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And yet, you dance.

Hard to say—-Elections aren’t until the end of August. I’m running on the “Rile a liberal simpleton” platform and early returns are promising.

They did this with W Bush and Liz Cheney’s old man. War for oil, manufactured evidence, young people being sent to Iraq for profit. Our prez that replaced him, and his VP at the time were all in on that dealio. Next thing you know, the war for oil president and his accuser were thick as thieves, and the VP—who supported that war is president. When does one sit back and think “Gee, this is weird?”.

I have no idea about Beasley working behind the scenes, and as a business owner and general get along guy, I share nothing, zero, nada, bupkiss, zed, zip on SM, so I think he’s on the wrong path generally. But I feel that way about just about everyone regardless of the side they are on. We agree on the most pressing issue we covered today, that’s enough for me.

Correct, of course. My brother is a Teamster, many of the rank and file members of his organization are extremely distrustful of leadership and some work for change from within. My thought here—and frankly I avoid social media like the plague as no hearts and minds ever seem to change when the perspective is “Why not just shut up and move on?”—-is that CBs thoughts on this issue are likely shared by a relatively high percentage of players. I have no great insight as to the exact numbers, but using society as a whole, figuring the demographic of the sport (young men, exceptionally gifted athletically, likely deified from the time they played Pop Warner, with an “I’m invincible mindset”, it seem logical. On the other side of “Who are you to tell me what to do” of course is the Union, shot at glory and payday that they have worked their whole life to attain. Money talks, so folks who might agree of at least support Beasley without the $$$ and status to take that stance likely just follow the rules. Hell, they already risk injury to life and limb everyday. I want Beasley to play, contribute and help the Bills win a super bowl. Still, in the grand scheme of things, its not as important to me as it used to be. I figure this distraction, if it is a distraction, is like most others. The GM and coach have to figure it out, and things will be resolved one way or the other.

Of course, one of the fundamental objectives of organized labor is to consider the well being of the collective, draw a line in the sand and push for change. Many of the positive changes that came as a result of organized labor started with a rabble rouser somewhere.

This is the beauty of dialogue and the subjective nature of political analysis. Joe Biden’s persona was built upon the illusion that he was the Scranton tough guy. Before he began to fail noticeably, he was combative, loud, dismissive, disrespectful and a running joke because of his eccentricities and tendency to brag about accomplishments that were made up on the spot. He exhibited all the elements noted during his debate with Paul Ryan, to the extent that the appearance was memorialized on SNL. Fast forward to today, he’s an object of pity, bullied by a barbarian, forgetful and eccentric because what older person doesn’t fantasize aloud about sucking blood on national tv, the nature of blackness and the like when running for the highest office in the land? I suppose one argument that could be made is that if you do fantasize about sucking blood, hey man, run for President because then you get to choose from the top talent when you finally take the plunge. Biden’s mental decline—were he not a world class master baiter of a politician—-would typically precede the kindly old dentist retiring from your town, the pharmacist with 5 decades of service signing off, or the adult children of a fiercely independent parent sitting down to discuss turning in the car keys. That’s not what we’re talking about here. He seems to be shaking apart at the seams, each experience slightly worse than the last. But, we all see what we want to see in candidates, election fraud, vaxx and so on.

Actually, this sort of thing is fairly common. After Elvis died, a lot of his hardcore fans said it wasn’t the tragically unhealthy lifestyle he lived that did him in, it was that he was a victim of his height being woefully insufficient to carry his weight. Plus, obviously, the stutter.

I think much of the “communicate and collaborate like adults” stems from the cover provided by the media for the Biden admin. If, every time Biden lost his train of thought, forgot where he was or was presented wandering about like an old man in a rest home, there were 37 media outlets engaging in circular reporting about his mental acumen or odd fascination with young ladies crossing their legs, the perception would be quite different. If his cabinet choices were thoroughly vetted and controversial statements and positions became the focus of media ire, each collectively covered with “breaking news” or “prior comments”, the appearance would be far different than what we see today. At the same time, it’s fair to acknowledge Trump’s lack of govt experience & hiring/firing style was part of his problem, unrelated to media coverage, and Biden’s 50 year Washington insider status left him well-prepared to work the machine. This is basic human psychology, and media companies use it to push the narrative they want to push. Heck, put Biden on a circular media file on his infamous Declaration of Independence speech for two weeks before the election and the entire game changes.

This episode was just another stain on our system. Accuse someone of something impossible to disprove, provide no credible information to back up the claim, offer conflicting versions of the alleged event, and follow up with the public disembowelment of an individual with decades of stellar public service to the country. The goal was always to send a message to the next person about having the wrong belief system. Btw one of my favorite memories of that process was Rush Limbaugh calling her Dr. Ballsy Ford.

Joe was always a dimwit generally, affable back in the day and likable in the backslapping guffawing standard of his era. He was likable in that sense, so his tendency to plagiarize and say the most god-awfully insensitive things was tolerated. He is a product of his era, though the dem voters of the day--the parents and grandparents of today's wokesters correctly identified him as a guy who was ok, but only to a point. That point seemed to be....you can stick around in the senate, but there's no way in hell you're going to the WH. In that vein, while a rambling fool these days, I'd spot him the silly joke even though it makes little sense in context. This isn't his big challenge imo. There are clips of him experiencing substantial brain freeze, losing track of what he's saying and never making it back to the point. He's rocking pudding in the cranium.

