Debate Debacle Destroys Democrats' Defense of Biden + VA Free Friday
Billy Joel - A Matter of Trust, Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies, N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton
Mahatma Gandhi:
Speak only if it improves upon the silence.
(h/t Congressman Dean Phillips)
Billy Joel
Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
And they may not want it to end
But it will it's just a question of whenI've lived long enough to have learned
The closer you get to the fire, the more you get burned
Bari Weiss - The Free Press
Rarely are so many lies dispelled in a single moment. Rarely are so many people exposed as liars and sycophants. Last night’s debate was a watershed on both counts.
The debate was not just a catastrophe for President Biden. And boy—oy—was it ever.
But it was more than that. It was a catastrophe for an entire class of experts, journalists, and pundits, who have, since 2020, insisted that Biden was sharp as a tack, on top of his game, basically doing handstands while peppering his staff with tough questions about care for migrant children and aid to Ukraine.
Chris Cillizza
Democrats should be absolutely *furious* with the Biden White House They knew.
So, if you are looking for people to blame today — and LOTS of people are — you should look directly at the White House. From Jill Biden to chief of staff Jeff Zients to senior adviser Mike Donilon. And to the top operatives on the Biden reelect.
They knew. And they insisted he was fine. And that all of us asking questions about his age were misguided and malevolent.
This was gross political malpractice. Period.
New York Times
Jon Stewart - The Daily Show
On Biden’s “not talking” moments:
Not great…but…uh…a lot of people have resting 25th Amendment face”
At the 5:00 min mark
Anderson Cooper to VP Harris:
Can You Honestly Say You Are Not Concerned After Watching Biden's Debate Performance?
Susan Crabtree - Real Clear Politics
Can Democrats Replace Biden? It’s Complicated.
Still, rules do exist for switching nominees if the party’s nominee is incapacitated or opts to step aside. Biden may decide it’s time to do so, considering the constant second-guessing he will inevitably endure if he remains on the trail.
Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies
N.W.A “Straight Outta Compton”
posted below (profanity warning) begins with this powerful lyric:
You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge