I was not surprised (but I don’t know what I think)
I was up early and had coffee on the deck, then shooed Chainsaw Man off to the trail, talked to the neighbor-cousins for a bit, then went inside to listen to this week’s “Left Right and Center” up close and personal. I half-listened to a couple more shows, then something came on about lucid dreaming and I decided I wasn’t that interested, at least not in learning how to do it. So I kinda “tuned out” for a bit.
When I “tuned in” again, the talk was decidedly different and it didn’t take me long to figure out that Joe had dropped out, even before I officially heard someone say it.
What do I think? I do not know. A few RANDOM sound bites from meeeee (not going into detail — you’re welcome): 1) I do not think he is senile despite the dismal debate performance. Armchair quarterbacks are making that call and from most accounts, Trump was awful too albeit for different reasons. 2) I am appalled that democrats did not rally around Joe. I hope for the best but his dropping out is a gamble and I hope to hell “we” don’t lose to Trump (and I am NOT a democrat although I almost always vote for democrats). 3) I wonder if Joe’s recent covid infection might have been his last straw. I remember how defeated I felt when I got it and I was just barely symptomatic. But his infection came after a string of crapola and maybe he decided he was just done.
What do I think about Kamala (seems like the likely candidate but who knows)? I do not know. We don’t ever really get to know the vice prez, do we? Will people vote for a Black woman? I sure hope so.
I am sick of all the talk about first woman, first Black, first Black woman. ALL human beings are capable of acquiring the QUALIFICATIONS necessary for handling important jobs like POTUS. It’s high time we stopped this kind of talk and voted for (hired, whatever) people because of their QUALIFICATIONS! Honesty being one of the most important qualifications for public office anything, something Trump does not possess and even admits it himself. Alas, I don’t have much hope…
That is about all for now. Onward into an uncertain future. Not that our future was certain when Joe *was* still running. Or ever…
Love y’all, KW
P.S. The first time I said, “I would vote for Mickey Mouse over Trump”, it was April 2017 and we were in Florida having dinner with The Beautiful Susie (gone now, alas) and Mr. Ed. That still holds true. And I am in NO WAY equating Kamala with Mickey Mouse! Although maybe Mickey might not make the worst president.
July 21st, 2024 at 8:33 pm
Mickey’s voice would get very annoying to listen to in speeches. Of course, T. is no better and I can’t listen to him whine for more than a couple minutes. I have very mixed feelings–but the donations had dried up and too many had lost confidence. So, I doubt that there was a choice. I do feel sick for Joe who is a very good man and (in my opinion) has been an excellent President. Do I agree with him on everything? Heck, no. Do I think he can do no wrong and is the chosen one? Nope, I’m not a cult member.
July 22nd, 2024 at 7:41 am
I’m a proud democrat (daughter of a republican father, democratic mother) so of course I’d never vote for tRump. When I heard the news yesterday I, in this order, was sad, cried a little, gave $$ to the dems, and then got excited thinking that maybe we can get rid of that dangerous man and his possibly even more dangerous vp pick. I even caved in and watched a little tv news last night…very little. I’m not sure Kamala is the right pick either. This country seems determined to never have a woman at the helm. Even though your governor would be a great vp I don’t think that’s a wise move. See above re: women. Mark Kelly would be good and might snag the AZ electoral votes. But I still think that it all comes down to PA, MI, and WI. Although the deck chairs have been shuffled so we won’t know for a few weeks if those states are still the key ones. Polling, such as it is, might reveal that other states matter more now. I’m sad to hear that VA is beginning to be less blue and more red. And after about a week of tuning out political news I’m distressed to learn that the reps are blaming the Biden/Harris admin for letting that republican shooter get so close to tRump a week ago. There are times I wish for dementia myself so none of this would even enter my brain.
July 22nd, 2024 at 7:44 am
Addendum: I also don’t think Biden has dementia although I do think he might have Parkinson’s, which does come sometimes with dementia. His walking is what leads me to that conclusion. Arms not swinging, shuffling, slight stoop. All tell-tale signs.