Another Disgraceful Pardon

President Joe Biden certainly tarnished his own legacy when he pardoned his son after repeated pledges that he would do no such thing. In addition to the dishonesty, he has opened the door for President-elect Donald Trump to issue all kinds of pre-emptive pardons of his own. But as bad as that is, it's nothing compared to his decision to commute the 17 1/2 year sentence of a corrupt Luzerne County judge - Michael Conahan - who disproportionately sentenced juveniles to private detention centers in exchange for cash. Because of the pandemic, Conahan was serving his sentence at home. This decision drew criticism from Pa Gov. Josh Shapiro, who said that Biden "got it absolutely wrong and created a lot of pain here in northeastern Pennsylvania." I'm sure that pain will be felt by Democrats in the next election. It's hard to claim you believe in law and order when you allow a corrupt judge who accepted millions for sending kids to a private jail to roam free.

If Biden Pardoned Son Because "Politics Infected the Process," Shouldn't He Also Pardon Trump?

 In a Sunday shocker, President Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter for any "offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024." This would include his convection for lying on an application to purchase a firearm, his guilt plea to tax charges and possible corrupt behavior in attempting to work deals with business counterparts in Ukraine and China. Biden issued this pardon despite a pledge he would not do so because "raw politics" infected the process, leading to a "miscarriage of justice." If that is so, and if he really is intent on bringing us all together, shouldn't he also pardon Donald Trump?

Now you could argue that such a pardon is unneeded because, once he takes office, Trump is immune. That immunity ends, however, once he steps down. 

Now don't get me wrong. There is no doubt in my mind that Trump most certainly instigated an attempted coup on January 6, 2020. I am also convinced that he actively obstructed investigators who were seeking confidential records. But he has already been tried in the court of popular opinion, and somehow managed to be the first GOP candidate in 20 years to win the popular vote. Many of his supporters are convinced that, just like Hunter Biden, Trump was the victim of "raw politics." I disagree with that sentiment but have to acknowledge that many voters feel that way. 

If Biden were truly concerned about what Republicans like to call lawfare, he'd pardon Trump. If he wanted to bring us together, he'd pardon Trump. He instead is looking out for a wayward son who attempted to use his father's name to make money. 

The Lord Almighty Has Spoken, But Does He Endorse Kamala?

After a disastrous debate in which he looked like he was auditioning for a part in the latest zombie movie, President Joe Biden attempted unsuccessfully to show that he has a few sparks left in several disappointing interviews. He told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he'd withdraw his candidacy for President only if the "Lord Almighty" came down and told him to pull the plug. That must have happened over the weekend because, as we all know by now, he's finally realized he has no path to victory and has pulled out of the Presidential race. At the same time, he's thrown his support behind his VP, Kamala Harris. While she's already received the endorsement of all 50 state chairs and many would-be rivals, several prominent Democrats (Obama, Pelosi, Schumer and Jeffries) are mum. I'd prefer an open process myself. 

Harris would almost certainly emerge victorious from a competitive convention. This would also prove that she can win, something she was utterly unable to do when she ran four years ago. It would also open her up to a little scrutiny. I believe she had a rough start as VEEP but has come a long way over the past year. My chief concern is whether this Californian from a deep blue state can finally succeed in laying out a vision that appeals to America's disaffected working class. If she can do this, as Trump and JD Vance have done, she could win. 

America has never elected a woman to our highest office. I'm uncertain whether that is coincidence or evidence of the sexism I saw hurled at the female Secret Service agents who protected Trump. I do know this. She will be subjected to numerous similar attacks precisely because of her sex, and some of them will almost certainly come from Trump himself. And those attacks will backfire, drawing more moderates to her. 

What's your take on Biden's withdrawal and Harris' sudden candidacy? Do you support an open process, or should the party just embrace her as if she were an heir apparent? 

If Biden Really Wants to Bring Us Together, He Should Pardon Trump

Late Saturday afternoon, in western Pennsylvania's Trump country, a would-be assassin nearly succeeded in killing former President Donald Trump. From atop a glass factory only 348 yards from a Trump rally, Thomas Matthew Crooks aimed his father's AR-style rifle at Trump and fired away. One bullet grazed Trump's ear, who was otherwise unharmed. The hail of bullets from Crooks did, however, kill a firefighter and critically wounded two others. While we may have serious differences, people of good will (left and right) quickly condemned this senseless act of violence. President Joe Biden talked about the need for all of us to unite on Saturday night and twice on Sunday. Moreover, following a phone call between these two political rivals, Trump posted a two-word message on his Truth Social account - "Unite America!" Instead of uttering meaningless refrains about getting along, one of the biggest steps Biden could take to ease the political temperature would be by granting Trump a pardon in the federal cases pending against him. 

