Former President Joe Biden basked in the limelight of love from a few of South Carolina’s Democratic Party members and whoever could pony up $125 for a ticket. The man’s venue was a stage set up in an art museum in downtown Columbia, cordoned off to appear as if there were a crowd. It was a rainy night, and some people might have just skipped. Number 46 himself was a little bit late, having flown commercial and dealing with weather delays. As fingers were crossed for the elderly statesman, he surprised those assembled and made it up the stairs without a struggle to begin his brief remarks.
Joe Biden looked pretty good for having spent month in radiation and hormone therapy for stage four metastasized prostate cancer. But as morticians like to say with pride, they make their clients look better dead than alive.
Sir Slurs a Lot, but We Get the Point
“Thank you,” Biden said to cheers as Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) introduced him. “It’s good to be back home.”
Mr. Biden began speaking about his long legacy in public service, how his wife and daughter were killed, and then brushed over the fact he was convinced he would be better in the Senate that at home. What he didn’t discuss was his early days in Congress hanging with his buddies who just happened to be in the KKK or voting against desegregation so his family could avoid a living in a “racial jungle.”
And no mutual admiration society event could go without an attack on the enemy, Donald J. Trump. The State of the Union speech was mentioned in brief as Joe was probably tucked into bed when the event occurred, but a bit of humor from the old guy surfaced: “Did you see Trump give the State of the Union the other night?” he asked. “He still talking?” Well, it was the longest speech in history. And then Biden began to drift with snippets of subjects, which seemingly were just practice for a rant on his job performance in getting a “black woman Supreme Court Justice,” and “woman Vice President.” Maybe saying their names would irritate the old guy at this point.
Biden stayed mostly on point, taking credit for a great American comeback, greatest jobs recorded, and the lowest violent crime rate. And then he refocused on Orange Boogeyman Trump “trying to steal the election, because he knows he can’t win your vote.”
The former president spoke for around 15 minutes, but he slopped and slurred on several subjects that needed translation. The struggle is real. But let’s talk commercial flights and why.
Biden on Board
Joey, as his grandmother once advised, was spreading his sunshine around. Instead of a private jet, Biden was booked first class on American airlines. He waited in the lobby like everyone else as heavy fog enveloped Reagan National Airport. Once boarded, and according to local news affiliates in South Carolina, passengers gushed: “God bless you, sir,” one woman said, as she shuffled past Biden.
“Thank you for your service,” a man said, thrusting his hand for a solid shake.
Meg Kinnard of The Associated Press was also on the flight. And most people were amazed, thanked the man for his service, and took selfies – perhaps as proof of life. But one passenger saw an opportunity to get something off her chest and into at least the local news outlets.
Nusaiba Mubarak, a coordinator with the American Friends Service Committee, said she was upset seeing passengers take selfies with Biden while he should have been “charged with war crimes for failing to enforce international law.”
Mubarek later posted on Facebook: “Here he was in front of me. The man with the blood of Palestinian children on his hands.”
Biden, unprepared for an unfriendly on board responded with “I know, I know” and “that’s sad.” Most people agreed.
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National Columnist at LibertyNation.com. Sarah has been a writer in the political and corporate worlds for over 30 years. As a sought-after speech writer, her clients included CEOs, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Governors, and even a Vice President. She’s worked as a contributing editor, a news reporter, and a guest opinion political writer for numerous publications nationwide.
