Morning Jolt: How to Think about Biden’s Gaffes

Making the click-through worthwhile and wrapping up your week before Labor Day weekend: the worst-case scenario for Democrats if they nominate Joe Biden; a lesson about money in politics that needs to be taught and retaught, seemingly endlessly; a shocking poll up in Massachusetts; and a whole bunch of Hillary Clinton fans suddenly like leaks from the former FBI director.

The Worst-Case Scenario for Democrats with Biden

Joe Biden is probably mentally and physically fine – or within the parameters of fine for a man who turns 77 in November and who never had the greatest verbal discipline at the height of his career.

When Biden tells a story where he gets just about all of the details wrong, when he mixes up New Hampshire and Vermont, or calls former British prime minister Theresa May "Margaret Thatcher," or when he says, "those kids in Parkland came up to see me when I was vice president" or when he mangles the ...

August 30 2019

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How to Think about Biden's Gaffes Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile and wrapping up your week before Labor Day weekend: the worst-case scenario for Democrats if they nominate Joe Biden; a lesson about money in politics that needs to be taught and retaught, seemingly endlessly; a shocking poll up in Massachusetts; and a whole bunch of Hillary Clinton fans suddenly like leaks from the former FBI director. The Worst-Case Scenario for Democrats with Biden Joe Biden is probably mentally and physically fine – or within the parameters of fine for a man who turns 77 in November and who never had the greatest verbal discipline at the height of his career. When Biden tells a story where he gets just about all of the details wrong, when he mixes up New Hampshire and Vermont, or calls former British prime minister Theresa May "Margaret Thatcher," or when he says, "those kids in Parkland came up to see me when I was vice president" or when he mangles the ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Hottest New Show on Broadway Is . . . Kyle Smith This fantastically gaudy production is an inventive, glorious celebration of pop tunes ranging from soft rock to hip-hop, all of them put in a glittery blender and served with a naughty wink. Is The Matrix the Conservative's Star Wars? Armond White The real subject of "The Matrix" is hegemony: the rule of authority that hides ideology from people accustomed to simply accepting and following social conventions. Hong Kong Democracy Protest Leaders Arrested Mairead McArdle Earlier this month, 5,000 protesters swarmed Hong Kong International Airport, causing the major travel hub to shut down and cancel all flights. ADVERTISEMENT Biden's Best Bet Is a Front-Porch Campaign Jonah Goldberg The risk for Joe Biden is that he's not a good presidential campaigner. He should borrow a page from Beto O'Rourke and release videos on Instagram or Facebook on his terms. Scotland, Suffering, and Silence: An Interview with Sir James MacMillan Madeleine Kearns The pre-eminent Scottish composer discusses themes from his memoir: music, religion, and coming to terms with the tragic loss of his granddaughter. The Brexit Remainers Made Michael Brendan Dougherty Whatever final form Brexit takes, it will have been shaped to a considerable degree by opponents of Brexit. Good Riddance, Kirsten Gillibrand Alexandra DeSanctis The New York senator's failed campaign was an increasingly transparent woker-than-thou contest. Biden Calls for Shuttering Immigrant-Detention Centers Mairead McArdle Former vice president Joe Biden said Thursday that as president he would shut down immigrant-detention centers at the southern border, calling them unnecessary. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency Andrew C. McCarthy “If you want to become conversant in every aspect of this [Russiagate] hoax that matters, if you want to be the one in your family that has the answers to any question about this, then this book is a must. Not only that, it is fun to read it... It blows this thing to smithereens.” — Rush Limbaugh LEARN MORE Photo Essays Top Shots MAKS 2019 Air Show ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.