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3 days ago
- General
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Biden makes first public remarks since cancer diagnosis
STORY: :: Biden delivers his first public remarks since being diagnosed with prostate cancer :: May 30, 2025 :: New Castle, Delaware "The greatest honor of my life has been for four years, being the commander in chief, of the United States. The fact is that I don't think if I had come from any other state, it would have happened." // "I know for many of you, Memorial Day, like for us, is deeply personal. For the Bidens, this day is a 10th anniversary, of the loss of my son Beau who spent a year in Iraq. And to be honest, it's a hard day." // "Our politics have become so divided and so bitter. All the years I've been doing this, I never thought we'd get to this point. But we are. Our troops don't wear a uniform that says I'm a Democrat or I'm a Republican it says I'm an American. I'm an American. That's who I am."
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3 days ago
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Same as It Ever Was
In their upside down, Alice-in-Wonderland version of reality, the left has a point when they cast George Orwell as a prophet of our times. Our world increasingly resembles the soul-crushing landscape of manipulation the English writer limned in the pages of "1984" and "Animal Farm." Powerful forces in government, media, academia, and business have transformed much of the news into propaganda. During the Biden years, for example, the left cast their push for censorship as a commitment to truth and the coercive control of everyday life as the flowering of freedom. Talk about Orwellian. Now that Donald Trump is back in office, they are once again insisting the president and his populist supports on the right are an existential threat to liberty. Blessedly, however, we still live in a relatively open society. Many of us can see through and expose their deceit. Thats why Hans Christian Anderson rivals Orwell as our most useful modern prophet. His tale, "The Emperors New Clothes," captures the daily experience of watching very serious people holding very serious conversations about total nonsense. Its why watching the news makes us channel our inner Elvis - give me a gun so I can shoot that TV. The most recent front-page example is the wall-to-wall coverage of Jake Tapper and Alex Thompsons new book, "Original Sin: President Bidens Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again." They report that hundreds of people knew that Biden was not up to running the country, and yet this scheming horde hid this secret from the legacy media. It was only after they lost the election that these conspirators decided to spill the beans. In fact, polls show millions of people knew the score on Biden well before the election. One didnt need special access, just two eyes to see the truth. Yes, it is nice to have the books detail on the consternation about Bidens infirmities, but that just confirms rather than expands our knowledge. Even as it pretends to reveal the truth, "Original Sin" is another exercise in gaslighting, because it tries to make the starting point of the story - the effort to hide Bidens incapacity - its endpoint. The pressing issue, however, is not the cover-up, but the cover-up of the cover-up. Which unelected officials were running the government in Bidens name? How did they do it? How did they justify it? Turning the old Watergate question around: What did the president not know and when did he not know it? And, why did so many of the nations most influential news outlets participate in this charade? How was Bidens health discussed in top newsrooms? Who made the decision to dismiss these consequential concerns? Answering those questions and naming names is the urgent task for media outlets who have already lost the trust of much of the country because of their partisan coverage. Instead of experiencing a come-to-Jesus moment, however, the legacy media is likely to use its coverage of the book to bury the Biden years under the claim that the key questions have now been asked and answered. It will use the "lessons" it learned as a reason to pound Trump even harder, including questioning his mental fitness. If Democrats and their media stenographers have learned anything, it is that they will almost certainly get away with it. The Biden cover-up is part of a decades-long pattern in which they have stridently misled the American people - against all evidence - about the biggest issues of the day. The short list includes advancing the clearly bogus claims that Trump conspired with Vladimir Putin to steal the 2016 election; attacking those who made the obvious connection between the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, and the Wuhan Institute of Virology; delegitimizing reports about the material on Hunter Bidens laptop detailing the Biden familys influence-peddling schemes; and the truly Orwellian effort to disparage honest challenges of official narratives as "misinformation" and "disinformation." Going back nearly two decades, there was the 2006 Duke lacrosse case, in which local and national media outlets echoed a local Democrat district attorneys assertion that a bunch of rich preppies had raped a poor black stripper. There was never any real evidence for this heinous crime, apart from the troubled womans claims. Yet the young men were convicted in the press simply because of their alleged privilege. A few years after this shameful episode, the media were back it, advancing false narratives about the deaths of Trayvon Martin in 2012 and Michael Brown in 2014 to allege a war on blacks - setting the stage for the racist convulsions of the Black Lives Matters movement and DEI programs. None of these missteps resulted in soul-searching - though a few did result in Pulitzer Prizes. The next few years promise more of the same: the Orwellian twisting of facts that will bombard us with dangerous lies. As the aptly named group "Talking Heads" once sang: Same as it ever was, same as it ever was. Its enough to make you go full Elvis. J. Peder Zane is an editor for RealClearInvestigations and a columnist for RealClearPolitics. Follow him on X @jpederzane.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Panicked Jill and Joe may have just let slip their despicable secret plot... it raises a question almost too ghastly to contemplate
