Mona Eberhardt
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What surprises me is that far too many people think the word "progressive" is some kind of slur. 
Totally, it's like night and day. He looks/sounds/acts most like SOTU today, compared to lackluster, feeble, anemic last night. Makes me weep that we didn't see this Joe during debate, but like the old saying goes, doesn't help to cry over spilled milk. Last night's wan muted performance cannot be unseen or taken back, but perhaps going forward damages can be mitigated toward a strong finish.Live: President Biden is campaigning in North Carolina and he is barnstorming like a champion. This is the Biden that should have showed up last night. Honestly, watching him now, I'm fully onboard with him as the presidential candidate. He's in top form and this is good stuff.
Last night stung, but damn. Go Joe!
You made that up in your head.What surprises me is that far too many people think the word "progressive" is some kind of slur.![]()
It's not a slur to me, it's just a description. "liberal" seems to more often be used as a slur.... I'd love to see more progressive ideas actually implemented but we need to win elections first. ...I'm just less than optimistic right now.What surprises me is that far too many people think the word "progressive" is some kind of slur.![]()
We all be fucked. Most of us just don't have a vote in it.Either way America is fucked.
FDR was similar to Biden in that both of them preferred to communicate with voters on a personal level. I would not be so quick to dismiss the analogy.FDR's election was a very different time and was of course before the McCarthy era propaganda. Democrats were more left before the red scare. It's too bad the electorate moved so far.
You're correct. Look at AOC. She's intelligent, well spoken and outspoken but the media constantly casts her in a suspicious, negative light simply because she's a strong, outspoken woman.People like progressive ideas, just not progressive politicians.
And that, in a nutshell is the root of most of our modern social problems. I used to think it was just stupidity, but I've moved over to the "victims of propaganda" view as well.I'm not really disagreeing with your core point, just saying the right wing propaganda machine is a hell of a beast to overcome.
Either way America is fucked.
Quiet you... Progressive.You made that up in your head.
I really can't agree with this. Despite having a bad debate due to being under the weather and not being able to control his stutter, he is still the best man for the job. What you are suggesting is akin to replacing a veteran pilot with someone fresh out of flight school while in mid-air. Replacing Biden with anyone else at this point of time will all but assure a Trump win.I agree Biden is finished. I'm not sure there are any options without him stepping down NOW (EDIT: as a candidate) and even then the party has to pivot rapidly behind someone else. It's a long shot at this point. I think my personal choice is Newsom. I think he's step in well if the party leadership asked him to, but it would require Biden to step down; which he likely will refuse to do.
My statement was reactionary, as was a lot of what was said immediately after the debate... I'm rallying my emotions a bit and hopeful he recovers his later performances like Obama did when he botched the first debate with Romney.I really can't agree with this. Despite having a bad debate due to being under the weather and not being able to control his stutter, he is still the best man for the job. What you are suggesting is akin to replacing a veteran pilot with someone fresh out of flight school while in mid-air. Replacing Biden with anyone else at this point of time will all but assure a Trump win.
Yes, right wing media jumped to demonize her because she was recognized early as a potential, long term threat. If right wing propaganda is good at anything, it's demonizing liberal women.You're correct. Look at AOC. She's intelligent, well spoken and outspoken but the media constantly casts her in a suspicious, negative light simply because she's a strong, outspoken woman.
Yes, but in a very close race, every detail matters. Most people polled said the debate won't change their minds, but a few percent is enough to matter.How significant are these debates? How many people actually watch them?
Going through an election here in the UK Im struck by reporting about just how little the average brit is even exposed to the news and just how few pay any attention to our version of these debates. And surely, given its a two party system over there, the vote AGAINST trump is probably more important than the vote FOR biden?