I think something else might be contributing, and wanted to see what you all think:
I can’t help but wonder how much of this stems from how large & constant a presence Trump was. I had never in my life wondered “what has the president has done today” just about every day of the year before Trump. B…
I think something else might be contributing, and wanted to see what you all think:
I can’t help but wonder how much of this stems from how large & constant a presence Trump was. I had never in my life wondered “what has the president has done today” just about every day of the year before Trump. Because he did do something damn near every day.
Personally, I find Biden a blessed relief from the continuous chaos. But many people might perceive what I see as a return to sanity as “Biden isn’t doing much of anything.” (Which I don’t believe is the case.)
Did we get so conditioned to a president who was in our collective faces all the time that we now unconsciously interpret anything less as somehow inadequate in the president?
One reason Biden's approval ratings are low is his lack of buzz. The public derided Trump's constant noise but when the got the buzz-free president they asked for, turns out they miss the excitement. So the answer to your last question is YES.
No, I truly think it is primarily that (1) Dems NEVER go for the jugular; don't have it in them; don't know how; refuse to hire the Lincoln Project who DOES; and (2) Dems have NEVER known how to message; ditto re hiring someone who DOES ie who used to be in the GOP.
A distant (3) Dems still think policy matters to the voter, to the public; it does not. And it is always THE ECONOMY, STUPID.
As always , excellent analysis from Tim.
I think something else might be contributing, and wanted to see what you all think:
I can’t help but wonder how much of this stems from how large & constant a presence Trump was. I had never in my life wondered “what has the president has done today” just about every day of the year before Trump. Because he did do something damn near every day.
Personally, I find Biden a blessed relief from the continuous chaos. But many people might perceive what I see as a return to sanity as “Biden isn’t doing much of anything.” (Which I don’t believe is the case.)
Did we get so conditioned to a president who was in our collective faces all the time that we now unconsciously interpret anything less as somehow inadequate in the president?
One reason Biden's approval ratings are low is his lack of buzz. The public derided Trump's constant noise but when the got the buzz-free president they asked for, turns out they miss the excitement. So the answer to your last question is YES.
No, I truly think it is primarily that (1) Dems NEVER go for the jugular; don't have it in them; don't know how; refuse to hire the Lincoln Project who DOES; and (2) Dems have NEVER known how to message; ditto re hiring someone who DOES ie who used to be in the GOP.
A distant (3) Dems still think policy matters to the voter, to the public; it does not. And it is always THE ECONOMY, STUPID.