This week, I've contemplated the idea of Joe Biden exiting the 'race' and some point between May and August....Michelle Obama is now heavily rumored to be 'THE' candidate.
Problems?
1. Basically Joe Biden has to say either he's too old, too ill (in some fashion) or he's been told he can't repeat the 2020 numbers. Its hard to imagine this guy doing that, and just going into lame-duck status for six to eight months.
2. On speech-giving....I've just never seen Michelle Obama give a 5-star speech. I've seen around six interviews with afternoon TV moderators, but they weren't really memorable or dynamic.
3. Michelle Obama would have to walk up on a stage and invent some interest in international affairs, economics, legislation, and cultivating fusion among people. Where exactly will this talent come from?
4. Taking the step from non-elected to anything....to the Presidency? Tyler, Grant, Washington, Hoover, Eisenhower and Trump....those are the only people to ever accomplish the act.
5. Resolving or fixing the immigrant mess created? I suspect she'll just say that the House just needs to give her more money. Beyond that? Nothing.
6. Selling the black-brand to black communities? A lot of things happened since 2016, and in Chicago (for example)....they want the migration mess cleaned up asap (she can't deliver that).
7. In several states, she'll have to compete against RFK Jr. I think he can win in California....against her.
8. From the announcement day, to election day....isn't this really a hyped-up race where Barak Obama is the focus in 90-percent of interviews and speeches?
9. Other than writing a couple of books.....there's not much to say on the resume, other than being the wife of Barak.
10. Will Joe Biden stand there and muddle up her campaign....explaining how he was the 'big' guy?
Yeah, so this is like trying to sell me on a 1974 AMC Gremlin.....as much as you might think it has value.....it doesn't.
3 comments:
The Democrats have been grasping at straws on the replacement for Joe now for how many months? There are no solid viable replacements out there. Most are flawed and have a seriously bad track record.
I read this right after reading your piece.
Michelle, Ma Belle - Kunstler
https://kunstler.com/clusterfuck-nation/michelle-ma-belle/
It is an interesting historical moment. Since 2008, there's just no governor or House or Senate member from the D-Party who has any 5-star appeal. Michelle Obama had no history to pick apart...her one single grace.
So you look around, and there's Newsom standing there by himself, with a mostly crappy California record. If you did chat with a over-45 year old California resident who tended to vote 'D'...there's marginal stuff to say about his achievements, and most cite folks leaving the state.
It is the weakest candidate era of the past 50 years. And the Republicans have the same problem going on. I can't see either Haley or DeSantis really hyping people up.
If you had exceptions to the rule...I think after Trump...folks would ask for Joe Rogan, Elon Musk or this Javier Milei of Argentina. It's just a wild time to be living.
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