AMAC Exclusive – By Shane Harris
Biden’s State of the Union Address next week will be perhaps the most pivotal moment of his presidency thus far – and likely the most detached from reality. Here’s what you can expect from the Tuesday night speech and what to keep your eye on as Biden takes the stage.
Biden’s “Bipartisan Pivot”
During Biden’s State of the Union, viewers can expect the president to make plenty of vague overtures to “working across the aisle” and “finding common ground.” Biden will claim that he “stands ready to work with Speaker McCarthy,” and will almost certainly mention his old Senate colleague Mitch McConnell.
However, Republicans should not fall for the charade. As AMAC Newsline has previously reported, following Republicans’ victory in U.S. House elections last November, the Biden team has been laying the groundwork for an attempted “bipartisan pivot”—in name only. The first signs of this political strategy emerged with Biden’s sudden rhetorical about-face on the border earlier this year, with the president issuing a rare public address from the White House stressing the importance of border security – even as his administration aggressively implemented policies that will make the border crisis even worse.
While the rhetoric of Biden’s State of the Union will be a complete 180 from Biden’s promise in 2020 that he will be the “most progressive” president in history, the policy substance of the next two years of the Biden presidency will likely remain the same.
Americans, as well as elected Republicans, should also remember that, no matter how much Biden talks about “unity,” this is the same president who slandered Trump voters as “semi-fascists,” used the FBI to target upset parents with “domestic terrorist threat tags,” and threatened to withhold funding for school lunch programs in order to force districts to adopt left-wing transgender bathroom policies, among a litany of other divisive acts.
Beware the Media Spin
Biden’s biggest ally in rebranding himself as a great bipartisan president will be the mainstream media. When it comes to the policy proposals in Biden’s speech, the media narrative will be that Biden extended the hand of bipartisanship, and that Republicans are guilty of “obstructionism” if they do not embrace the entire Democrat agenda.
For instance, on the border, Biden will likely continue to call for “comprehensive immigration reform” – which is Democrat code for mass amnesty and a host of other left-wing immigration policies. In other words, Biden will insist that he’s willing to take minimal steps to secure some parts of the border, just so long as Republicans vote in favor of giving mass amnesty to the tens of millions of people already in the country illegally, thus further encouraging more illegal immigration.
When Republicans rightly refuse, the media will assert that it is Republicans who are being “unreasonable.”
More Blame Game for Shameful Record of Failure
One truly has to pity Biden’s speechwriters when it comes to finding new excuses for the ever-increasing number of disasters under Biden’s watch.
In some cases, Biden will likely pretend that problems simply don’t exist – his only way to talk around how bad some things have gotten is to weave a false reality. When it comes to the economy, the speech will likely focus on the few metrics that are promising, like strong jobs numbers (largely thanks to the foundation laid by the Trump administration) while ignoring or minimizing the sagging stock market, persistently high inflation, and broad pessimism among the American people about the country’s financial outlook.
In other instances, where denying that a crisis exists is no longer an option, Biden will blame everyone but himself. Even though he explicitly promised an open border during his 2020 campaign, Biden will continue to blame “partisan gridlock” for the catastrophe, falsely claiming that he is trying to secure the border and being blocked by Republicans. He may also accuse Republicans of being responsible for things like “gun violence,” even though it is soft-on-crime Democrat policies and prosecutors, as well as the left’s war on police, that have directly led to a surge in violent crime.
Biden may even try to spin some of his failures as successes, much as he attempted to do with the botched Afghanistan withdrawal. For instance, Biden will likely claim that the war in Ukraine has been a rousing success, while in reality the Biden administration knew for months prior to the invasion that the Russians were mobilizing, still failed to effectively deter the attack, and has continually escalated the conflict without leveling with the American public about the true risks of his actions.
Hints for 2024
In addition to providing a glimpse at what to expect when it comes to policy, Biden’s address will likely be a key indicator of his plans for 2024. While the president has dropped a number of hints that he plans on making another bid for the White House, he has not officially announced. If he does want to run again, his State of the Union will be the perfect opportunity to convey why the country – and the Democratic Party – needs him in particular for another four years.
The reaction of the media and other Democrats to Biden’s speech will also provide a great deal of insight into how the liberal establishment views a potential Biden 2024 run. While they will undoubtedly laud the substance of Biden’s speech, what remains to be seen is whether or not they will use the speech to make the explicit case that Biden can and should run again.
If the media and other elected Democrats remain focused only on the substance of the speech, rather than looking ahead to 2024, it could be an early sign that some within the party are hesitant about fully embracing another Biden run. Any mention of words like “tired,” “old,” and “frail” would be even more explicit indicators that the Democrat establishment is ready to push Biden out.
Americans likely will not be able to take much of Biden’s State of the Union at face value. But there nonetheless will be much they can glean from the speech about both the direction of the country and what important political developments may be just around the corner.
Shane Harris is a writer and political consultant from Southwest Ohio. You can follow him on Twitter @Shane_Harris_.
I will not watch the lie speech tonight. I cannot even stand to watch him speak one sentence when he manages to get one out. His dark beady eyes give me the chills. He is UNGODLY and evil.
Everything that will come out of Biden’s mouth tonight will be a lie. Hopefully the American people are smarter than that and will see right through the propaganda.
LET’S GO BRANDON!!!!!
Biden’s speechwriters are quite imaginative. What can they say to save their own jobs.
Another lie-fest coming, where the unindicted felon, corrupt fraud puppet will gaslight the moron indoctrinated, propagandized base of useful idiots too stupid to understand what’s been going on, and worse, what’s coming.
3rd term Commie Traitor Obamie’s fundamental transformation amped up to the warp speed Great Reset destruction of our Republic is on track. Can’t watch for fear my TV would be destroyed, will have to wait for non-traitor media to say whether the traitor slips up and tells us the truth…that the destruction of food production is real, economic woes will get worse, and that he and comrades are culling population in addition to destroying the country.
You know, Joe, you can talk all you want about border security but until you actually act on that, well, there’s nothing to talk about; you are still allowing millions of illegals to cross the border and simply come on in!!! You made Kamala your border Czar and she has done nothing!!
The statement from you, Joe, that you are willing to reach across the aisle doesn’t mean that you are going to do or allow anything meaningful to happen!! And will you ever get over your Trump Derangement Syndrome and get on with the much needed business of our country??
I hate the word ‘comprehensive’ when it comes to legislation because that usually means that some people who don’t talk to each other put together a humongous bill of several thousand pages that none of the politicians will read but they will vote along party lines concerning the bill!!! No one has wanted to take on any really important bills, like immigration, to better our country and keep us safe!! On the other hand, I don’t trust Democrats to even be concerned about safety!!
Any words from POTUS Brandon would probably deserve a rotten egg thrown in his face… BUT who could afford the cost of the egg with his economy?
FN LIAR
I cannot stomach watching this idiot in two-minute sound bites. He is Joke on our nation.
Caution, Viewer Warning: Listening to a Biden incoherent speech, at any time, you have the extreme possibility of losing your intelligence! Be careful, IQ scores have been known to drop after lessoning to a, less than intelligent, Biden speech, or as I call them, a rambling senile blooper special. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for this loss of memory, so viewer beware!!!! Also, it has been noted that most of the Democratic Party, who have listened to Biden too much, have suffered from this memory loss as can be seen in their never-ending insane policies. Now, the rest of us, have to remember this hazard when we vote for the sane policies and candidates in 2024; and then we can start making America SMARTER again.
These articles are thoughtful, well written and state things about half of the citizens already know. So, beyond knowing about all the terrible policies and decisions being forced on us, who is doing something about it? Like accusing, prosecuting, finding guilty and putting in jail the perpetrators. If no one is held accountable, why would the Democrats / Leftists / Socailists stop. And, as a consequence, how are we ever going to win against this stacked deck.
There will be no greater waste of time than sitting in front of the boob tube watching this geriatric jelly brain for an hour or more.
I’m not even going to watch the State of the Union. I know it will only be a litany of self-bloating, self-aggrandizing lies from the filthy mouth of the most ungodly president in U.S. history.
We’ll hear lots about unity, fairness, the bottom-up economy, the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years (totally ignoring the low labor force participation rate), clean air, dirty Republicans…and, guaranteed, he’ll bash President Trump more than once for leaving this country in really bad shape at the time he (biden) was inaugurated.
Those many millions of new jobs he’ll take credit for aren’t actually new; they’re like Obama-jobs, “created or saved” after a difficult time (iow, after the same number had lost them in the recession or during Covid). “My stimulus programs didn’t cause inflation–Trump and the Republicans did”!
“Top of mind” will be the Beijing Balloon. He’ll milk that one for all it’s (not) worth. It’ll be a really sad day for biden if he alludes to an airborne Rudolph, the CCP-Nosed Reindeer, and how the U.S. tracked its progress all the way across the country…before “I. Brought. It. Down.”
By the way, the author said the speech will be given “next week”; just to be clear, it’s tomorrow night, Feb. 7. Should be fun.
NEVER, EVER TRUST A liberal OR A chimp
Can’t remember when the last time I watched a Democrat lie his way through a “State of the Union” farce. Why waste my time when I can watch reruns of Gunsmoke…
X Vice President Biden
The truth is not in Biden.or.his regime. God is out and the Devil is in. The PROOF is in the Pudding(outcomes). He that have ears, let them.hear and those.who have eyes, let them see. The only things that have NOT changed are God’s truths in the Bible. I will not worship any idols like the government, only God.
I do nor know what is more humiliating His drivel or that we are expected to listen to it
I for one will not be watching the lying POS now occupying the white house! The last two years says everything about Biden and his handlers, and what they have planned for the next two years!
If you want to be lied to and enjoy it- get about 20 $5 bills and go to a strip joint.
It doesn’t matter what he says, only what he does. A quote from Carl Jung: “You are what you do, not what you say you will do.”
Fancy words cover up true meaning.
State of the union will be a fairytale. This only lives in Brandon’s sick mind.
His path of total destruction of America will continue by blaming all his failures on the right.
He wants total power his way.
Biden giving a “State of the Union” address is a frickin’ joke!!! He doesn’t even know where he is most of the time!! I have ZERO interest in listening to his bullsh*t!!
I wish McCarthy would have the courage to get up and tear up the speech. We all know it is bull and so inflated one will get up to visit the john to urp
My household has no plans to watch the “State of the Onion” address.
Why listen to more lies and make our blood boil??!!
i don’t watch any of his speeches if that’s what you want to call them – i’m sure it will be another hate speech against republicans
How can anyone take what the man says at face value. Just look at his record so far. Here’s a few of my favorites, Afghanistan blunder, the fiasco at our southern boarder and more recently, the Spy balloon that was allowed to cross our country collecting information.
I could give more examples but I believe everyone with a brain gets it…the man is incompetent and is obviously in bed with the Chicoms.
Biden’s been a divisive liar since the time he was in the Senate, and it worked for him for decades in Delaware. He doesn’t know any other way to act.
I won’t be watching.
In a nutshell: blah, blah, I’m the greatest. Media gushes over BRILLIANT speech. Half of AMERICA refuses to watch or vomits in the early minutes of the speech if they do watch.
Comon’ People, Jack*ss Josef will proclaim himself an American Hero for shooting down a Chinese spy balloon 8 days too late but close enough to his State of Union speech so he thinks he’ll have something positive to point out from his disastrous Dictatorship.
I don’t intend to watch it. Nothing of value I would prefer the truth.
What time does the propaganda show start. ??? Another reality shoiw. ?? Kyle L.
