Trump losing 2020 was like a thousand knives inserted into the hearts of the msm. He tried desperately to repay their loyalty by creating The Big Lie, which was like paying alimony for an extra year after ending their relationship. But then what? Joe Biden just goes about his job as a steady, reliable steward of democracy. What fun is that? No unhinged Tweets at 3 am? No physically pushing world leaders aside for photo ops in a startling display of insecurity? No firing of cabinet members weekly? Whar is the palace drama and intrigue??? It’s literally the only thing they can write about. He’s old. He’s 80. He was 60 two decades ago. He will be 90 in 10 years. His performance is fine, but will that continue? Will our luck run out and when it does, will Trump be standing by with all his youth like a debutante ready for the big dance? Trump is shockingly unfit for office. That’s the only sincere story and comparison to Biden, Harris, or anyone else who may be potus in the coming years. Harris would be great. Buttegeig would be great. Half Biden’s admin would be great. Trump returning to power is unfathomable and would be a travesty.
I work in a law firm in the Times building. This evening protesters supporting Palestinian rights were strewing fake copies of the Times in the lobby and handing copies to people leaving the building. A guy tried to get me to take a copy. He said, “The Times tells lies about Palestine.” I told him to stand in line; everyone thinks the Times lies — Jews, Palestinians, Democrats, Republicans, Donald Trump, Vlad Putin. I didn’t mention Wonkette.
What an ungrateful dick, NYT gave the perfect out, the perfect excuse to resign. So fine, let him continue to pretend to be POTUS or whatever. The smart play would be for him to start packing boxes and he could also draft that sincere letter to Trump "Sir, I'm sorry I dared to run against you after the NYT told me I would lose", of course the letter has be tear stained and delivered by big strong men.
Well, this is kind of weird, but I watched the wrap-up of Biden’s speech and thought “he reminds me of somebody.” I couldn’t quite figure out who. Besides Joe Biden. He does remind me of Joe Biden, with the killer smile and hands on the wheel.
Then it hit me: Henry Fonda. I can hear Henry Fonda delivering his speech. I mean, come on, folks, who’s more American, apple pie, determination, and grit than Henry Fonda? (I think he was actually conservative, but who cares?)
So I did a little tweaking of a speech, and it came out like this:
“Look folks, as president, I’ll be there. I’ll be all around in the dark. I’ll be everywhere. Wherever you can look. Wherever there’s a fight, so hungry people can eat, I’ll be there. Wherever there’s an LEO beating a guy, I’ll be there. I’ll be in the way guys yell when they’re mad. I’ll be in the way kids laugh when they’re hungry and they know supper’s ready, and when the people are eatin’ the stuff they raise and livin’ in the houses they build. I’ll be there too, folks. I’ll be there. I will be there. May God bless our troops, and may God bless America!”
Seriously, the only person who could beat Henry Fonda for president? Jimmy Stewart. Though Gregory Peck could probably give them both a challenge in the primaries.
Anyway, Trump not only ain’t none of them guys and ain’t never gonna be none of them guys; he’s the antithesis of those guys. He’s Sydney Greenstreet crossed with Ming the Merciless, with a streak of Peter Lorre ooze.
But Joe, he just might have a streak of Hank running through him. And who’s going to argue with that guy?
"[W]hen news of Ronald Reagan’s presidential hopes first surfaced and Jack Warner said, “No, Jimmy Stewart for President, Ronald Reagan for best friend,”
Henry Fonda was a pretty liberal guy. After all, look at the two kids he raised!
It was his good friend Jimmy Stewart who was the conservative. And both of them actually fought in WW2, unlike that ideal of All-American conservatism, John Wayne.
And who the fuck told him that standing at the podium knoshing on the leg bones of small children would win the hearts and minds of small town America? Wrong!
Showing up for unions is just not going to get you seated at the good booth at this diner frequented by well known authentic Cletuses [insert rich white man fuckwad here] and run by [insert closet republican NYT editor, manager, board member here].
It's wierd, isn't it. Like that episode of Star Trek where mysterious radiation makes everybody age unnaturally. Biden gets older every day, shuffles around, mumbles, and builds airports and bridges, forgives student loans, appoints Black ladies to the Supreme Court, shuffles around and mumbles some more, lowers drug prices, stumbles and falls down, gets up, fights climate change, expands healthcare, drops something and picks it up, visits war zones, defends democracy. It's uncanny.
I see the usual suspects are reporting that Biden is less popular in states that are still fellating the KKK, so that means the orange looney should be appointed Queen for Life asap, or some such bollocks...
We will never be done with the War of Southern Insurrection and Treason until we stop appeasing the fucking Confederates and make them eat their racist past.
Trump losing 2020 was like a thousand knives inserted into the hearts of the msm. He tried desperately to repay their loyalty by creating The Big Lie, which was like paying alimony for an extra year after ending their relationship. But then what? Joe Biden just goes about his job as a steady, reliable steward of democracy. What fun is that? No unhinged Tweets at 3 am? No physically pushing world leaders aside for photo ops in a startling display of insecurity? No firing of cabinet members weekly? Whar is the palace drama and intrigue??? It’s literally the only thing they can write about. He’s old. He’s 80. He was 60 two decades ago. He will be 90 in 10 years. His performance is fine, but will that continue? Will our luck run out and when it does, will Trump be standing by with all his youth like a debutante ready for the big dance? Trump is shockingly unfit for office. That’s the only sincere story and comparison to Biden, Harris, or anyone else who may be potus in the coming years. Harris would be great. Buttegeig would be great. Half Biden’s admin would be great. Trump returning to power is unfathomable and would be a travesty.
