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Charisma depends on the head to head: The narrative was that Gore was a stupid boring dork and W was fun... months of discourse about how people would rather drink beer with W. The media and voters thought Bush Sr was a loser and Bill Clinton was a fun, young face who played the sax.
July 18, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Charisma depends on the head to head: The narrative was that Gore was a stupid boring dork and W was fun... months of discourse about how people would rather drink beer with W. The media and voters thought Bush Sr was a loser and Bill Clinton was a fun, young face who played the sax.
These are not people who are mostly motivated by the price of milk and eggs, but CNN is like "are you sure??? Maybe they can afford an Escalade but not eggs!"
July 18, 2024 at 4:20 PM
These are not people who are mostly motivated by the price of milk and eggs, but CNN is like "are you sure??? Maybe they can afford an Escalade but not eggs!"
I know exactly what you're talking about [MS]
July 18, 2024 at 3:49 PM
I know exactly what you're talking about [MS]
Respectfully, no one is saying there's a gaurantee. We'd win if it was popular vote but with the electoral college Biden can't afford to lose any of the votes he won last time. We do face an issue with youth turnout. I think youngs are wrong about Biden's record but Dems need a strategy
July 18, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Respectfully, no one is saying there's a gaurantee. We'd win if it was popular vote but with the electoral college Biden can't afford to lose any of the votes he won last time. We do face an issue with youth turnout. I think youngs are wrong about Biden's record but Dems need a strategy
I don't see it as just Boys attacking Joe. If Boys like Clooney and Schiff aren't talking up Harris.. they are 100% wrong. Unfortunately Biden isn't capable of touting his own good record, partly because he's struggling [though he's not ill], and partly because the media is unfair to Dems.
July 18, 2024 at 3:37 PM
I don't see it as just Boys attacking Joe. If Boys like Clooney and Schiff aren't talking up Harris.. they are 100% wrong. Unfortunately Biden isn't capable of touting his own good record, partly because he's struggling [though he's not ill], and partly because the media is unfair to Dems.
The plan is Harris. We know the media will try to destroy her, but I think she can handle those attacks better than Biden. I'm kinda freaked out that Biden supporters think that Harris would crumble! Unfortuanately, Joe is the one struggling to counter their attacks and his staff aren't helping him
July 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM
The plan is Harris. We know the media will try to destroy her, but I think she can handle those attacks better than Biden. I'm kinda freaked out that Biden supporters think that Harris would crumble! Unfortuanately, Joe is the one struggling to counter their attacks and his staff aren't helping him
Yep. And in any case, could Biden-Harris or Harris-TBD please get better campaign staff?
July 18, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Yep. And in any case, could Biden-Harris or Harris-TBD please get better campaign staff?
Teamsters prez hanging out at the RNC. What do you make of that?
July 18, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Teamsters prez hanging out at the RNC. What do you make of that?
Andy Beshear as well
July 18, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Andy Beshear as well
hahah this is the truth.
July 17, 2024 at 7:23 PM
hahah this is the truth.
Middletown is basically the place where Cincinnati sprawl and Dayton sprawl meet. Pretty sure JD lives in Indian Hill,the 17th richest place in the U.S. as of 2020.
July 17, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Middletown is basically the place where Cincinnati sprawl and Dayton sprawl meet. Pretty sure JD lives in Indian Hill,the 17th richest place in the U.S. as of 2020.
And JD is in a group with young groypers as well, right?
July 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM
And JD is in a group with young groypers as well, right?
Asking the same question. I enjoyed the low stakes prettiness and pettiness of the Gilded Age but got bored in season 2. Morning Show, I never made it to season 2. Am I missing something great
July 17, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Asking the same question. I enjoyed the low stakes prettiness and pettiness of the Gilded Age but got bored in season 2. Morning Show, I never made it to season 2. Am I missing something great
They really need to get their talking points down on this issue. Is it, "he may not finish but Harris is ready to be prez" or is it, "there's great longevity in the Biden family, mom lived into her 90s, the man bikes more than he golfs, I'm not worried."
July 17, 2024 at 6:40 PM
They really need to get their talking points down on this issue. Is it, "he may not finish but Harris is ready to be prez" or is it, "there's great longevity in the Biden family, mom lived into her 90s, the man bikes more than he golfs, I'm not worried."
