Staff Reports
The latest episode of “Democratic Delusions” featured former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declaring President Joe Biden worthy of a spot on Mount Rushmore. This assertion came during a lively Sunday chat on CBS, where it seems either Pelosi, the network, or perhaps both, were trying to resurrect a fading political star while the sun sets on his presidency.
Not long ago, a chorus of high-profile Democrats, including Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, were reportedly urging Biden to consider stepping aside in the face of declining poll numbers and his own party’s concerns about his mental fitness. In fact, the conversation was serious enough that there were whispers about using the 25th Amendment to facilitate Biden’s exit. It now seems that two months of hard-hitting negotiation tactics led to a curious 180-degree spin where Pelosi proclaims Biden is a contender for a spot alongside the likes of Lincoln and Washington.
Pelosi Wants New Addition To Mt. Rushmore: ‘You Could Add Biden’ https://t.co/ze08UpLUHS
HELL NO!! Leave it as is or add Trump!!
— Debra (@IngeniousGal) August 5, 2024
In a typical play out of the political playbook, when pressed by CBS host Lesley Stahl about her previous insistence for Biden to step down, Pelosi quickly pivoted. She adamantly denied ever making any “calls” to push Biden out, transforming herself from supposed pressure-cooker to the ultimate defender of the Biden legacy. With all the grace of an Olympic gymnast, she asserted that she had “confidence” in the President’s ability to make the right choice—whatever that might mean, landing dangerously close to an ambiguous “let’s wait and see” approach.
As if channeling her inner cheerleader, Pelosi not only lauded Biden for his leadership capability but boldly stated he’s “top of his game”—something that would leave many scratching their heads, especially those who’ve seen him trip over his own feet multiple times in public appearances. Perhaps a cataract of soft-focus media coverage has left her seeing a different reality than most Americans do.
Moreover, when pressed about the very idea of Biden joining the revered faces on Mount Rushmore alongside America’s founding giants, Pelosi had some thoughts about Theodore Roosevelt taking a seat on that hallowed mountain. Yes, she’d be fine with Biden being added—only in the honorary capacity of “we could always just squeeze him in.” One can imagine the stone carvers scratching their collective heads about how to fit a man they can’t seem to agree on, let alone one who elicited a mixed bag of approvals from the party that once hailed his candidacy.
While the left is pushing for a narrative of grandeur around Biden, it seems the TV personality and political grandeur of Pelosi is attempting to shore up support for a president whose approval ratings would make a carnival funhouse mirror jealous. But hey, in the world of elite Democrats, even if he’s on the wrong side of history, they still believe a little creative revisionism might just be the ticket to immortalizing their guy—one sculpture at a time.
