In the two weeks since his disastrous debate performance, Joe Biden has been flying around the country, giving speeches and trying to show his vitality.
He sat for a rare network interview and did a press conference to begin his comeback. He did okay in both.
To those who wanted him to withdraw from the race, it was the worse possible outcome.
And then he got Covid.
Read MoreJohn Robert’s used to be seen as a conservative jurist with honor and integrity.
No longer.
Under his “leadership,” the Supreme Court is neither revered nor trusted. His reputation for moderation , comity, and concern for the Court’s reputation is shot to hell.
Read MoreAre you a whiny, self-destructive selfish, piece of shit? Do you hate the way this country is run?
Do you think Donald Trump is the only man who can save us from a fate worse than democracy?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you should join the Republican Party.
Read MoreThe media, particularly CNN and The New York Times, have disgraced themselves in recent weeks with their over-the-top obsession with Joe Biden’s age and capabilities.
Meantime, Trump lies non-stop, and just as they did in 2016, they provide him with free, uncritical coverage.
Read MoreMaybe Democrats should should float ideas on the immediate implications of presidential immunity.
Some suggestions for Biden:deploy Seal Team Six to Mar A Lago. And the IRS to Clarence Thomas’s house.
Form Religious Liberty Police to arrest Samuel Alito. Organize women to storm the houses of anti-Roe judges.
Declare lying a federal offense.
Absurd? But the implications are mighty and should be explored….
Read MoreDemocrats are torn between loyalty to Joe Biden and fears that he can’t win. It’s an agonizing choice and a dispiriting process, and it’s pit allies each other.
But it shouldn’t obscure the fact that all Democrats are against Trump and will come together to defeat him and save democracy - no matter who their candidate ends up being.
Read MoreWill the shooting of former President Trump impact the election?
In the immediate aftermath of the event, it’s hard to tell. But a few things are clear:
Read MoreConventional wisdom holds that Vice Presidential candidates don’t make much of a difference to campaigns.
Maybe. Most of the names the media has thrown around, including Marco Rubio, pose little threat to Democrats. But two of Trump’s potential picks could.
Read MoreAs long as questions remain about Joe Biden’s ability to run a winning campaign, the Democratic Party apparatus has to quietly allow other candidates to tacitly start running.
Read MoreOne week after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the national conversation - in the media if not in people’s homes - is still on whether he should stay in the race.
Most Pundits are urging him to withdraw. Most establishment Democrats are professing loyalty to his candidacy.
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