When the overwhelming reaction to your cancer diagnosis is skepticism, you're done. And the Bidens have no one to blame but themselves.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
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Meghan McCain Slams Joe Biden 'Health Coverup' Claims After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Meghan McCain is standing by the Bidens after former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer. The news comes nearly a year after the politician's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential elections following concerns about his well-being. At the time, he stepped down to allow former VP Kamala Harris to run for president, but his recent diagnosis sparked cover-up speculations. While conspiracy theorists believe Joe Biden knew about his failing health long before announcing his prostate cancer diagnosis, political commentator Meghan McCain begged to differ. She shut down the rumors and theories on X, imploring the public to sympathize with the Bidens instead of criticizing them. The media personality addressed the Biden conspiracy theories on X, calling out widespread coverage of the former POTUS's health. She stressed that Joe and his family deserved privacy while navigating his health battle, writing: "I don't know if it's just my bias or background, but I don't want to hear anything else about Biden's health cover-up, tell-alls, interviews with staff, etc. Let the Biden family be in peace right now. This is all just so sad and imprudent." Her plea for privacy continued in a separate tweet, where she described cancer as "the absolute worst" and pushed for sympathy. "It is hell. It is incredibly difficult for any family, anywhere that has to deal with it," McCain stressed, adding: "Wishing nothing but healing, prayers, light, and strength to President Biden and his family. I don't believe times like these are appropriate for politics." The former co-host on "The View" wasn't the only McCain sympathizing with the Bidens, as her mother, Cindy McCain, penned a sweet note to the former president. The matriarch shared her love on X, dropping a picture of her late husband, John McCain, posing next to Biden. "Dearest Joe, my heart is breaking for you and your family. What I do know is your strength and tenacity will persevere. Thank you for introducing me to the person who would become my incredible husband," Cindy wrote. "My life has been simply amazing. I owe some of that to you and Jill. Love, Cindy," she concluded. The McCain matriarch and her daughter were part of the numerous political bodies to honor Biden following his cancer diagnosis. Former VP Harris shared her support on X, penning her hopes for his recovery. The love for Biden continued with former US president Bill Clinton, noting his friend has "always been a fighter" and would overcome his health battle. His wife, Hillary, echoed similar sentiments, writing: "I'm thinking of the Bidens as they take on cancer, a disease they've done so much to try to spare other families from. Wishing you a speedy, full recovery." The Obamas joined the list of supporters with former President Barack Obama dropping a joint statement from the couple. "Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family. Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe," his message partly read. Biden's successor, President Donald Trump, also sympathized with the politician. He claimed he and his wife, Melania, were "saddened" by the news of his predecessor's diagnosis on his Truth Social platform, adding: "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery." Biden broke the news about his cancer diagnosis on Sunday, May 18, through a statement from his personal office. "Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms," the update began. "On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone. While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management," the statement continued. The message noted Biden and his family "are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," and the former president reacted to the situation on X the following day. He declared, "Cancer touches us all" before thanking fans, friends, and loved ones for their supportive messages, per CNN. Before his prostate cancer diagnosis, many were concerned about Biden's health during the 2024 presidential elections. As the oldest president in US history, his attempt to run for office a second time sparked numerous worries over his underwhelming performance. Biden's health became a widespread concern after his subpar performance against Trump during a debate last June. Months earlier, his physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, had declared him "fit for duty" following a health check in February 2024. However, many did not buy the doctor's claims. CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson addressed Biden's declining health in a new book, stressing that he showed red flags that were either ignored or excused. The duo noted these signs of trouble began long before Biden's disastrous debate led to his withdrawal from the presidential race. Here's hoping Joe Biden makes a full recovery!
