Joe Biden bids farewell: Can the Democrats now win in November? | The News Agents

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It was an act of supreme selflessness. And one of utmost urgency. Joe Biden acknowledged both things in his speech to the nation last night confirming he wouldn’t seek re-election. His rhetoric was rousing. But his speech faltering. He confirmed for many why he had to go, and left questions as to what happens in this final stretch of his presidency.
Later, why are some Labour candidates accusing the Independent “pro Gaza“ MPs of running “toxic” electoral campaigns?
In response to our interview with Heather Iqbal, The Workers Party said:
"The Workers Party was closely associated with a number of Independent candidates who stood on a platform opposed to the genocide unfolding in Gaza. Our candidates and those with whom we were most closely associated polled a quarter of a million votes.
In Manchester our supporters were the victim of a hit and run attack in May, during the general election. In Littleborough a female campaigner of ours was assaulted outside the polling station and in Birmingham, masked men attacked our canvassers with machetes and bats in Sutton Coldfield. No other party received this sort of violent harassment. All cases are reported in local and national media if you Google them, and all were caught on CCTV."
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@enwins Месяц назад

Hands down the most entertaining and well informed political podcast. I miss you folks on the BBC so will stick with you

@VaucluseVanguard Месяц назад

They could not reasonably stay on the BBC.Their bias had become so evident that they just couldn’t stay. I do not have an issue with some level of evident bias in a broadcaster. The BBC’s unparalleled reputation for unbiased reportage was under threat from these guys.

@stdread Месяц назад

@@VaucluseVanguardPure nonsense They left equally because of the right wing management foisted upon the institution by a rabid dogma obsessed govt

@amcgowan1970 Месяц назад

@VaucluseVanguard Yes they were aways giving the Tories an easy ride.

@stdread Месяц назад

@@amcgowan1970 If telling the truth is giving the tories a hard time then maybe the fault lies with the tories and not the BBC? Has that thought ever occurred to you or have you just been lavishing praise on the govt for their stunning achievements over the last 5 years?

@stevenwilliamson6236 Месяц назад

@@VaucluseVanguard The BBC is jammed to the throat with right wingers and indeed right whingers.

@jamest5149 Месяц назад

Heather is a clear speaking, rational and open politician that seems to know how politics and party politics works… doesn’t mater from what party, we need more like her.

@david030491 Месяц назад

She was parachuted in, campaigned like she was owed the seat and defended an indefensible position on Gaza in a constituency with a huge Muslim population. Glad she lost.

@stevemitchell9176 Месяц назад

@@david030491 Hmm. A standing VP already on the ticket was "parachuted" in? How do you figure that?

@david030491 Месяц назад

@@stevemitchell9176 I was talking about the MP they interviewed if you’d read my comment.

@stevemitchell9176 Месяц назад

@@david030491 Apologies - I assumed "Heather" was an auto spell correct for Harris which in retrospect makes no sense. My bad.

@david030491 Месяц назад

@@stevemitchell9176 no worries :)

@stevemitchell9176 Месяц назад

I'm not afraid to admit that when I watched Biden’s address live it made me so emotional. Not because Biden is ageing, a little stumbley - he's always had a stutter. Not because he's 81, and recovering from Covid. It's the words. It's the graciousness and the purity of the words. It's the evident self sacrifice in his actions. It's his conviction and honesty. I knew I was watching history right there. This is one of those moments, this is an address that will not be forgotten and ranks alongside the very best Presidential addresses. It's the passing of the baton to a new generation, full of honour, optimism, ambition and hope. This is what public service and politics can and should be about.

@brianferguson7840 Месяц назад

An unashamed supporter of every crime ever committed by israel. He lied repeatedly about seeing film of non existent atrocities. He is complicit in the deaths of 40,000 Palestinians. I hope Kamala Harris is a better person.

@evanedwards2501 Месяц назад

I'd like to agree with you but I feel it was pride that stopped him reaching the same decision at least a year ago. Far too late and history will not look back on him kindly if Trump wins

@spud95128 Месяц назад

@@evanedwards2501It could turn out to be perfect timing

@VaucluseVanguard Месяц назад

Agree 100%. I’m afraid there was no great honour in his decision to stand down. He had to be told in no uncertain terms that he was not going to win.

