President Biden Out and About

For John, BLUF:  I was happy to see that President Biden did this 90 minute town hall.  It shows he does have stamina.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Three key takeaways from Joe Biden’s town hall meeting in Wisconsin

From The Boston Globe, by Reporter James Pindell, 16 February 2021, 10:36 p.m..

Here are the Reporter's three key takeaways:

1. The number one question in America right now is when and how to reopen schools
2. Biden wants to move away from an America obsessed with Trump
3. America is divided and concerned about it

These are important points and very important to address.

The article in The Boston Globe slipped over the issue of China, and its treatment of the Uighurs which was captured by Maria Bartiroma this morning on Fox Business News (Mornings With Maria), and captured here:

"Culturally, there are different norms" that leaders are expected to follow, Biden said.

This question of the Uighurs, Hong Kong and Taiwan will likely be dogging our relations with China for some timer.  It will be a shadow over the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.  Do we go or do we stay?

The last time we boycotted the Olympics was back in 1980.  It was the decision of President Jimmy Carter and it was in response to actions by Russia.

Regards  —  Cliff