Passing the Torch

23/07/24 10:58
Biden-HarrisJuly 23, 2024 (Vol. 18 No. 33) - President Joe Biden's decision to bow out of the 2024 presidential election really shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. It has been clear since his disastrous June 27 debate meltdown that the end of his reelection campaign was growing near. It is a proper, but sad ending to the most successful presidency since Ronald Reagan's. Despite entrenched and fanatical opposition from the MAGA-infested Republican Party, Ol' Joe got quite a lot done. You should remember that the next time you drive on a recently repaired street or bridge. If you know someone on insulin, you can thank President Biden for capping its prescription price. And lest we forget, it was Joe Biden who help lift the American people and economy from the depths of a pandemic disaster mismanaged by his incompetent predecessor. I find it funny that Trumpian sycophants are trying to blame Biden for inflation when it was their guy who created the economic disruption that caused it. They also blame Biden for the disorderly withdrawal from Afghanistan while ignoring that it was Trump who lit that fire. Lest we forget, it was Trump and his allies who have repeatedly torpedoed bipartisan legislation to address immigration. While Biden has had amazing success in restoring America in the eyes of the world and has resisted Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Russo-Republicans have done nothing. And how can we forget Trump's attempt to overthrow a free and fair election? In what may be Biden's greatest act of public service, he is passing the torch to a new generation that is more interested in solving problems than sowing chaos. In an amazingly short period, Vice President Kamala Harris has managed to rally her party and much of the country around her. There's a new energy in the campaign. Whether it is enough to propel her the presidency, only time will tell. But the Democrats are now in a much stronger position, as an experienced prosecutor is ready to take on the convicted felon. That's it for now. Fear the Turtle.