Belief without Evidence
In last week’s nearly two-hour presidential news conference, President Joe Biden would have us believe that all the national economic problems come from the Covid pandemic, Trump policies and the intransigence of the Republican party. Despite this, Biden maintained that he had accomplished more and “outperformed expectations”, than any President in his first year. Joe was truthful when he said that…problem is that none of his achievements were positive.
According to the latest NBC poll, when the question asked was, “Is the USA heading in the right direction or on the wrong track?” 22% of the respondents answered that the country is heading in the right direction. However, “on the wrong track” won by a landslide, 72%. Evidently a huge majority of folks are at odds with Joe’s sunny assessment of his first year.
Most of the Nation did not see President Biden's press conference and only got favorable fragments from social media or mainstream press. What else is new? The White House press corps spent a lot of time questioning him about his faux voter rights legislation. Joe, railed about voter suppression, particularly in the minority community, and that the upcoming midterm elections could be tainted if his initiative was not passed by the congress. He claimed that voter ID would marginalize minorities. Never mind that a recent Rasmussen poll found that 78% of African Americans favors voter ID and 85% of all Americans favored it. This baloney from the guy who got 80 million votes.
A lot of time was spent on the potential conflict between the Ukrainians and the Russians. Of course, Biden stepped in it big time when he said that while he believes an invasion is imminent, the United States is prepared to impose significant economic consequences should Russia move forward. Not content with that assessment, he went on to opine that a “minor incursion” might be acceptable and then he clarified that such action would elicit a softer response from the U.S. than that of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. His staff immediately were as busy as a cat in a litter box, covering up his diplomatic blunder. Given his ill-advised remarks, it’s a wonder that they didn’t take away his car keys…maybe Jill did.
If you remember, when President Trump had a news conference, he never referred to a list of pre-screened reporters to call on, nor did he constantly refer to a cheat sheet for his answers. When Joe ran out of his pre-planned scribes to call on, the fun began. Joe off-script is not a reassuring site to behold. The old well known Biden gaffe machine was in full gear. It was disturbing to watch as he continued to hem, haw, and misspeak. The press didn’t really get into what most Americans care about, the increased high crime rate, the southern border invasion, and inflation; they just kept going over Russia/Ukraine and voter suppression. At one point Joe lost his temper and yelled at a reporter, Phil Wegmann from Real Clear Politics, when he asked about comparing those who disagree with his voter legislation to Bull Connor and George Wallace.
A lot of Americans are weary of being referred to as racists or traitors just because they don’t agree with the President’s woke agenda. That’s why his poll numbers are sinking to the deepest depths of the Pacific. Biden’s policies are directly hurting a large segment of the American people. When the “Mean Tweeter” oversaw the Nation’s economy, people benefited economically. Think gasoline prices for starters. In the latest Harvard-Harris poll (no friend of Republicans) the following questions were asked; “Who do you think has been a better president,” Trump beats Biden 53 to 47 percent. The next question asked; “If the 2024 election for President were held today…” Trump beats Biden 46 to 40 percent. The final question: “If the 2024 election for President were held today…” Trump beats Kamala Harris 49 to 39 percent.
It doesn't matter now, the belief is out that the Joe Biden America witnessed at his marathon presser is confused, obstinate, ill-advised, and clearly past his prime. There is no evidence to the contrary. A fecklessness that’s troubling. Joe Biden cannot run this country. Sadly, his potential replacement is even more unqualified. The media can no longer gaslight the Nation on this matter.