I agree, not weird at all. But actually pretty damn risky, I thought. And coincidentally Putin delivered a big address to his "audience" that couldn't have just been thrown together in response to Biden's visit. I suspect that US intelligence had a lot to do with the timing, and it just happened to fall on President's Day. The West (represented by us/US) is being challenged on the world stage and this response seems appropriate and yes, gracious.
As for President's Day, I just saw a suggestion that maybe we should recognize President's Day on the first Tuesday of November, and make it a national holiday for everyone so they can vote without worrying if they can get done with work in time. I'd like to hear a lot more talk about that idea, and a lot less partisan positioning about Biden's whereabouts on this particular President's Day. That wouldn't be weird at all, either.
Not weird at all. The visit to the Ukraine was gracious and necessary. He acknowledged President's Day by performing a very presidential duty. In this world, it's not all about us.
I agree, not weird at all. But actually pretty damn risky, I thought. And coincidentally Putin delivered a big address to his "audience" that couldn't have just been thrown together in response to Biden's visit. I suspect that US intelligence had a lot to do with the timing, and it just happened to fall on President's Day. The West (represented by us/US) is being challenged on the world stage and this response seems appropriate and yes, gracious.
As for President's Day, I just saw a suggestion that maybe we should recognize President's Day on the first Tuesday of November, and make it a national holiday for everyone so they can vote without worrying if they can get done with work in time. I'd like to hear a lot more talk about that idea, and a lot less partisan positioning about Biden's whereabouts on this particular President's Day. That wouldn't be weird at all, either.
Not weird at all. The visit to the Ukraine was gracious and necessary. He acknowledged President's Day by performing a very presidential duty. In this world, it's not all about us.
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