The federal criminal cases show a man who actively obstructed government officials in numerous attempts to retrieve sensitive confidential records that included nuclear secrets. But I am well aware that a large segment of the American population believe he is a victim of political persecution. This has stoked a lot of the division in this country over the past year. 

I'll concede there are people on both sides of the political spectrum who will never be mollified unless one side completely obliterates "the other." In years past, "the other" has been our foreign adversaries. Now, it's progressive Democrats or MAGA Republicans. There is no hope for people who latch onto conspiracy theories and are so full of hate that they condemn everyone just for their party affiliation. 

Most of us are unlike that. I am close to several MAGA Republicans who are among the most generous people I know. Even my brother is a Trump supporter, and to be honest, he is a far better person than I ever was. With those folks, a Biden pardon would go a long way to easing the current political tensions. They might even help restore faith in some of our government institutions. 

Will this hurt Biden's chances at the "battle box," as he called the ballot box last night? Frankly, who cares? That ship sailed after a disastrous debate performance. And the assassination attempt makes a Trump's landslide even more likely.  But if Biden really cares about bringing people together, instead of his own selfish interests, he'd do it. 

Finally, I wish to address some nasty comments directed at me over the weekend, claiming I took joy in Trump's near assassination and that my own rhetoric is somehow responsible.  I take back none of the things I've said about Trump. I do consider him an authoritarian and a danger to democracy. I've compared him to Hitler and have called him a crime boss. But these does not mean I want people to kill him. I've always believed in following the law, even when I have sometimes failed myself. Finally, I've never advocated violence against him or anyone. 

Biden Excelled in Presser, But That Fails To Erase Disastrous Debate

There was a marked contrast between the walking corpse who debated Donald Trump a few weeks ago and the thoughtful and well-informed man who faced the press last night during a wide-ranging news conference in which he demonstrated a vastly superior knowledge of foreign policy. Is it too little, too late? I think so.

Earlier that day, he introduced Ukraine President Zelensky as President Putin And at the onset of his presser, he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as Donald Trump. These kinds of flubs are only human and completely normal. I've done this and suspect you have, too, even if you refuse to admit it. And let's, be honest. Like it or not, he does have a speech impediment. But for the most part, he handled himself exceptionally well last night responding to 11 different reporters. I was left to wonder why he has failed to do this more often.

When questioned about domestic issues or his own fitness, he tended to stray away from what he was being asked. But he was clear on the subject of foreign policy and the need to stand up to Putin's aggression.  He does better when he speaks slowly. 

Though impressive last night, it's just impossible to erase his disastrous debate performance, in which he often stared vacantly with his mouth agape. In case you forget it, I'm sure Trump's campaign will be sending you plenty of reminders. 

According to a Washington Post/Ipsos poll released yesterday, 67% of all Americans believe Biden needs to withdraw. This also includes 56% of all Democrats. 

Although Trump is a deeply flawed person and will be a disastrous President who fails to honor America's commitments. Biden's continued campaign means a landslide. Biden hinted he might step aside if convinced he's unable to beat Trump, and it is up to show him this is inevitable instead of being enablers. 

Jow needs an intervention. 

Joe Must Go (II)

One week ago today, I told you that, in the wake of a disastrous Presidential debate, Joe Must Go. In the time that has elapsed since then, all that Biden and his campaign has succeeded in doing is reinforcing my sentiment. Other than a selfish desire to clutch onto power, I see no reason why he or his inner circle are unwilling to accept reality.  

Since his debate, Biden's inner circle continue to shield him as zealously as they've been doing all along. His speeches to friendly crowds, which he still screws up, have been delivered using teleprompters. 

Biden's kitchen cabinet scheduled two radio interviews, but amazingly, had the questions in advance because they supplied them to the radio hosts. Instead of reassuring the public, this just reinforces the belief that he's unable to answer questions unless he knows what is coming in advance. This behavior is dishonest and might explain why so many people no longer trust media outlets. 

