Posted on 08/21/2019 1:40:41 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Says president should 'care more,' 'sleep less'
CNN host Chris Cuomo's Tuesday closing monologue on Cuomo Prime Time criticized President Donald Trump for not aging enough in office and urged Trump to "care more" and sleep less.
Cuomo's comments came after Trump stated Tuesday that "nothing keeps me up at night" in response to a question about Chinese military strength. Cuomo compared these words to former president Barack Obama's admission to ABC's Barbara Walters in 2008 that "there are a lot of things that keep me up at night."
"A leader feels the pain of those they lead," Cuomo said, noting literary examples of leaders kept up at night by the burden of ruling.
"‘Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,' Shakespeare, right?" Cuomo said. "And though like his Henry IV, this president, who often postures as a demagogic autocrat if not a king, frets openly about constant attacks. He also had an eldest son Hal, who kept poor company with a lousy lot. This president, however, seems not to worry at night as Henry did. And the point is presidents should have a lot of heavy burdens that weigh on them, and yes, keep them up at night."
Cuomo then flashed images of former presidents Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton showing how much they aged over eight years in office. He also showed two pictures of Trump, one from when he won the election in 2016 and one current picture. Cuomo argued that Trump has not aged in three years the way his predecessors did in eight.
"It's been almost three years since Trump won the presidency," Cuomo said. "He looks exactly the same. His hair is—I don't know what's going on with that. But he may do things that presidents in the past haven't done to augment their physical reality, but it could also be he doesn't care the way others have."
Trump creates "discord for no reason" and "doesn't deal with the trying business of compromise," Cuomo continued. He listed a number of areas where he believes Trump has neglected presidential duties, including a failure in "building unity," a trade war with China, and a neglect of people "worrying at night about their place and their kids' futures."
"Now while I wish poor sleep on no man, maybe this president could use a sleepless night or two, less executive time, fewer hours in front of the TV and on the golf course," Cuomo said. "Maybe he should focus on fixing things, carrying that burden. Because that's the job, and it should get hard."
Cuomo concluded by asking Trump to process the country's pain and "lose sleep."
"Can you imagine all of this on your shoulders and not needing a bottle of Ambien to just take a nap?" Cuomo asked. "How about this: Care more. Mr. President, you may sleep less, but the rest of this country may rest a little easier."
Cuomo provoked mockery from Trump last week after a video surfaced on Twitter of the CNN host telling a man that calling Italians "Fredo" was "like the n-word for us." CNN defended Cuomo's claim, saying that the name of the weak brother from the Godfather films is an "ethnic slur."
"I thought Chris was Fredo also. The truth hurts. Totally lost it! Low ratings @CNN," Trump tweeted after the incident.
To paraphrase General Mattis, Trump keeps THEM up at night!
I posted it without even seeing the other one — oops! It’s polite to read the whole thread first! No offense intended. I just swiped it off the interwebs.
What a Maroon!
Yeah, Fredo, you’re just a ray of sunshine...on Venus, where it’s 864 degrees Fahrenheit. Why don’t you jump over the edge of the Grand Canyon and do the world a favor?
I’m glad you did.
Rest your slow pea brain Fredo. Saying too many words will make the pea hurt.
They previously criticized Trump for not sleeping enough.
How many jobs has Fredo created? What large businesses has Fredo stood as CEO? What has Fredo done for the economy? What has Fredo done to protect the unborn? What has Fredo done to support our allies, like Israel?
To the point, other than slinging BS on CNN, what does Fredo actually do that’s useful?
“...Barack Obama’s admission to ABC’s Barbara Walters in 2008 that “there are a lot of things that keep me up at night.”
Coke and Larry Sinclair.
That’s the best he could do - his appearance hasn’t changed since he took office? Someone should change their habits and I don’t think it’s the president. This guy is drinking or smoking something pretty strong.
PDJT is living in Chrissie’s head.
El Cuomito is trying to deliver the soliloquy from Macbeth & Hamlet combined. He longs to be seen as the deep thinker.
Sorry, son of Pope Mario the Pious, but PDJT is more jazzed than he’s ever been. He inhales the hostile energy of the MSM and exhales it out again even more energized.
PDJT doesn’t smoke or drink. He’s three years older than me and moves like an unstoppable tank.
From my armchair with whiskey & soda in hand, I salute you, Mr. President.
He definitely has a strong constitution and good genes...A man who is needed desperately at this time. obozo turned the country on its head and set the mood for what we’re going through now. Despicable person.
Trump is not on the juice.
Dumb and Dumber - Andrew and Fredo. Two of a kind. An insult to Americans of Italian heritage.
Little men have little thoughts!
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