Popularity Story

 Over the weekend, I noticed this story.  Most everyone that you might engage with (from the corner bakery, to the local church).....has some opinion over this topic.  

Even people who voted for Joe....will be split.  I would imagine 50-percent will agree, he's had a serious problem in selling himself or his 'brand/messsage'.

I blame five things:

First, for the two ladies who've run his White House press commentary....neither did what I'd consider a 4-star job.  Psaki probably ran the PR business at a 3-star level, but KJP has been a marginal 2-star player at this.

Second, for whatever health reason....people watch his speeches like it was a roller-derby situation....awaiting a 'wreck' of a comment.  

Third, you just don't see him in action much.  There are staged events where he's on a bike, or giving some speech.  But if you pull out the WH schedule and ask....what does Joe do for eight hours....there's typically ONE single event listed.  The remaining seven hours a day?  Unlisted.  

Fourth, you can tell on these overseas trips....Joe is tired and run-down.  

Fifth and final.....this Hunter business has been like some seven-ton boat anchor.  There's not a single day for the past two years....where something isn't tossed to the public in a negative way about Hunter.  

 As for the NYT's telling this story of limited popularity?  It's just sending a message to the campaign team.....you got a ton of work to do for the remainder of 2023.