President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Friday evening – his first time speaking to the country directly from that setting – following congressional passage of a compromise measure that raises the federal borrowing limit and avoids a catastrophic default.

The decision to speak in the most formal of presidential settings comes after weeks of fraught negotiations over the borrowing limit. The deal ultimately struck between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raises the debt ceiling for two years, freezes domestic spending, imposes some new work requirements on food stamps and alters certain energy permitting rules.

This is just the sort of event that is needed to regain some of the gravitas he lost doing that pratfall at the Air Force Academy.

Just keep him seated behind his desk in the Oval Office with his busts of César Chávez and Rosa Parks placed close behind him for support in case he does try to stand on his own feet.

When will this farce come to an end?

 

45 minutes ago, BonnieandClyde said:

This is just the sort of event that is needed to regain some of the gravitas he lost doing that pratfall at the Air Force Academy.

Just keep him seated behind his desk in the Oval Office with his busts of César Chávez and Rosa Parks placed close behind him for support in case he does try to stand on his own feet.

When will this farce come to an end?

 

Biden and the Democrats got almost everything they wanted in the budget negotiations, despite not holding a majority in Congress, Republican blackmail threats to force a debt default came to nothing.

 

Biden tripped, he fell, he got up, dusted himself down and got back on with the job.

 

McCarthy on the other hand, wandered around aimlessly making a lot of noise, and couldn’t hold his own Party Majority in-line, what a mess the GOP have become.

 

 

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Tripped over the sandbag, hit his head exiting Marine One.....don't fall of the chair Joe.

37 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

Tripped over the sandbag, hit his head exiting Marine One.....don't fall of the chair Joe.

Still the best POTUS since Obama though, by a country mile!

18 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Still the best POTUS since Obama though, by a country mile!

That's not saying much

6 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

That's not saying much

Well I didn't want to mention the POTUS before Biden cos the thread isn't about him and his lies. Just the better ones!

4 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Well I didn't want to mention the POTUS before Biden cos the thread isn't about him and his lies. Just the better ones!

Biden, Obama and the last guy......all useless as one another

Ole joe is going to scream again and tell us we're white supremists. I only hope he does it sitting down.

4 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Ole joe is going to scream again and tell us we're white supremists. I only hope he does it sitting down.

Don't think he has a choice.

 

I have a feeling the comments will be taped though.  Joe generally only is available from 10 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon. Perhaps the first part-time President in history. Plus he won't have to take any questions from the press.  

1 hour ago, Hanaguma said:

Don't think he has a chice.

 

I have a feeling the comments will be taped though.  Joe generally only is available from 10 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon. Perhaps the first part-time President in history. Plus he won't have to take any questions from the press.  

Given that by all accounts Biden was intimately and continuouly involved in the negotiations, your attempt to resuscitate that canard might find traction among fellow extremists, but those of us living in the fact based world know otherwise.

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

Ole joe is going to scream again and tell us we're white supremists. I only hope he does it sitting down.

Obsessed much?

As some here are mesmerized by President Biden tripping over a sandbag he negotiated a deal to avoid a financial catastrophe go ahead guys personally I’m going to focus on the results ie a booming stock market inflation coming down the revitalization of nato and standing tall for democracy things like that you know the important stuff get her done Joe you magnificent old duffer!!

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2 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

Don't think he has a choice.

 

I have a feeling the comments will be taped though.  Joe generally only is available from 10 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon. Perhaps the first part-time President in history. Plus he won't have to take any questions from the press.  

Right! And he grotesquely calls that 'executive time'! ????

Oops! It's a confusion, sorry!

22 minutes ago, candide said:

Right! And he grotesquely calls that 'executive time'! ????

Oops! It's a confusion, sorry!

 The current occupant of the White House is perhaps the least available of any in the past half century. he has only had 12 events this year after 600pm, and most were dinners or fundraisers. If you check his official schedule he is on a plane for Delaware nearly every weekend. 

 

Now project 3 or 4 years into the future. Will we see a 1 pm to 3pm schedule, 4 days a week?  Being president is a full time job and needs more attention than it is getting.

2 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

 The current occupant of the White House is perhaps the least available of any in the past half century. he has only had 12 events this year after 600pm, and most were dinners or fundraisers. If you check his official schedule he is on a plane for Delaware nearly every weekend. 

 

Now project 3 or 4 years into the future. Will we see a 1 pm to 3pm schedule, 4 days a week?  Being president is a full time job and needs more attention than it is getting.

Because in Delaware he can't possible carry out his job for 2 days a week to meet family and friends outside the white house.

11 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Because in Delaware he can't possible carry out his job for 2 days a week to meet family and friends outside the white house.

Any evidence that is happening?   Just admit it, Joe is slowing down and needs more recovery time.  

1 minute ago, Hanaguma said:

Any evidence that is happening?   Just admit it, Joe is slowing down and needs more recovery time.  

