January 31, 2024

"Even though it's hard, you're never alone."

104 comments:

Quayle said...

Christ taught us to love our neighbor but more importantly to even love our enemies.

But Christ has fallen out of favor in our modern society. Some don't believe he should be mentioned in polite society, and others downright scoff at him.

Elmo said love our neighbor.
Ah, that feels much better; we can all accept Elmo.
Elmo doesn't tell us we must love our enemies.

Original Mike said...

I find being asked "how I'm doing" to be really annoying.

tim in vermont said...

Pedophiles of a feather.

Yancey Ward said...

Which Biden flunky wrote that insipid tweet?

Meade said...

“Which Biden flunky wrote that insipid tweet?”

Probably Bigbird. Brain.

Joe Smith said...

"Even though it's hard, you're never alone."

Especially when somebody's entire arm is up your ass...

rcocean said...

Had Trump tweeted this, you can imagine the storm of scorn and mockery complete with endless Late Nite comic jokes. Perhaps Jon stewart would even raise an eyebrow at the camera.

But its Biden, so the dumbness and complete fakery is just yawned at.

Owen said...

Yancey: "Which Biden flunky wrote that insipid tweet?"

ChapGPT?

Biden himself is just a hand puppet, why would his minions be anything more?

n.n said...

Biden's requiem for Afghanistan, Americans outside of Martha's Vineyard, and demos-cracy aborted in sanctuary States. Let us bray.

BG said...

My first thought was,”He didn’t type that.”

Meade said...

“I find being asked "how I'm doing" to be really annoying.“

Yes. Even more annoying is having my local elected government officeholder batch emailing me to “check on my elderly neighbors and ask how they’re doing” and to “be careful when out walking on ice.”

iowan2 said...

Why is this on the mind of the President of the United States
The Federal Government was never structured to delve into such things.

I want someone to explain to the people why the federal govt is concerned about this.

Yes I hated Clinton and his 'I feel your pain' pandering, also. Just do the enumerated stuff competently. That is more than enough to keep all the worker bees busy.

Rafe said...

See, the problem with this treacly type of sentiment is…

A) addressing perceived loneliness is well outside the job of government, and
B) I want to be left alone.

This is tweet is so very, very Democrat in all of its galling arrogant assumptions. LEAVE ME BE, social bureaucracy!

- Rafe

Original Mike said...

"Yes. Even more annoying is having my local elected government officeholder batch emailing me to “check on my elderly neighbors and ask how they’re doing” and to “be careful when out walking on ice.”

I think we have the same alderperson.

Bob Boyd said...

Fact Check

President Biden told Americans, "You're never alone."

Intelligence and technology experts rate this statement: True.

Gusty Winds said...

Are Democrats courting the 5-year-old and under vote now?

ga6 said...

Do I see a few white stains on the bottom hem of the elmo puppet?

M Jordan said...

Biden has pulled this kind of crap his entire life. He’s a nasty man who knows how to smile at just right time. It’s a gift, but a dark one.

tim maguire said...

Meh. I'm not bothered by the whole "talking to a puppet" thing that has some people riled up on twitter. However, it is insipid twaddle.

Trump was a good president, but not someone I could be proud of in the White House; Biden's a petty nasty demented old fool who is also a bad president. If those are my choices, I'll take Trump. (Although, ironically, Trump, much like Biden today, did wreck the country with China's help.)

Michael K said...

Well, we can assume Biden is never alone. Who would change his diaper ?

rehajm said...

It looks like they co-opted a random Elmo tweet to make it look like an endorsement. Good thing Elmo is not as vindictive as musical artists…

Skeptical Voter said...

Simply put--that is insulting.

Biden and Elmo are eating ice cream from the same puppy dish.

Chick said...

Joe! You are president of the united states of america. What are you talking about?

Mason G said...

"Even though it's hard, you're never alone."

Ignoring the country's borders will do that.

Rusty said...

Meade said...
“I find being asked "how I'm doing" to be really annoying.“

Yes. Even more annoying is having my local elected government officeholder batch emailing me to “check on my elderly neighbors and ask how they’re doing” and to “be careful when out walking on ice.”

To which I answer;
Not good. The giant octopus that lives under my bed keeps waking me up in the middle of the night.
Or
Piss off.

Butkus51 said...

Whats hard?

Meade said...

“I think we have the same alderperson.“

Yeah? And I believe I’m more elderly than you, Original Mike. So get over here, bring me a pot roast and shovel my ice. It’s the LAW!

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

The husk-puppet hiding behind a fuzz puppet.
perfect.

Biden does not care about anyone.

PM said...

Deep Thoughts redux.

Temujin said...

I love when Joe talks about 'neighbors'.
Red Biden curses out 225,000,000 Americans.

mikee said...

