{"channel":"television","content":"... he has a book.  Or, at least will have a book.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nThe hosts have an awkward mix between *fluffing* him, and pointing out the obvious problems with his legacy.\r\n\r\nBiden: I wasn't surprised Kamala Harris lost ... because they ran a racist and sexist campaign against her.  (<red> wrong.  and, also ... BIDEN is the one who insisted that they run a black woman!)  Also, COVID.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nBiden: there was still six full months after I dropped out. (<orange> well, actually, 3.5 months).  Nobody thought we'd be successful as we were. (<orange> you didn't get much done)\r\n\r\n<red> there is absolutely no acknowledgement that any part of his presidency was less than wildly successful.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nHost: What about the \"no daylight\" quote?  Should there have been \"daylight\"?\r\n\r\nBiden: << I did not advise her to say that. >>  She said that she wouldn't change the *successes* ... and why would she?  She was part of every success we had. (<red> so much \"political speak\".)\r\n\r\n--MORE--\r\n\r\nHost: Trump.  What are you saying about Trump?\r\n\r\nBiden: Trump has done \"a very poor job\".  NATO is not a joke.  \"I've known Putin over 45 years\". (<orange> he has not.)  Why is Trump going after health care and Social Security?\r\n\r\nBIden: << I beat him >>.  (<xantham> yeah, and look how well *that* has worked out.) ... Nobody thought I could pass an infrastructure bill.  (<red> I have to give him that one.  I didn't think they'd pass anything.  Although, a lot of the bill was things that haven't broke-ground yet.)\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nHost: what about the \"auto-pen\"?  Trump says the pardons are void and vacant.\r\n\r\nBiden: Oh, he's vacant.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nand now, after commercials, Jill Biden. (<xantham> the Lady Macbeth of this arrangement)\r\n\r\nHost: What is the response to the allegations about mental capacity in 2024?\r\n\r\nJoe Biden: ... January 6!  Pandemic!\r\nJill Biden: those people weren't in the White House.  they didn't see how hard Joe worked!  he worked really hard!  he was a great president! (<red> this isn't an answer.  nobody's disputing his effort.) (<orange> well, actually, there are a lot of reasons to dispute the effort.)\r\n\r\nHost: What about George Clooney, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, etc.\r\n\r\nJoe Biden: ... ... I did a pretty good job in the last six months.  I understand the concern.  I did it because I didn't want to divide the party.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nBiden says \"no excuse\", but is making excuses for the debate. (<red> his performance here does not show that it was a one-off.  neither does his complete lack of contrasting data the month after.)\r\n\r\nJill Biden: \"I didn't have him hiding somewhere\". (<red> and now, the \"Lady Macbeth\" name comes up on the show.  << very hurtful >>)\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nThis is a waste of time.  They will never acknowledge anything or take responsibility.  They certainly won't offer a way forward.\r\n\r\nThey are *stuck in the past*.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nJill Biden: women weren't included in research until 1993!\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nHost: the Pope's funeral.\r\n\r\n... apparently Jill Biden is a Presbyterian.\r\n\r\n... and we're done.","created_at":"2025-05-08T15:54:35.840508","id":471,"llm_annotations":{},"parent_id":null,"processed_content":"<p>... he has a book.  Or, at least will have a book.\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>The hosts have an awkward mix between <em>fluffing</em> him, and pointing out the obvious problems with his legacy.\r</p>\n<p>Biden: I wasn't surprised Kamala Harris lost ... because they ran a racist and sexist campaign against her.  <span class=\"colorblock color-red\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( wrong.  and, also ... BIDEN is the one who insisted that they run a black woman!)</span>\n  </span>  Also, COVID.\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>Biden: there was still six full months after I dropped out. <span class=\"colorblock color-orange\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\u2694\ufe0f</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( well, actually, 3.5 months)</span>\n  </span>.  Nobody thought we'd be successful as we were. <span class=\"colorblock color-orange\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\u2694\ufe0f</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( you didn't get much done)</span>\n  </span>\r</p>\n<p><span class=\"colorblock color-red\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\"> there is absolutely no acknowledgement that any part of his presidency was less than wildly successful.\r</span>\n  </span></p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>Host: What about the \"no daylight\" quote?  Should there have been \"daylight\"?\r</p>\n<p>Biden: <span class=\"literal-text\">I did not advise her to say that.</span>  She said that she wouldn't change the <em>successes</em> ... and why would she?  She was part of every success we had. <span class=\"colorblock color-red\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( so much \"political speak\".)</span>\n  </span>\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p class=\"readmore\">Read More ...</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>Host: Trump.  What are you saying about Trump?\r</p>\n<p>Biden: Trump has done \"a very poor job\".  NATO is not a joke.  \"I've known Putin over 45 years\". <span class=\"colorblock color-orange\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\u2694\ufe0f</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( he has not.)</span>\n  </span>  Why is Trump going after health care and Social Security?\r</p>\n<p>BIden: <span class=\"literal-text\">I beat him</span>.  <span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( yeah, and look how well <em>that</em> has worked out.)</span>\n  </span> ... Nobody thought I could pass an infrastructure bill.  <span class=\"colorblock color-red\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( I have to give him that one.  I didn't think they'd pass anything.  Although, a lot of the bill was things that haven't broke-ground yet.)</span>\n  </span>\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>Host: what about the \"auto-pen\"?  Trump says the pardons are void and vacant.\r</p>\n<p>Biden: Oh, he's vacant.\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>and now, after commercials, Jill Biden. <span class=\"colorblock color-xantham\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udd25</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( the Lady Macbeth of this arrangement)</span>\n  </span>\r</p>\n<p>Host: What is the response to the allegations about mental capacity in 2024?\r</p>\n<p>Joe Biden: ... January 6!  Pandemic!\r</p>\n<p>Jill Biden: those people weren't in the White House.  they didn't see how hard Joe worked!  he worked really hard!  he was a great president! <span class=\"colorblock color-red\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( this isn't an answer.  nobody's disputing his effort.)</span>\n  </span> <span class=\"colorblock color-orange\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\u2694\ufe0f</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( well, actually, there are a lot of reasons to dispute the effort.)</span>\n  </span>\r</p>\n<p>Host: What about George Clooney, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, etc.\r</p>\n<p>Joe Biden: ... ... I did a pretty good job in the last six months.  I understand the concern.  I did it because I didn't want to divide the party.\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>Biden says \"no excuse\", but is making excuses for the debate. <span class=\"colorblock color-red\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( his performance here does not show that it was a one-off.  neither does his complete lack of contrasting data the month after.)</span>\n  </span>\r</p>\n<p>Jill Biden: \"I didn't have him hiding somewhere\". <span class=\"colorblock color-red\">\n    <span class=\"sigil\">\ud83d\udca1</span>\n    <span class=\"colortext-content\">( and now, the \"Lady Macbeth\" name comes up on the show.  <span class=\"literal-text\">very hurtful</span>)</span>\n  </span>\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>This is a waste of time.  They will never acknowledge anything or take responsibility.  They certainly won't offer a way forward.\r</p>\n<p>They are <em>stuck in the past</em>.\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>Jill Biden: women weren't included in research until 1993!\r</p> <hr class=\"section-break\" /> <p>Host: the Pope's funeral.\r</p>\n<p>... apparently Jill Biden is a Presbyterian.\r</p>\n<p>... and we're done.</p>","quotes":[],"subject":"Joe Biden, on The View"}
