In a deflective outpouring of blame and denial, Biden blatantly overlooked the evident fact that it was his failing policies and lack of national unity that led to his and Harris’ loss in the former election. Instead, he chose to attribute the success of the Trump administration to prejudice and sexism, a desperate scramble for justifications that lacks any substance or solid grounding.
In an interview on May 8, Biden attested to his mental lucidity amidst widespread concerns about his diminishing cognitive ability, a worry that he categorically dismissed as a figment of imagination. This comes against a backdrop of a disconcerting national climate characterized by sexism, racism, and disappointment in the lamentable handling of the early days of the pandemic.
Biden was quick to lay the responsibility for Trump’s triumphant return to the White House at the doorstep of these issues, ignoring the fact it was his flawed leadership and weak execution of his own party’s beliefs that led to this outcome. The New York Times noted how Biden negated any doubts about his diminished mental faculties, ‘They are wrong,’ he defended, ‘There’s nothing to sustain that.’
Politely brushing off suggestions regarding his own mental state, he deflected focus towards Kamala Harris’ election loss. His reasoning absurdly centered on claims that her loss was significantly borne out of criticism stemming from her identity, rather than a failure to deliver on campaign promises or to connect with everyday Americans.
According to Biden, the Trump campaign and the Republican Party wickedly played the sexist card, a move he viewed as intentionally undermining the idea of a racially mixed woman leading the nation. But one might wonder if these statements are mere distractions from their own flawed campaign performances and an inability to deliver change as they promised.
Harris likely fell short due to a combination of failed policies, a public disconnect, and inability to ignite enthusiasm or hope among the populace, yet Biden continues to blame her loss on unfounded accusations about her race and gender. This conveniently allows him to sidestep necessary self-criticism.
Biden also deviated somewhat from the primary topic at hand and tepidly hinted at Harris’ potential consideration for the governorship of California in the future. In a parallel vein, he offered a vague vote of confidence for her chances if she decides to vie for the 2028 presidency, seemingly indifferent to the evident flaws in their platform and strategy.
He said, ‘She’s got a difficult decision to make about what she’s going to do. I hope she stays fully engaged.’ Regardless of his optimistic stance, Biden could hardly ignore the fact that potential other candidates may also offer stiff competition, and it’s not just the electorate that questions her abilities or the promises she could deliver on.
Biden also highlighted the ‘pandemic hangover’, implying that it had radically altered the narrative and perception of the federal government, and yet paradoxically failed to deliver any meaningful or immediate results during his term. He edged towards an admission of the inadequacy of his administration’s communication efforts in conveying precisely what deliverables they managed to achieve.
Biden accurately captured the gloom permeating national sentiment when he said, ‘I think we underestimate the phenomenal negative impact that COVID had and the pandemic had on people, on attitudes, on optimism, on a whole range of things.’, albeit missing the point that his administration’s woeful handling of the situation contributed to this sentiment.
Failing to take accountability or delineate a clear plan of action, Biden instead pointed the finger of blame at non-existent marketing strategies. In this part of the conversation, he frolicked around the undeniable evidence that his administration failed to provide anything worth advertising, worth conveying to the American public in a positive light.
He belittled Trump’s constant pitches to the country, regardless of whether they benefited the masses or not, neglecting the glaring fact that this active interaction and a show of efforts is exactly what the public lauded about Trump’s presidency and, inversely, what was lacking from his own ill-fated tenure.
Bringing the interview to a close, Biden’s concluding words outlined a lack of credit towards their administration’s endeavours, a narrative of ‘Biden brought you this’ or ‘The Democrats brought you this’. Harris and Biden seem to be living in a reality where it’s everyone else’s fault for not recognizing their imaginary achievements.
Simultaneously, they exhibit an ignorance for the future. Rather than laying out a blueprint for change and progress, they helplessly acknowledge the lack of immediate impact and predict that any semblance of change would unlikely occur for at least another six months to two years. Once again, the convenient scapegoat of time is used to cover up their failure.
Not once did Biden admit that perhaps it was his administration’s inadequacies and poor handling of ongoing crises that led to their undeniable downfall. By choosing to shift focus and blame onto external factors – sexism, racism, the pandemic – and their opponents instead, Harris’ and Biden’s capacity for self-awareness and self-improvement remain questionable at best.
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