Nice to see that the interns get a chance to make Joe's tweets once in a while, instead of his regular Public Relations folk. Has anyone ever asked a pol or celeb if they, themselves, personally, wrote and uploaded a social media post, rather than their hired messaging service?

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

does biden care about the human tracking at open border?
Abused women and children?
drugs pouring in?
Illegal entrants?
US citizens?

No no no no no no no no.

wendybar said...

PUKE!!

Enigma said...

Sesame Street is literally state media. PBS has periodically run 4th of July fireworks shows with photo bombing by Sesame Street puppets as they "enjoy" a state-sponsored music concert and state-sponsored fireworks show.

Elmo should have had a conversation with a Mr. POTATUS head toy...puppets of a feather flock together...

wendybar said...

PUKE!!

Leland said...

Unless you are a family of a slain service member in Syria, in which case you must first fill out paperwork before the President reaches out to you. Until then, POTUS is being with Elmo.

Night Owl said...

So, Biden watches Sesame Street. Why am I not surprised?

But seriously, who thought this was a good idea? The jokes just write themselves. (Nowadays, jokes have to write themselves since there are no comedians with the guts to write any about this parody of a presidency.)

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

tracking = trafficking

Original Mike said...

"Yeah? And I believe I’m more elderly than you, Original Mike. So get over here, bring me a pot roast and shovel my ice. It’s the LAW!"

Yeah, I'll get right on that, Meade…

Sebastian said...

"you're never alone"

He says that as if it's a good thing.

I want to be left alone. Especially by Joe and Big Brother.

Iman said...

Elmo akbar!

Rit said...

Meade said: We have a POTUS who thinks of us and speaks to us as if we are 3 year-olds.

Perhaps, but that's basically because we have a POTUS who on his better days has the mental capacity and emotional stability of a 3 year-old.

Iman said...

In Biden’s case, Lamb Chop would be more appropriate.

Rosalyn C. said...

Is Dr.Jill Biden responsible for this one?

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

Heh - Temujin.
That image should be front and center for the GOP this year. (if they were smart)
Yes- Biden wuvs you...

'cept - Make America Great Again folks- not so much. Millions of insurrectionist deplorables pollute the left's end game.

William said...

We've had five or six days of slate gray skies intermixed with cold rain, and there's February yet to come. I was feeling pretty down today, but then I read this message from President Biden. What bright, hopeful words. My mood has changed radically....The President and Elmo should team up and give us an inspirational message like this every morning. It would be even better if Kamala could give her cheering chuckle at the end of every message. In such ways we would all become better people and America a greater nation.

gilbar said...

speaking of "hiding behind fake names"..
does anyone (Any One, at all) think for one minute that resident Biden writes these?

Todd said...

Meade said...

“I find being asked "how I'm doing" to be really annoying.“

Yes. Even more annoying is having my local elected government officeholder batch emailing me to “check on my elderly neighbors and ask how they’re doing” and to “be careful when out walking on ice.”

1/31/24, 10:56 AM


Don't worry! Soon you won't need to fret about those annoying emails or about being alone. The government will be installing TVs into every room of every home that will constantly inform you of important things. The volume will be able to be turned down some but there will be no way to turn it off (so you don't miss anything important). Additionally it will improve government services by actually containing a camera and microphone so that the government can hear and see everything you do, 24/7. For your safety of course! They are market testing some cute little names right now. I believe the one way out in front with the focus groups is "big brother". Won't that be just grand!

Curious George said...

"Yancey Ward said...
Which Biden flunky wrote that insipid tweet?"

Who knows. His press secretary, who is fucking moron, posted a Biden tweet on her own account.

Todd said...

Meade said...

“I find being asked "how I'm doing" to be really annoying.“

Yes. Even more annoying is having my local elected government officeholder batch emailing me to “check on my elderly neighbors and ask how they’re doing” and to “be careful when out walking on ice.”

1/31/24, 10:56 AM


Don't worry! Soon you won't need to fret about those annoying emails or about being alone. The government will be installing TVs into every room of every home that will constantly inform you of important things. The volume will be able to be turned down some but there will be no way to turn it off (so you don't miss anything important). Additionally it will improve government services by actually containing a camera and microphone so that the government can hear and see everything you do, 24/7. For your safety of course! They are market testing some cute little names right now. I believe the one way out in front with the focus groups is "big brother". Won't that be just grand!

D.D. Driver said...

1000 points of light.

Original Mike said...

No pot roast for Derve.

Rich said...

“Are Democrats courting the 5-year-old and under vote now?”

The Hating and reviling Taylor Swift seems like a very dumb strategy. But bear in mind that hate is an extremely powerful and effective way to engage people and bind them to you, and that it’s what this segment of the modern Right does best. Taylor Swift is as good an icon of modernity as anyone.

Aggie said...

Joe Biden, seeking & finding his own level.


