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markpkessinger

(8,471 posts)
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 02:04 PM Sep 2021

The news media hasn't really taken notice of this, but . . . [View all]

. . . In the midst of what has been, so far, the most difficult period for the Biden administration, President Biden has managed not only to (a) carry out the largest evacuation effort in history from a hostile foreign country, (b) fend off a relentless stream of overblown, negative criticism by the media of that effort, and (c) quietly and competently move FEMA resources and personnel into place in advance of a major hurricane! I heard one Louisiana parish official say yesterday that he "couldn't be happier with the response by the federal government."

Quite a contrast, I'd say, to the fiasco that was Trump's response to Maria, or Bush's abysmal response to Katrina 16 years ago! This is what real leadership -- and competent governance -- looks like!

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Damn right, AND thank you for posting this.....LEAST WE FORGET. a kennedy Sep 2021 #1
Most of the U.S. media only reports what Murdoch and sPUTIN tell them too. abqtommy Sep 2021 #2
It's why I'm mostly boycotting MSNBC & CNN OhNo-Really Sep 2021 #16
Could not agree more. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #3
I saw that guy on TRMS last night... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #4
Yes, thank you! markpkessinger Sep 2021 #12
The media doesn't like competence because they can't turn it into clickbait headlines. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #5
If it bleeds, it leads. Srkdqltr Sep 2021 #6
murder , sex, corruption and war is what sells , and traffic accidents . AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #17
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2021 #8
Sad but true. mountain grammy Sep 2021 #9
Haiti earthquake, COVID-19, Moebym Sep 2021 #11
That's nice but Biden killed all those jobs and destroyed the economy with socialism IronLionZion Sep 2021 #7
ZERO photo ops of Joe flying over..... lastlib Sep 2021 #10
Biden inspired my signature. n/t Moebym Sep 2021 #13
A signature appropriate to the current time. I like it very much. n/t. NNadir Sep 2021 #34
Hear, hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! secondwind Sep 2021 #20
And the West Coast Fires. nt chowder66 Sep 2021 #14
But, But Dreampuff Sep 2021 #15
Which will bring Andrea Mitchell's Brawny stock down lame54 Sep 2021 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #32
Surprised that more National Guard haven't been called to PufPuf23 Sep 2021 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #33
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! secondwind Sep 2021 #19
K&R MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #21
Bodacious Biden! Bluethroughu Sep 2021 #22
Thank you Delphinus Sep 2021 #23
Damn straight Alice Kramden Sep 2021 #24
And don't forget that grown ups got a deal done by .. Botany Sep 2021 #26
If the media doesn't report it, not too many people will notice BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2021 #27
And a mark of good leadership is staying under the radar, in a sense, of accomplishments, Rabrrrrrr Sep 2021 #28
When it comes time to vote Americans have a very short memory. BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #29
If Trump had cooperated in the transition instead of trying to stay in office lees1975 Sep 2021 #30
Compassionate, competent governance and right on time. ❤ littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #31
K&R Blue Owl Sep 2021 #35
Great post malaise Sep 2021 #36
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