Hey, Trump! Who’s my little bitch?! The ghost of Herbert Hoover
You all know by now how I felt about the SOTU last night. As old as I am, I wasn’t around for Harry Truman’s Do nothing Congress dress down SOTU, and never before can I remember a SOTU where the sitting President was so aggressive and dismissive of both the opposing party, as well as the presumptive nominee.
Biden owned the room and accomplished two things. First, knowing that the GOP was going to be disruptive, he turned the tables on them, preemptively bringing up the immigration bill, embarrassing the MAGAt’s into looking like drunken hecklers in church while making them boo things they’ve been demanding from the Democrats for the last 20 years.
Second, he united and unified the party around a stirring series of messages which build on last nights speech. And those marching orders are to follow last night’s formula. Mainly, Own every issue! Last night Biden consistently brought up everything from immigration to abortion, from IVF to his age, and owned every one of them. He brought up an issue, then immediately contrasted the Democrats defined proposals and policies with the GOP mammoth incompetence and obstruction. Biden even brought up his age, not to deny his impending dotage and defending his youth and stamina, but instead to brilliantly tell people, When you get to be my age, you learn to look at some things a little differently. Politics-English translation: F*ck dotage and Alzheimer’s, it’s called experience and street smarts. Especially since with the improvements to medical science and care, how many people out there have aunts, uncles, parents or grandparents who are in their 80’s, and still lead active fulfilling lives. Keep showing Biden on that mountain bike every chance you get, and contrast it in a commercial with Trump’s fat ass in a golf cart.
Then came this morning, and I awoke with some apprehension. Was I about to be the victim of a case of the morning after blues? Was team Biden about to follow up on the perfect campaign rallying cry by going out and stepping on their crank? You know, the old Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
Nope. In fact, Biden gave a speech in Pennsylvania which was basically an instant replay of last night’s speech, which is fine since it was that good, but even better. He did everything he did last night, but he went into even more detail as to his accomplishments, and providing more detail to the GOP’s fecklessness and obstruction.
And then Biden shot the moon. He launched into his vision for the next four years, peppering his goals with examples of GOP obstruction of those plans. Example. Biden proudly pointed to the fact that Medicare members no longer pay $400 a month for insulin, since it’s now capped at $35 a month, and promising to make that $35 rate universal if reelected. Kudos to turncoat Joe Manchin for bollixing that up the first time around. And he did that repeatedly for other examples of unfinished business business he wants to take care of if reelected.
And here’s where Biden shows that he has more political brains for breakfast than Traitor Tot and the entire GOP have all year. He cleverly tempers his promises with a slick little caveat, You want insulin costs capped at $35 a month for everybody? Reelect me, and give me a Democratic congress to get the bill to me. You want Roe v Wade to become law? Reelect me, and give me a Democratic congress to get me the bill! And then, being Joe, he closes with an inspirational vision of the America he loves, and pulls blatantly on the patriotic heartstrings.
And now Biden’s put the band back together. Over the next month, Biden will be on the trail, as will the First Lady, his Vice President, his Energy Secretary, and his Transportation Secretary. And you can bet that they’ll be singing from Biden’s 2024 political version of The White Album. And the best part? They’ll be running around spreading the message basically unopposed. Not only does Biden have the bully pulpit, but Trump doesn’t have a single capable surrogate that can go on the road to spread the message. It’s a law of political science, Only a psychopathic imbecile can spread an imbecilic psychopath’s message.
This couldn’t have started much better for the Democratic launch, and it’s only going to get better. Because as I wrote yesterday, in a little more than two weeks, Traitor Tot is going to spending every Monday-Thursday in a Manhattan courtroom, fighting for his freedom. And when he does get done for the day, he’s going to be busy venting his spleen on Bullsh*t Social about the case, and not politics. But they can still twist Trump’s tail, and lure him into unforced errors simply by derisively referring to him as The Last Guy. That will only unhinge him on the stage when he is able to rally, costing him more voters.
What last night’s SOTU brilliantly displayed was the striking difference between the the political visions and skills of Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Given a chance, Biden chose a hard driving, largely positive forward looking vision of the future, and showing how much life is this year than last year. Trump’s vision? El Pendejo Presidente? A 90 minute display of self serving mental masturbation and self glorification. No wonder I like Biden’s speech better. Not as messy.
I thank you for the privilege of your time.
I heard Biden give an answer that is absolutely perfect. A reporter asked him if he would debate tRump and he said ” that depends on his behavior”. Yes!! treat him like the child he is.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s Superman…faster than a speeding bullet. Able to leap tall buildings. Adept at pulling down the pants of the gop cult and repeatedly spanking them in public for being naughty lying fascists.
Reminds me of the scene in Monty Python’s King Arthur and the Holy Grail where his knights scoffed at the rabbit, who they were warned about. When they arrogantly strolled down to kill it…it ripped their throats out. As one later said, “that’s one vicious rodent!” Doubt the Maga crowd will take any more meetings in public with Dark Brandon. The carnage was massive. Only a fool like Trump will offer his ass up for a public dressing down in a debate. I bet some in the gop are saying don’t go challenge Dark Brandon. Don’t take your guns to town you’ll end up with more holes than Swiss cheese.
At one time I was not into politics as I was too busy with raising a family and then work .. Never concerned if a Republican or Democrat became president because I trusted that no matter their different views on policies, both had love for America and it’s best interest at heart. … Until Trump came along and for the 1st time became scared for America. … I will never understand how any mother, wife, or parent of any female could vote for this man. … His character was shown worldwide when the Bush/Trump tapes emerged. … I feel millions of women that day became interested in politics after hearing his views on how women should be treated. … It was the women’s vote that cost him the 2020 election and rest assured it will cost him the 2024.