Posted on 03/02/2022 8:45:59 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — It is rare that a president can show he is living up to the mantle of "leader of the free world" — and even less common for him to do so against the backdrop of his main political rival praising an autocrat.
But that's what President Joe Biden did during his first State of the Union address, highlighting how he has led the Western world in defending Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
"Six days ago, Russia’s Vladimir Putin sought to shake the very foundations of the free world, thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways. But he badly miscalculated," Biden said to a roaring, bipartisan standing ovation on the House floor Tuesday night.
And, just hours before the applause washed over Biden, Trump complained that Republicans, Democrats and the news media "misinterpret" his remarks about Ukraine — even as he again declined to directly criticize Putin.
Wherever Trump stands, it is not with Biden's anti-Putin legion. Biden is at the forefront of a global coalition that has isolated the Russian strongman, levied debilitating sanctions on him and rallied to provide aid and moral support to Ukrainian fighters.
It was savvy of Biden to start his speech with the section on Ukraine because even casual viewers would see images of Republicans and Democrats applauding as he led the American government in making a forceful statement of support.
But if there was any doubt about the larger role Biden sees himself in, he clarified by using the phrase "free world" three times.
"The free world is holding him accountable," Biden said. "When the history of this era is written, Putin’s war on Ukraine will have left Russia weaker and the rest of the world stronger."
And if the free world is stronger, so is its leader.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
Biden leads??
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Oh really.
Biden couldn’t lead a one car funeral.
Couldn’t get past “Biden leads”
I know right?
NBC? Propaganda
Double Bag Barf Alert
CIA newspuppet Jonathan Allen weighs in.
The truth is, if anyone is leading this, it is Macron.
Such B.S.! Trump is not equivocating at all. He loves Putin like a pomeranian loves Zsa Zsa.
You need circus height stilts and matching hip waders to get through this, its that deep.
All part of the plan that many here on FR are falling for. Keep associating Trump and Putin, and by extension all Republicans and voters with Putin. Then give us glorified stories of how those superhero Ukrainians are standing up to these right wing authoritarians and we can too at home.
Half of FR will just keep cheering on this obvious ploy of the Democrats and the MSM. Stuck on stupid.
There is no “free world”.
Look at New Zealand, Australia, Canada.
Tough to write a column with Joe's ballzac in your mouth, eh, Jonathan?
They can’t write anything without mentioning Trump.
(heh)
You need a zot.
Can’t believe it hasn’t happened yet.
Free world? Take this jab, wear a mask, and keep your mouth shut if you aren’t 100% behind the lib agenda!
What Free World, with folks like Biden, Trudeau and Jacinda?
Yeah, right!
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