Posted on 02/08/2023 7:24:40 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was about midway through a speech of about 7,218-words on Tuesday when a Republican lawmaker tried to shut him down with a single one: “Liar!”
It was Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, whom the president had baited by accusing Republicans of wanting to threaten entitlement programs like Social Security.
His second State of the Union address was punctuated by outbursts, jeers and peals of mocking laughter, but Biden turned the tables on his Republican opponents and argued in real time with the insurgents. It appeared to be the start of his reelection campaign.
When the Republicans shouted back that no, they were not threatening Social Security, Biden smiled, appearing to relish the scrimmage, and ad-libbed that he was pleased they all agreed.
The president had a shaky start on the teleprompter as he raced through his remarks and mangled some lines, although he had plenty of energy. He got an even bigger burst once the Republicans heckles and boos began, and was most animated when he veered off the teleprompter and addressed them directly before a live television audience of millions. At times, the House floor seemed like the British Parliament, where catcalls and shouted insults from the opposing party are tradition.
“There are some good things about doing something for 50 years,” said Greg Schultz, Biden’s first 2020 campaign manager. “He’s got some riffs that are just not going to ever change.”
When the president returned to the White House late Tuesday night, the staff stood and applauded him.
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“There are some good things about doing something for 50 years” - Yes 50 years of doing nothing but lying has made him very good.
“Takes on detractors”
Sure. For a second I was worried he was going to call on Corn Pop come and take us out behind the woodshed . . .
Did Kevin McCarthy tear up the speech?
[[but Biden turned the tables on his Republican opponents and argued in real time with the insurgents]]
Insurgents? Yep, no bias in that reporter whatsoever/ s
Ehat did he argue nyt? He has no facts to back up his lies. And you mistook smiling for co fidence when it was clearly confusion over being challenged.
but Biden turned the tables on his Republican opponents and argued in real time with the insurgents.
but Biden turned the tables on his Republican opponents and argued in real time with the insurgents.
but Biden turned the tables on his Republican opponents and argued in real time with the insurgents.
NYT via Yahoo - about as bad as it gets
Again and Again, ‘The Choice Is Between Normal and Crazy’!
They had to make sure they got the word "insurgents" in there.
MY ‘Mother” was a drunk for over 40 years.
She also was ‘Very good at it”.
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....”Times have changed. Republican lawmakers shouted both “liar” and “bullshit” at parts of Biden’s speech, and no one appeared shocked. After the speech, Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee defended yelling out “it’s your fault” as Biden described the fentanyl crisis, telling reporters it was “a visceral response.”
Though McCarthy appeared willing to play peacemaker at moments when tensions threatened to boil over — the speaker shushed Republicans who yelled at Biden for calling to codify citizenship for Americans brought to the United States as children — his role over the next months will be to oppose virtually all of Biden’s agenda.”
Lol... The idea he outwitted them is way out in another reality. How anyone can actually write this with a straight face is beyond me.
Yep, the media all got the same DMC memo on this one. Story after story... all the same today.
Yes 50 years of doing nothing but lying has made him very good.
So true. Ole Joey thinks he’s out on a street corner somewhere shouting down some people....
He is just an angry old man....
I’m vintage, so can call him that...
Republicans of wanting to threaten entitlement programs like Social Security.
Democrats have used that line from the 60’s they need new script writers.
Remember when Hillary said there is a lock box for Social Security after they drained it dry.
Democrats spin machine never stops even have back ups.
That was Gore but I get your point!
We are living in a different reality then Democrats.
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