Most hilarious show. Compare the laughs you get from that, or from The Other Two for that matter, to the comedy power of The Bear. Which I like but uh, it is not comedy.
July 17, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Most hilarious show. Compare the laughs you get from that, or from The Other Two for that matter, to the comedy power of The Bear. Which I like but uh, it is not comedy.
Sometimes it seems like both the Biden-should-drop and the Biden-should-stay groups hate Harris.
July 17, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Sometimes it seems like both the Biden-should-drop and the Biden-should-stay groups hate Harris.
There have been some focus groups and as usual they are a mixture of yikes and good insights. One recent Longwell group said they don't like Harris-- but don't feel like they see her enough. That's something Biden can act on. The more he elevates her, the better people might feel about his age.
July 17, 2024 at 6:22 PM
There have been some focus groups and as usual they are a mixture of yikes and good insights. One recent Longwell group said they don't like Harris-- but don't feel like they see her enough. That's something Biden can act on. The more he elevates her, the better people might feel about his age.
Harris is the only alternative. Schiff and others are imo making it worse. Only Biden's family has real sway over his decision-making. If he stays in, Schiff and the others have to help Biden make his case, so what they're doing now is probably counterproductive.
July 17, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Harris is the only alternative. Schiff and others are imo making it worse. Only Biden's family has real sway over his decision-making. If he stays in, Schiff and the others have to help Biden make his case, so what they're doing now is probably counterproductive.
Personally I think even Dead Biden would be better than Trump, but I'm not sure if that message will go over well with swing state voters. He doesn't have dementia and did a good job in his first term and Trump/Vance are evil. It's possible that pitch works.
July 17, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Personally I think even Dead Biden would be better than Trump, but I'm not sure if that message will go over well with swing state voters. He doesn't have dementia and did a good job in his first term and Trump/Vance are evil. It's possible that pitch works.
Ok. It looks like Biden is struggling in comparison to what voters thought in 2020, despite the booming economy. Young voters are not thrilled this time around. Bernie says Biden should stay in but probably won't finish his term, which is an issue we'll just have to paper over.
July 17, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Ok. It looks like Biden is struggling in comparison to what voters thought in 2020, despite the booming economy. Young voters are not thrilled this time around. Bernie says Biden should stay in but probably won't finish his term, which is an issue we'll just have to paper over.
Sure. That's the American voter for you. I've canvassed in swing states, I'm sure you have as well, and you know from talking to voters how wild the vibes can be. We have to address their concerns even when their concerns are off base. We'll have to say he's not senile, he's just showing his age
July 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Sure. That's the American voter for you. I've canvassed in swing states, I'm sure you have as well, and you know from talking to voters how wild the vibes can be. We have to address their concerns even when their concerns are off base. We'll have to say he's not senile, he's just showing his age
All I'm saying is Biden's top supporters trust the polls that show switching won't change things. That's fine. Swing state turnout is all that matters. Perhaps he and his campaign will improve and win apathetic voters back. And I get it, some people don't think he needs to improve.
July 17, 2024 at 6:04 PM
All I'm saying is Biden's top supporters trust the polls that show switching won't change things. That's fine. Swing state turnout is all that matters. Perhaps he and his campaign will improve and win apathetic voters back. And I get it, some people don't think he needs to improve.
Yes, I think Harris and Josh Shapiro can deliver a message and handle bad press. I trust them. I trust Whitmer and Beshear as Veeps too. You have a lot of let's say...trust.. in Biden? Does that word freak you out? Sorry.
July 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Yes, I think Harris and Josh Shapiro can deliver a message and handle bad press. I trust them. I trust Whitmer and Beshear as Veeps too. You have a lot of let's say...trust.. in Biden? Does that word freak you out? Sorry.
Ok fair enough. Let's all hope Biden becomes a better messenger.
July 17, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Ok fair enough. Let's all hope Biden becomes a better messenger.
You follow politics, and you know it's not good news when the incumbent president is running behind Democratic senators, which is happening everywhere. It's fair to say that's just due to weird vibes & Dems will all come home. But Bien can't afford to lose *any* swing state votes he won in 2020.
July 17, 2024 at 5:55 PM
You follow politics, and you know it's not good news when the incumbent president is running behind Democratic senators, which is happening everywhere. It's fair to say that's just due to weird vibes & Dems will all come home. But Bien can't afford to lose *any* swing state votes he won in 2020.