Interesting take and one of the rare times i have had any interest in a State of the Union address. To be clear, we already know Joe will stumble, it's been baked into his DNA. We can argue whether it's due to his stuttering, his age or just because he is a devil worshiping, child eating democrat (curious take for a long-practicing Catholic of pretty unshakable faith, but what the heck, whatever narrative works).
As a long standing student of Hubert Humphrey speeches, i admired not so much his ability to be perfect in presentation, but more so in his ability to tell a story. He drew you in and while he rambled on, his message often resonated with those watching and listening. He wasn't afraid to shed a tear, tell a joke or make you jump from your chair in angst or joy. He wasn't eloquent, he was effectively human.
That's what i want from Joe tonight. This election is a battle ground for the ages. I'd argue good versus evil and there should be no mistake where the evil exists. The phony pretense of stolen elections, that January 6 was just another day on the Capital grounds and that those fake electors were just good governance explains where that evil lay. Let me be more blunt; in the end, bullshit is still bullshit no matter how many times you spew it.
Tonight should be the launching of a celebration of life as we know it. I know the conventional wisdom will be to attack trump; my preference is Joe never mention his name. He need to take the hour of prime time and make his case of the past three years of successes and the restoration of normality. Of a country digging out of a pandemic and in most cases, better than any other.
Sorry for all those worshiping at the alter of the donald, but there is no "Biden_crime family." Try as they may, Hunter was and is a troubled soul. His father on the other hand is a good and honorable man who has devoted his life to service to this country. His willingness to reach across the aisle is a throwback to the time when "statesmen" existed. Their goal was always driven by what's best for the country, not what's best for me personally...or worse yet...how do i stay out of jail?
My apologies for the length of my thoughts. I already know Joe will stumble and that's okay by me. By the end of the hour, i want and expect to hear why in spite of the rantings from the right, that what this country offers is worth fighting for. The next 8 months we will all be drowning in the chaos that follows trump, tonight i want to celebrate the freedom of living in a democracy where everyone matters, not just the cultists.
Gosh, I wish I was tech suasive enough to impose the mental picture of the two young lovers standing on the bow of the Titanic as it is going down as an example of how I think the SOTU will go tonight.
Biden should keep it short and serious. His having never been a good public speaker, having a stutter, and now being older doesn't help.
That said.: watch a 30 min interview or discussion on policy and you see he has his wits about him, that he understands and can speak cogently about a topic/topics.
Why shouldn’t the American public actually see how compromised this president/person is? Why would we want to encourage any trickery--even in jest--as we are the ones who suffer. Not saying the other side is any better. Just that we should all be privy to the truth of this man’s mental state, which most of us know is not good. Nor are his policies! 🤷♀️
I'm pretty sure at least one or perhaps all three of you will be sharing your thoughts regarding last nights State of the Union will be coming soon. Looking forward to it. I actually watched the entire speech and was surprised in both tone and content. In speeches, i love great spacing and timing and it's a rare knack or trait to be able to use them well. Like Obama or hate him, he was a craftsman with his words and modulation. Joe is Joe and in some ways that's endearing as well.
I was disappointed when i opened my email this morning and saw EE's header. Something about a drug addled screaming old man. Sorry i didn't open or even save it, but Eric seldom fails to impress me with his thoughts.
On the other hand, there's a quality i appreciate more than most from the leader of the free world: Self-deprecating humor. The ability to laugh at one's own foibles has always made me cheer. Reagan, Bush, Clinton and now Joe Biden all were willing to laugh at and with themselves. It's odd when the most serious job in the world comes with the realization that some things are just fun/funny is an awesome trait.
i can't help think back to the 2011 press corps dinner when Obama made trump the butt of his jokes. I often think that was why trump ran in 2016. The simple truth is if you can't laugh at yourself, you are taking yourself way too serious.
Interesting take and one of the rare times i have had any interest in a State of the Union address. To be clear, we already know Joe will stumble, it's been baked into his DNA. We can argue whether it's due to his stuttering, his age or just because he is a devil worshiping, child eating democrat (curious take for a long-practicing Catholic of pretty unshakable faith, but what the heck, whatever narrative works).
As a long standing student of Hubert Humphrey speeches, i admired not so much his ability to be perfect in presentation, but more so in his ability to tell a story. He drew you in and while he rambled on, his message often resonated with those watching and listening. He wasn't afraid to shed a tear, tell a joke or make you jump from your chair in angst or joy. He wasn't eloquent, he was effectively human.
That's what i want from Joe tonight. This election is a battle ground for the ages. I'd argue good versus evil and there should be no mistake where the evil exists. The phony pretense of stolen elections, that January 6 was just another day on the Capital grounds and that those fake electors were just good governance explains where that evil lay. Let me be more blunt; in the end, bullshit is still bullshit no matter how many times you spew it.
Tonight should be the launching of a celebration of life as we know it. I know the conventional wisdom will be to attack trump; my preference is Joe never mention his name. He need to take the hour of prime time and make his case of the past three years of successes and the restoration of normality. Of a country digging out of a pandemic and in most cases, better than any other.
Sorry for all those worshiping at the alter of the donald, but there is no "Biden_crime family." Try as they may, Hunter was and is a troubled soul. His father on the other hand is a good and honorable man who has devoted his life to service to this country. His willingness to reach across the aisle is a throwback to the time when "statesmen" existed. Their goal was always driven by what's best for the country, not what's best for me personally...or worse yet...how do i stay out of jail?
My apologies for the length of my thoughts. I already know Joe will stumble and that's okay by me. By the end of the hour, i want and expect to hear why in spite of the rantings from the right, that what this country offers is worth fighting for. The next 8 months we will all be drowning in the chaos that follows trump, tonight i want to celebrate the freedom of living in a democracy where everyone matters, not just the cultists.
Gosh, I wish I was tech suasive enough to impose the mental picture of the two young lovers standing on the bow of the Titanic as it is going down as an example of how I think the SOTU will go tonight.
Laugh out loud funny thank you Steve and Jay 😂
Biden should keep it short and serious. His having never been a good public speaker, having a stutter, and now being older doesn't help.
That said.: watch a 30 min interview or discussion on policy and you see he has his wits about him, that he understands and can speak cogently about a topic/topics.
Why shouldn’t the American public actually see how compromised this president/person is? Why would we want to encourage any trickery--even in jest--as we are the ones who suffer. Not saying the other side is any better. Just that we should all be privy to the truth of this man’s mental state, which most of us know is not good. Nor are his policies! 🤷♀️
I'm pretty sure at least one or perhaps all three of you will be sharing your thoughts regarding last nights State of the Union will be coming soon. Looking forward to it. I actually watched the entire speech and was surprised in both tone and content. In speeches, i love great spacing and timing and it's a rare knack or trait to be able to use them well. Like Obama or hate him, he was a craftsman with his words and modulation. Joe is Joe and in some ways that's endearing as well.
I was disappointed when i opened my email this morning and saw EE's header. Something about a drug addled screaming old man. Sorry i didn't open or even save it, but Eric seldom fails to impress me with his thoughts.
On the other hand, there's a quality i appreciate more than most from the leader of the free world: Self-deprecating humor. The ability to laugh at one's own foibles has always made me cheer. Reagan, Bush, Clinton and now Joe Biden all were willing to laugh at and with themselves. It's odd when the most serious job in the world comes with the realization that some things are just fun/funny is an awesome trait.
i can't help think back to the 2011 press corps dinner when Obama made trump the butt of his jokes. I often think that was why trump ran in 2016. The simple truth is if you can't laugh at yourself, you are taking yourself way too serious.