Biden His Time
You may have noticed that the debate over Biden’s role at the top of his ticket has not abated. One reason is certainly insiders and donors expressing concern. But the extent of the coverage (at the expense of any other coverage) is a bad look for the media. Even NATO coverage is should he or shouldn’t he coverage. Margaret Sullivan: The media has been breathlessly attacking Biden. What about Trump? “The media coverage is overkill – not only too much in quantity and too breathless in tone, but also taking up so much oxygen that a story even more important is shoved to the back burner. That bigger story, of course, is the former president’s appalling unfitness for office, not only because he tried to overturn a legitimate election and is a felon, out on bail and awaiting sentencing, but because of things he has said and done in very recent weeks.”
+ Tom Nichols in The Atlantic (Gift Article): “After President Joe Biden’s disastrous recent public appearances, he and his supporters are attacking media outlets for a double standard in coverage of him and his opponent. They’re right, but that double standard is structural and, unfortunately, will not end during this campaign.”
+ As frustrating as it is to think about the coverage, it’s even more upsetting to think about the stakes. For that we turn first to Timothy Snyder who looks at the options moving forward. “The question, broadly, is whether the United States will continue to exist. Donald Trump has made it very clear that he will seek to change our regime to one of an authoritarian type.” And from Ron Brownstein: How Biden’s 2024 choice could reshape the Senate and Supreme Court for years.
+ Don’t take their word for it. Check out the Project 2025 plan. (Media Project 2024: Make people aware of Project 2025.)
+ McSweeney’s sees the humorous side of all of this: Relax, the Only People Panicking About Biden Are Political Insiders, the Media, and Literally Everyone Else.
+ Meanwhile, the GOP continues to pledge their allegiance to Trump, knowing full well who his is and what he has planned. Haley says she is releasing her convention delegates and urging them to support Trump.