I love the clip of Biden talking to the UAW workers! It is worth every dang minute of the 28 minutes!
Ta, Evan. Go, Joe! Solidarity forever.
I work in a law firm in the Times building. This evening protesters supporting Palestinian rights were strewing fake copies of the Times in the lobby and handing copies to people leaving the building. A guy tried to get me to take a copy. He said, “The Times tells lies about Palestine.” I told him to stand in line; everyone thinks the Times lies — Jews, Palestinians, Democrats, Republicans, Donald Trump, Vlad Putin. I didn’t mention Wonkette.
I'm gay. I don't read it but I'm sure they're telling lies about me. Damn them!
missed an opportunity there!
What an ungrateful dick, NYT gave the perfect out, the perfect excuse to resign. So fine, let him continue to pretend to be POTUS or whatever. The smart play would be for him to start packing boxes and he could also draft that sincere letter to Trump "Sir, I'm sorry I dared to run against you after the NYT told me I would lose", of course the letter has be tear stained and delivered by big strong men.
Warning: old movie references ahead.
Well, this is kind of weird, but I watched the wrap-up of Biden’s speech and thought “he reminds me of somebody.” I couldn’t quite figure out who. Besides Joe Biden. He does remind me of Joe Biden, with the killer smile and hands on the wheel.
Then it hit me: Henry Fonda. I can hear Henry Fonda delivering his speech. I mean, come on, folks, who’s more American, apple pie, determination, and grit than Henry Fonda? (I think he was actually conservative, but who cares?)
So I did a little tweaking of a speech, and it came out like this:
“Look folks, as president, I’ll be there. I’ll be all around in the dark. I’ll be everywhere. Wherever you can look. Wherever there’s a fight, so hungry people can eat, I’ll be there. Wherever there’s an LEO beating a guy, I’ll be there. I’ll be in the way guys yell when they’re mad. I’ll be in the way kids laugh when they’re hungry and they know supper’s ready, and when the people are eatin’ the stuff they raise and livin’ in the houses they build. I’ll be there too, folks. I’ll be there. I will be there. May God bless our troops, and may God bless America!”
Seriously, the only person who could beat Henry Fonda for president? Jimmy Stewart. Though Gregory Peck could probably give them both a challenge in the primaries.
Anyway, Trump not only ain’t none of them guys and ain’t never gonna be none of them guys; he’s the antithesis of those guys. He’s Sydney Greenstreet crossed with Ming the Merciless, with a streak of Peter Lorre ooze.
But Joe, he just might have a streak of Hank running through him. And who’s going to argue with that guy?
"[W]hen news of Ronald Reagan’s presidential hopes first surfaced and Jack Warner said, “No, Jimmy Stewart for President, Ronald Reagan for best friend,”
LA Times, 10-May-1992
Henry Fonda was a pretty liberal guy. After all, look at the two kids he raised!
It was his good friend Jimmy Stewart who was the conservative. And both of them actually fought in WW2, unlike that ideal of All-American conservatism, John Wayne.
The Youngs: The airport guy?
Those mummy wrappings he wearing ain't helping!
And who the fuck told him that standing at the podium knoshing on the leg bones of small children would win the hearts and minds of small town America? Wrong!
So not gonna lose Michigan by 6 points?...
Showing up for unions is just not going to get you seated at the good booth at this diner frequented by well known authentic Cletuses [insert rich white man fuckwad here] and run by [insert closet republican NYT editor, manager, board member here].
Not only is he old, but he’s getting older every second! Faster, even! How can we trust a President who decays over time?
It's wierd, isn't it. Like that episode of Star Trek where mysterious radiation makes everybody age unnaturally. Biden gets older every day, shuffles around, mumbles, and builds airports and bridges, forgives student loans, appoints Black ladies to the Supreme Court, shuffles around and mumbles some more, lowers drug prices, stumbles and falls down, gets up, fights climate change, expands healthcare, drops something and picks it up, visits war zones, defends democracy. It's uncanny.
OHJB rarely pumps air iron, and that's a good thing.
He can't even play a decent air guitar.
He's so old he plays air harpsichord
I see the usual suspects are reporting that Biden is less popular in states that are still fellating the KKK, so that means the orange looney should be appointed Queen for Life asap, or some such bollocks...
We will never be done with the War of Southern Insurrection and Treason until we stop appeasing the fucking Confederates and make them eat their racist past.
Maggots mad!!
He's so good at his job. It's almost like intelligence, experience and compassion are actual benefits. Who knew?
Joe's starting to take it to Trump Harder please!
He's just getting warmed up.
Let's go Brandon!
Dark Brandon
If Biden were a republican the NYT would not shut up about how great the economy is doing on his watch.
If OHJB was a Republican and the economy was only doing half as good as it is now, the 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 would be demanding that he be reelected.