Dr. Anthony Fauci, right, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a briefing of the coronavirus task force. (Susan Walsh/AP)
Huh?
Pence, leading the first White House coronavirus task force briefing in nearly two months, offered no new strategies to combat the rapidly spreading virus and minimized record daily case counts in several states as “outbreaks in specific counties.”
Campaign rallies and other political events are constitutionally-protected free speech, Pence said, defending two events held by President Trump in the past week over objections from local officials or the advice of his own federal public health advisers.
“Well, the freedom of speech, the right to peaceably assemble, is enshrined in the Constitution of the United States and we have an election coming up this fall,” Pence said, adding that those who attend events are offered screening and health advice.
“We still want to give people the freedom to participate in the political process and we respect that,” Pence said.
Despite Pence’s positive spin, the briefing itself was an acknowledgment that the surge in cases in the South and Sunbelt is a public health setback and a political problem for Trump, whose handling of the pandemic has gotten generally dismal marks in polling….
image…Dr. Anthony Fauci, right, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a briefing of the coronavirus task force. (Susan Walsh/AP)
Pence gives ass kissers a bad name.
Indeed….
It was painful to watch live. Our local stations in Rhode Island cut away a few minutes after 1 p.m. for the regular press briefing by our governor, Gina Raimondo.
Up side was no more Pence; Down side was missing the real doctors verbatim.
I bet CG would happily cast his vote for Pence as “technically not Trump” on the off off off chance Trump quits and the RNC. Picks Mikey to lead the ticket.
In my view? He deserves to lose just as badly as Trump. A lackey of the first degree. Screw him!
Pence is the poster child for my well known
“Conservatism is bunk” mantra.
Pence ,an alleged “conservative,” seems to define “conservatism” as whatever Donald Trump says at any given time.
Dome real “principle” there.
It wouldn’t be “happily” if I did.
But you would votr for Pence–Trump’s #1 lackey.
Who cares if it would be “happily” or not?
That you would vote for Pence as a replacement GOP nominee is pretty telling.
You are against Trump the man. Not Trumpism if you’d support his lickspittle #2.
not sure, maybe, but not “happily.” Just be fair instead of assumptive.
OK consider “happily” happily redacted.
Not that it matters. A vote for Pence is a vote for continued Trumpism in the party. Whether “happily” or not!
Mike Pence’s spin, insofar as I could tell, was a workmanlike but unconvincing mixture of factual points, doubtful points, misrepresentations and clear falsehoods.
According to what he said (and someone on Pennsylvania wants to believe), the governors, mayors and directors of public health are and should be grateful for all the help and guidance that Uncle Sam was lavishing upon them. Tests for all who wanted them! No shortage of PPE! No outbidding! No confiscation at the airport!
I particularly liked Mike Pence’s repeated to the 45-day plan of action that will miraculously control the pandemic and get America Moving Again. Those with unfortunately long memories will recall that that was once a 15-day plan that would have turned America around by April or May, and then a 30-day plan.
This sounds suspiciously like the economic “plans” of the old Soviet Union.
Remember the 5 year plans, the 10 year plans, and then?
The Soviet Union wasn’t around anymore!
Meanwhile Sen. Chuck Grassley (R- Iowa) wants a White House “intervention” in an attempt to put Trump on the straight and narrow.
As if that gang of sycophants could do anything with Trump.
Now the question here, was Grassley really serious or is he suffering from some kind of delusion that Trump can be controlled in some way?
I remember when the term “intervention” was used during his 2016 campaign.
I said maybe more or an exorcism.
I suggest the following as “intervenors:”
Sean Hannity ,the unofficial Minister of Propaganda
Rep.Louie Gohmert(R-Texas), to paraphrase the late Sen Roman Hruska(R- Nebraska) “there are a lot of kooks in the world and they deserve a little representation.”
Howard Stern, reminder of simpler times when instead of concerning himself with the likes of Jerry Falwell ,he could reminisce about simpler times when the main concern was “pussy,pussy,pussy.”
Jeff Sessions, whom he could direct his anger at.
Sen. Ted Cruz(R-Texas) aka “Lyin” Ted Cruz ,whom he could point out is a bigger liar than him !
Dr. Ben Carson, for a little diversity
Lou Dobbs, to denounce all the other “intervenors” and declare the whole undertaking a sham.
And
Stormy Daniels,well uh ,I mean, who knows?
Dr Oz, Dr Phil ?
Didn’t work then because Republicans supported Trump. They do now too.
Problem for Trump and the Republicans is there are far fewer who want to call themselves that now.
Ah?
Update on Pence and the virus….
Vice President Mike Pence has canceled his campaign trips to Arizona and Florida due to concerns over COVID-19 as the states experience spikes in coronavirus cases, NBC News reports….
Politicalwire…