As of this writing the editors of the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution have called for President Joe Biden to end his re-election campaign. Others have called for Donald Trump to end his campaign. Columnists from across the political spectrum have called for President Biden to withdraw. Everything is proceeding largely as I predicted. I wish they would both terminate their campaigns. However, I am accustomed to not getting what I want.
The Biden campaign’s reaction reminds me of nothing so much as this sequence from the 1967 movie, Guide for the Married Man:
Frankly, as many have pointed out before me, I doubt that trying to convince people they did not see what they saw will be a winning strategy.
Update
Mike Allen and Jim VanderHei have a good post at Axios summing up the Biden campaign’s counterstategy. My favorite passage from it is this:
“You guys don’t get to decide,” a source close to Biden said, referring to high-profile Democrats now second-guessing Biden as nominee. “That’s not how this works. We don’t have smoke-filled rooms.”
No, we have smoke-filled “family gatherings”. There’s all the difference in the world. Especially when the family recognizes that their livelihoods depend on Joe Biden staying in office as long as possible.
Especially when the family recognizes that their staying out of jail depends on Joe Biden staying in office as long as possible.
Fixed it for you. Biden bribe taking denials are no different than his supposed lucidity. Bullshit. Achieved only as long as the party and media wagons are circled. I don’t think Biden cares about anything right now other than keeping himself, Hunter and the others out of jail.
This guy makes Mike Madigan look like a saint.
@Drew
… I don’t think Biden cares about anything right now other than keeping himself, Hunter and the others out of jail.
Actually, I think all he cares about is getting sprinkles on his ice cream cone, but I could be wrong.
Maybe you are correct , Tasty
Let me amend. The only thing Jill and Hunter……
I think it is so sad that Trump hatred (and I’m no big Trump fan) causes people to excuse bald faced bribery, child sex slavery attendant to immigration policy, warmongering, and the very safety of the country when they know that our president is – on most days (snicker) – just this side of a vegetable. I guess we’re at the roulette wheel. China will only do things on Biden good days.
We are not a serious people.
So, will Jack get a red, white, and blue hat? What about the Australian Shepard (Mamie?)? Will she get a hat, or are you a misogynist? Some fancy western boots and a Stetson hat would look nice. (No bandana.)
No, but he did celebrate Canada Day. We have a harness with maple leaves on it for him. Two Australian Shepherds: Mamie and Ghillie. They’re not much into clothing.
BTW “Australian Shepherd” is the breed name but it’s a misnomer. The breed was developed in the U. S. although the dogs used by Basque sheepherders may have a role in their development.
That is why I suggested the western boots and a Stetson. I know I am not supposed to say it, but all gals are into clothes. Some just more than others, but no matter, they all look good.
I thought Samoyeds were Russian. Why is Jack posing as a Canadian? Is he a Russian spy? Does he Have a MAGA hat? Has he read Marx?
He was born in Canada.
His distant ancestors (probably about 25 generations ago) were Russian, from Siberia not far from where Siberian Huskies originated. 25 generations ago my ancestors were in Ireland and Switzerland. That doesn’t make me less of an American.
You can tell Jack I am keeping my eyes on him.
Anyway, just a little humor to lighten the dour mood around here.