‘Whoever’ Courageously Leads us to ‘Wherever’

 

Joe Biden recently changed his social media picture to this one, in which he wears sunglasses and a mask. There has to be a good reason for a candidate who depends on being recognized to use a picture where you can’t see his face. I like the ear being pulled forward. Nice touch.

Whoever wrote his bio did a nice job, as well. He’s husband to Dr. Biden — he respects women! He likes ice cream, sunglasses, and choo-choo trains — he’s harmless! And Mr. Biden’s handlers understand that the less voters see and hear from him, the more popular he’ll be. Vote for him and we’ll keep him under wraps — we promise!

So he’s running for president, and his page does not show his party affiliation, what he believes in, what his plans are, and now doesn’t even show his face. Come on people — get excited! Get out there and vote! For, um, you know…

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  1. Addiction Is A Choice Member
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  2. Jim McConnell Member
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    When you have as few positive accomplishments as does Joe Biden, you go with what you have.

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  3. Full Size Tabby Member
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    I am intrigued by the emphasis Mr. Biden and his associates continuously put on Mrs. Biden’s doctorate (while usually sliding past what it is a doctorate of).

    Sure, any earned doctorate is something of which to be proud. But a Doctor of Education (Ed.D., Mrs. Biden’s degree) is almost certainly one of the easiest doctorates to earn, and does not require the same level of academic rigor that a Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S), or a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in a subject like Chemistry or Physics requires.

    My instinct is to conclude that the Bidens’ strong insistence on including the “Doctor” part of Mrs. Biden’s name is a sign of insecurity on the part of one or both of them. 

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  4. Full Size Tabby Member
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    Dr. Bastiat: So he’s running for president, and his page does not show his party affiliation, what he believes in, what his plans are, and now doesn’t even show his face.

    A candidate for Congress here in Texas does not include her (Democratic) party affiliation in her English language ads, but does extensively include that party affiliation information in her Spanish language ads. 

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  5. Headedwest Coolidge
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    Full Size Tabby (View Comment):

    I am intrigued by the emphasis Mr. Biden and his associates continuously put on Mrs. Biden’s doctorate (while usually sliding past what it is a doctorate of).

    Sure, any earned doctorate is something of which to be proud. But a Doctor of Education (Ed.D., Mrs. Biden’s degree) is almost certainly one of the easiest doctorates to earn, and does not require the same level of academic rigor that a Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S), or a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in a subject like Chemistry or Physics requires.

    My instinct is to conclude that the Bidens’ strong insistence on including the “Doctor” part of Mrs. Biden’s name is a sign of insecurity on the part of one or both of them.

    There is an inverse correlation between the insistence that everybody call you DOCTOR and the actual worth of the degree.

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  6. Dr. Bastiat Member
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    Headedwest (View Comment):
    There is an inverse correlation between the insistence that everybody call you DOCTOR and the actual worth of the degree.

    That is so, so true…

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  7. Kephalithos Member
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    Headedwest (View Comment): There is an inverse correlation between the insistence that everybody call you DOCTOR and the actual worth of the degree.

    The only people I’ve met who demand being addressed this way have education doctorates. They also insist on calling themselves “educators,” so double-yuck.

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  8. Bishop Wash Member
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    Dr. Bastiat: He’s husband to Dr. Biden – he respects women!

    How heteronormative. What a bigot.

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  9. JoelB Member
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    Everyone likes Ice Cream.

     

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  10. Stad Coolidge
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    I guess the aviators hands-on Joe loves are all female . . .

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  11. Henry Castaigne Member
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    There is something deeply wrong with our system of choosing our officials if Biden is the best thing the Democrats could come up with. Seriously, this is the best they got. “Can’t nobody play this game?”

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  12. Vance Richards Inactive
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    Why wasn’t ice cream a debate topic? 

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  13. JoelB Member
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    Henry Castaigne (View Comment):

    There is something deeply wrong with our system of choosing our officials if Biden is the best thing the Democrats could come up with. Seriously, this is the best they got. “Can’t nobody play this game?”

    A lot of us were saying that in 2016 too.

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  14. Dr. Bastiat Member
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    Vance Richards (View Comment):

    Why wasn’t ice cream a debate topic?

    The Trump supporting debate moderator refused to discuss any topics that happened to be strengths of Mr Biden.

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  15. tigerlily Member
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    Stad (View Comment):

    I guess the aviators hands-on Joe loves are all female . . .

    The aviators thing is a little strange, isn’t it? He lists three “loves” – ice cream (OK a favorite food), Amtrak (he has talked about commuting via Amtrak for ages), but aviators I don’t get. As far as I know he’s not a pilot in his own right, but if he’s interested in aviation or flying, why not list aviation or flying or airplanes. Aviators is kinda weird unless I’m missing something.

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  16. The Other Diane Coolidge
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    tigerlily (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    I guess the aviators hands-on Joe loves are all female . . .

