Last night the cheering Chicago multitudes said over and over, “We love you, Joe!” But deep down they were saying, “For 24 days we thought you were determined to send us to hell, Joe…you seemed as committed to a Trump presidency as much any MAGA fanatic, and we were horrified and howling. We thought you’d not only lost your mind but turned into a kind of Irish banshee. But thank you, Joe…thank you for caving to reality…thank you for not murdering this country.”

From Peter Baker‘s “The Speech Biden Never Wanted To Give,” posted early this morning:

I hate the theatrical pretension of dabbing tears off your cheek with a handkerchief. Hate it!

August 20, 2024by Jeff Wells65 Comments