Last week, I posted a column by Michael Gerson, a conservative and Republican, who pointed out the failures of Trump and posited that 2020 will NOT be a repeat of 2016. Today, our friend Keith posted a column by another conservative Republican writer, David Brooks, who paints a comforting picture of what a Biden presidency will look like and why both parties will benefit from such a presidency. Take a look for yourself … thank you, Keith!
David Brooks has long been my favorite conservative pundit. I first became aware of him as he teamed with more liberal Mark Shields to do a recap of the week on the Friday show of PBS Newshour. They epitomized the PBS doctrine of civil discourse. I have read two of Brooks’ books – “The Social Animal” and “The Road to Character” – which are excellent reads, and have had the good fortune of hearing him speak.
Like other conservative pundits, George Will, Michael Gerson, Erick Erickson, et al, Brooks is deeply disappointed in the actions, verbiage and temperament of the current US president. So, when he penned the editorial, “President Biden’s first day,” I was intrigued and not surprised. Here are a few quotes that shape the article.
“The first thing you’ll notice is the quiet. If Joe Biden wins this thing, there will be no disgraceful tweets and no…
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Jill, thanks for helping spread David Brooks’ important words. Keith
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They ARE important … should be required reading!
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Oh, for such a quiet day once again! No more threatening tweets!
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful? How I miss Obama these days … he didn’t feel a need to be the center of attention at all times, and when he did speak, he did so calmly and actually spoke in whole sentences, making sense of what he said.
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Sounds like exactly what is to come and if so the Republicans will be on the run.
Cwtch
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Phew … I DO hope so, for otherwise … I cannot deal with another 4 years … simply cannot.
Cwtch
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