    The aviators thing is a little strange, isn’t it? He lists three “loves” – ice cream (OK a favorite food), Amtrak (he has talked about commuting via Amtrak for ages), but aviators I don’t get. As far as I know he’s not a pilot in his own right, but if he’s interested in aviation or flying, why not list aviation or flying or airplanes. Aviators is kinda weird unless I’m missing something.

    Could he be referring to the aviator sunglasses he’s wearing?  That’s what I had assumed.

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  17. MichaelKennedy Inactive
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    The emphasis is to get him across the finish line before all the corruption leaks out.  It will be a race.

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  18. Henry Castaigne Member
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    MichaelKennedy (View Comment):

    The emphasis is to get him across the finish line before all the corruption leaks out. It will be a race.

    Obama got a corrupt job for his wife in Chicago and nobody cared. The left just plain doesn’t care about corruption on their side.

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  19. 9thDistrictNeighbor Member
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    Savor a sample of the Doctor’s thesis here.

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  20. Gazpacho Grande' Coolidge
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    9thDistrictNeighbor (View Comment):

    Savor a sample of the Doctor’s thesis here.

    Oh, it’s garbage.

    Well, there ya go.  I could write that while simultaneously eating four tacos.  At once.

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  21. John H. Member
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    9thDistrictNeighbor (View Comment):

    Savor a sample of the Doctor’s thesis here.

    “The needs of the student population are often undeserved”…am I reading that right?

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  22. Jim McConnell Member
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    tigerlily (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    I guess the aviators hands-on Joe loves are all female . . .

    The aviators thing is a little strange, isn’t it? He lists three “loves” – ice cream (OK a favorite food), Amtrak (he has talked about commuting via Amtrak for ages), but aviators I don’t get. As far as I know he’s not a pilot in his own right, but if he’s interested in aviation or flying, why not list aviation or flying or airplanes. Aviators is kinda weird unless I’m missing something.

    He likes those sunglasses.

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  23. Flicker Coolidge
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    Full Size Tabby (View Comment):

    I am intrigued by the emphasis Mr. Biden and his associates continuously put on Mrs. Biden’s doctorate (while usually sliding past what it is a doctorate of).

    Sure, any earned doctorate is something of which to be proud. But a Doctor of Education (Ed.D., Mrs. Biden’s degree) is almost certainly one of the easiest doctorates to earn, and does not require the same level of academic rigor that a Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S), or a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in a subject like Chemistry or Physics requires.

    My instinct is to conclude that the Bidens’ strong insistence on including the “Doctor” part of Mrs. Biden’s name is a sign of insecurity on the part of one or both of them.

    Maybe Biden got Jill a doctorate in return for pushing funding toward some university.  That’s how he became a professor, right?  And how his son started teaching law, right?

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  24. Maguffin Inactive
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    Vance Richards (View Comment):

    Why wasn’t ice cream a debate topic?

    Because Trump has Biden beat two scoops to one.

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  25. Joshua Bissey Inactive
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    tigerlily (View Comment):

    Stad (View Comment):

    I guess the aviators hands-on Joe loves are all female . . .

    The aviators thing is a little strange, isn’t it? He lists three “loves” – ice cream (OK a favorite food), Amtrak (he has talked about commuting via Amtrak for ages), but aviators I don’t get. As far as I know he’s not a pilot in his own right, but if he’s interested in aviation or flying, why not list aviation or flying or airplanes. Aviators is kinda weird unless I’m missing something.

    They say he’s known for rocking aviator-style sunglasses. Which I guess is a bit like Kamala Harris being congratulated for wearing Timberland boots in a photo-op. Neither are particularly unusual or bold fashion choices. I mean, aviators? Who else would wear those, right? Well, me, I guess. I was looking for sunglasses in Wal-Mart a few years ago, and my wife thought they looked good. They cost $12. So that’s what I wear.

    #Bissey2024 – He Wears Aviators

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  26. Charlotte Member
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    Gazpacho Grande' (View Comment):

    9thDistrictNeighbor (View Comment):

    Savor a sample of the Doctor’s thesis here.

    Oh, it’s garbage.

    Well, there ya go. I could write that while simultaneously eating four tacos. At once.

    Mmmmm. Tacos.

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  27. Flicker Coolidge
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    9thDistrictNeighbor (View Comment):

    Savor a sample of the Doctor’s thesis here.

    I stopped reading at “The needs of the student population are often undeserved.”

    Oh, I see John H. got it.

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  28. Nanocelt TheContrarian Member
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    Who is that masked man?

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  29. Bishop Wash Member
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    Vance Richards (View Comment):

    Why wasn’t ice cream a debate topic?

    Isn’t CNN still mad at Donny Two Scoops?

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  30. Henry Castaigne Member
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    Bishop Wash (View Comment):

    Vance Richards (View Comment):

    Why wasn’t ice cream a debate topic?

    Isn’t CNN still mad at Donny Two Scoops?

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