When I promised to do more positive posts I didn't realise how difficullt it would be. I've had several blog ideas but ditched them because they seemed too negative - so this is a bit of a compromise.
I watched about 10 minutes of the US debate-debacle yesterday because it was broadcast just before midday here in the west of Oz and I accidentally watched it while I had lunch. It was pretty much as I expected and I think Captain Scratchy sums it up perfectly. Despite commentators unsuccessfully trying to manage their biases I think Biden did OK - maybe because I hate Trump so much. Some commentators are saying Biden was weak but compared to the performance of the most ignorant, arrogant and stupid man I've seen on TV, Biden was a star. I'm relying on Trump to sabotage himself and I think, hope, I have read this correctly.
I know what happened with the 'popular vote' in the last US election but there are some indications that Biden might just win. I'm hopeful for a couple of reasons. One is the fact that the Democrats raised $4 million dollars in 1 hour during last night's debate - which is a record. The second is that a US commentator made the observation that in the last election Trump was the outsider. This time he is the 'status quo' - he is the boss of the swamp, the head of the institution that voters were rebelling against in the last election.
I know he still has his stupid blind followers but somehow I don't think Trump's tactics will work this time and Biden may win. I think I dreamed this was true last night but that may just be wishful thinking. I'm hoping beyond all hope that my dream comes true.
Cartoon by Captain Scratchy on Instagram.
You made it further than I did. I cannot watch that sort of interaction without it inducing some heavy duty anxiety. I got to 5 minutes and had disengage.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean Linda. I was shouting at Trump on the TV, telling him to 'shut the f**k up' so Biden could actually get a word in. Pointless of course.
DeleteI didn't watch it at all. Roger watched a bit of it, while I hid in the bedroom and played solitaire on my computer. I did find the very short clip of Biden saying to Trump, "Will you shut up, man." I liked that very much. If the election here is fair and honest, Biden will win. I worry about a new Civil War, but all I have is one vote and I can't wait to cast it.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't intending on watching it either Robin because I knew how it would go. There's probably no point in causing one's-self distress watching it anyway. Many of us in Oz are rooting for the Democrats.
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