I for one am interested in what President Biden has to say. Biden starts at the 30-minute mark. (At least for me!)
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I for one am interested in what President Biden has to say. Biden starts at the 30-minute mark. (At least for me!)
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WaterGirl
“Democracy is who we are.”
WaterGirl
Thanking the young people for voting. Biden called Maxwell Frost – as the youngest elected in the House.
Voters are frustrated. A tough couple of years. Pandemic raging, economy reeling. Acted quickly and boldly, helped the economy – rattles off a million things the administration has done.
Historic investments in manufacturing.
WaterGirl
I like that Biden is seizing this moment, even before we know what will happen with the House and the Senate.
Baud
“I’d especially like to thank WaterGirl for all her work in this election.”
Nicole
I loved the way he handled the questions. Especially the stupid ones.
WaterGirl
@Baud: Did Biden say that? Damn, I missed it!
WaterGirl
@Nicole: I haven’t gotten to the questions yet, but I think Biden is winding down the speech.
How stupid were the questions?
Stupid questions or stupidest?
WaterGirl
ooh, calling on 10 people – he has a list.
AP is up first.
Question 1. 75% think the country is moving in the wrong direction. what will you do differently?
Answer: Nothing! (I love that)
H.E.Wolf
@Baud: “I’d especially like to thank WaterGirl for all her work in this election.”
Of course Joe took note of our fundraising impressario!
:-) :-) :-)
Ohio Mom
@Nicole: I know, Biden was so gracious and good humored. You could see a few times he was thrown off — the Elon Musk question for one — and he gathered himself and answered what he could, respectfully.
I almost rolled my eyes at the “My dead family members” recital but then I decided he might be trolling us at this point.
Immanentize
@Ohio Mom:
Good luck in your senior year.
WaterGirl
Interesting that Biden mentioned seeing whether Ukraine would be willing to compromise with Russia. But nothing about Russia being willing to compromise. That seems odd.
Did anyone else notice that?
stacib
@WaterGirl: I’m sure I heard him say that, too. :-)
danielx
@stacib:
As well he should! Thanks, WG!
scav
@WaterGirl: There’s always the interpretation that one can ask Ukraine and explicitly give them the lead in asserting “Hell No!” to any compromise — while not evincing any interest in Russia’s view of the situation. The very ambiguity of the contrary ways to interpret the statement make it interesting.
Parfigliano
Off topic but the last GOP Congress member in NM has finally conceded. Yvette Herrell-R tool done. Gabe Vasquez-D wins by about 1200 votes. Its a newly drawn district that did its job in dumping Herrell. Vasquez relentlessly tied her to you know who and her anti-abortion positions.
WaterGirl
@Parfigliano: So excited that Gabe won!