Staff Reports
In a truly curious case of political delusion, the former President Joe Biden seems to be under the impression that he’s still running the show. This week, he made an appearance at a Human Resource Management convention and delighted audiences with tales of his retirement activities, such as negotiating with world leaders. It appears his retirement isn’t quite as quiet as one might expect. Perhaps world leaders are just looking for a soothing bedtime story, and Biden’s anecdotes about the past administration fit the bill perfectly. One wonders if they could be confirmed as a cure for sleeplessness.
At home, Biden claims to keep himself occupied by chatting with members of both parties, which might just be his way of catching up on all the things he missed while in the Oval Office. He’s also working hard on a 500-page memoir, which is set for release in March. It’s destined to become an enlightening read for anyone still wondering who exactly was pulling the strings behind his administration. If it’s anything like other political memoirs, it will fly off the shelves and land firmly at the bottom of best-seller lists. Maybe it’ll finally answer the age-old question of who was sitting in the driver’s seat during his presidency.
The real excitement is yet to come, as several former Biden officials are preparing to testify in upcoming congressional probes. Even Biden’s physician is on the docket to answer questions about the ex-president’s health during his term. It’s a puzzling notion that foreign leaders are dialing Biden’s number for advice when there’s a long list of people in his own party supposedly keeping him at arm’s length. Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent photo crop job on social media could be viewed as symbolically representative of this distance. It seems like there’s a bit of strategic distancing going on.
The Democratic Party looks like they’re priming themselves for a fresh face in 2024—hopefully, someone who can keep up with the hectic pace of running a country. According to rumors, they’re looking to swap out a sitting president without even a single vote from the public for the replacement. It’s barely different from a Soviet-style appointment, and it’s being passed off as saving democracy. When Biden mentions brokering deals with world leaders, one has to wonder what he’s up to. Is it proper for a former president to meddle in such affairs behind the back of a sitting president?
As the congressional probes get underway, with the potential for subpoenas and claims of executive privilege, the American people eagerly await to see if any clarity will emerge. Given the state of politics today, there’s a certain cynical anticipation that it might end up revealing nothing at all. The question remains whether anyone was clearly at the helm during Biden’s term or if it was a mere puppet show orchestrated by unelected staffers. As fascinating as this all sounds, one has to admit that it could be much ado about nothing, and perhaps it’s time this chapter closes so the country can focus on its future.
