Consider This!

As I was walking through my local Costco this morning I saw that everyone was wearing as mask. It was depressing.

My thoughts were the United States is the wealthiest country the world has ever known and yet with just a little over 4% of the world’s population we have accounted for 20% of COVID-19 illnesses and deaths.  Instead he has been telling us the disease will “just go away” and “we’re turning the corner” for more than many months.

Despite that fact the president keeps telling us what a wonderful job this country has done in fighting the virus.

Trump agreed to an interview with 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl. The interview began with Stahl asking the President if he was “ready for tough questions.” Trump replied that he only wanted her to be “fair.” “But you’re OK with some tough questions?” Stahl asked. “No, I’m not,” Trump replied. The program will air this coming Sunday night and I am sure the viewing audience will be extra large.

The president’s 75-minute speech Monday at a rally in Prescott, Arizona is probably the best window into his mind. He didn’t talk about the things he would be doing in a second term in office. Instead he listed his grievances by reigniting his quarrel with Dr. Anthony Fauci and attacking tonight’s debate moderator, NBC’s Kristen Welker, calling her “angry” and a “radical Democrat.”

“People are tired of COVID. You turn on CNN, that’s all they talk about: COVID, COVID, pandemic, COVID, COVID, COVID,” Trump said at the Prescott rally. Trump is correct. We are tired of COVID. We want you to take charge and take action to reduce the spread and the deaths. 

So go ahead and watch tonight’s debate but don’t expect to hear anything new from a man who is living in his own world.

We are the victims of his behavior and lack of leadership.  Joe Biden is far from perfect but compared to Donald Trump he is the leader we need now.