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moniss

(8,602 posts)
23. One of the most cruel and insipid things
Sun Mar 9, 2025, 12:13 PM
Mar 2025

about the media attack on Biden was about his hesitation in speaking. They never stopped for one minute to consider, nor did they want to, that as a man who fought stuttering his entire life that he may, in his later years, take slightly more time in controlling his speech. Not a damned thing to do with cognitive ability or him supposedly "losing it".

But the media was never interested in asking about or highlighting his accomplishments and the immense good being done all across the country and around the world. It was always attack him etc. They attacked, accused and scrutinized Hunter in ways they would never do to Ivanka. In some ways it reminded me of the attack on John Kerry.

Joe Biden had immensely qualified people around him unlike this TV celebrity cabal of morons we see now. The media jumped at the chance to portray him as a doddering, near helpless man who would have to be spoon fed his meals. The media will never own up to its role in the horrible things that have happened to the US and around the world over the last few decades. Ever since the demise of things like the Fairness Doctrine or preventing excessive media consolidation, we have seen a media that is not about the facts or truth but rather what gets clicks, ratings etc. all for the sake of profits.

That drive for every possible aspect of life to be turned into profit generation is the result of unchecked greed with no moral grounding or concept of doing things for the greater good. It may well be fundamental to what destroys this country.

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I never knew, or really cared what Biden did, day to day. Swede Mar 2025 #1
Yep. LisaL Mar 2025 #6
Can we get him back? Ars Longa Mar 2025 #44
I wouldn't necessarily call him boring. Aristus Mar 2025 #2
I wouldn't call him "boring" either. MLWR Mar 2025 #7
biden had good POSTURE + he didn't shake hamnds like as asshole who finally is too old to strong arm our allies. pansypoo53219 Mar 2025 #11
The brilliant, accomplished man tha just worked constantly and accomplished much. True Blue American Mar 2025 #15
"Boring" is more metaphorical, representing the public's trust in the competent Biden admin. to govern well ancianita Mar 2025 #17
I miss president Joe Biden and his wisdom and common sense 💙💙💙 TommieMommy Mar 2025 #3
As Joni Mitchell said: anamnua Mar 2025 #4
Yep. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. CTyankee Mar 2025 #12
Literally! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #58
(that was Joni Mitchell....) lastlib Mar 2025 #13
Apologies. Corrected. NT. anamnua Mar 2025 #16
Joni's voice is as clear as glass in my memory of her music. nt Ilsa Mar 2025 #20
I've always loved Joni's music... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #24
"Blue" won female album of the century in 2000...IIRC rubbersole Mar 2025 #27
"Make me feel good rock 'n' roll band, I'm your biggest fan" Walleye Mar 2025 #51
Me too! LisaL Mar 2025 #5
Much could have been done during those four years to forestall Trump's return dalton99a Mar 2025 #8
Biden did more than any other single term president since FDR, it's just that corporate media refused to report it. ancianita Mar 2025 #18
Especially given that he had to do everything in a constant fog of Repug criticism all allegorical oracle Mar 2025 #42
It's why the felon just had to bring Biden's name up 19 times in his ramble to the joint session. He's hated ancianita Mar 2025 #45
You don't like the stupid evil old man who brought in a muskrat to burn it all down? IronLionZion Mar 2025 #9
45/47 was, is and always will be an agent of chaos. Boomerproud Mar 2025 #14
Times10. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #10
They couldn't attack gas prices which hover near Biden's so they chose eggs. live love laugh Mar 2025 #19
As if Biden has some sort of anti-hen agenda IronLionZion Mar 2025 #30
Our record is...considerably better than theirs. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #21
Joe Biden has been the best president since Franklin Roosevelt Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #33
Great legislative record, but he didn't see this shit coming. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #50
Joe was class and elegance and positive and hard working peacebuzzard Mar 2025 #22
It blows my mind that so many Americans apparently Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2025 #35
I think its part of the minute or seconds crowd peacebuzzard Mar 2025 #53
For as long as I've been paying attention to politics, Joe babylonsister Mar 2025 #43
I will always be sad and so fond of what he did. peacebuzzard Mar 2025 #54
One of the most cruel and insipid things moniss Mar 2025 #23
Jared Bernstein wryter2000 Mar 2025 #41
Moniss you win this thread. peacebuzzard Mar 2025 #56
And that's why MSM hated him mcar Mar 2025 #25
Krasnov does not compare. Sneederbunk Mar 2025 #26
I miss him so much Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #28
I did too for a long time but lately I've tried to concentrate on taking care of my handicapped husband and trying not CTyankee Mar 2025 #29
Being a caregiver is an intensive daily experience. Honor is the perfect word to give a caretaker. Honor 💛 Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #32
Yes, I grieved over our loss in the election as I had such high hopes. I'm still not completely over it. CTyankee Mar 2025 #34
The boring old man who was neither a sociopath nor a psychotic? Paladin Mar 2025 #31
Ain't that the truth? nt Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #36
Daily Nightmares.. Mahalo, Peacetrain Cha Mar 2025 #37
Mahalo Cha for all your support too.. and Peace be with you and all our friends and family Peacetrain Mar 2025 #55
Love, Peace, and Aloha to you, Peacetrain Cha Mar 2025 #57
Agreed. Joe did well and I miss him. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #38
Newsflash! Aussie105 Mar 2025 #39
Miss them both wryter2000 Mar 2025 #40
I miss him & his extremely effective cabinet Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #46
I know wendyb-NC Mar 2025 #47
And deposited my SS each month without Hassler Mar 2025 #48
Boring in government is good questionseverything Mar 2025 #49
I just saw part of an interview with a GOP Congresswoman on CNN and it appears the boring old guy Vinca Mar 2025 #52
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