Although, I have to say, when he walks he reminds me of 'The Thunderbirds'

Rusty said...

Hi ! I'm from the government. I'm here to keep you company! Are there any guns in the house?

Big Mike said...

I’m waiting for Biden to stare straight into the camera and say “You shtill haf relatives in Germany, nicht vahr? Now vote like der lifes depend on it!”

tim in vermont said...

Elmo was “cleared” by the statute of limitations.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elmo-puppeteer-kevin-clash-cleared-of-sexual-abuse-charges/

What a perfect pair.

Patrick Henry was right! said...

Uh, Elmo is a puppet, whose operator makes hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Not sure he will be available if you need help. Your family shoukd be there for you, though. Might want to check with them!!!

AlbertAnonymous said...

So some Puppetmaster pulling the strings for Biden decides to make him tweet about a puppet? How Meta!

Should have added a musical overlay of “I’m your puppet” by James & Bobby Purify from 1966

MadTownGuy said...

Meade said...

"We have a POTUS who thinks of us and speaks to us as if we are 3 year-olds."

Elmo is smarter than Joe.

robother said...

Making sock puppet Brandon use a muppet to communicate is elder abuse, if I ever saw it! We get it, Barack, you're really in charge, but is it really necessary to humiliate Joe so publicly?

TickTock said...

"But bear in mind that hate is an extremely powerful and effective way to engage people and bind them to you, and that it’s what this segment of the modern Right does best." That's pretty rich, Rich. Coming from you.

Leland said...

Elmo was “cleared” by the statute of limitations.

He must not live in New York.

Dave Begley said...

Joe! Leave the kids alone!

Will Cate said...

Todd said - "For your safety of course! They are market testing some cute little names right now. I believe the one way out in front with the focus groups is 'big brother'."

They'll probably come up with names like "Virtual Neighborhood Watch" or "Safety Blanket" or something warm'n'fuzzy like that ... it will be Big Brother before most folks realize it.

Chris N said...

I may send you to war, and tax your life away for unpersuasive reasons…but this little fucker right here…ain’t he cute?

victoria said...

Well, Meade... if the shoe fits. You all feel like he talks to you like your 3 year olds because, as far as I'm concerned, you all act like 3 year olds. And I'm not even a Biden fan.

Vicki From Pasadena

tim in vermont said...

Rich going on about how Trump supporters are haters reminds me of my wife being mad at me for stuff I did in her dreams.

Skeptical Voter said...

I am not hating or reviling Taylor Swift. She's had an incredible career. Travis Kelce's mom says that Ms. Swift seems to have been well brought up and fits right into the Kelce family. My younger daughter--now in her early 50s seems to think the world of "Tay Tay".

So you go girl. Only one problem with all that when it comes to her endorsing Joe Biden.
She has a track record of terrible choices in men (I'll spot you that Travis Kelce may be an exception). In fact many of the songs that she wrote detail her problem with "bad choices in men". So if she does come out and endorse Joe---well that's consistent with her track record.

But --whatever. There's a good chunk of the female world out there who are ardent Swifties--and they will tend to do (and wear) the same thing she does. So Joe is right to court her vote.

BUMBLE BEE said...

Topo Gigio says F*CK JOE BIDEN and Elmo!

Static Ping said...

That is the mother lode of preteen hair to sniff.

Sheridan said...

I think Joe was talking to certain folks in places like California's 28th and 30th CD's. Based on personal direct experience, many of those people are in desperate need of emotional comfort measures including hugs and soothing words of validation and self-worth. Of course, when Adam Schiff is elected senator to replace Ms. Feinstein mere words (or hugs) won't be enough to temper the anguish that all Californians will feel.

joe said...

This is a sad commentary on the idea of social interaction. A tweet is not social interaction. "How are you doing?" from someone you don't know and to whom your only connection is that some algorithm thought you would read the post and thus properly direct advertising is not the kind of interaction or "check-in" that is going to help anyone. The fact that some people actually think it is, is why we are having a societal mental health crisis.

Put down your stupid phone, go outside, and ask a real person that you have a real relationship with how they are doing.

wendybar said...

Joe would be trying to sniff us if that was true victoria from Pasadena!!

Iman said...

Save your Pasadena horseshit for the next time Biden slow walks to the microphone, arms outstretched like Frankenstein… miss vicki.

gilbar said...

seems like Disney Corp could use some of Elmo's cheering up!
Judge Dismisses Disney’s Suit Against Ron DeSantis
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor granted a motion to dismiss the case,
saying that elements of Disney’s case both lacked standing and failed on the merits.

i'm no lawyer; but if:
your case both lacked standing AND failed on the merits.. There's not much of a case left, is there?

Iman said...

To clear it up for some folks, we have a POTATUS in the White House.

effinayright said...

