I had this same line of thought when it was reported that the Washington Post had lost a significant amount of followers following their refusal to endorse a candidate. In this climate especially, I thought it was important for media to remain neutral - to report on the facts of the candidates, perhaps share the opinions of others, but not to insert their own leanings. And I agree, there should have been more effort from the get-go to have Biden bow out of running again. It was a set back for the Democratic Party and I think showed a bit of ignorance on the left's side. This was a great write-up, I enjoy this conversation you're starting here.
The Vote Felon 2024 banners weren’t just real, they were proudly displayed. My guess is many discounted the conviction as government overreach; the conviction appears to have a chance of being overturned on appeal for that very reason. The theme of overreach parallels the Political Machine bypassing the primary process of choosing a candidate and a cowered newspaper unable to rise to the occasion.
I had this same line of thought when it was reported that the Washington Post had lost a significant amount of followers following their refusal to endorse a candidate. In this climate especially, I thought it was important for media to remain neutral - to report on the facts of the candidates, perhaps share the opinions of others, but not to insert their own leanings. And I agree, there should have been more effort from the get-go to have Biden bow out of running again. It was a set back for the Democratic Party and I think showed a bit of ignorance on the left's side. This was a great write-up, I enjoy this conversation you're starting here.
Stunned at the outcome. Over 50% of the population elected a felon to be president. How can that be?
The Vote Felon 2024 banners weren’t just real, they were proudly displayed. My guess is many discounted the conviction as government overreach; the conviction appears to have a chance of being overturned on appeal for that very reason. The theme of overreach parallels the Political Machine bypassing the primary process of choosing a candidate and a cowered newspaper unable to rise to the occasion.
I’m sure you are right. Will you be going to book club tomorrow?
The calendar shows it as next week.
Yes, thanks.
Nice write-up, Geoff. We are living in interesting times, if one chooses to engage.