Hill Top Democrat calls for Biden to QUIT race - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports "  Top Democrat Schiff calls on Biden to 'pass the torch'..Prominent Democrat Adam Schiff - a California congressman running to be the state's next senator - has called on President Joe Biden to "pass the torch" and allow another Democrat to challenge Donald Trump in November.  "

Lets Get Real:

One must postulate that Schiff would have not said the above without the approval of the leaders on the Hill.   This blog had thought with the attempted assassination of Trump that the calls for Biden to step down would go away, it has not, there must be Democrats on the ground and districts who can smell the coffee and know that Biden could be a LOSER, once can see Biden moving to the extreme left by his calls for reform of the Supreme Court, that is a policy point from the liberal Democrats.   One does wonder who does POTUS listen to, his inner circle could be telling him what he wants to HEAR.  If POTUS does lose to Trump, his reputation will go down the toilet, the candidate, the President who allowed Trump to come back to the Oval.   Thus this blog supports Biden, because he could defeat Trump, one does wonder if there are other better candidates out there.

Republicans are UNITED in Convention - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 9.30pm post the following, " Defeated Trump rivals to preach unity at Republican convention...After bruising debates against each other, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will give speeches on party unity. "

Lets Get Real:

The Republican Party is showing a UNITED FRONT, that is more than can be said of the Democrats, those on the Hill who want Biden OUT, are still pushing for that.   The invitation to Governor Haley is new, she kept in the race a long time, the Trump Campaign was not happy, this shows that Trump has learned to do what it takes to win in the Suburbs, women because of the abortion issue tend to vote Democratic.  The campaign knows that it will need to attract the female vote, or least take some women votes from the Democrats, the same goes for the African America vote and other ethnic groups, the campaign is back on track and the Democrats are playing dirty. 

Biden says his rhetoric was a MISTAKE - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 10.40pm post, " 

Biden says 'bullseye' comment days before Trump shooting was mistake...

Joe Biden has said it was a mistake for him to use the term "bullseye" in reference to Donald Trump....Mr Biden told donors in a private call several days before Trump was shot by a gunman "it's time to put Trump in a bullseye", according to a Politico report. "

Lets Get Real:

This shows that words matter is a Presidential contest. Biden should have been more careful, the extreme Republicans and conspiracy theorists will have a field day with this.   The reason for the assassination attempt is still now known, and this blog as will not be reporting on the case in till ALL fact at known, as is the case in the UK. It will be interesting to see the interview with NBC, does Biden attempt to bring the country together or just use Democratic talking points.   If you appreciate democracy, you want a tough but fair debate, not saying Trump is a fascist or democracy is at risk, policy differences should be debated, but with respect on both sides. 

Trump Names VP choice - J.D. Vance - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.29pm post the following, " 'JD, JD, JD': Convention attendees chant Trump's vice-presidential pick...As the former president announced his decision on social media, people at the convention in Milwaukee erupted into chants of "JD".  "

Lets Get Real:

Senator Vance is decades younger than Trump, the new VP nominee is only 40, he has served in Iraq and was a critic of Trump before, the debate him and VP Harris should be interesting, of course that debate has not been set yet after the disaster that was the Trump and Biden debate, there might be no further debates. also the Trump Campaign looks like wining why risk a further debate.   The past three weeks has seen the Supreme Court give Presidents immunity, and today the Florida Judge threw out the Federal Case against Trump when it comes to the keeping of official records.  Also Trump survived an assassination attempt that killed one rally goer and injured a further two. The delegates at the Republican Convention will be looking at the speech form Trump to send then home and to win the Presidency for Trump/Vance

President Biden to give Oval Address to the Nation at 1am ( UK Time ) - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 7.37pm post the following, " 

Key points from Biden's press conference...

He spoke to Trump last night and said he was "grateful he's recovering";..The president extended condolences to victim killed in the shooting, and said he was praying for the other victims injured;....The president said he'll address the nation at greater length at 1am UK time  "

Lets Get Real:

In his address tonight POTUS has to be the Father of Nation, comforter is chief, as Reagan was after the Challenger Disaster.   The Address should ask the American people to STOP thinking the other side is dangerous, also push for gun control, if not know, WHEN.    There have ben calls for Biden to step down, that he is to old, well he should used that,  he was around for 1963, 1968 and 1981.   POTUS will not step down, there is still a Presidential race to WIN, the attempted assassination WILL make people think, but POLITICS IS POLITICS, always on, one does wonder what the Democratic Convention will be like, less attacks on Trump, as a neo fascist and a threat to Democracy, and the elite liberals will be careful with their words, we shall see how long it lasts.

After the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump - Update - Words Matter - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 11,07pm post the following, " Republican says media atmosphere led to shooting...Tim Burchett, a Republican congressman from Tennessee, has blamed the media and its alleged vilification of Donald Trump for the assassination attempt.  "

Lets Get Real:

The tone has to change in the actions by the candidates and the TV News, the Democrats cannot call Trump a risk to democracy, and a neo fascist and that the US is in danger if Trump gets a 2nd term.   The Republicans cannot call POTUS a crook and try to impeach him.    As for the news, CNN so far has had its wings clipped, they will need a strong Editor to keep the anchors is line.  CNN has to learn again how to be a news network, not part of the Democratic Party.   Those like this blog have to be careful with language, a blog should be informative and make you think about being part of the process, not getting a gun and doing harm.  It will be interesting to see the tone of the Republican Convention and the Democratic one. WORDS MATTER, BE CAREFUL HOW YOU USE THEM. 

What is the future for POTUS ? - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports on the speech by President Biden at a election rally in Michigan, the 12.57am post is as follows, " Biden: 'Stop treating politics like reality TV'..."It's not a joke. It's time for us to stop treating politics like entertainment and reality TV," says Biden.  "

Lets Get Real:

This shows how out of date POTUS is, the American election process has become part reality show since the 1960 election, JFK was better on  TV than Nixon, thus the Camelot years, even if it was all PR.   It was conformed by the elections since 1980, the candidates good on TV won, Reagan, Bush 41, Clinton, Bush 43, Obama, Trump, the exception you can argue was 2020, and Biden was hiding in his Delaware Bunker and the press covered for him, they hated Trump.   This blow does not like Trump but does not hate him, there is a difference.   The 1st Trump and Biden debate was a disaster for Biden, thus 12 days later we are still stalking about it, the process is like Chinese water torture, we watch to see if Biden makes a mistake, he did during the NATO Summit, he called the President of the Ukraine, President Putin and called his own Vice President, VP Trump.  The rally speech was okay, POTUS did mumble a  few times, but he had a teleprompter, he has NBC interview set for Monday, that will be another test, Trump must be laughing his backside off, the Republican Convention starts on Monday, one does hope the Democratic mess comes to end, one way or another!!