I imagine the J6 people people Biden's been holding in solitary for three years feel alone, very alone.

p.s. Meade, I'm sure you will ignore the inanity of the Little Old Asshole from Pasadena.

Left Bank of the Charles said...

Well Tickle Me Elmo, that’s some world class trolling by President Biden.

JK Brown said...

That tickles me

boatbuilder said...

"A public service message, brought to you by the Biden Administration, Apple, Google and the NSA."

William50 said...

Pull the string and I'll wink at you
I'm your puppet
I'll do funny things if you want me to
I'm your puppet, mm

I'm yours to have and to hold
Darling, you've got full control
Of your puppet

Pull another string and I'll kiss your lips
I'm your puppet
Snap your fingers and I'll turn you some flips
I'm your puppet, mm

Your every wish is my command
All you gotta do is wiggle your little hand
'Cause I'm your puppet
I'm your puppet

I'm just a toy, just a funny boy
That makes you laugh when you're blue
I'll be wonderful, do just what I'm told
I'll do anything for you
I'm your puppet
I'm your puppet

I’m Your Puppet - James and Bobby Purify

boatbuilder said...

Todd said - "For your safety of course! They are market testing some cute little names right now. I believe the one way out in front with the focus groups is 'big brother'."

They'll probably come up with names like "Virtual Neighborhood Watch" or "Safety Blanket" or something warm'n'fuzzy like that ... it will be Big Brother before most folks realize it.


I believe that "Elmo" is currently the front-runner.

boatbuilder said...

Todd said - "For your safety of course! They are market testing some cute little names right now. I believe the one way out in front with the focus groups is 'big brother'."

They'll probably come up with names like "Virtual Neighborhood Watch" or "Safety Blanket" or something warm'n'fuzzy like that ... it will be Big Brother before most folks realize it.


I believe that "Elmo" is currently the front-runner.

Jim at said...

But bear in mind that hate is an extremely powerful and effective way to engage people and bind them to you, and that it’s what this segment of the modern Right does best.

A leftist just wrote that.

Jim at said...

You all feel like he talks to you like your 3 year olds because, as far as I'm concerned, you all act like 3 year olds.

Which still puts us ahead of you, Vick.

Kirk Parker said...

In my family, I was the big brother.

Now, I am definitely a great guy and everything, but based on my experience I recommend you do not put me in charge of everyone. No no no no no.

walter said...

Tickle you Pedo

Jamie said...

We had a priest, a priest, who was 100% in favor of making everything we would consider neighborliness and "Christian charity" into government entitlements. She was and is super progressive. I wonder to this day whether she gets much traction with her flock when she tries to get them to volunteer to do things that she vigorously and publicly (like on Facebook) promotes as the proper role of government.

PM said...

Liverpool FC says it best, courtesy of Gerry and the P-makers: You'll never walk alone.

n.n said...

Elmo does wire taps, indictments without order, community trolling, shower sharing, and entrapments.

Goldenpause said...

Laugh now. Wait until Elmo is nominated for Secretary of Education.

Aggie said...

"You all feel like he talks to you like your 3 year olds because, as far as I'm concerned, you all act like 3 year olds."

And yet - here you are.

Howard said...

When Karen's are triggered.

Jake said...

Solid advice from Elmo. I think he’s got it covered and maybe the president should focus on presidenting.

PB said...

no matter where you go; there you are.

walter said...

Someone should ask Taylor about Joementia's son referring to his hair sniffing, girl grabbing daughter showering Dad as Pedo Pete.
Write a snappy tune about it.
Scrub it off. Scrub it off.
Scrub it off. Scrub it off.

Goldenpause said...

If you follow the link to the original post on X you find Team Hamas complaining that Biden is a war criminal for not preventing Israel from defending itself.

Tina Trent said...

My husband grew up with his parents working at WQED. The Purple Panda was especially predatory, and drank and smoked in his costume.

Like, Will Ferrell, but in hell.

Rich said...

They’re elevating her [Swift] to an idol, idolatry, and you’re not supposed to do that. In fact, if you look it up in the Bible, it’s a sin!" ~ Newsmax host Greg Kelly

If Greg Kelly switched 'her' for 'him' he could be talking about Trump's fan base.

Women went +15 Biden in 2020 and accounted for 53% of votes. Can the GOP win if that swings to +20 or +25?

MadisonMan said...

I really do wonder who controls Biden's Social Media accounts.

JES said...

this can't be true. I think I am going to cry.

RMc said...

The Dems actually wanted Elmo on the ticket, replacing Harris. But he angrily refused: "I'm nobody's puppet...!"

Rich said...

Empathy and loving your neighbor are seen as evil concepts by the modern right. I’m just going to believe that Jordan Peterson swearing at Elmo thing is fake because, while it is perfectly plausible, I would prefer that it not be.