tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post7595612858606203554..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Some Thoughts on Biden and the ConventionAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-83533391773611594992024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:002024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Thankk you for writing thisThankk you for writing thisDinner Confidentialhttps://medium.com/@dinnerconfidentialnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-42574329922132674522020-08-24T21:57:40.292-04:002020-08-24T21:57:40.292-04:00Critch, I saw my first Biden sticker about 3 weeks...Critch, I saw my first Biden sticker about 3 weeks ago. It was a rear window sticker (like the OBX ones). Only, it said "JO" with "2020" underneath. No "E." My family concluded it's a combination of attempted hipness (think Beto), and Dem nostalgia (the "O" was Obama's "O" logo).<br />Before that, the only other Dem sticker I saw was a bumper variety at the start of July that read, "Vote Blue, No Matter Who." That low number is almost unheard-of for Allegheny County (Pittsburgh). <br />Here, the Biden crowd seems to be about as enthusiastic as Century III Mall is alive. (There's a yinzer moment fer allayinz.) <br /><br />As for the other side, I stopped counting the Trump signs. They're popping up everywhere. So, instead, on my walks, I've counted an ever-growing number of Trump flags- not signs- FLAGS! And these are traditional dyed-in-the-wool areas (children and grandchildren of union steelworkers), that have been blue for as long as I can remember.<br />One more more note- I was at Myrtle Beach 2 weeks ago. I must have seen about a dozen Trump flags on the beach, along with "Trump" and "MAGA" written numerous times in the sand. Nothing for Biden. Sure, many were SC locals. But, given the (largely Steeler) attire, a lot were PA/OH/MD/WV/etc. tourists. I think that's saying something.)Rustbelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190297078043033514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-16807891034593645862020-08-24T18:30:07.321-04:002020-08-24T18:30:07.321-04:00I saw my first Biden sign today..it's a homema...I saw my first Biden sign today..it's a homemade plywood affair, about 2 ft. by 2 ft., painted dark blue with yellow lettering and it just says BIDEN...that's all. It was put up by the loan Dimocrat running for anything in our office,,,and it lasted about 2 hours before someone from the city took it down,,it was erected on city property...Critchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106908233705403513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-12750174873668536842020-08-24T17:52:59.403-04:002020-08-24T17:52:59.403-04:00Jed, I think the key fact to focus on is that Trum...Jed, I think the key fact to focus on is that Trump is ahead with voters on the economy. That suggests that the public is not insanely antiTrump on all fronts as the left hopes. It also suggests that the Dems have lost the most key issue upon which voters usually decide the election. We'll have to see, but that should trouble the Dems, especially as I can't imagine that their anti-cop stuff is playing well with anyone outside of the angry part of the black community.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-90969959720396000102020-08-24T16:50:23.227-04:002020-08-24T16:50:23.227-04:00I watched none of the convention. Most of what I r...I watched none of the convention. Most of what I read were snatched of on-line comments such as “zero bounce” Biden looked good due to how low a bar had been set. Questions arose about when the “acceptance” speech was made. was it live or taped with multiple opportunities to fix gaffes?<br /><br />I think Obama’s warning about Democrats not under-estimating Joe’s ability to screw things up speaks volumes. The fact they and their media, celeb, internet cronies are pushing so hard to mail in vote early shows that fear.<br /><br />In the end, it comes down to a few battleground states. I cannot believe independent voters are buying into this perpetual riot, defund the police bullshit. Guys like me will never vote for a Democrat today because while I think Trump is an ego-maniac, I see his as a better option than team reparations, open borders, green new deal no law and order, national healthcare Medicare for all, guaranteed livable income for all.” The only thing they ask in return is give up all your freedom and move to a one party system that will squash all opposition.<br /><br />That said, if Republicans are not able to quell cheat by mail in the swing states, we could lose. It is not so much The dead voters that worry me as this. I disagree that having every voter vote is a good thing. We have far to many mentally ill homeless, crackheads, alcoholic bums who ARE eligible voters, but do not know or care who is the president or who is running. But if their bright eyed little snowflake handler gives them a bottle of Johnny walker red to help mail in the ballot.... well you get the idea. If the election is that close in a state, it could tip it. Cheating has been around since Mayor Daley delivered Cook County to Joe Kennedy. Check out how Al Frankenstein became senator as wellTennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-72763107973705150012020-08-24T12:14:02.830-04:002020-08-24T12:14:02.830-04:00tryamax,
"Overall, the commentators struggle...tryamax,<br /><br />"Overall, the commentators struggled to find positive things to say." I saw this too. It reminds me of the Bob Dole coverage. "Well, it is his turn and he was in World War II" was about as strong as the support got.<br /><br />2. The rating should have been HUGE! No competition. No sports, no new sitcoms. No other news these days. The left sells him as Satan himself with a bloodcurdling need to get him out of office. They've rioted against him from day one and haven't stopped -- women, blacks, Hispanics, women again, covid, women... The energy from that, if it was true, should have doubled the turnout. Yet, it fell.<br /><br />3. Biden is desperately trying to connect with younger voters who will never turn out for him. Agreed it makes him look lame.<br /><br />4. I don't think they get that Kamala is not inspirational. She's being smeared on the left as a prosecutor and a sell out. In the middle, she looks like a pander check list who never inspired anyone.<br /><br />They've even been pushing to make her the first "Indian" candidate, which strikes me as really desperate pandering.<br /><br />Honestly, the most interesting thing about Biden is the speculation if he'll make it even one full term. That's bad.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-36493816688425507902020-08-24T12:06:28.823-04:002020-08-24T12:06:28.823-04:00Unknown, I have no idea, to tell the truth.
