Biden says he plans to call McConnell after 2nd freeze at mic

The Hill ^ | 08/30/2023 | ALEX GANGITANO

[ChicagoConservative27]

President Biden said Wednesday he plans to call Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after the leader appeared to freeze up while taking questions from reporters.

The incident, which happened in Covington, Ky., is the second time in recent weeks that McConnell has abruptly stopped speaking during a press conference.

“I just heard, literally, coming out. And Mitch is a friend, as you know, not a joke,” Biden said during remarks at the White House on the Hurricane Idalia response. “We have disagreements politically, but he’s a good friend.”

“So, I’m going to try to get in touch with him later this afternoon. I don’t know enough to know,” Biden added.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Biden will tell Mitch about when his house almost burned down in a massive fire and he almost lost his house cat

[MachIV]

“And Mitch is a friend, as you know, not a joke,”

There is the problem.

[George J. Jetso]

The call is a no brainer.

[Karliner]

hahaaha dead air on both sides.

[Tupelo]

Both of those Rich Men North of Richmond will be able to tell their staffs about the guy they just met over the phone.

[BlackbirdSST]

Perhaps Fetterman and Diane Feinstein can join in.

I can hear the dead air from here. Maybe an occasional grunt as one of them relieves themselves.

[packagingguy]

Biden: Hello, do I know you from somewhere?

Mitch: I don’t know, who am I?

Biden: You’re that fellow from that outfit over there, I remember!

[Rusty0604]

Lol, that call could make for many comedy skits.

[granite]

"We could start a club."

[plain talk]

“I don’t know enough to know,” Biden added.”

I know.

[antidemoncrat]

“Biden says he plans to call McConnell after 2nd freeze at mic”

And tell him what kind of meds work best for himself?

[Iron Munro]

They could be founders and Charter Members of a club for worthless senile federal government politicos....

[thegagline]

“So, I’m going to try to get in touch with him later this afternoon. But first, I need 2 cups and a string.”

[mountainlion]

These two should not come close to each other as it makes a great risk of medical emergency.

[ConservativeMind]

Biden: “Can you tell me how you did that so elegantly? Where can I learn how to do it, your way?”

[dragnet2]

I heard Feinstein will be on the conference call.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Or they will trade tips on how to handle drool and the adult diapers that hold the most.

[bigbob]

“Senator Pot, I have President Kettle on line 1”

[delchiante]

Mitch: “ My lawyers tell me every time I freeze in public, I gain sympathy votes and can argue for nursing home detention instead of Gitmo. “

Biden: “ can I get their number?”

[vivenne]

Worse: Two zombies silent on either end of the phone.