The clip from his town hall the other night, was like watching an elderly person declare they needed to use the bathroom, get up, walk to the refrigerator, move the eggs from one side to the other, return to their chair, sit down and state they needed to buy more eggs next time they go shopping. One could argue they stayed in the house, so in the end, it was a win and all is fine.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, Johnny, but kudos to you for acknowledging the obvious with respect to Biden’s mental health. Oldie is an emotional soul, but this “Biden just has a stutter” thing is silly. That’s bad enough, but the whole arbiter of what people can think or say about Biden’s diminished capacity is just sad.

Regardless of one’s view of the man Biden once was, he’s a shell of that man and the slide is obvious. The stuttering excuse is an affront to folks who deal with that affliction, but it provides cover for those emotional souls unwilling to acknowledge participation in this debacle. It’s no different than his “apology” for groping women.

I trust Tara Reade, a woman brave enough to tell the story of the perversion of Joe Biden and how he helped himself to her body, and how folks sent the message that only some women mattered. But that wasn’t the question, was it? I’m assuming you don’t blindly trust the media or you would have simply said so. You brought it up.

Really? You blindly trust the media? In virtual every instance, the goal of the media is to make money. They sell a product to a target audience, in this case "news", to generate sufficient interest to attract advertisers. Where else do you place unconditional trust? Amazon? Google? Thom McCann? GEICO? They're pimping a product, you should always question the agenda behind it.

I acknowledge there are people who feel that way, but it goes with political life and ambition. Your boy Biden has Tara Reade and you elected him leader. People analyze details and make determinations based on what they believe. As I said to Billy, you know this. Don’t be disingenuous just because you’re a Penn State fan. What on earth does Clooney have on you people!

It’s possible, he’s definitely got a hostile side and part of me doubts anyone could so blissfully unaware as to trot out George Clooney as the go to. Still, I like to have faith in people so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.

He’s just a man, Billy. Tighten your belt, recognize you saddled up on a bad dog and let’s move on. I don’t think you support Clooney’s abhorrent behavior, I think you just got yourself turned around in his eyes.

You’re like a starstruck teenager! Clooney did a real number on you young fella.

It says right in your link(s) that his name is spelled “Jim”. You must have some sort of mental block. I know about the allegations, silly. I know there is no resolution to be had, and that people lie, especially when money, power and politics is involved. You know it, too. Why be disingenuous? I understand politically why you want to ride the hot George Clooney hand. In your mind, you got a poster on the wall when you’re a kid, ER makes you tear up every now and again, and that gives the guy instant credibility so Clooney becomes your ride or die. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-confided-in-george-clooney-about-sexual-harassment-and-he-had-me-blacklisted-former-co-star-alleges/story-aX0FB46qxJ9Ejc7cmPr5kN_amp.html Oh boy. Your boy Clooney is in it deep— Ties directly to the the Madame: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9701672/george-clooney-jeffrey-epstein-sex-act-ghislaine-maxwell/ Why you putting your faith in this guy? He’s just a guy making movies…like Harvey Weinstein.

Why do you keep spelling his name wrong? Is that a mental block? As for my reply, you sent me a link to a story about former teen heartthrob and apparent Ohio State Wrestling Room expert George Clooney and his project. I replied. Now, don’t you think a docudrama exposing Hollywood’s sordid underbelly from an insider is long overdue? It’s fascinating that a high profile megastar like former teen heartthrob ***** dem operative could be so close to guys like Harvey Weinstein—make movies with him—-and be blindsided by allegations of sexual misconduct. It’s got to be devastating to a guy like George Clooney to be so in the dark about that stuff. Huh, maybe after the guy in the shower story.

I bet you do. George Clooney is an individual who makes a substantial living portraying characters that never existed, or perhaps offering a creative interpretation of individuals past or present. He operates in the world of fantasy, selling stories to folks looking to be entertained for a multitude of reasons. I enjoyed his performance in Ocean’s 11, the obligatory sequels not so much. Generally speaking I find his movies to be substandard, and recall being extremely disappointed in having forked over money for a movie called Solaris, one of the worst I’ve ever seen. Anyway, color me unimpressed a notable liberal actor has decided to create a docudrama about a notable conservative politician. I’ll pass when it’s done, but that’s not all on Clooney—I skip most docudramas these days because I find them overtly manipulative. Any good filmmaker with an hour or two to tell a story, using psychology, story telling techniques, high production value and adequate resources should have you thoroughly convinced that whatever he wants you to think is the truth. I would make an exception if Cloons made a docudrama about the dark side of Hollywood, from the casting couch, to work for sex, the violation of innocents, predatory behavior of studio executives and stars….something like that. But, when a guy like Clooney bites the hand that feeds him, bad ***** can happen. Or, maybe he’s partaken and it’s a story he doesn’t want told. Any way, enjoy your Clooney flick. Sounds fascinating. 🙄

You’re saying he saw something, he said he didn’t, and it seems extraordinarily likely he’s telling the truth. Meanwhile, Biden’s fishhooking interns in an alley behind the White House and you can’t kneel before him fast enough!

Dick Cheney’s daughter and a Washington power broker who has used insider contacts to accumulate enormous wealth are the future of the progressive party and Billsy’s lib tour de force power couple. He’s an astute fella. You’ve developed a quirky perv vibe lately. What’s going on Tibsy?