Biden's rather brief ABC interview with former Clinton aide George Stephanopoulos took place eight days after the debate, and with a host who made clear he largely shares Biden's policy views. But even in this friendly setting, Biden was unwilling to commit to a cognitive test and attempted to blame his poor performance on a cold and jet lag, even though he had 12 days to get plenty of rest, and apparently did so. 

He has yet to conduct an unscripted news conference

Numerous Democratic members of Congress, including Susan Wild, are beginning to express concern. Four top House Democrats are privately urging him to step aside. 

If Biden wants to continue to serve his nation, he can do that by pulling out now. 

Joe Must Go

In the wake of Thursday night's disastrous debate, the New York Times Editorial Board opines that the best way Joe Biden can serve his country now is by stepping aside.  The New Yorker's David Remnick argues that a continued candidacy is more than self-delusion but is endangering this country. Israel worries that Iran could exploit the obvious weakness.  I am sure Ukraine and Taiwan are concerned as well. Despite his obvious weakness, his family and inner circle - the same idiots who prepared him for a Terrible Thursday - selfishly urge him to stay on. This is in spite of a post-debate poll in which a whopping 72% of Americans conclude that Biden lacks the "mental and cognitive health to serve as president.”

NYTimes columnist Maureen Dowd, a Washington insider, is far from my favorite columnist. She's snide and condescending, and I believe she routinely uses a thesaurus to make herself sound more intelligent than she actually is. But for once, I am in complete agreement with her Saturday Ghastly v. Ghostly column, which starts with these two paragraphs: 

"He’s being selfish. He’s putting himself ahead of the country. He’s surrounded by opportunistic enablers. He has created a reality distortion field where we’re told not to believe what we’ve plainly seen. His hubris is infuriating. He says he’s doing this for us, but he’s really doing it for himself.

"I’m not talking about Donald Trump. I’m talking about the other president."

Let's forget the "What About" arguments that Democrats are now making about Trump. Of course he lies. We all (or at least most of us) know this. This is not about his fitness to serve. This is about the man who currently is at the helm, and it's downright scary.

As Dowd reminds us, this is a guy who had to bow out of a Presidential race in 1987 when it was discovered that he was using lines from speeches by RFK and Hubert Humphrey. This is the Senator who basically assured us Clarence Thomas as a Supreme Court Justice. This is the man who suffered two aneurisms in 1988. 

"Biden looked ghostly, with that trepidatious gait; he couldn’t remember his rehearsed lines or numbers. He has age-related issues, and those go in only one direction. It was heart-wrenching to watch the president’s childhood stammer return."

We are constantly reminded by the media that Trump is surrounded by myrmidons who parrot his every thought, no matter how ridiculous. But it is now clear that Biden has his own set of lemmings who have shielded him from what was so obvious on Thursday night. They are condemning all of us to a Trump landslide.

One of the most important attributes of a President is the ability to communicate. Like him or not, Trump has been an effective communicator. He lacks the soaring oratory of an Obama or FDR. He is far from likable. But he knows how to get his message out, even if it is hawking bible. Biden, in contrast, has miserably failed to explain foreign or domestic policy in terms an average American can understand.

He can step down and open up the convention to candidates who at least are lucid. I doubt this will change the result but am certain about what will happen if he remains in this race. 

He needs to look at the polls instead of listening to his cheerleaders. 

Get Ready For President Trump

 After last night's Presidential debate, my conclusion is that Donald Trump is going to be handily elected in November. Biden delivered perhaps the worst possible performance you could possibly see. He frankly looked like a walking corpse. He had bizarre meltdowns, including the claim that he "finally beat Medicare." He meandered and spent much of his time with his mouth agape and staring as though he failed to understand what was being said.  By contrast, Trump was assertive and was sure of himself, even though he played fast and loose with the facts. 

I'm currently recovering from a nasty bout of bronchitis, and my voice is still very weak. Biden sounded worse. 

If he was auditioning for a role as a zombie in some horror flick, Biden would easily get the part. But President? No way. 

Biden-Harris Campaign Ad Touts Success of His Administration

"Donald Trump believed the job of the President is to take care of Donald Trump. I believe the job of the President is to fight for you, the people."

