A Twist of Lennon

[H2O Man]

"Breezing through the deadwood on a hot summer day
I saw a human being lazybonin' out in the hay
I said, 'Uh, hey Mr. Human, can ya rainmaker too?'
He said, 'I guess it's okay, ya know, the only thing we need is water
Cool, clear water, water, water, water.' "
-- John Lennon; Old Dirt Road; 1974


Listening to President Biden speak this week, I was reminded of one of Minister Malcolm X's teaching methods. If you place a glass of sparkling clear water next to a glass of filthy toxic sludge, you can trust that a thirsty public will make the correct choice. President Biden has been serving up that sparkling clear water.

Now, I've liked Joe Biden from early on in his political career. I've always been on the left in the Democratic Party. I loved when Rev. Jesse Jackson ran for president. But I always thought Biden would make a great president, capable of instituting necessary changes in society. Not that I took him for a perfect man, for there is no such thing. But he takes responsibility for those times he wasn't right. I supported him in presidential primaries when he ran, and wished he was running times when he wasn't. I did switch to supporing Senator Obama early in 2008, because I knew history was unfolding in real time. And I was happy when he picked Biden for vice president.

When Joe Biden was elected president in 2020, I was thanful. Finally! As much as I had wanted him to be president in the past, I was confident that he was the most capable person to serve this country in a time of dire need. I like what he has accomplished. And I loved the two most recent speeches. They rank up there with the greatest in presidential history.

Donald Trump is sludge. A toxic waste. No person with a healthy mind could support his madness. Only those with unhealthy minds, poisoned with fears and hatreds, could fail to oppose his anti-American agenda. Thus, we must treat them with the care and intensity that we do any toxic industrial waste dump site. Isolate them. Treat those that might be rendered inert. And beat the hell out of each and every maga candidate in November. And incarcerate every one of those who have acted corruptly in advancing Trump's crimes.

[riverbendviewgal]

1. Well written.

I agree completely and like the comparison.

[H2O Man]

2. Thank you!

I was so impressed with our president this week. He spoke the Truth.

[dchill]

3. That's excellent output!

[H2O Man]

4. I am confident

that we will crush them come November.

[emulatorloo]

5. Great post. You and I are similar politically. I've admired Biden since around 2004 I think.

He’s a intelligent, decent, and honest man. His huge heart is in the right place, making life better for everday Americans. He’s just the person we need as President right now.

[H2O Man]

6. Well said.

You captured the essence of Joe Biden perfectly.

[Elessar Zappa]

7. K&R

[H2O Man]

8. Thanks!

[spanone]

9. Good Post!!! Thanks

As soon as I saw the title, I knew the author.

K&R

[H2O Man]

10. Thanks!

I did borrow that title from Cynthia's book.

I just got off the phone with a top aide on Josh Riley's campaign. I'm confident that we will win come November.

[Wounded Bear]

11. K & R...nt

[H2O Man]

13. Thank you!

Much appreciated.

[Ptah]

12. As always, your thoughts are well expressed and appreciated.

Thank you, H2O Man.

[H2O Man]

14. Thanks!

Last night I was thinking that it was good that Joe Biden wasn't elected president earlier. He is the perfect president to lead this country at this time. And no doubt serving as President Obama's VP gave him experiences that prepared him for this time.

[Martin Eden]

15. MAGA voters choose the glass of filthy toxic sludge

Are they unable to see what it is?

They drink deeply from it, and come back for more.

Their hearts and minds must have been poisoned before they reached for that glass of toxic sludge.

No healthy person would make that choice.

President Biden has been trying to get them to drink the sparkling clear water, but they throw the toxic sludge in his face. The MAGA leaders are pumping it into our nation's water supply. Joe can clearly see this is an existential threat to our democracy.

Thursday's speech was an acknowledgement that efforts to get MAGA Republicans to drink the clear water are futile, and that all our energies must be gathered and focused on defeating them.

Joe Biden has a good heart and a clear mind. I know he is deeply saddened by what so many of our fellow Americans have become. But he does what a strong leader has to do when our nation is facing a dire threat:

Identify the enemy and urge all good citizens to come to the aid of their country!

[H2O Man]

16. Very well said.

In order to still support Trump at this point, their brains have to actively reject the reality that he is human sludge. They do not worship who he actually is, but rather their projection of what they want him to be. Thus, stealing national security documents becomes not only okay, but his "right" -- not as president, but as that projection.

If we were at Onondaga, we would say that they have snakes coming out of their head, instead of hair.