A Functional President

 I am a Republican, and yet,  and yet . . .

I recommend that every American listen to President Biden’s news conference this afternoon. 

To see Joe addressing our national problems and policies is to witness an attentive, competent President.

The man is obviously an experienced lawmaker, a well-seasoned leader.

I will not get into the details of what he said. The man speaks well enough for himself, his administration, and this nation. Give it a listen.

What you see there is called leadership; it is an attribute that put Joe where he is today, and will propel his administration, with a little help from our friends,  along paths of purposeful achievement.

He speaks, as Harry Truman did, with common sense. He identifies our challenges, as Kennedy did, with confidence. He addresses our problems, as Carter did, with analytical preparedness. He conducts himself, as Obama did, with dignity.

And yet he is Joe, his own man, and he is most assuredly not sleepy. Joe is wide awake and ready to get to work, and to put Americans to work, unless you'd rather shoot craps with stock market bets.

Oh and speaking of stock, how about all you investors out there. . . buy some stock in the real America--the one with wheels and gears and storefronts, startups and services and platforms , instead of lollygagging in buying the dips and selling the fluff. 

Joe's response to the question about infrastructure is an indicator of where this nation will go under his leadership. There are glints of Rooseveltian innovation in his presentation. Just get with the program; there are people out there who need work now. 

If you’re a Republican, hey, don't freak out. Give the man a chance. To get through this time of trouble is more important than sulking in a corner.

We all need a little help now and then. If you don't need it, how about chipping in a little effort or support for those who do.

If you’re a Democrat, be aware of the fact that Joe is what this country needs now, moreso than Elizabeth or Bernie, zealous as they are. God bless 'em. They'll do just fine where they are. 

Oh, and btw, God bless America, land that I love. Do you?

Glass half-Full