As the pages of another book hit the shelves, touting an “exposé” of the supposed hidden truths of the Biden administration, the public gets treated yet again to a song they’ve heard before. “Original Sin,” the latest literary endeavor, claims to pull back the curtain on a White House rife with concealment and cognitive decline. But, as anticipated as the unveiling of names responsible for the grand cover-up might have been, readers are left like guests at a dinner party with only the scent of food in the air—disappointed and still hungry for the truth. The book steers clear of naming names, conveniently opting for anonymity. Who knew a tell-all could do so little telling?
During Joe Biden’s term in office, his health and mental acuity seemed to be the nation’s best-kept secret, lost amidst a media circus focused elsewhere. Indeed, while the media was busy looking where the lights were brightest, a shadow government allegedly took the reins. The book describes an intricately woven dance of hush-hush decisions orchestrated by elusive figures, leaving the question of who truly wielded power. With a president purportedly declining, who was the wizard behind the curtain pulling the strings? A curious tale, indeed.
As the narrative suggests, key Democrats appear to have shirked accountability. Forward-moving party voices, like Hakeem Jeffries, responded to calls for introspection with a dismissive wave of the hand, preferring to leap ahead rather than address the echoes of the past. Even when notable Democrats dared to critique Biden’s cognitive abilities, their concerns were quickly cast aside, branded as mere political witch hunts or cheap charades. Unlike Houdini, their illusion might have tricked some folks, but the masses weren’t buying it.
The story takes a detour down memory lane to the 2020 campaign, reminding readers of the tales spun around why Biden was granted the nomination nod over others. There were whispers of his moderate, “Uncle Joe” appeal, designed to keep Bernie Sanders out of the running. Yet, this image clashed with visible, ongoing concerns about Biden’s health and comprehension. At this point, the attempted illusion of mastery in deception seems as transparent as Biden’s basement during the primaries—televised for all to see.
Among those tasked with ensuring the president was fit to govern was his deputy, Kamala Harris. Her lack of action regarding the Twenty-fifth Amendment raises an eyebrow or two. The implication is that her ambitions overshadowed her duty, opening the possibility of Biden’s re-election with the hopes of ascending to power thereafter. Such moves, or lack thereof, left a trail of disillusionment and ripe questions regarding leadership capacity. As Republicans in Congress call for deeper introspection, one ponders whether these unanswered questions will ever truly be resolved.
Then there’s the pivotal reminder of the lives lost during the withdrawal from Afghanistan, a tragic event with long shadows cast by failure and indecision. Was Biden truly at the wheel, or were the shadowy figures guiding the administration’s course? These unanswered mysteries leave the American public questioning the authenticity of governance under Biden—was it democracy, or simply a fading mirage?
