Opinion: Biden gets feisty, baits Republicans

Author : Digitalnewspoint Last Updated, Feb 8, 2023, 2:52 AM

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CNN Opinion contributors weigh in with their tweets on President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union speech.

Like many Americans, I have family members who’ve suffered from addiction, appreciate President Biden acknowledging the need to both crack down on drug sales and trafficking as well as expanding access to treatment and recovery programs

— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 8, 2023

Governing’s about choosing. Biden has his priorities right. He saved his comments on foreign policy, including rousing words about Ukraine for a few minutes at the end of an hour long address. We have seen the greatest challenge to this Republic. And it’s us.

— Aaron David Miller (@aarondmiller2) February 8, 2023

China section extremely light, underwhelming. Wow. #sotu2023

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 8, 2023

The repeated refrain “Let’s Finish The Job” sounds a lot like a re-election campaign slogan. pic.twitter.com/raUtO5355X

— Errol Louis (@errollouis) February 8, 2023

Wow. Speaker McCarthy visibly shushes his own conference as they yell “secure the border” at President Biden.

— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) February 8, 2023

Hard to take @POTUS serious when he’s talking about border security. Lukewarm bipartisan response to his opinion.

— Geoff Duncan (@GeoffDuncanGA) February 8, 2023

President Biden’s discussion of “the talk” is the most emotionally moving part of his speech thus far. He acknowledged his own privilege and invited America to try to relate to the trauma of so many Black and brown Americans.

— Mondaire Jones (@MondaireJones) February 8, 2023

The Talk and recognizing that the majority of the people in the room don’t have to worry every time their son gets in the car. Black and brown families like mine needed to hear that. #sotu2023

— Nayyera (@nayyeroar) February 8, 2023

Heartbreaking to see Tyre Nichols parents at SOTU so soon after his murder. The bipartisan standing ovations give me hope we can reignite efforts for bipartisan policing reform. 🤍

— Alyssa Farah Griffin (@Alyssafarah) February 8, 2023

Tyre Nichols section probably his best yet. Came way too late in this speech. #sotu2023

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 8, 2023

I’m tearing up as President Biden mentions “the talk”, Tyre Nichols did everything we are taught to do and he still was beaten to death. “Equal protection under the law is a covenant we have in America”

— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 8, 2023

This is the most fascinating #SOTU. I am mesmerized by the back and forth. Biden is edgy, clever. It has got a real “in the arena” feel and as close to what the constitution probably intended that I’ve seen in my lifetime.

— Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) February 8, 2023

Playful, relaxed, powerful, folksy, respectful of his opponents, commanding, and empathetic, Biden wanted to demonstrate he could serve another four years. He succeeded.

— Aaron David Miller (@aarondmiller2) February 8, 2023

Joe Biden sparring with the crowd and winning wasn’t something I expected.

— Adam Kinzinger #fella (@AdamKinzinger) February 8, 2023

As the kids say, @POTUS showed up with the receipts on the debt ceiling and just boxed the GOP in on Social Security and Medicare!

— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 8, 2023

This dishonesty on entitlements totally undercuts his message on bipartisanship. He’s not serious about working with Republicans. This speech has gone off the rails. #sotu2023

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 8, 2023

Solid, energetic speech so far. Striking the right balance between credit-taking and telling a story about where we’ve been and where we’re going.

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) February 8, 2023

POTUS just checked the Progressive box with his “pay their fair share” language. #StateOfTheUnionAddress

— Alice Stewart (@alicetweet) February 8, 2023

You can support American production and manufacturing — “Buy American” “Made in America”– without nativism and racism. Biden shows how at #SOTU2023.

— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) February 8, 2023

Imagine a SOU that is not a shotgun blast on everything, but a sniper approach that addresses in detail just one national objective, e.g. climate, Putin, or the impact of social media on our youth. It would be much more impactful and memorable.

