Biden Is Set to Visit East Palestine, but Is He a Year Too Late?

[Voltaire2]

Yet again the NYT sucks.

The president will face a politically divided community anxious over the long-term health consequences of an environmental disaster.

One year after a fiery train derailment spilled thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, President Biden will travel there on Friday and face a politically divided community anxious over the long-term health consequences of an environmental catastrophe.

Mr. Biden, who promised to visit soon after the disaster, has faced criticism from Republicans and some residents for not going sooner. In a sign of how politically fraught the situation has become, Trump supporters planned a rally to coincide with Mr. Biden’s visit.

Paywall: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/us/politics/biden-east-palestine-visit.html

The 'one year too late' is a Republican propaganda campaign talking point and is being regurgitated by multiple 'news' sources.

Just reminder that our republic is facing an existential threat from the overtly authoritarian Republican Party. Trump et al have made it abundantly clear that they will do everything in their power to establish one party rule. But sure NYT, keeping pushing the talking points out. After all the important thing is to provide a 'balanced perspective'.

[jimfields33]

1. Why so much time after?

[Voltaire2]

2. Why exactly is that important?

What we ought to be discussing is how to make our rail transport system safe, not some bullshit optics non-issue. As always these are intentional diversions. That in fact is what Biden is going to discuss. You wouldn't know that because our media is too busy regurgitating the PR release from GOP central.

OH my Gawd It took HiM A Years!!!!!!!

[jimfields33]

14. I'm confused about a years. What do you mean in your

last sentence.

[Ocelot II]

6. Why was it necessary in the first place?

Presidential visits are disruptive, involving a huge entourage and all manner of security requirements and demands on local law enforcement. There's nothing he could have done at the time by just being there that would have helped the situation.

[W_HAMILTON]

15. To commemorate the one-year anniversary, to see how recovery efforts are going, and detail his administration's...

...efforts to hold Norfolk Southern responsible.

NYT has borderline jumped the shark with some of this recent slanted coverage. Yes, I know they have always bent over backwards in favor of the """both sides""" bullshit, but what their coverage of Biden lately has not only been head-scratching -- it's been downright deplorable.

[Ocelot II]

3. No matter what Biden does, it will be wrong.

[Voltaire2]

4. They literally buried the lede 5 paragraphs down.

"Mr. Biden is expected to give remarks on Friday detailing his administration’s effort to help residents of East Palestine, as well as outline measures to hold accountable Norfolk Southern, the operator of the freight train carrying the toxic chemicals."

That is the actual story, the rest is a regurgitation of the GOP talking point.

[redqueen]

9. The rich are desperate. They really see this election as their last chance

Demographically speaking is possible they're right. They can only get away with fooling so many people for so long.

[Raven123]

5. Too late for what? Nothing he says or does will be helpful

This is deep Trump land. Voted over 70% for TFG on 2020. Don’t want government interference until a catastrophe and then wonder where the government is.

[tazkcmo]

7. Isn't that a war zone?

Even in peace that would be risky for our President. Biden going into Hamas territory during a war. No thanks.

[Xavier Breath]

8. Forgot the sarcasm thingy

or smiley face? Eastern Ohio is bad, but not in the clutches of Hamas.

[tazkcmo]

10. Guilty

Color me red.

Thanks for the correction. I truly appreciate it.

[Xavier Breath]

11. No problem.

It was good for a chuckle

[tazkcmo]

13. Good!

It was worth the embarrassment.

[RoadRunner]

12. If he had gone right away. NYT headline would be

Biden Is Set to Visit East Palestine, but Is It Too Soon?