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Rhiannon12866

(204,721 posts)
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 01:30 AM Apr 2021

'Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President': Biden Speech Makes History - MSNBC



Biden's speech to a joint session of Congress was the first time in history a president spoke to the House Chamber with two women sharing the House dais, Vice President Harris and Speaker Pelosi. MSNBC's Alicia Menendez joined us to talk about that.


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'Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President': Biden Speech Makes History - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 OP
Seeing both Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris there was thrilling! Wild blueberry Apr 2021 #1
Kind of sad that it took this long, but I agree that it was very cool Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #3
It sure is telling that they who bleat about bi-partisanship Harker Apr 2021 #2
And it was obvious that the president was very pleased, too Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #4
There's no engaging or appeasing them. Harker Apr 2021 #5

Wild blueberry

(6,616 posts)
1. Seeing both Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris there was thrilling!
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 10:28 AM
Apr 2021

Upon reflection, believe President Biden actually likes women.
Thank you.

Rhiannon12866

(204,721 posts)
3. Kind of sad that it took this long, but I agree that it was very cool
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 08:34 PM
Apr 2021

And it was obvious that the president was particularly pleased to be responsible for making this kind of history.

Harker

(13,976 posts)
2. It sure is telling that they who bleat about bi-partisanship
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 04:04 PM
Apr 2021

sat on their hands all night.

I got a little choked up at President Biden pointing out that new precedent.

Rhiannon12866

(204,721 posts)
4. And it was obvious that the president was very pleased, too
Thu Apr 29, 2021, 08:36 PM
Apr 2021

As for those scowling, sitting on their hands or nodding off, they were an embarrassment - yet again.

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