Biden Delivers Stirring SOTU

It couldn't have come at a better time. I thought President Joe Biden's last SOTU was excellent, particularly the way he played rope-a-dope with Republicans about cuts to social security. His speech last night, delivered in the midst of two regional conflicts that could easily spiral out of control and a time when his poll numbers have sometimes been behind those of a wannabe dictator currently facing both state and federal prosecutions, was the best I've ever heard him make. He made me proud that I am still a Democrat. He was feisty. A man whose every verbal literal slip is the subject of Fox News headlines demonstrated that he was completely willing to go off script and spar with jeering Republicans over reasonable proposals like increasing taxes on the rich to cut our deficit. "I know you know how to read," he mocked them at one point. At another, he chastised them for tying everything to a border crisis. "We can fight about fixing the border or we can fix it," he declared. Is one strong speech that reminding me that Biden is an old school Democrat, and that there really are serious policy differences between the parties, enough to make me want to vote for him? It might.

For at least the past year, I've sworn up and down that I am unwilling to vote for either Biden or Trump this year. I am appalled that these two are the best alternatives a country of 334 million can produce. In fact, they aren't. There are clearly better Democrats than Biden and better Republicans than Trump. Our failure to produce such a candidate tells me our democratic form of government is in trouble, and we need to take a close look at how we select future leaders. But that's likely going to take a few years and younger voters. 

What has bothered me the most about Biden is his age. He moves about one inch an hour, unless he's falling off his bike. I have serious doubts whether he will survive a second term. He addressed age last night, and I thought I'd include what he said. 

I know I may not look like it, but I’ve been around a while.
And when you get to my age certain things become clearer than ever before.
I know the American story.
Again and again I’ve seen the contest between competing forces in the battle for the soul of our nation.
Between those who want to pull America back to the past and those who want to move America into the future.
My lifetime has taught me to embrace freedom and democracy.
A future based on the core values that have defined America.
Honesty. Decency. Dignity. Equality.
To respect everyone. To give everyone a fair shot. To give hate no safe harbor.
Now some other people my age see a different story.
An American story of resentment, revenge, and retribution.
That’s not me.
I was born amid World War II when America stood for freedom in the world.
I grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania and Claymont, Delaware among working people who built this country.
I watched in horror as two of my heroes, Dr. King and Bobby Kennedy, were assassinated and their legacies inspired me to pursue a career in service.
A public defender, county councilman, elected United States Senator at 29, then Vice President, to our first Black President, now President, with our first woman Vice President.
In my career I’ve been told I’m too young and I’m too old.
Whether young or old, I’ve always known what endures.
Our North Star.
The very idea of America, that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives.
We’ve never fully lived up to that idea, but we’ve never walked away from it either.
And I won’t walk away from it now.
My fellow Americans the issue facing our nation isn’t how old we are it’s how old our ideas are?
Hate, anger, revenge, retribution are among the oldest of ideas.
But you can’t lead America with ancient ideas that only take us back.
To lead America, the land of possibilities, you need a vision for the future of what America can and should be.
Tonight you’ve heard mine.
I see a future where we defend democracy not diminish it.
I see a future where we restore the right to choose and protect other freedoms not take them away.
I see a future where the middle class finally has a fair shot and the wealthy finally have to pay their fair share in taxes.
I see a future where we save the planet from the climate crisis and our country from gun violence.
Above all, I see a future for all Americans!
I see a country for all Americans!
And I will always be a president for all Americans!
Because I believe in America!
I believe in you the American people.
You’re the reason I’ve never been more optimistic about our future!
So let’s build that future together!
Let’s remember who we are!
We are the United States of America.
There is nothing beyond our capacity when we act together!

National Review: GOP Should Consider Alternative to Trump

Regular readers of this blog know I consider former President Donald Trump a threat to democracy. But I've avoided writing about him in recent months because he needs publicity to appear relevant. Like a WWE wrestler, he'll bluster precisely because he knows it will give him notoriety. Unfortunately, most of the mainstream press still revels in catching his lies or claims to be a dictator. All that does is empower his base. But there is one conservative publication that Republicans should consider.  In a recent editorial, The National Review tells Republican voters that they should rethink nominating Trump as their standard bearer in this year's Presidential.  " They would be well advised to opt for one of the alternatives who are far and away better on the merits, more likely to win in November, and, if elected, more likely to deliver — free from the wild drama of a second Trump term — conservative results."

As a Democrat, I obviously won't be voting for Trump. I won't be voting for Biden, either, especially since I think it is highly unlikely that he can devote the time and energy needed at his advanced age.  But I'd consider one of the Republican alternatives, especially Nikki Haley. 