On th...Unknown, I have no idea, to tell the truth.<br /><br />On the one hand, there was nothing to stir up the progressive base. No big leftist attack speeches. They cut the time allowed people like AOC. The attacks they made were generic rhetoric -- "he's dangerous." Wah.<br /><br />On the other hand, how do you stir up moderates? There were no proposals, no promises, no stances. There were no stirring speeches. It all seemed pretty lifeless.<br /><br />Even funnier, the guy who got the most coverage out of the convention was Trump with his tweets.<br /><br />Aside from him, the traitor Republicans got all the press, which is not a good look for a party. When all you have to offer is the usual RINOs giving speeches, that's hardly inspirational. (Lots of Dems complained about them getting all the coverage.)<br /><br />Sounds like it was a total waste.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-49802588356549310922020-08-24T09:31:09.435-04:002020-08-24T09:31:09.435-04:001. One of the most baffling commentaries on Biden&...1. One of the most baffling commentaries on Biden's speech I encountered was one that claimed he "acquitted himself." Of what, exactly? The notion that his lucid periods last less than 20 minutes? Overall, the commentators struggled to find positive things to say.<br /><br />2. Another thought on viewership: With little else to do and watch, thanks to perpetual lockdown, this should've been the biggest ratings for a political convention to-date. As someone on Twitter joked, "I finished Netflix. What should I watch next?"<br /><br />3. For some reason, Team Biden decided to tweet out Billie Eilish's endorsement. It made me think of a lamer version of MTV's Rock the Vote. <br /><br />4. Biden is a throwaway candidate and it's only a virus that made Democrats ever think he had a chance. Putting Kamala on the ticket only shows that party Dems have come back to earth from that fantasy. <br /><br />5. Plagiarism was supposed to have killed Biden's career in '88. <br /><br />6. Maybe COVID will kill Biden's political career. <br /><br />An additional thought, Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams is stirring up his following against Biden for perpetuating what Adams has dubbed the "fine people hoax." For the uninitiated, the fine people hoax stems from the selective editing of Trump's comments regarding protests cum riots in Charlottesville in 2017. The President was made to seem to be calling neo-nazis "fine people" by the removal of an unprompted clarification that directly condemned neo-nazis and excluded them from his general remarks. Adams got fired up again about this hoax when Biden incorporated it into his campaign and into his acceptance speech. Adams played a non-trivial role in the outcome of the 2016 election and, unlike many surprise commentators, has maintained prominence in the political arena for four years. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-21481645691628703652020-08-24T08:27:14.399-04:002020-08-24T08:27:14.399-04:00the point of the convention was to persuade the &q...the point of the convention was to persuade the "Trump is unfit".<br /><br />Who in the undecided public needs the opponents thoughts on that?<br /><br />If they aren't winning indeps, then how does ORANGE MAN BAD increase the turnout of their base?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807078662696892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-44170816742407518992020-08-24T00:26:18.462-04:002020-08-24T00:26:18.462-04:00Rustbelt, This was probably the most boring, point...Rustbelt, This was probably the most boring, pointless convention ever. Biden is uninspired. Harris is an uninspired checklist. The Democrats have burned through their energy with repeated outrage "highs." BLM and cancel culture has demoralized them. And covid has worn people out.<br /><br />I think the democrats are just happy its over.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-29378065809346163642020-08-24T00:03:50.455-04:002020-08-24T00:03:50.455-04:00Fascinating...no, predictable. Yeah, predictable.
...Fascinating...no, predictable. Yeah, predictable.<br /><br />I also saw that, according to Rasmussen, Trump's approval rating started last week at 47% and ended the week at 51%.<br /><br />Adding that to everything you've noted above, Andrew, is it too early to call this the most ineffective convention since the 1992 GOP convention? Or of all time?<br /><br />Also, I understand that retailers need to plan ahead, but when I went to Party City today to check out end-of-the-season summer stuff, I couldn't help but notice that they had already set their stuff and displays for...wait for it...Thanksgiving. Is it just me, or has this finally gone too far?Rustbelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190297078043033514noreply@blogger.com