In no particular order, here are ten takeaways from tonight’s SOTU.
Joe Biden is having none of your bullshit, Big Pharma and Big Tech — though he did limit his attack to specific examples and policies like insulin prices and social-media exploitation of children, which are pretty low-hanging fruit. He also went after junk fees from banks, cable companies, hotels (some of which are not even resorts!), and airlines. Consumer abuse is rampant in America today, so good on you, Uncle Joe, for givin’ ’em hell. Go further.
The Biden administration is getting things done, but apparently none of what they have done has gone into effect yet. Please stay tuned. “Let’s finish the job” will no doubt be the 2024 campaign slogan.
Pete Buttigieg worships the ground Joe Biden walks on. Like Joe taught him how to ride a little red bicycle sans training wheels, and in return Pete drew him a crayon picture for the fridge that says, “Thank you, Grandpa. I love you.”
Biden invites debate and is good at drawing his opponent out in the open, brilliantly calling out “some” Republicans for wanting to kill Social Security and Medicaid. When the right went nuts, he basically said, “So I guess you agree, we shouldn’t cut those. Thanks.” Clearly this man has raised children and grand-children. And knew…