@jokedejojo Месяц назад

He wanted to step down about as much as Boris Johnson did.

@briandelaney9710 Месяц назад

Harold Wilson pretty much left the stage the way he wanted. He’d brought Labour back to power

@quintuscrinis8032 Месяц назад

@briandelaney9710 Blair too? If that is your criterion.

@smith_5345 Месяц назад

@@quintuscrinis8032forced out due to unpopularity followijg the war

@briandelaney9710 Месяц назад

@@quintuscrinis8032 he had made that deal years earlier with Gordon Brown

@RichWoods23 Месяц назад

@@briandelaney9710 And was putting off holding up his end of that deal as much as he could. Fighting until he'd matched Thatcher's time in office was a clear expression of ego and nothing else.

@briandelaney9710 Месяц назад

@@RichWoods23 and now he attends Billionaire elite Indian weddings

@riccamacho6292 Месяц назад

I think John forgets that the thinking of Americans is NOT that he is not able to finish his term but he was not able to stand for four more years. That is why many of us are comfortable with him finishing his term. The opposition of course asks John’s question but that isn’t what rational people have been seriously debating with each other and within our heads.

@tyyerman Месяц назад

As an American (hi from South Carolina!), I strongly disagree with the ideas that Biden dropped out due to his health and that the ability to ferociously campaign equates to the ability to govern. Firstly, Biden (as of now) dropped out because they concluded that he can’t win, not that he’s unfit to serve; Biden & his camp believe he could still do the job, just not win it. Winning the presidency requires barnstorming an entire continent, meeting with people all day every day, while continuing governance. It requires a different skill set.

@tyyerman Месяц назад

Also, Donald Trump doesn’t care about Republicans winning the presidency, he cares about Trump winning the presidency. He may very well ditch Vance, but Trump cares only for his own self interest.

@mimilynne Месяц назад

I am also an "old, old person" and it disturbs me greatly to see how Biden has been vilified by the media on appearance yet so little attention is paid to his accomplishments in this current administration. I am not suggesting that he shouldn't have passed the baton, but I do think he is most likely capable of carrying on for six more months. The physical stress of the campaign is now removed and things can get done. Kamala has been very successful in re-invigorating people's interest in the election and I support her completely. However this underlying ageism that exists throughout western culture is an issue that creates a subtle damage. Yes, vitality counts enormously but that should not happen at the expense of what age, experience and accomplish have achieved.

@colincampbell4261 Месяц назад

81yo - too old

@themoodyteam Месяц назад

@@colincampbell4261for Biden yes, for some others, not so.

@jacobjorgenson9285 Месяц назад

Way WAY too old ! Out to pasture

@meenabootle6777 Месяц назад

Completely agree with you, the media makes its worse.

@khar12d8 Месяц назад

Old people have never been so privileged in Western society.

@stephenjones7804 Месяц назад

Looking after my father upto his death it was suprising how quickly he went from being ok to being bed ridden. I think when real old age catches up with you it suprises you as much as those around you.

@benmayhew2K Месяц назад

The youngsters will push the youngest through the presidential race.young people like Kamala.

@pookey06 Месяц назад

He deteriorated significantly since State of the Union address. Lets now focus on Poopy Pants and expose his cognitive* decline. *No real cognition to lose.

@Northcountry1926 Месяц назад

STOP … Talking that way about Trump !

@colincampbell4261 Месяц назад

@@Northcountry1926what - poopy pants it is!

@chriselliott726 Месяц назад

@@Northcountry1926You mean the failed former President Poopy Pants?

@Northcountry1926 Месяц назад

🎯🎯🎯

@quintuscrinis8032 Месяц назад

I do feel some sympathy for the Labour candidates being shouted at and abused in the streets or online during this election. Mainly because I remember what it was like as a Lib Dem campaigning against Labour (especially female) activists as a uni student in the eaely 2010s.

