The State of the Union should be an easy topic for a writer. Not only did he survive, he was “fiery and confident” in his delivery—which, as it happens, also precisely describes his demeanor during the last State of the Union. The State of the Union is always quickly forgotten; to undo the public’s impression of his fitness, Biden will need to rise to the occasion on every occasion until November. The real political news in America on Friday isn’t the State of the Union, it’s the publication of a rare new Dispatch editorial. Or would a stricter six-week ban be necessary before “good” conservatives were willing to reconcile themselves to fascism?

Source: Washington Post March 10, 2024 00:55 UTC