Yikes, God bless John Adams. I've always admired those who were visionaries. Being able to see the future with that clarity is truly impressive.
I've made no bones about this, one of my favorite morning exercises is to read The Bulwark. Never-trumpers and former republicans who refused to bend the knee to a guy who was wouldn't know a conservative from a croissant. Though, my best guess is he has eaten more than his fair share (of croissants; conservatives he simply appears to enjoy their utter and total humiliation).
The site is raging over "ridin' with Biden," or dump him for some one/any one else. The most obvious and easiest choice is Harris. They have been pounding away, day in and day out; he's got to go. There's more than a boatload of democrats there screaming about the insanity of dumping a senile old man (is my bias showing?).
Anyway, i've been following Steve and David for years (well before The Racket News). I've enjoyed you joining your brother and the occasional female guest commentators. Don't always agree, which is why i have stayed this long. I dislike echo chambers.
With all that out of the way let me ask you, Steve, David (though on vacation) and Merrie this question: If Joe steps aside, would you vote for Kamala Harris (and a yet to be decided VP) as his replacement. Lots and lots of folks on The Bulwark keep arguing; "a Black woman cannot win."
I'd tell you i am asking for a friend, but this is all on me.
Sometimes you just end up losing. That is part of life. I would not dump Biden. The time for that had past. I would most likely vote for Harris if that is the direction it goes. Sorry for our lack of leadership across the board.
I appreciate both your responses. Steve was measured and what i would expect from him. I was surprised at yours Jay. *"Losing is part of life." That said, The Bulwark is filled with sports analogies; going both ways.
Let me use one here: An aging quarterback who has been great over the years is down by 20 at halftime. Lifeless and listless, does the coach stay with him or consider the backup, who may or may not be ready (or qualified)? BY the way, i hate sports analogies, but in this case, i will excuse myself and just acknowledge how lame it is.
As a student of leadership over the years, i grew to respect those who had the capacity to recognize exactly where they are. Pretending everything is fine when all else tells you it's not makes no sense to me.
Again, thanks for the responses.
* That statement surprised me, i always found your columns to be more positive.
I did not intend to imply that Biden is a lost cause. I support his foreign policy better than the isolationist policy that would come from the GOP. But I believe you are alluding to him being to old for the job.I do think that he should want to retire. Democrats knew about his faltering with age and could have made the switch a year ago. So what has changed? I find it to late to change horses now, unless he decides to pull out.
Football is a good metaphor for actually running a government. It is not a good metaphor for electoral politics: a better example is boxing, and in that metaphor you cannot just switch out the candidate once the fight has started.
The thing not evaluated in so much of the commentary is the downside risks of replacing Biden, that it's all upside. That's just naive and dangerous.
The primaries are over, and Biden has had all the delegates needed for first ballot selection at the convention since March. The campaign offices are running, personnel are going door-to-door - so yeah, it has.
With all due respect SGman, nothing is over until the convention and Joe says I accept the nomination for the presidency. Until that time it's just speculation and those who love him hope he hangs on.
Good question. I would give Harris (or any other Democrat) a chance to make their case before deciding. I would not rule Harris out simply for who she is. But on the other hand, I think it’s wrong for Democrats to feel some compulsion to vote for her just because of her race and gender. I personally doubt Harris has the skill or the policy goals I could support but if she managed to articulate a plan that’s reasonable, I’d give her a shot.
Yikes, God bless John Adams. I've always admired those who were visionaries. Being able to see the future with that clarity is truly impressive.
I've made no bones about this, one of my favorite morning exercises is to read The Bulwark. Never-trumpers and former republicans who refused to bend the knee to a guy who was wouldn't know a conservative from a croissant. Though, my best guess is he has eaten more than his fair share (of croissants; conservatives he simply appears to enjoy their utter and total humiliation).
The site is raging over "ridin' with Biden," or dump him for some one/any one else. The most obvious and easiest choice is Harris. They have been pounding away, day in and day out; he's got to go. There's more than a boatload of democrats there screaming about the insanity of dumping a senile old man (is my bias showing?).
Anyway, i've been following Steve and David for years (well before The Racket News). I've enjoyed you joining your brother and the occasional female guest commentators. Don't always agree, which is why i have stayed this long. I dislike echo chambers.
With all that out of the way let me ask you, Steve, David (though on vacation) and Merrie this question: If Joe steps aside, would you vote for Kamala Harris (and a yet to be decided VP) as his replacement. Lots and lots of folks on The Bulwark keep arguing; "a Black woman cannot win."
I'd tell you i am asking for a friend, but this is all on me.
Sometimes you just end up losing. That is part of life. I would not dump Biden. The time for that had past. I would most likely vote for Harris if that is the direction it goes. Sorry for our lack of leadership across the board.
I appreciate both your responses. Steve was measured and what i would expect from him. I was surprised at yours Jay. *"Losing is part of life." That said, The Bulwark is filled with sports analogies; going both ways.
Let me use one here: An aging quarterback who has been great over the years is down by 20 at halftime. Lifeless and listless, does the coach stay with him or consider the backup, who may or may not be ready (or qualified)? BY the way, i hate sports analogies, but in this case, i will excuse myself and just acknowledge how lame it is.
As a student of leadership over the years, i grew to respect those who had the capacity to recognize exactly where they are. Pretending everything is fine when all else tells you it's not makes no sense to me.
Again, thanks for the responses.
* That statement surprised me, i always found your columns to be more positive.
I did not intend to imply that Biden is a lost cause. I support his foreign policy better than the isolationist policy that would come from the GOP. But I believe you are alluding to him being to old for the job.I do think that he should want to retire. Democrats knew about his faltering with age and could have made the switch a year ago. So what has changed? I find it to late to change horses now, unless he decides to pull out.
Football is a good metaphor for actually running a government. It is not a good metaphor for electoral politics: a better example is boxing, and in that metaphor you cannot just switch out the candidate once the fight has started.
The thing not evaluated in so much of the commentary is the downside risks of replacing Biden, that it's all upside. That's just naive and dangerous.
Has the fight really started?
The primaries are over, and Biden has had all the delegates needed for first ballot selection at the convention since March. The campaign offices are running, personnel are going door-to-door - so yeah, it has.
With all due respect SGman, nothing is over until the convention and Joe says I accept the nomination for the presidency. Until that time it's just speculation and those who love him hope he hangs on.
Good question. I would give Harris (or any other Democrat) a chance to make their case before deciding. I would not rule Harris out simply for who she is. But on the other hand, I think it’s wrong for Democrats to feel some compulsion to vote for her just because of her race and gender. I personally doubt Harris has the skill or the policy goals I could support but if she managed to articulate a plan that’s reasonable, I’d give her a shot.
More like a dinghy-full.