— Michael Smerconish (@smerconish) February 8, 2023

This is a very strong part of the speech for Biden starting with the iron worker to the insulin cap accomplishment. Speaking directly to the American people about real issues resonates. Biden is good at this aspect b/c it comes from the heart. #SOTU

— Tara Setmayer 🌻 (@TaraSetmayer) February 8, 2023

Buy American /Made in America is more than a slogan – its an invitation for blue collar workers who stopped voting for Dems to come back.

— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 8, 2023

Great choice of honoring a Black woman union worker as the avatar of progress on infrastructure — detailing new buildings, replacing lead pipes (projects which impact Black families most) #sotu2023

— Nayyera (@nayyeroar) February 8, 2023

It will be a stark contrast to have the youngest Governor in the country, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, give the rebuttal to the oldest President in history as calls come from both parties for generational change.

— Alyssa Farah Griffin (@Alyssafarah) February 8, 2023

Biden’s signature optimism is such a dramatic contrast to the gloom and doom of the Trump years.

— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 8, 2023

After shaky start with some awkward jokes landing flat, @POTUS is making up for lost time with an extremely fast teleprompter.

— Geoff Duncan (@GeoffDuncanGA) February 8, 2023

300 pieces of bi-partisan legislation in the first two years…not bad #POTUS #SOTU

— Ashley Allison (@ashleyrallison) February 8, 2023

Bi-partisanship is hard-wired into Biden’s DNA, but Washington is a much different place than when I saw that up close working for Cantor and certainly further back for Helms.

— Doug Heye (@DougHeye) February 8, 2023

Biden starts with bipartisan recognition of elected leaders. Clearly part of his “unity” theme/strategy for tonight. Unconventional but politically savvy tactic. #sotu2023

— Tara Setmayer 🌻 (@TaraSetmayer) February 8, 2023

The Twilight Zone: the rituals of bipartisanship as #SOTU2023 opens. With all of these GOP politicians acting as though they did not conspire to keep Biden out of office and collaborate in a violent insurrection which none of them disavow and some would repeat tomorrow.

— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) February 8, 2023

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is unlikely to pass under a GOP-controlled House, but it’s critical that @POTUS address the murder of Tyre Nichols and tell Congress to act. He must show communities of color he’s fighting to make justice a reality. 2024 is almost here.

— Mondaire Jones (@MondaireJones) February 8, 2023

This will be our first look at the new Republican majority, in which extremists like MTG, Boebert and Gosar have been emboldened and elevated. How will they respond tonight?

— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) February 8, 2023

One weird trick to having an 80% approval rating by tomorrow morning: give a 10 minute speech, announce he’s not running again, put on aviators and stroll right out the front door. #sotu2023

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 8, 2023

I do not expect tonight’s speech will move “the polls” much. Americans’ views about the state of things are a product of their day-to-day experiences, not for lack of messaging. The biggest audience will be nervous Democrats seeking 2024 reassurance.

— Kristen Soltis Anderson (@KSoltisAnderson) February 8, 2023

It will be interesting to see if (and how) Biden acknowledges the way many people are FEELING about the economy — high gas and food prices — while touting his economic successes…

— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) February 8, 2023

I get that @POTUS can’t go out there for #sotu2023 and act like everything’s perfect… but if you’re @JoeBiden it would be hard NOT to brag. 500K jobs last month, 12M jobs in 2 years, the biggest investment in climate in history… he has a lot to be proud of.

— Van Jones (@VanJones68) February 8, 2023

The choice of Sarah Huckabee Sanders as GOP respondent shows the GOP’s weakness post-Trump. It still needs to pander to MAGA voters and so it trots out a woman who said that Trump was in office by the will of God – classic authoritarian personality cult propaganda.

— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) February 8, 2023

FDR’s successful use of the bully pulpit to take on the Supreme Court, which had been striking down his New Deal legislation, offers a lesson for @POTUS. In his #SOTU, he should say that their decision in Dobbs was an outrage and call on Congress to pass a binding code of ethics.