Aside from his nauseating stolen election lies, the National Review points to numerous other problems: "[M]uch energy would be wasted on his personal vendettas and fighting back against the Left’s sure-to-be-unhinged reaction to his return to the White House. He’d have trouble attracting talent to serve him. His bad instincts on trade and NATO, tendency to personalize everything including foreign relations, contempt for rules that get in his way, and erratic nature would risk real harm to the country. He’d be an easily distracted 78-year-old one-termer sure to get wiped out in the midterms, once again."

He is, as the National Review described him, a "radioactive persona."

Is Trump v. Biden the best we can do? If that's so, then we really are in trouble.

Biden's Blunder

US Secy of State Antony Blinken has just returned from a trip to China in an attempt to ease tensions between the world's superpowers. He returned alive, so in that sense, the trip was a success. But he was unable to even wrangle an agreement in which the militaries of both nations could establish communications to avoid confrontations. I see no reasonable justification for this refusal by China, and suspected that stance to change. 

Not anymore. 

President Joe Biden has single-handedly sabotaged any diplomatic success by his own Secretary of State by calling Xi JinPeng a dictator. 

Biden, of course, is correct. But the timing of his remarks pretty much destroyed any thaw. 

My Main Problem With Biden (Aside From His Age)

I still sometimes think and act like I'm 27, but I'm 72. If I skip exercise for just one day, as I did yesterday, my body falls apart. Tonight, I had to walk a mile just to get loose. My hip constantly bothers me unless I take Aleve. I actually get tired at night. If I fall off my bike, it takes a few weeks to heal. Though I think my mental faculties are still pretty good, I did spend an hour a few days ago looking for glasses that were on the top of my head. Whether I like it or not, I'm old. Joe Biden is 80. Donald Trump is 77. Like me, they are past their expiration dates. Based solely on their age, I could never vote for either of them. While both of them can be likable, I have problems with their character. I'll spare you my analysis of Trump, which I've provided many times in the past. But I want to tell you why I dislike Biden as a person. 

Biden has a granddaughter named Navy. She was fathered by Hunter, who was simultaneously seeing both Navy's mother and his brother's widow. He's a very classy guy, the kind who would try to use his father's public office to enrich himself. 

I would never blame Joe Biden for Hunter's flaws. The sins of a son should not be visited on his father. 

I do blame Joe Biden for making no effort to develop a relationship with his own granddaughter. A NY Post article notes that Joe Biden and wife laid out stockings at Christmas for their dog, but not his grandchild Navy. He brags about his six other grandchildren, but ignores her. 

Just as he should bear no blame for his son's sins, nor should Navy bear any responsibility for how she got here. Biden's refusal to acknowledge his own blood is another reason why I'll never vote for him again. 

  

Joe Biden Will Be a "Hands On" Prez

Joe Biden has a tendency to put his foot in his mouth and say things that make no sense. Some of you think this is a sign he's just too damn old. The reality is that Joe Biden has always had a tendency to put his foot in his mouth and say things that make no sense. So in a debate, he looks bad. But one-on-one, as was recently the case with 60 minutes, he looked and sounded like a statesman. One who, unlike the current occupant of the White House, is willing to laugh at himself.

Hey, if he's good enough for Jennifer Aniston, he's good enough for me.

The Irishman and Joe Biden

When VP Joe Biden was being shopped for the presidency, the rap against him is that he tends to put his foot in his mouth. Hillary was the Democratic nominee, and the result is a President who has taken foolish, embarrassing and tactless rants to a whole new level. We'll never know, but I believe Biden would have beaten Trump.

With that in mind, I thought I'd stray from the usual fare to share a story about how Biden first was elected to the US Senate in Delaware. It might be because of a union mobster and hit man known as Frank "the Irishman" Sheeran.

Sheeran's life story is told in a book called "I Heard You Paint Houses," in which the Irishman confesses to having killed Hoffa. That was the first thing Hoffa said to Sheeran when Pennsylvania crime boss Russell Buffalino introduced Sheeran. Painting houses, by the way, was a mobster's polite way of discussing murder. He first earned how to kill during WWII, where he would slaughter German POWs.

Sheeran was President of Teamsters Local 326, based in Delaware, and supported Joe Biden in '72 when he first ran for the US Senate against incumbent Caleb Boggs.

