Kelce and Swift Super Bowl "Overload," and Left's Lies about Biden Report, with Victor Davis Hanson and "Crain & Company" | Ep. 722
Feb 12, 2024
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Victor Davis Hanson and the hosts of 'Crain & Company' discuss Travis Kelce's behavior at the Super Bowl, the excessive focus on Taylor Swift, Biden's special counsel report spin, Biden's memory problems, and concerns about his ability to handle a crisis. They also analyze Trump's re-election strategy and Biden's declining approval ratings.
Trump needs to focus on broadening his appeal and gaining support from different voter groups.
Trump should maintain a strategic silence and let the ongoing scandals play out in his favor.
The issue of Biden's memory and cognitive abilities raises questions about his fitness for office.
Harris and Biden's responses to the special counsel's report are deemed dishonest and inconsistent.
Deep dives
Trump's strategic missteps
In his recent actions and statements, Trump has missed opportunities to solidify his standing and broaden his appeal. His controversial comments about Haley's husband and mocking NATO could hurt his chances in the upcoming election.
The importance of securing additional support
Trump needs to focus on gaining the support of rhinos, old Reagan Democrats, and disaffected Biden voters to secure a wider margin of victory. He must be cautious with his statements and actions to appeal to a broader base.
The challenges posed by ongoing scandals
Trump faces challenges related to ongoing scandals, including the misconduct of prosecutors and the damaging revelations about Joe Biden. It is crucial for Trump to maintain a strategic silence and let the negative news cycle play out in his favor.
The potential for success in the upcoming election
Despite the challenges he faces, Trump has opportunities to secure a victory in the election. By capitalizing on the weaknesses of his opponents and rallying his base, he can win the support he needs to accomplish his goals.
Concerns about Joe Biden's memory problems
In the podcast episode, Joe Biden's memory problems are discussed, highlighting the fact that even Biden himself did not claim that the report on his memory problems in the special counsel's report was inaccurate. The podcast also emphasizes the lack of evidence provided by Biden to refute the report's findings and mentions the possibility of releasing the transcript as proof. The issue of Biden's memory and cognitive abilities is presented as a significant factor that raises questions about his fitness for office.
Criticism of Kamala Harris and Biden's responses
The podcast episode criticizes the responses of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden to the special counsel's report. Harris is accused of dismissing the report as inaccurate without providing any specific examples to support her claim. Biden's response is also questioned, and his previous misleading statements about his family's deaths are raised as evidence of him using personal tragedies for political purposes. The podcast suggests that both Harris and Biden have been untruthful in their replies and highlights the inconsistency in their arguments regarding Biden's cognitive abilities.
Challenges for the Democratic Party
The podcast discusses the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in light of Joe Biden's declining popularity and concerns about his fitness to serve as president. It mentions the high percentage of people, including Democrats and independents, who believe Biden is too old to serve. The podcast explores the possibility of the party seeking an alternative candidate and mentions the potential difficulties in making such a change, considering the need to rally delegates and the lack of viable options at this stage. It highlights the urgency for the party to address the issue before the next 12 months of Biden's presidency.
Megyn Kelly begins the show talking Super Bowl with Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone, hosts of The Daily Wire's "Crain & Company," on Travis Kelce pushing and yelling at his coach, Kelce being a jerk at the Super Bowl last year and this year, all the camera shots of his girlfriend Taylor Swift, all the gratuitous focus on Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl, the constant push to make Taylor seem just like a regular person, Christopher Walken's great Super Bowl commercial, the mixed feelings about Ben Affleck's new ad, the ability for conservatives to put aside political beliefs when watching entertainment, and more. Then Victor Davis Hanson, author of "The End of Everything," joins to discuss the ridiculous spin from VP Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden about the President Biden special counsel report, the false outrage about the Beau Biden section, lies about what was really in the report from the left and media, the fuzzy timeline of Biden's documents scandal, Trump disrupting the terrible President Biden news cycle with some comments slamming Nikki Haley's husband and NATO, why Trump is largely in control of his own destiny in 2024, the existential stakes in this election, the ridiculous spin from Biden's lawyer about why he can't remember important events, the new ABC poll showing three-quarters of Democrats and almost all independents think Biden is too old to serve again, and more.
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