You guys are amazing. Attacking Biden as being lazy, yet your candidate was notoriously the laziest president in history. He said he wouldn't have time for golf because he'd be working. So, on his own admission you can't work and play golf as we all know. He was the Golfer in Chief. And then when he was supposed to be working he was grifting.

In fact, Biden is working this weekend. He is signingnthe debt ceiling bill today because the far right held it up until the last moment to make a dramatic political non point.

1 hour ago, ozimoron said:

You guys are amazing. Attacking Biden as being lazy, yet your candidate was notoriously the laziest president in history. He said he wouldn't have time for golf because he'd be working. So, on his own admission you can't work and play golf as we all know. He was the Golfer in Chief. And then when he was supposed to be working he was grifting.

Again with the "but Trump...." defence. Trump isn't "my candidate"- there are 3 or 4 people ahead of him that I would prefer as President.  Besides, many articles, including the one below, document that Biden is actually the winner in the "away from Washington" sweepstakes, even surprassing the Bad Orange Man. 

 

https://www.johnlocke.org/biden-vying-for-title-of-president-spending-most-time-on-vacation/

36 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Again with the "but Trump...." defence. Trump isn't "my candidate"- there are 3 or 4 people ahead of him that I would prefer as President.  Besides, many articles, including the one below, document that Biden is actually the winner in the "away from Washington" sweepstakes, even surprassing the Bad Orange Man. 

 

https://www.johnlocke.org/biden-vying-for-title-of-president-spending-most-time-on-vacation/

Biden goes home a lot — but not as much as Trump went to Trump properties

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/07/biden-goes-home-lot-but-not-much-trump-went-trump-properties/

2 hours ago, ozimoron said:

You guys are amazing. Attacking Biden as being lazy, yet your candidate was notoriously the laziest president in history. He said he wouldn't have time for golf because he'd be working. So, on his own admission you can't work and play golf as we all know. He was the Golfer in Chief. And then when he was supposed to be working he was grifting.

He was the Golfer in Chief. And then when he was supposed to be working he was grifting.

 

A speller there perhaps........didn't you mean gofer and grifter in chief!!!!

1 hour ago, ozimoron said:

Biden goes home a lot — but not as much as Trump went to Trump properties

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/07/biden-goes-home-lot-but-not-much-trump-went-trump-properties/

And again, predictably, with the "but Trump...." deflection.  Is he the only standard by which to measure other Presidents? I am sure he would be very happy to hear that!  Now, excluding the man about whom you seem to spend a lot of time pondering, what OTHER President's schedule would you care to compare with Biden's?

Just now, Hanaguma said:

And again, predictably, with the "but Trump...." deflection.  Is he the only standard by which to measure other Presidents? I am sure he would be very happy to hear that!  Now, excluding the man about whom you seem to spend a lot of time pondering, what OTHER President's schedule would you care to compare with Biden's?

Maybe get over the victimhood and start defending your man. He is the main opposition candidate for Biden by far and so remains a legitimate discussion point.

8 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Maybe get over the victimhood and start defending your man. He is the main opposition candidate for Biden by far and so remains a legitimate discussion point.

Not "my man" by any means. There are at least 3 or 4 GOP candidates whom I would prefer to win the nomination instead of the Bad Orange Man. 

 

A legitimate discussion point? Sure. But not the ONLY one. As so many who defend Biden seem to think. 

2 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Not "my man" by any means. There are at least 3 or 4 GOP candidates whom I would prefer to win the nomination instead of the Bad Orange Man. 

 

A legitimate discussion point? Sure. But not the ONLY one. As so many who defend Biden seem to think. 

Why should e be concerned about the minnows who have no chance? This still looks like complaining about people attacking Trump to me.

4 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

 The current occupant of the White House is perhaps the least available of any in the past half century. he has only had 12 events this year after 600pm, and most were dinners or fundraisers. If you check his official schedule he is on a plane for Delaware nearly every weekend. 

 

Now project 3 or 4 years into the future. Will we see a 1 pm to 3pm schedule, 4 days a week?  Being president is a full time job and needs more attention than it is getting.

I don't know if he's working as little as you are claiming, but in case there is some element of truth in your claim, It's not the only standard.

It also depends on how efficient his working time is.

Biden is experienced in all possible subjects, he doesn't need to be explained things during long hours, he is rational, he knows how to select his staff and how to delegate tasks to them.

Fact is that Biden is getting things done.

19 hours ago, ozimoron said:

Biden goes home a lot — but not as much as Trump went to Trump properties

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/07/biden-goes-home-lot-but-not-much-trump-went-trump-properties/

Both have exceeded their expiration date. 

55 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Both have exceeded their expiration date. 

You know, it would be nice to hear a reply that, for once, doesnt need to refer to the previous President. Is that possible? Doesn't seem like it to me.   I guess that makes Trump the "gold standard" for Presidential behavior then...