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Biden Speaks During Joint Event With Kamala

Biden Speaks During Joint Event With Kamala

Folks, let’s dive into the latest event with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Maryland. They were out there, trying to convince Americans that they’ve been working hard to lower prices. But let’s be real here—does anyone actually buy that narrative? After more than three years of skyrocketing costs, many people are finding this sudden pitch to be a bit hard to swallow. It seems like they’re hoping we’ve all forgotten the pain of the last few years or that we won’t notice the disconnect between their claims and the reality most of us are living.

Let’s start with Kamala Harris. Her remarks have been raising eyebrows for quite some time, and not in a good way. Some have argued that her statements are so off-base that they’re practically disqualifying. But just when you think it couldn’t get worse, Biden stepped up and doubled down on the same out-of-touch rhetoric. He even struggled to pronounce her name correctly, referring to her as “Cam-ala.” If they’re trying to make a strong case to the American people, these kinds of slip-ups aren’t exactly helping.

Then there’s the usual shouting. Biden claims that he and Harris understand the suffering of the American people. But do they really? If they truly grasped the depth of the struggles many are facing, wouldn’t they be changing course instead of sticking to policies that seem to exacerbate the problem?

Rather than addressing the root causes—like excessive government spending—they’re quick to point fingers at corporations or anyone else they can blame. It makes you wonder if they’re out of touch or if there’s something more intentional at play here.

Biden’s performance during the speech was another example of his struggles with coherence, even with a teleprompter in front of him. At one point, he started talking about profits and then seemed to lose his train of thought entirely. He began with, “Americans don’t like being played for suckers,” which was a strong start, but then it fizzled out as he tried to navigate the rest of his point. The message was supposed to be about corporate greed, but it ended up highlighting just how muddled the administration’s approach really is.

One thing Biden did get right, though, was accidentally acknowledging that the GOP doesn’t want to cut Medicare. That’s an important point because it cuts through some of the rhetoric we often hear. But then he quickly shifted gears, saying, “Let me tell you what our Project 2025 is. Beat the hell out of them!” Now, here’s where it gets dicey. Considering the political climate, especially after the recent assassination attempt on Trump, Biden’s choice of words seems particularly inflammatory. If the goal is to tone down the rhetoric and avoid violence, this kind of language isn’t doing anyone any favors.

Imagine if Trump had said something similar. There would be wall-to-wall coverage, with pundits dissecting every word and Democrats calling for consequences. But when Biden says it? The reaction is noticeably muted. It raises the question: Are we holding our leaders to the same standard, or is there a double standard at play?

Written by Mark Stevens - August 18, 2024