October Surprise: Biden's Zipped Lips!

By artappraiser on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 8:35pm |

My bosses somehow let me take over the top of Politico Nightly.

The topic: how Biden has finally learned, at the tender age of 77, to shut up and stay on message (mostly) after a career of, well, not doing that
thx to @suellentrop @renurayasam & the teamhttps://t.co/y5A2aXN1lq
— Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) October 28, 2020

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https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-nightly/2020/10/27/october-surprise-bidens-zipped-lips-490721

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His closing message is literally his opening message. Biden's announcement speech in April 2019 and his direct-to-camera "closing message" ad today:
“battle for the soul of the nation"
“choose hope over fear”
“unity over division.”
we are “the UNITED States of America.” pic.twitter.com/B5spMkpXYf
— Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) October 28, 2020

One bit: The caricature of Biden as a buffoonish windbag was such that Osama bin Laden instructed his assassins to only take out Obama because “Biden is totally unprepared for that post, which will lead the U.S. into a crisis,” as @eosnos reported in 2014.https://t.co/7DboX1ukaL
— Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) October 28, 2020

Biden's verbosity in two anecdotes from Axelrod's memoir.
Even during his VP interview when @davidaxelrod and @davidplouffe told Biden they were worried about his motor mouth, he'd respond w/ 10-15 minute answers. pic.twitter.com/a27YL4Xb9Z
— Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) October 28, 2020

But this campaign, Biden has stunned just about everyone by being disciplined and consistent (yes, sometimes by sticking in the basement).
Trump, meanwhile, has taken the opposite approach, betting that attention means votes.
This is what he ran on the YouTube homepage today. pic.twitter.com/YCnpCNZOMG
— Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) October 28, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 8:39pm

Meanwhile, despite the cleverness of the zombie video above by Trump operatives, here's what the boss hopes will work instead:

Good news, ladies, the president promises he'll get your men out of your hair. https://t.co/QnMyIeq1RS
— Philip Bump (@pbump) October 28, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 8:44pm

I wonder how many of these are just so thrilled to be stay-at-home moms again plus doing half of teacher's work while still paying taxes for teacher:

massive declines in mothers' employment since February (numbers not seasonally adjusted) pic.twitter.com/frO0tHL9pE
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) October 30, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 11:17pm

Biden made a formal speech today. The theme was not just bipartisan or nonpartisan but passionately anti-partisan. With coronavirus a strong focus as well. He tweeted these video excerpts

America's history is the story of "We the People."

Of all of us — together. pic.twitter.com/UFAZZnwORf
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 27, 2020

From the moment I announced I was running for president, my goal has been to unite and heal this nation.

We must come together. pic.twitter.com/L3S5J5bQvM
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 28, 2020

If you give me the honor of serving as your president, I won't waste any time getting this virus under control and building our nation back better. pic.twitter.com/ZF5fvIQfSR
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 1:27am

Joe's main meme is catching on:

Just announced: Election 2020 + Radical Partisanship with @LilyMasonPhD of @UofMaryland talking about this crazy election, plus radical partisanship, social division, and what we can do about it! Join us Thursday at 11am ET!https://t.co/MNCYYzLsxJ pic.twitter.com/CjlgtK6XIq
— TEDxMidAtlantic (@TEDxMidAtlantic) October 27, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 5:07pm

Help hubbies out, girls!

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/28/opinions/trump-husband-remarks-will-a...

by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 12:46am

heh this made me laugh thinking of all the David Brooks haters that used to hang out here, this would drive them nuts:

Five Great Things Biden Has Already Done. We’re learning not to underestimate the guy.

By David Brooks @ NYTimes.com, Oct. 29

by artappraiser on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 3:09am

Andrew Sullivan very much likes what he's been seeing:

"In this old man, with his muscle memory of what we have lost, and his ability to move and change in new ways, we have an unexpected gift. Let's take it."https://t.co/dfqtRfm5Vp
— Andrew Sullivan (@sullydish) October 30, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 7:46pm

to some rave reviews:

You really hit the nail right on the head.

Despite all his imperfections, @JoeBiden’s combination of pragmatism, moderation and essential decency make him not merely the least of the worst, but a true “gift” at this precipice moment of self-destructive political tribalism.
— Erik Simon (@erikbiz) October 30, 2020

Man! The most uplifting piece I’ve read throughout this sordid election. Logging off Twitter right now. Im going to crack a beer and look at the stars or something. Riding this mood till tomorrow.
— Jostein Henriksen (@Josteinhe) October 30, 2020

Thanks for the beautiful piece. You’ve earned ten tokens to write something that makes me furious. :)
— Leon Sinoff (@leonsinoff) October 30, 2020

and some cynicism as well

Politics as usual personified, and an explicit promise to return to the past rather than advancing a vision for the future. Interesting times.
— takemitsuronin (@takemitsuronin) October 30, 2020

Fascinating. How hard do you have to squint your mind's eye, mis-remember and invent to come up with this fantasy about a man who is just another corrupt career politician?
— Michael O'Shea (@MichaelAOShea) October 30, 2020

by artappraiser on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 7:54pm

A reminder why it's doubly important to stay on message when running against Trump style Republicans:

I think about this quote every day https://t.co/WT5o3Trfrv
— Brandy Zadrozny (@BrandyZadrozny) October 30, 2020

Reacting to every breaking news item makes you their pawn. (This is the reason for what's denigrated as the "hide in the basement" thing? If you take questions from every tom dick and harry gaggle about breaking, you've lost. You unfortunately have to be selective about media at least until you are elected now?)

by artappraiser on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 8:48pm

October Surprise: Biden's Zipped Lips!

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