The news media hasn't really taken notice of this, but . . .

[markpkessinger]

. . . In the midst of what has been, so far, the most difficult period for the Biden administration, President Biden has managed not only to (a) carry out the largest evacuation effort in history from a hostile foreign country, (b) fend off a relentless stream of overblown, negative criticism by the media of that effort, and (c) quietly and competently move FEMA resources and personnel into place in advance of a major hurricane! I heard one Louisiana parish official say yesterday that he "couldn't be happier with the response by the federal government."

Quite a contrast, I'd say, to the fiasco that was Trump's response to Maria, or Bush's abysmal response to Katrina 16 years ago! This is what real leadership -- and competent governance -- looks like!

[a kennedy]

1. Damn right, AND thank you for posting this.....LEAST WE FORGET.

[abqtommy]

2. Most of the U.S. media only reports what Murdoch and sPUTIN tell them too.

Thanks for this good/productive op.

[OhNo-Really]

16. It's why I'm mostly boycotting MSNBC & CNN

List of great world news sites without the talking head opinions and botherism and negative emotional provoked impacts

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215808676

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Could not agree more.

And to re-emphasize...."This is what real leadership -- and competent governance -- looks like!".

[2naSalit]

4. I saw that guy on TRMS last night...

I don't think he's a Dem either, not sure why I think that, but he was thankful for the quick response.

ETA: It was the Parish leader of the Parish that contains Grande Isle which took a direct hit.

[markpkessinger]

12. Yes, thank you!

I couldn't remember exactly which show I had seen it on!

[Lonestarblue]

5. The media doesn't like competence because they can't turn it into clickbait headlines.

I wonder how much longer they will crucify Biden on Afghanistan. Today’s WaPo lead stories were almost wall-to-wall Afghanistan.

[Srkdqltr]

6. If it bleeds, it leads.

Doing things right is boring.

[AllaN01Bear]

17. murder , sex, corruption and war is what sells , and traffic accidents .

[uponit7771]

8. +1

[mountain grammy]

9. Sad but true.

[Moebym]

11. Haiti earthquake, COVID-19,

voting rights, women's repro rights, 1/6 insurrection, wildfires and floods, droughts, hurricanes, etc.

All critically important issues. All pushed below the fold while Afghanistan takes the screaming 50-pt bold font headlines at the top.

And all while foreign policy ranks low in the priorities of the American public.

Seriously, WaPo?

[IronLionZion]

7. That's nice but Biden killed all those jobs and destroyed the economy with socialism

oh wait....

[lastlib]

10. ZERO photo ops of Joe flying over.....

...the devastation in a plane with a faux concerned look on his face....
No videos of Joe playing a guitar at a fundraiser, looking like an even bigger idiot, while the hurricane is devastating a major city.
No reading "My Pet Goat" while it's happening.
No laughing and throwing paper towels to the victims.

Leadership--what a difference! SO. DAMN. GLAD! we elected this man! and his wife!

[Moebym]

13. Biden inspired my signature. n/t

[NNadir]

34. A signature appropriate to the current time. I like it very much. n/t.

[secondwind]

20. Hear, hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chowder66]

14. And the West Coast Fires. nt

And distribution of vaccines around the world.

[Dreampuff]

15. But, But

President Biden hasn't thrown any of the residents of Louisiana paper towels.

[lame54]

25. Which will bring Andrea Mitchell's Brawny stock down

[PufPuf23]

18. Surprised that more National Guard haven't been called to

assist with all the wildfires in the western USA.

These fires are tragic and likely will burn for a month or more.

[secondwind]

19. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MustLoveBeagles]

21. K&R

[Bluethroughu]

22. Bodacious Biden!

I'm sleeping well knowing President Biden is leading this country with a strong heart and mind!

[Delphinus]

23. Thank you

I am tired of the media ignoring all that WAS accomplished.

[Alice Kramden]

24. Damn straight

President Biden personifies the competent leadership this country desperately needs

[Botany]

26. And don't forget that grown ups got a deal done by ..

.... which the freaking Taliban was walking and guarding the Americans up to preselected openings into the airport.

And now the Taliban is giving up ISISk locations in Afghanistan to the Americans.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

27. If the media doesn't report it, not too many people will notice

Especially over the goddamn reich wing noise machine.

[Rabrrrrrr]

28. And a mark of good leadership is staying under the radar, in a sense, of accomplishments,

and instead simply focusing on getting shit done and giving other people credit, and taking the blame even when it's the fault of one's staff or underlings.

Something Trump would never understand, nor his followers, who think "leadership" is constantly hyping oneself and taking credit for all successes and taking no blame ever for any failure, even when it's your own. Because they think "being a leader" is congruent to "being a total narcissistic dick to everyone, even your friends."

[BigmanPigman]

29. When it comes time to vote Americans have a very short memory.

That is why Dem administrations always have to spend 4 years cleaning up the disasters left behind by the previous GQP admin.

[lees1975]

30. If Trump had cooperated in the transition instead of trying to stay in office

The transition might have gone a lot better. Still, in spite of the short notice and Trump's undermining of the Afghan government and military with his Taliban "deal" Biden still pulled it off. That's leadership.

[littlemissmartypants]

31. Compassionate, competent governance and right on time. ❤

[Blue Owl]

35. K&R

[malaise]

36. Great post

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