It was a close race and Boggs decided to run ads in Delaware's two newspapers on the weekend before the election. A lawyer Sheeran liked wanted to make sure those newspapers never got delivered.

Here's how the Irishman explains it:

"I told my friend the lawyer and the guy he had with him that they could count on me to get it handled. I always had a lot of respect for that lawyer and thought Biden was better for labor anyway. I told him that once we put up the picket line I would see to it that no truck driver crossed the picket line. The Teamsters would honor the informational picket line of the other union, whatever name they used.

"The line went up and the newspapers were printed, but they stayed in the warehouse and they never were delivered. The newspaper company called me up and wanted my men to go back to work. I told them we're honoring the picket line. He asked me if I had anything to do with the blowing up of a railroad car that had material that was going to be used in the printing of the newspaper - whether it was paper or ink or some other supplies, I don't know. But no people got hurt in the bombing. I told him we're honoring the picket line, and if he wanted to hire some guards to keep an eye on his railroad cars he should look in the Yellow Pages.

"The day after the election the information picket line came down and the newspaper went back to normal and Delaware had a new United States Senator. ...

"There have been things written about this incident and I am always mentioned in them. They say this maneuver is what got Senator Joe Biden elected. Especially the Republicans say that if those newspaper inserts from the Boggs side got delivered inside the newspapers it would have made Joe Biden look very bad. The Boggs ads coming as they almost did that last week there would have been no time for Biden to repair the damage. I have no way of knowing if Joe Biden knew if that picket line thing was done on purpose on his behalf. If he did know he never let on to me."

Incidentally, Biden won that race by just 3,162 votes.

Biden-Ryan: What Do The Undecideds Think?

Tonight's debate between VP Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan will be loved by Democrats and Republicans alike, as both candidates appealed to their bases. But what about Independents? Undecideds?

I'm posting my thoughts before all the experts tell me what I'm supposed to think. Ryan's calm and factual approach will be appreciated more than the scoffing, laughing and constant interruptions from Biden. Some of those may come back to haunt Team Obama down the road.

Substantively, I'd call it a draw. Stylistically, Biden's energy might turn people off.

The Return of Sir Gaffes-A-Lot

Congressional wannabe John Callahan has announced that VP Joe Biden is returning to the LV to help him even more. Despite the obvious conservative bias, I laughed my ass off at the above video.

I understand Shawn Millan is paying Biden's travel expenses.

Biden: Only a "Smartass" Would Ask for Lower Taxes

Looks like Obama dumped the wrong guy. The McChrystal staffer who told Biden to "Bite Me" makes more sense. Biden, incidentally, is the guy who persuaded John Callahan to run for Congress.

Biden's LV Security Detail

When someone like VP Joe Biden visits the Lehigh Valley, it's obviously a challenge for law enforcement and emergency management personnel on every level. How did they keep VP Joe Biden safe and out of harm's way while he was here?

Yesterday, I spoke with some Northampton County emergency management officials. Although they were unable to tell me everything, they did share a few interesting details that provide a glimpse into exactly what is involved.

"We were really busy," explained one of these officials. He told me that the county was in charge of making sure that everyone - state police, feds and locals - could talk to each other. That went off without a hitch.

The state police took care of transportation logistics. When Biden was en route along Route 22, the entire highway was closed. Cruisers blocked traffic at exit ramps until the VP's vehicle had passed through the area. Overhead, a chopper monitored everything, from the VP's progress to the blocking of all exits. I was told the wait was very minimal.

Unfortunately, the staties missed a big one, one of the Route 33 exits pouring traffic onto Route 22. The chopper kept calling for help, but nobody would reach the exit in time. So the helicopter landed smack dab on the exit ramp itself, blocking traffic until the VP had gone by.

How cool is that!

I was also told that, for some reason, the FBI needed to borrow a few chemical suits from emergency management. Maybe the Northampton County Bulldog, Ron Angle, had gas.

Was there a command post? Yep, but I have no idea where it was located.

Because the VP's trip to the Blue was purely political, I understand John Callahan's congressional campaign will have to pay for most, if not all, the security coverage provided.

That's gonna' be one big bill.

But in the end, all this security coverage failed. They forgot the one thing the really needed to protect Joe Biden.

Duct tape.

What is John Callahan Running for Anyway?

VP Joe Biden thinks Callahan is running for the Senate, not Congress.


President Obama is even more confused.