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Recently I posted that President Biden should just present the SOTU in writing and not bother to do it in person. I said this for several reasons. One, the safety issue as has been discussed in recent days. Two, why give them the satisfaction of heckling and acting like idiots for their base.
Then, enter Dark Brandon, who, with a smile on his face managed to give them a good ass-kickin'.
I'll just say he's an easy guy to under-estimate, but he out-does himself over and over again. All I can say I hope I'm half that sharp if I live ten more years and make it to 80.
malaise
(269,211 posts)I too was wrong
onenote
(42,779 posts)niyad
(113,600 posts)embarrassing?? REALLLLLLY.? Got it.
wnylib
(21,648 posts)safe for him among the gun worshippers.
Justice matters.
(6,944 posts)maybe they don't really wanna join them, even just for a day?
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)They have proven this over and over.
underpants
(182,938 posts)Totally played the GOP on live TV.
pandr32
(11,625 posts)You weren't wrong to feel that way.
calimary
(81,523 posts)Last edited Fri Feb 10, 2023, 11:07 PM - Edit history (1)
Youd feel the same way about family, your kids, friends you cared about, even other folks like favorite teachers or neighbors who are important to you.
I worried because Im a worrier anyway. And yes hes older and as I age thats on my radar screen a lot more. And I feel WAY more protective of him against all the monsters and cheats and fiends and assholes and wannabe saboteurs trying to make his life miserable. But its MOST satisfying (not to mention a big relief) when you realize you worried for no reason. Its really true. Hes GOT this.
pandr32
(11,625 posts)303squadron
(547 posts)In the presidential elections of 2008 and 2012 I had the opportunity to see Joe live. In fact, we were even picked out of a crowd and given seats behind Joe for one of those speeches. He was incredibly effective - a man who overcame a speech impediment to become one of the most effective communicators of this century. There is something of a crucible in forging the mettle of a man in overcoming that challenge.
Don't fuck with Joe.
And don't underestimate him either.
LakeArenal
(28,855 posts)I knew hed run for president. I knew he would win. I knew hed be great.
I had first row VIP but I swear he made eye contact with every person in the room.
It was so hot people in line were passing out to see him. He had all the children go up on stage so they wouldnt be squashed by the throngs. It was a college campus and I knew hed get a lot of young people voting for him.
Lunabell
(6,117 posts)He's a wonderful president!!
2naSalit
(86,824 posts)I was apprehensive but once he got started, I made popcorn and had a fun watch.
FakeNoose
(32,791 posts)What they wrote for him was just perfect, and the way he gave that speech was also perfect.
The transitions to different themes were seamless
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)will have trouble finding work in the future.
thucythucy
(8,089 posts)to admit to a mistake, so my hat is off to you.
I too was worried, am worried, and will probably always worry with so many hugely armed and tremendously addled and disturbed people out there.
I worry as well that, despite this amazing speech, most Americans, who get their news in parcels of two minutes or less, won't appreciate the full weight of the President's achievement. Which is too bad for them, for us, and for the country.
Best wishes.
BumRushDaShow
(129,636 posts)appalachiablue
(41,182 posts)malaise
(269,211 posts)of all times- and it gets even better with age
BumRushDaShow
(129,636 posts)See... people mistake his caring and empathy with weakness. But if you get on his bad side, his Irish will start showing.
malaise
(269,211 posts)Would you shut up man! He spoke for the world there.
BumRushDaShow
(129,636 posts)but since I can no longer stand to see or hear 45, I had distilled it down to this (used to have it in my sig before the 2020 election) -
malaise
(269,211 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,636 posts)calimary
(81,523 posts)Someone who interrupts you all the time and tries to Bigfoot you and take over - including taking over YOUR time and YOUR turn to answer.
You interrupt? Well then if thats the game here, I can play that one, too.
Besides, Joes always had jousting to do with people. He knows how. That other guy is just so used to dominating since he surrounds himself with people who are easily cowed or intimidated, or know and accept their (inferior) positioning so they dont put up much of a fight. Bidens not that guy, and he acknowledges no such thing about a foe like the donald. And the last thing hell do is concede or defer to that bastard in any way.
malaise
(269,211 posts)Biden never defers to the Slobfather- respect is earned.
Shut up you rude and obnoxious asshole. He spoke for the vast majority of the planet that night.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,636 posts)gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)paleotn
(17,989 posts)😀😀
Evolve Dammit
(16,781 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,478 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,517 posts)i feel they were paid .
GopherGal
(2,010 posts)on how to deal with hecklers.
I know campaigns bring in a lot of outside help/consultants when they're doing debate prep. If doing SOTU prep in the current environment, the appropriate consultants would be people skilled at dealing with hecklers.
Maybe "Sleepy joe's" years and years of political experience just taught him the right way to turn the heckling back on them, or maybe someone had the forethought to prepare for Repuke misbehavior.
calimary
(81,523 posts)And he just happened to be the sharpest kid in the classroom.
paleotn
(17,989 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)the howling monkeys have put themselves in a position where the worst thing they could do to Biden next time is just sit there and shut up.
calimary
(81,523 posts)The only thing they learned was that maybe they need to yell louder and more often next time. (And piss more people off, and look like even bigger fools than they look like, already.)
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)GreenWave
(6,773 posts)That takes something.
Emile
(22,997 posts)lark
(23,163 posts)I was worried about the kkklown shown as well, but he won the match with a knockout!
The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)He pulled off a stunning political backhand and his content was 100% about "We the people"
barbtries
(28,811 posts)but I believe that Joe Biden may be the greatest President of my lifetime. I'm 67. History will tell, but he has impressed me time and time again. I'm slightly upset with myself because I never saw it before - I think 2020 was the first time i voted for him!
Live and learn.
markodochartaigh
(1,156 posts)republianmushroom
(13,722 posts)Yep
DownriverDem
(6,232 posts)underestimating Biden. I have supported him for a very long time.
mrsadm
(1,198 posts)I think I have a lot of reasons to worry, not just about the crazies in Congress but the loonies that could be outside the door!