Not so much “The Scream” as “The Collective Sigh of the Democrat Party When They Realized That This Debate Didn’t Quite Turn Out the Way They’d Hoped.”
As I posted elsewhere:
I am reasonably sane (by some standards at least) and have a decent vocabulary, but I don’t think I could quickly recall enough info to reply to a question for two minutes even if it were in my field. I prefer to think about it, at least long enough to allow me to construct a cogent reply.
As for the debate, it was pretty much what I expected, but the two minute limit made it a bit more interesting. Both of them at times used their two minutes to say, “First, let me respond to the previous question”, and never quite got around to answering the current question, thus ducking it.
Also, I was disappointed that neither spoke at any length about their plans for the future, which should be our main concern. Most of what I heard was blame, shame, and defame. Maybe in the next debate they can lay out some groundwork for us.
OK, Biden was awful. He is old and to be honest about it debating was never his strong point. And, it is difficult to produce proof of the fact that practically every thing Trump said was a lie. So, why am I still voting for Biden? Because his record includes:
Inherited worst unemployment and crashed economy in a hundred years and turned it around into unprecedented economic growth and success.
Dragged us out of covid epidemic that would have been much lees of a problem if Trump hadn’t dismantled the agency Obama set up to handle epidemics.Believes in global warning and efforts to reduce the damage it will cause
Most jobs created of any first term president
Lower drug prices
Lowest prolonged unemployment in 60 years
Bringing inflation down
Wage growth exceeds inflation
Capping credit card late fees and limiting junk fees in other businesses
Student loan forgiveness
Record stock market highs
Reduced annual budget deficit every year
Passed first bi-partisan gun legislation in thirty years
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Strengthened relations with NATO and other allies
Delivered BIPARTISAN BORDER BILL before Trump ordered it blocked and obstructed so he could keep his top wedge issue unsolved and run on a problem that exists solely because of Trump.
Achieved all of this despite unprecedented Republican obstruction and despite having literally the narrowest possible Senate majority (50-50 in his first two years) and a vice president who set the all-time record for most tie-breaking votes in all of U.S. history.
BUT, NONE OF THESE ARE THE MAIN REASON I’M VOTING FOR HIM. THE MAIN REASON IS THAT HE ISN’T TRUMP.
internetcommenter 4 days ago
Who will the Democrats get to replace Biden on the ticket next week?
JimValTen Premium Member 4 days ago
Your panel says it all! Good job, artistically and intellectually.
Packratjohn Premium Member 4 days ago
Not so much “The Scream” as “The Collective Sigh of the Democrat Party When They Realized That This Debate Didn’t Quite Turn Out the Way They’d Hoped.”
As I posted elsewhere:
I am reasonably sane (by some standards at least) and have a decent vocabulary, but I don’t think I could quickly recall enough info to reply to a question for two minutes even if it were in my field. I prefer to think about it, at least long enough to allow me to construct a cogent reply.
As for the debate, it was pretty much what I expected, but the two minute limit made it a bit more interesting. Both of them at times used their two minutes to say, “First, let me respond to the previous question”, and never quite got around to answering the current question, thus ducking it.
Also, I was disappointed that neither spoke at any length about their plans for the future, which should be our main concern. Most of what I heard was blame, shame, and defame. Maybe in the next debate they can lay out some groundwork for us.
Kurtass Premium Member 4 days ago
I’m still going with the kind grandpa over the crazy uncle. Want to know how crazy donny is? Ask his niece Mary.
Diane Lee Premium Member 4 days ago
OK, Biden was awful. He is old and to be honest about it debating was never his strong point. And, it is difficult to produce proof of the fact that practically every thing Trump said was a lie. So, why am I still voting for Biden? Because his record includes:
Inherited worst unemployment and crashed economy in a hundred years and turned it around into unprecedented economic growth and success.
Dragged us out of covid epidemic that would have been much lees of a problem if Trump hadn’t dismantled the agency Obama set up to handle epidemics.Believes in global warning and efforts to reduce the damage it will cause
Most jobs created of any first term president
Lower drug prices
Lowest prolonged unemployment in 60 years
Bringing inflation down
Wage growth exceeds inflation
Capping credit card late fees and limiting junk fees in other businesses
Student loan forgiveness
Record stock market highs
Reduced annual budget deficit every year
Passed first bi-partisan gun legislation in thirty years
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Strengthened relations with NATO and other allies
Delivered BIPARTISAN BORDER BILL before Trump ordered it blocked and obstructed so he could keep his top wedge issue unsolved and run on a problem that exists solely because of Trump.
Achieved all of this despite unprecedented Republican obstruction and despite having literally the narrowest possible Senate majority (50-50 in his first two years) and a vice president who set the all-time record for most tie-breaking votes in all of U.S. history.
BUT, NONE OF THESE ARE THE MAIN REASON I’M VOTING FOR HIM. THE MAIN REASON IS THAT HE ISN’T TRUMP.