Biden used cheat sheet while doubling down on unscripted message to oust Putin

[mama2one]

you should see all the sticky notes I have on my counter plus 2 on the stove right now

a SAHM who lives by sticky notes

shouldn't the President have more notes than me?

 

[HARK!]

you should see all the sticky notes I have on my counter plus 2 on the stove right now

a SAHM who lives by sticky notes

shouldn't the President have more notes than me?

There is a big difference between taking notes on figures, times, and dates, as opposed to taking notes to a press conference; so that you can remember why you were holding a press conference.

 

[mama2one]

nm

 

[Norbert L]

That's not my experience. That said, the skill sets of a leader should shine for the majority. A leader should have a strong command of his language, and his convictions. If he really believes the words that are coming out of his mouth, he should be capable of rephrasing them, and explaining them, ad nauseam.

I spent several years in a Toastmaster Club. It became rather evident that skillset can be developed but to varying points, while a very few are naturals and even fewer can keep track of two things at once.

 

[Hammster]

you should see all the sticky notes I have on my counter plus 2 on the stove right now

a SAHM who lives by sticky notes

shouldn't the President have more notes than me?

Do you need notes to explain what you said two days ago?

 

[mama2one]

Do you need notes to explain what you said two days ago?

don't remember what I said 2 days ago or last night
good grief! there's enough going on in people's lives
what is the big deal about using notes!

with a husband, teen, new puppy, & fibromyalgia.....
I function hour by hour
forget 2 days ago...it's the past

 

[Mayzoo]

I think there could be problems when one major world leader thinks another major world leader needs to be ousted.

Unless there is a psychic focusing on what major leaders are thinking at any given moment, how could that unannounced information become a problem?

Having talking points written down hopefully prevents issues like leading others to believe there are psychics focusing on and revealing what major world leaders are thinking.

 

[Hammster]

don't remember what I said 2 days ago or last night
good grief! there's enough going on in people's lives
what is the big deal about using notes!

with a husband, teen, new puppy, & fibromyalgia.....
I function hour by hour
forget 2 days ago...it's the past

I guess it’s good that you don’t hold public office, if you can make a substantial statement one day, and forget what you meant two days later.

 

[Hammster]

Unless there is a psychic focusing on what major leaders are thinking at any given moment, how could that unannounced information become a problem?

Having talking points written down hopefully prevents issues like leading others to believe there are psychics focusing on and revealing what major world leaders are thinking.

It wasn’t unannounced

 

[Mayzoo]

It wasn’t unannounced

Your specific comment I quoted was hypothetical and related to all leaders, thinking things about other world leaders. Therefore those thoughts have not been announced.

 

[GreekOrthodox]

nm, i just dont care about this stuff anymore.

 

[Hammster]

Your specific comment I quoted was hypothetical and related to all leaders, thinking things about other world leaders. Therefore those thoughts have not been announced.

Biden’s thoughts about Putin are what led to the press conference.

 

[Hammster]

nm, i just dont care about this stuff anymore.

Well, thanks for letting us know.

 

[Halbhh]

Reagan didn’t walk back his statement. And the Soviets were defeated.

Therefore, you may want to compare precisely that in a similar time scale.

Right?

Or is seven years (time from Reagan's speech till the wall fell) too long you think?

Personally, I'd look more towards 5 years or less.

 

[DaisyDay]

Since my opinion is based on facts, I still don’t need a cheat sheet.

I don't doubt you believe that to be so, but when asked of the details of those putative facts, merely insisting that they exist rather than listing them doesn't inspire confidence to those listening.

And really, how much of real importance is riding on your opinion vs the president's public opinion on a matter of potential war?

 

[Hammster]

Therefore, you may want to compare precisely that in a similar time scale.

Right?

Or is seven years (time from Reagan's speech till the wall fell) too long you think?

Personally, I'd look more towards 5 years or less.

Again, Reagan didn’t walk back his statements. Biden has had to do that repeatedly.

 

[Hammster]

I don't doubt you believe that to be so, but when asked of the details of those putative facts, merely insisting that they exist rather than listing them doesn't inspire confidence to those listening.

And really, how much of real importance is riding on your opinion vs the president's public opinion on a matter of potential war?

The motte/Bailey fallacy is strong in this thread. He didn’t need notes to expound on something he said. He needed notes to explain away what he said.

 

[DaisyDay]

The motte/Bailey fallacy is strong in this thread.

Pfft, prove it.

He didn’t need notes to expound on something he said.

I didn't say he did, but now that you mention it, he did expound on what he said as well as explain it.

He needed notes to explain away what he said.

To explain, yes, to explain away, not so much. He explained that the world would be better off if Putin were removed, then explained that he wasn't saying that the US would try to do that. It's not difficult but some people love to play gotcha games.

 

[Halbhh]

Again, Reagan didn’t walk back his statements. Biden has had to do that repeatedly.

Actually, that's part of what I like about Biden.

And I was a big Reagan fan in 1975, as a young teen.

I just like Biden, more and more over time, now.

I don't think an individual mortal man can rescue us. So, its more about doing less evil.

 

[durangodawood]

Again, Reagan didn’t walk back his statements. Biden has had to do that repeatedly.

I think Reagans cabinet just cut him out of loop a lot. He wasnt even deeply involved in a lot of policy after a while. Thats the Iran-Contra excuse anyway, and Im inclined to believe it