wife was using in which Ron DeSantis angrily proclaimed that Biden had "declared war" on US energy and was solely responsible of inflation, which he called "Biden-flation". This is the scale of lies my elementary school teachers told us in the 1950s were part and parcel of dictatorships, especially the Third Reich and the the USSR. Democracy is robust enough to withstand lies, but not when and where consequential lying becomes normalized.
Lying is a deliberate choice, and lies and liars can do serious harm. Lies initiate wars. Lies supercharged the the pandemic. Lies tore children from the arms of their immigrant parents. Racism is a big lie.
Despite the need to generally err on the side of free speech, for some lies, where critical duties are neglected or perverted, prosecution is appropriate. Where not, a vigilant court of public opinion is required to maintain the integrity a society requires to deliver liberty and justice for all, and we have been far too passively been neglecting that.
I think that's a really, really good idea. Turn the conversation away from those who want to tear down democracy and focus on those who want to build our country back together. I suspect after all the negativity, there are a lot of Americans who would be delighted to start a new conversation that begins with building back better together.