Actually I would like this diary to be positive suggestions about programs, presentations and talking points from the community as a whole. President Biden , I know that you have overcome more speech impediments than I can comprehend, and I in no way want to imply that you are in any way unable to present your ideas, make your points or earn respect with your speeches or informal talks. But I felt the coverage of your talk yesterday (3/19/’24) betrayed your intent. I heard you plead for help from your Latin audience in a way that I felt was less than forceful. I suggest that when requesting ‘help’ from any group, Hispanic, Black, Jewish, Asian etc, it must be made with vigor, and followed with assurance that you are the one that will help them. I suggest saying; I Am Asking for YOUR Help, and I Want You to know that I’m the ONE That Will Help YOU. Lord knows, you have lots of examples to share.
The media isn’t going to help you with your message unless you give them reason to. I personally loved your delivery at the State of the Union. I would like to see you practice your talking points more and deliver them in a manner that makes you look as strong as your actions and policies are. You don’t need to lose your humility or your humanity, but you do need to stand loud and strong until November.
Please keep promoting the many achievments of your administration, but always juxtapose the Former Guy’s deceptions and flaws. He cannot stand ridicule and there is so much that needs to be said to remind the nation of his distractions, his deviousness and the damned lies that come from his every uttereance. It’s time to begin challenging the previous Presidents tapes, (I call them PP tapes) especially his extortion of President Zelensky in exchange for dirt on you and your son. Start saying that he was promoting a strategy of false witness, something that is considered a sin in the Bible. That may be a hit below the Bible Belt, but a solid blow.
You have endured too much, Mr President. I appreciate that you haven’t fallen for your predecessor’s attempts to draw you into unwinable media distractions, but it’s past time to start reminding the people of the country just how much crap you have had to deal with. Also, I would like to see your staff start feeding you numbers about how much time and money the delays and frivolous lawsuits brought by the tfg have cost the nation. And I think it's time to start calling out the GOP in general for an immoral allegiance to the loser of the last election, and to their failure to live up to their oath of office. Representatives are supposed to represent the people that elect them, not the person that intimidates them. That’s what cowards do.
I write this not to criticize you in any way, Mr President. My hope is that other members of the DKos community will have even more suggestions that you and your staff will consider and hone them to fine points. I believe that the nation is at a perilous position, and similar to President LIncoln’s Gettysburg we are on the cusp of losing the gift given by our Founding Fathers of Representation, By the People, For the People, and Of the People. My best wishes for you, and our wonderful country.