@benmayhew2K Месяц назад

Yes Kamala Harris is way ahead now.

@user-mv2nv6rd9b Месяц назад

Gotta say Emily's concluding remarks sound like the stuff that'll be cited by political scientists and yet be relevant for decades to come.

@mikesomerset6338 Месяц назад

Everyone keeps forgetting that this guy has a speach impedement.

@deadandburied7626 Месяц назад

Speech impediment

@MikePhillips-pl6ov Месяц назад

A stutter yes, which he's always had. But not slurring his words, looking for words, stumbling over words, and not pronouncing or finishing words properly. Clearly struggling.

@user-rz4re9tu3r Месяц назад

Calling a man by his surname is a mate like gesture.. Almost nickname like. Not referring to a woman by her surname is defo a respect thing. It is strange how we differentiate.

@Northcountry1926 Месяц назад

I 💝 this Podcast !

@martinmcneil4384 Месяц назад

I'd put money on Vance being replaced.

@simony2801 Месяц назад

He’s on the ticket, don’t think he can be now.

@martinamckeown.4936 Месяц назад

💯 agree

@quintuscrinis8032 Месяц назад

@simony2801 Biden was on the ticket and was replaced - Biden and Trump even had to win a vote to get on said ticket, so I don't see any reason that someone unelected to the ticket like Vance couldn't be dropped from it this far before polling day.

@RexVanRyn Месяц назад

That would require Trump admitting he's made a mistake.

@simony2801 Месяц назад

@@quintuscrinis8032 once you’ve had the national convention they are actually on the ticket, Biden hadn’t had the convention, that’s my understanding. The republicans have had their convention and announced the two candidates.

@localshaman Месяц назад

"We're not in any wars" (We convinced other countries to fight them for us and we make a fortune off weapon sales)

@AdySeifer Месяц назад

Yeah, I don't think the prospective MP who lost can really complain when she literally hasn't got an opinion of her own

@stevenwilliamson6236 Месяц назад

Vance has a strong view on cat ladies too.

@andrewbrinkman6967 Месяц назад

It’s the thinnest gruel.

@stevenwilliamson6236 Месяц назад

Campaigning is very gruelling.

@catherinemcmahon1693 Месяц назад

You two are just brilliant

@grahampaulkendrick7845 Месяц назад

The Workers' Party response is pathetic.

@kingsarmstunes Месяц назад

Let it go. Get behind the message.

@donaldskinner-reid8998 Месяц назад

So pleased to hear Emily pronounce Bad (short "e") e noch correctly.

@jameshairdressing Месяц назад

Just the best analysis of the current. Political land scape and I think john is right trump will give up

@watchzeitgeist2 Месяц назад

It's a shame that labour candidate didn't have the courage to raise the issue surrounding the existence of a WhatsApp group, making a hidden political movement which can therefore not be argued about in public. If discourse can be hidden then that is anti-democratic in my opinion

@user-wy1ch3if5l Месяц назад

Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel i like your work

@jonathaneffemey944 Месяц назад

Thanks for posting

@bsastarfire250 Месяц назад

What a pleasant young lady ....

@michaelacortez781 Месяц назад

Dignity

@stevenwilliamson6236 Месяц назад

Having worked on Labour policies/ advisor to Rachel Reeves. Weren't there lots of cronies parachuted into safe seats? Next time Netanyahu is in town get him arrested. Actions not words.

@juliemcdowell527 Месяц назад

There are just over 3 months!

@Cherrytune386 Месяц назад

Yes they can! No going back. HARRIS 2024 🔵🔵🔵🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🇺🇸

@tigerlily5318 Месяц назад

Sorry, are you guys out of your minds!!! how can he be around and participate? he has DEMENTIA what kind they have to announce soon

@lesleypatriciajordison4890 Месяц назад

Can't you let "fulsome" keep its principle meaning - "excessively flattering or positive"? It was doing a very useful job. Now nobody knows whether you mean it sincerely. "Ample and/or Generous" would be so much more powerful.