— Mondaire Jones (@MondaireJones) February 8, 2023

Foreign policy & tackling fentanyl are potential areas for bipartisanship. Biden can make the case for why Ukrainian aid is in the US’s national interest. Fentanyl hits everyone – but hard to tackle without acknowledging the border crisis. #sotu

— Alyssa Farah Griffin (@Alyssafarah) February 8, 2023

The principal challenge for Biden tonight is persuading the country and a skeptical middle class that his presidency has been successful in working for their interests. Can he convince them that the country is now — after the tumultuous Trump years — in good hands?

— Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) February 8, 2023

Tonight is essentially the kick off for Biden’s re-election and polls show Democrats aren’t itching for four more years. Beyond the canned standing ovations in the House chamber, can Biden move the needle in his favor outside of DC?

— Doug Heye (@DougHeye) February 8, 2023

Some of the guests sitting w/theFirst Lady illustrate the VP’s efforts to lift up voices and faces we don’t usually hear from & highlight issues like replacing lead pipes/clean water, access to affordable high-speed internet, clean energy, reproductive freedom and climate

— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 8, 2023

Will be interested in how Biden approaches China tonight. We are a long way from Biden calling Trump “xenophobic” for merely canceling flights at beginning of pandemic. #sotu2023

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 8, 2023

When listening to Biden’s State of the Union, it’s worth keeping in mind that it’s not just Americans watching. Friends and foes of the US are also paying close attention to the president’s words — and he knows it. The speech packs messages for them too.

— Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) February 8, 2023

Biden doing a section on PEPFAR is a good thing. One of President W Bush’s top accomplishments – saved tens of millions of human lives. Good call to put that in on program’s 20th anniversary. #sotu2023

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 8, 2023

Things I’m watching for tonight: This is Biden’s soft launch of his 2024 messaging. Biden will be doing a balancing act between trying to keep progressives happy while throwing some wins to independents. #SOTU

— Alyssa Farah Griffin (@Alyssafarah) February 8, 2023

The presence of Paul Pelosi as First Lady Biden’s guest tonight at #SOTU2023 is a victory of resiliency over violence. It tells us that violence will not win out in this country, and extremists in and outside of the GOP will not succeed in dragging America into ruin.

— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) February 8, 2023

Tonight is the opening salvo for @POTUS re-election bid.

— Patti Solis Doyle (@PattiSolisDoyle) February 8, 2023

A call to action we will rightfully hear several times tonight and into 2024:“finish the job” as in keep lowering health care costs, lifting kids out of poverty, protect democracy, repro freedom, voting rights, social security & Medicare, growing the economy, gun safety …

— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 7, 2023

It will be interesting to see if this happens tonight in the SOTU, per @politico – “a subtler pitch for steady leadership over partisan chaos as Washington heads into a high-stakes standoff over the debt limit and long-term fiscal planning.”

— Alice Stewart (@alicetweet) February 7, 2023

The tension in a SOTU speech is often between a president’s desire to take credit for progress & the imperative to connect with the perceptions Americans have of their lives. You can’t jawbone people into feeling better than they do but you CAN give them hope for the future.

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) February 7, 2023

I say this as someone who is not a huge Joe Biden fan: his presidency has been hugely successful and incredibly beneficial for most Americans. Hopefully tonight he lays out his accomplishments, which are many.

— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) February 7, 2023

Absent announcing he’s not running again, there’s not much Biden can do tonight to change public opinion on this presidency. Not a single good number in any of these national polls the last couple days. Just a bucket of bleh.

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) February 7, 2023

Not looking at Biden’s #SOTU speech as a campaign stop. Speak the truth, explain your accomplishments, request Republicans work with you. Call out #McCarthy and tell him the bipartisan legislation you signed last #Congress

Ask him if he and his caucus are ready to get to work…

— Ashley Allison (@ashleyrallison) February 7, 2023

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