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Key takeaways from Joe Biden and Jill Biden's interview on ‘The View'
Former President Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump's first 100 days and defended his own performance as president during an appearance Thursday on ABC's 'The View,' his first live television interview since leaving the White House in January. In the joint interview with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, the former president discussed his ongoing rivalry with Trump and his continued relationship with former Vice President Kamala Harris, who he said still seeks his advice. The Bidens had strong words for Democratic leaders, who they said bought into the idea he needed to drop out of the presidential race after his disastrous June presidential debate. They also dismissed reports and upcoming books that claim the former president experienced cognitive decline while in office. The interview comes as the Bidens are reemerging into public life at a time when the Democratic Party is searching for new leaders and a cohesive strategy for taking on Trump. The former president did an interview with BBC News this week and the former first lady is now chairing a women's health initiative for the Milken Institute. 'I'm trying to figure out what's the most significant and consequential role I can play, consistent with what I've done in the past,' the former president said, adding that he's writing another book. The appearance also marks the pair's efforts to defend the former president's reputation from criticism that his decision to run for a second term – and remain in the race as long as he did – led to Harris' defeat. Here are three takeaways from the interview with the Bidens: The Bidens pushed back on suggestions he experienced significant cognitive decline in his final year in office. 'They are wrong,' Biden said. 'There is nothing to sustain that.' 'I said when I got out of the race, I was still going to be president. I think I did a pretty damn good job the last six months,' he said. But it was his wife, Dr. Biden, who offered the more forceful defense of his time in office and disputed suggestions she had insulated her husband in his final years in office. 'The people who wrote those books were not in the White House with us, and they didn't see how hard Joe worked every single day. I mean, he'd get up, he put in a full day, and then at night he would, I'd be in bed, you know, reading my book, and he was still on the phone, reading his briefings, working with staff. I mean, it was nonstop,' she said. Biden admitted his performance at the CNN debate against Donald Trump last June amounted to a 'terrible night,' but argued the suggestions he was unable to do the job of president did not reflect the broader sentiment of the Democratic Party. 'The Democratic Party at large didn't buy into it,' Biden said, pointing to winning Democratic primaries in 2024 despite running largely uncontested in most of those contests. 'But the Democratic leadership and some of the very significant contributors did.' Asked if she was too close to the situation to accurately assess her husband's ability to serve a second term, Dr. Biden said: 'I did not create a cocoon around him.' The former first lady also said hearing people describe her as Lady MacBeth was 'very hurtful, especially from some of our so-called friends.' Biden sidestepped a question about his current relationship with former President Barack Obama and instead attempted to provide more of an explanation for his decision to bow out of the race. 'The only reason I got out of the race was because I didn't want to have a divided Democratic Party. It's a simple proposition. And so that's why I got out of the race,' he said. 'I thought it was better to put the country ahead of my interest, my personal interest. I'm not being facetious. I'm being deadly earnest about that.' One question facing the Democratic party is whether Harris will run again, either for governor of California next year or president in 2028. Asked if Harris has told him what she plans to do next, President Biden said he speaks with Harris frequently – as recently as Wednesday – and that she does seek his opinion on topics. 'She's got a difficult decision to make about what she's going to do,' he said. 'I hope she stays fully engaged. I think she's first rate, but we have a lot of really good candidates as well.' Looking back to the last election, the former president said he wasn't surprised that Harris lost – not because she wasn't qualified, but because the Trump campaign 'went the sexist route' throughout the campaign. 'I've never seen quite a successful and consistent campaign undercutting the notion that a woman couldn't lead the country, and a woman of mixed race,' the former president said. At one point the panel brought up a past Harris appearance on 'The View,' during which she said there wasn't anything she could think of that she would have done differently than he did. The former president denied reports that he encouraged there to be no daylight between her campaign and his administration. 'I did not advise her to say that,' he said. 'I think that was used in a way that is contrary to what she meant.' Biden and Trump's longstanding rivalry came up throughout the interview. 'He's had the worst 100 days any president's ever had,' the former president said. 'And I would not say honesty has been a strong point.' Asked why Trump continues to mention him, the former president said: 'I beat him.' He repeated his assertion that he could have beat Trump if he'd stayed in the race Throughout the conversation, Biden defended his record. At one point he was asked if he takes responsibility for Trump's victory and for not pushing to pass border security legislation earlier in his presidency. 'Yes, I do, because look, I was in charge, and he won,' Biden said. He then criticized Trump for pushing Republicans to vote against bipartisan border legislation. The panel also asked about Trump's interest in the former president's use of an autopen to sign pardons for his family, which Trump has said are 'void' and 'vacant.' 'Oh, he's vacant,' the former president said.