Biden will continue to lie, blame, deflect and claim successes that are actually failures. He will stutter, stumble and mutter, yell and whisper in that creepy voice. And this is when he stays on script. God only knows what will happen if he goes off script.
“Hey man!” I’m not joking.” “Because of me we have the best economy ever!” “Gas and energy prices are the lowest since I became President!” “The world is the safest it has ever been because of all my foreign policies!” “My administration is the most transparent, ever.” “The previous administration was the worst administration in our country’s history!” Ok, no need to watch his State of the Union speech.
Many years ago I quit listening to anything a demo/globalist says at any time. What’s the point? I know it will all be lies and misdirection. You cannot believe one word from the mouth of a demo/globalist and not even half from a Republican. If that.
Best thing all Americans can do is not turn it on. The more that watch the more MSM can shout, look how many millions of Americans like joeblow and care about America. Wait for it to be over and you will be able to download from a variety of places. Personally, I have no need to listen. The head mobster and liar will just preach about how wonderful he is and all the wonderful things he has done for America. Ask yourself, do I really need to hear that???
I suggest that you can be assured that if his lips move he’s lying.
I like the Superman reference to Bizzaro World, where everything is opposite. All Progressives are in Bizzaro World. Everything they say is the opposite of what they are claiming. What they say about Republicans is what they are doing.
Comrade Joe is the ultimate clown puppet. Whoever watches this lying trash is undoubtedly brain deficient.
My sincere hope is the the Republicans in the House grow some gonads to combat this evil poser.
OBAMA mine as well give this speech, since HE is the one running this country. All of FJB’s policies are OBAMA’s and Obama has OTHERS from his admin inside the WH doing what HE tells them to do. FJB is FBO’s ‘boy’. imo
WHY does DICTATOR Beijing biden have the CDC Encourage Teachers to INDOCTRINATE our children in school?
Very few people will listen to it. But the corporate media will hail it as the greatest speech since Demosthenes, and all those who pay attention to the corporate media, who are legion, will believe it. I keep hearing how, once the people actually hear Joe Biden, it will all be over for the Dems. Donald Trump would destroy Good Old Uncle Joe from Scranton in the debates. Joe defeated Trump by more than seven million raw votes and about seventy in the Electoral College. Folks on the Right who think that once the people actually know what the Dems are about, they will flock to the Repubs. They need to wake up. The Dems could get a turnip elected president.
its will be painful to watch the tottering, dementia-ridden absurdity of a ‘has been’ puffing out his chest bragging about shooting down a Chinese balloon, thinking his decisive action has prevented the spy photos from getting into the hands of our enemies because he ordered the Navy to recover the exposed film canisters. I can see SECDEF Lloyd with a blank stare saluting and saying yes sir, as the Emperor is standing there with no clothes ordering him to “get that film before it falls into enemy hands. ‘ it’s a sad horror show for America and what is even more disturbing is the millions of Americans who still think they made the right decision when they voted for him. STOP BEING BRAINWASHED BY THE FAKE NEWS AND START MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! If you don’t know when that was you probably graduated after 1970 and also received a fake education.
Well put Shane Harris.
Put your SWAMP Boots on cause it’s going to be DEEP BS coming out of DICTATOR Beijing biden’s mouth with his Satan Dark Blood Red backdrop with 2 Marines behind him.
How many DRUGS is he going to be on so he can act like he knows where he’s at? Will he even know which teleprompter to read his lies from?
Will we hear Communist harris STUPID laugh and comments?
What excuse will he use on STEALING Sensitive Highly Classified Documents WITHOUT National Security Clearance HIDING them everywhere automatically disqualifying him from running as president?
Also since he had time to remove Illegally obtained Sensitive Highly Classified Documents at his beach house and the FAKE news constantly protects him and lies for him.
What will be his code words for them to commit Election Fraud again in 2024 just like they did in 2020 and 2022?
WHY isn’t Hunter arrested?
And WHY he waited 8 Days to shoot down a Communist China SPY balloon.
