In the lively arena of morning political talk shows, one host stands out for his bold declarations and backtracking maneuvers. Morning Joe, that bastion of jumping on and off the political bandwagon, recently found itself in quite a pickle. The show, which often delights in dissecting the political scene, has a knack for conveniently changing its tune. A case in point is a current episode where the host attempted to walk back previous claims about President Biden’s astuteness. It’s like watching someone try to dance on a tightrope while juggling flaming torches. And inevitably, something ends up falling flat.
The host had previously proclaimed that the current version of Biden was the sharpest ever, mentally and analytically. Anyone who has casually observed the president’s public appearances might be tempted to raise an eyebrow at such a claim. After all, there have been some infamous instances of stumbles, both literal and verbal. But that didn’t stop Morning Joe from confidently asserting that Biden was at the top of his game. Now, viewers had to endure an act of graceful retreat as the host admitted to a misjudgment. The attempt to soften the tone with humor hardly fooled anyone, much like trying to patch up a sieve with band-aids.
In an effort to rationalize his change of heart, the host mused that he was misled by Biden’s earlier performances, likening them to a masterclass in charisma and mental agility. Of course, conveniently overlooking those pesky video clips where the president took a tumble up some stairs or needed a gentle nudge back to consciousness during critical moments. It’s a classic case of selective memory, something the Morning Joe crew seems to have in abundance. But they made the classic mistake: assuming their audience wouldn’t remember what they themselves had been witness to. It’s like trying to convince people their eyes deceived them, while pulling the wool over their own.
The episode also threw some light on the curious dynamics of loyalty in political cheerleading. Viewers are well aware that everyone has their favorite, but the Morning Joe host appeared to have forgotten a basic rule. Honesty about one’s biases earns more respect than pretending otherwise. In contrast, supporters of Donald Trump are known for boldly standing by their chosen political champion, quirks and all. Trump backers openly embrace his unconventional ways, sometimes scratching their heads at his policy decisions, but always standing firm on their preference. The Morning Joe tribe, on the other hand, seemed to struggle admitting they were on the Biden bandwagon, only to later hop off when things got dicey.
For now, Morning Joe offers an abundance of humor, mostly unintentional, to fans of political commentary. They attempt to win back the audience by painting themselves as outsiders, even when caught in the middle of the spin cycle. It’s a gumbo of partisanship, revisionism, and attempts at blowing hot and cold that might make even the heartiest comfort food feel slightly uneasy. As newscasters claim to have been duped while still parading their objectivity, the familiar “fool me once” adage rings clearer than ever, urging viewers to sometimes look elsewhere for their morning fix.