@grunt22 Месяц назад

Harold Wilson left on his own decision

@quintuscrinis8032 Месяц назад

@grunt22 sort of - but much like Blair a few decades later, his reputation was in a state and his party were very quickly turfed out as soon as he stepped down.

@stevenwilliamson6236 Месяц назад

Faiza Shaheen had six years of her life and work stolen. Any comment on that?

@ayondayv Месяц назад

? She still stood. She doesn’t have a divine right to be a Labour MP, no matter how much work you put into it. It’s up to the voters.

@AndyRossism Месяц назад

Not stolen, she lost a democratic vote.

@RichWoods23 Месяц назад

They did a piece from her constituency a fortnight before the election.

@fredled2482 Месяц назад

Maitlis didn't get what Sopel was saying what Trump dropping out of the race. Poor Sopel kept listening 🤣

@mrt3946 Месяц назад

Emily is morphing into the Nan from the Benidorm TV show.

@naga9067 Месяц назад

Anyone else seeing Sunaks sister? 😅

@DarkFire515 Месяц назад

I'm enjoying this tory leadership contest - a collection of clowns each trying to be more national socialist than each other. Ultimately the only rhing the tory circus will achieve will be a labour 2nd term. Excellent work, carry on!

@marksimons8861 Месяц назад

I support Mr Cleverly. He's a Lewisham boy.

@DarkFire515 Месяц назад

@@marksimons8861 To be fair to him he may be least insane of the candidates. There would definitely be worse choices.

@lesleypatriciajordison4890 Месяц назад

also I think the argument that if he can't do 4 and a half years, he can't do 6 month is bizarre. You can easily say "I notice that I´m feeling a bit more tired. I know it's taking me longer to get through the work and concentrate 100%. I can currently do all that's required, but I can't promise that I can keep up this pace for nearly 5 years." Why is that not a perfectly sensible thing to say?

@themoodyteam Месяц назад

13:27 John’s right, the GOP may have to re-consider Trump’s choice of running mate.

@travisgaither3492 Месяц назад

He's already been nominated and approved by delegates at the convention. He's on the ticket, end of story.

@simac3880 Месяц назад

'The rhetoric is soaring and lofty'. What does that mean exactly? Journo's vacuous use of the word rhetoric is rather amusing

@jamieparry6420 Месяц назад

It means that the political language has been positive, optimistic, confident, and concerned with the big picture. That could arguably be described as ‘vacuous’, but the use of the word rhetoric is not.

@MikePhillips-pl6ov Месяц назад

Rhetoric is hugely overused. So is the expression 'ramping up the rhetoric'.

@simac3880 Месяц назад

@@MikePhillips-pl6ov That one is the worst!!!

@simac3880 Месяц назад

@@jamieparry6420 You say that with some authority, but your comment is as vague and vacuous as the quote I cite. Rhetoric is not a study of linguistics. That's an American-borne fallacy as is the notion that rhetoric=discourse. Check out, for example, the 'Copenhagen School' of rhetorical argumentation or the Rhetoric department at Tubingen University in Germany. Rhetoric is about argumentation that attempts to move people to make decisions or take action. It's not just a descriptive word for stuff people say. I have a PhD in rhetoric theory. But thanks for your lesson!

@Somaliland44 Месяц назад

Where is Lewis?

@swanvictor887 Месяц назад

...on a case with Morse.....

@MikePhillips-pl6ov Месяц назад

His voice is almost a carbon copy of John Sopel's.

@goingoutotheparty1 Месяц назад

You.guys are always a week behind

@lykastar12 Месяц назад

Why is Heather Iqbal mixing up people voting on issues they care about and those who have - obviously wrongly - subjected her and others to abuse? The former are not in any way responsible for the latter. We are all free to vote on one issue if we want to. We are all free to hate Labour's stance on Israel and decide to reject the party for that reason alone. It's called democracy and can - rightly - cause people like her to lose. Get used to it, sister.

@xVancha Месяц назад

Did you make it four minutes into the interview? She specifically distinguishes between those subjecting her to abuse with everyone else at both 24:00 and again at 24:43.

@stevenwilliamson6236 Месяц назад

Is the library not automatic?