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Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address Was Awful
American Conservative ^ | 1/31/2021 | Daniel Oliver

Posted on 02/01/2021 10:58:44 AM PST by Onthebrink

Now that the fawning over President Biden’s inaugural address is over, we can take a serious look at it. It was, in a word, awful. Probably no one expected much from the 78-year-old failing politician, so no one was disappointed. But inaugural addresses are supposed to be defining moments, which is why they should be studied, if only briefly.

Who wrote the speech? Who reviewed it? The buck stops with Biden, of course, but who—or which faction, or factions—actually crafted it? And did Biden review it? How many times? Once? Once is not enough. Once is never enough. Is there anyone on board the Biden ship who can write a good speech? We don’t know yet.

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TOPICS: Government; History
KEYWORDS: 2020election; biden; joebiden
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1 posted on 02/01/2021 10:58:44 AM PST by Onthebrink
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To: Onthebrink

In biden’s own words, “Oh, come on, Man, give me a break.”

He’s getting breaks left and right. It’s such a sham.


2 posted on 02/01/2021 11:00:07 AM PST by hoe_cake
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Biden’s inaugural address, for those reading between the lines, will be an accurate predictor of his time in office.

The corrupt old Biden’s Presidency will be a dogs-dinner, made by committee, of leftist political slogans, short-term PR and political initiatives, and bureaucratic demands upon him.


3 posted on 02/01/2021 11:02:45 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Onthebrink

Did anybody watch it?


4 posted on 02/01/2021 11:03:34 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Onthebrink

But the media said it was a speech for the ages. It was a unifying and uplifting speech, so they said.


5 posted on 02/01/2021 11:07:40 AM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: BenLurkin

I’d rather listen to paint dry.


6 posted on 02/01/2021 11:08:40 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Onthebrink

I’ve heard better speeches at the drive thru at Burger King.


7 posted on 02/01/2021 11:09:54 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Onthebrink
Who wrote the speech? Who reviewed it?

Valarie Jarrett???

8 posted on 02/01/2021 11:10:21 AM PST by Don Corleone
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To: Onthebrink

Best summary that I read was posted by somebody here (para) -

“We need unity and I will work hard to be the President of you deplorable white supremacist terrorist”


9 posted on 02/01/2021 11:10:58 AM PST by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: Onthebrink
In one of my upper level classes in college I wrote a 25 page paper on the Inaugural Address. I read what George Washington did in creating it and I read all the addresses from Washington to GW Bush, three times.

Going thru all of them once was an eye-opener, but to do it three times was a real education.

Washington wrote it as a thankful sermon. He wished to convey a spirit of humility for the honor of being chosen president. Every president, with a few notable exceptions have copied his address.

It was quite evident that Woodrow Wilson, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama had never read Washington's address, or if they did, Washington's address made absolutely no impression on them. None of their inaugurals contained any thankfulness or humility. Obama actually set a record for using the word "I."

So, what is the underbelly impression of Biden's speech? The whole thing sounded like it was quickly written by his new press secretary in between taking calls on her cell phone while standing at a Starbucks at lunchtime.

10 posted on 02/01/2021 11:12:13 AM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys )
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> It was, in a word, awful. <

The author is obviously mistaken. How do I know that? It’s because Fox’s Chris Wallace said that Biden made a great speech.

Chris Wallace: “I thought this was the best inaugural address I ever heard.”

Side question to Mr. Wallace: Any idea why Fox’s ratings are dropping like a rock?


11 posted on 02/01/2021 11:12:37 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Onthebrink

Thanks for the update I figured it sucked but was too busy online gaming and listening to internet radio rock to check.


12 posted on 02/01/2021 11:12:51 AM PST by NWFree
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To: Slyfox

She sure gets around. All that “circling back”, and stuff. 😆


13 posted on 02/01/2021 11:17:06 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Onthebrink

Now that the fawning over President Biden’s inaugural address is over, we can take a serious look at it. It was, in a word, awful. Probably no one expected much from the 78-year-old failing politician, so no one was disappointed. But inaugural addresses are supposed to be defining moments, which is why they should be studied, if only briefly.

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I can’t wait till his SOTU speech. I’m sure as usual, they will need to dope up The Sniffer with a litre or two of Aricept just to get through it.


14 posted on 02/01/2021 11:17:35 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Trump is a deposed Pres. in exile. America is truly a banana republic. Our govt. has been overthrown)
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Who wrote the speech? Who reviewed it? ..... Is there anyone on board the Biden ship who can write a good speech? We don’t know yet.

 

Why blame the speech writer? It's entirely possible Pedo Joe went off into LaLa Land and spoke whatever was on his damaged mind.

15 posted on 02/01/2021 11:20:15 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (Trump is a deposed Pres. in exile. America is truly a banana republic. Our govt. has been overthrown)
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To: Slyfox
The whole thing sounded like it was quickly written by his new press secretary in between taking calls on her cell phone while standing at a Starbucks at lunchtime.

It probably was.

16 posted on 02/01/2021 11:21:13 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Onthebrink

Obviously the capability to write a coherent speech of any kind is WAY above Joe Biden’s pay grade.

So he farmed it out and this is what he got?

The Peter Principle at work.


17 posted on 02/01/2021 11:24:15 AM PST by alloysteel (Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition.)
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To: Onthebrink

I watched it.

Not bad, not great.

How many Presidential speeches has the author of this article written? Any critic who hasn’t accomplished at least as much as the person they are critiquing should just go pound sand.


18 posted on 02/01/2021 11:27:00 AM PST by RedStateRocker ("Never miss a good chance to Shut Up" - Will Rogers)
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To: Onthebrink

I spent the time Biden was blabbering, reading the posts and comments here on FR.


19 posted on 02/01/2021 11:35:20 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: BenLurkin
Which "Joe" was there?

The blue eyed free lobe version or the brown eyed attached lobe version?


20 posted on 02/01/2021 11:35:37 AM PST by Salamander (There's Nothing For It But To Sit And Wait For The Hard Men To Get Me Out....)
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