Answer: He made decision based on Polls instead of Protecting the United States IMMEDIATELY.
NO BS.
But he could continue Spraying TOXIC CHEMICALS in the air every day by messing up Normal Weather Patterns.
Where’s our ENERGY INDEPENDENCE with ZERO INFLATION?
WHY are the Borders not SECURED?
WHY are AMERICANS ATTACKED and SPIED on including their Bank Accounts?
WHY does our Military suck under him?
WHY do our Schools suck under him?
WHY is he constantly ATTACKING and trying to DESTROY our U.S. CONSTITUTION?
WHY are the J6 people still locked up ILLEGALLY and UNCONSTITUTIONALLY?
WHY isn’t SWAMP QUEEN pelosi arrested for inside Trading while being Speaker of House?
WHY is DICTATOR Beijing biden working on putting the CHINA VIRUS Vaccine (mRNA) into our FOOD with Fauci’s Secret meeting with the FDA? NO BS.
WHY is our National Strategic Oil Reserves being emptied and Oil SOLD to Communist China?
WHY has DICTATOR Beijing biden let in 5 Million ILLEGAL ALIEN TERRORIST at Tax Payers Expense and SOVEREIGNTY including 10 Million that got in that we’re not caught? There has been right around 15 Million ILLEGAL ALIEN TERRORIST he’s let in and NONE Vaccinated since 1-21-21.
WHY the LIE and ILLEGAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL Mask and Vaccine Mandates but ILLEGAL ALIEN TERRORIST fly all over the country WITHOUT Mask and Vaccinated at Tax Payers expense?
WHY has he released TERRORIST and CRIMINALS with Crime running rampant?
WHY did DICTATOR Beijing biden sign agreement for Foreign countries to TAX PROFITS from U.S. Corporations? NO BS. Which in turn WE will pay for. Not the Corporation’s which will pass it on to us leaving us with even more less money than we are already suffering from.
WHY all the Illegal and Unconstitutional Executive Orders including Bills from previous FASCIST controlled Congress?
What’s his lie going to be on STEALING OUR MONEY from INFLATION and constantly INCREASING TAXES?
What’s this crap on forcing a 23% SALES TAX on everything? NO BS.
I sure as hell won’t be watching the
LYING TREASONOUS DICTATOR who is the DOMESTIC TERRORIST and NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT that continues to DESTROY the United States in every way he and his Communist party can.
As I said from the beginning of this.
Put your SWAMP Boots on cause the BS and LIES is going to be DEEP.
None of these questions will be answered.
WHY? Cause DICTATOR Beijing biden is nothing but a LYING TRAITOR who continues to SELL OUT the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
I’m praying for him to fail, to show us the idiot puppet he is.
Fuhrer is a corrupt, treasonous, morally depraved animal.
Biden is definitely a Chinese agent!! He allowed the balloon to go all across this country so China could get the pictures they need before he decided it was time to destroy the evidence!! I am sure it was a debt he had to pay for what he promised them in return of the millions of dollars he and Hunter received! He is nothing but a traitor to this country which definitely requires immediate impeachment and should be permanently expelled from this country! He is a threat to this country and nothing but a Communist!!!
Speaking of the media. When will AMAC finally have its own network? I would like to see that happen in a few years. I have ROKU and they have many channels available to subscribers. I think AMAC can be ahead of AARP with many more ways to show the benefits of AMAC.
I honestly don’t care to watch. He lies, tries to blame others for his failures, makes up stories and dwells on issues that most Americans see as trivial. He will boast about job numbers but will fail to mention no one is applying for the jobs. He will condemn the killing of Tyre Nichols but say nothing about all the police officers killed in the line of duty. He will say the southern border is secure and ignore the fentanyl crisis. He won’t admit to wasteful spending and he will continue to push for more handouts. Anyone watching will be counting the gaffes. Sorry, but to sit and watch all that is more than my blood pressure can handle.
I tell you what!