John -
Thursday, President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office to provide updates about the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The message was clear: America can not stand by as evil attempts to triumph across the globe. There are clear and present dangers to democracy abroad, and the United States will see fit to protect our ideals across the globe.
The speech highlighted just how important it is to have a proven leader like Joe Biden in the Presidency. Decades of foreign policy experience have primed President Biden for this moment, and you could tell he was up to the challenge in the address. It was evident that the policy the United States will pursue is coherent, well thought out, and rational, which was rarely the case with the previous administration. President Biden shone through as the diplomat we need to perpetuate America as “the essential nation”. The Biden Vision, as laid out in the remarks of the 19th, is one that seeks to curb aggression towards democracy in its tracks, and leave behind a world for our children and grandchildren that is safer and better.
In addition to his foreign policy vision, President Biden’s cool, calm, and collected leadership was evident in his compassion towards the citizens of the United States. The statement contained a breath of fresh air, and President Biden flexed his compassionate side while coming off as a strong Commander in Chief. He reminded Americans to look out for our Muslim and Jewish neighbors who have begun to feel the sting of hate as global tensions rise. This is where the beauty of the Joe Biden Presidency is on full display: a man set on uniting the American people by urging us to look out for one another. This “love thy neighbor” doctrine is one that was completely absent during the Trump Presidency, and this call to human compassion and decency should make us all pause and think about what we can do to make the world a better place.
While we don’t know exactly what will unfold in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, one thing is certain: we have a President who is up for the task. President Biden has served and will continue to serve as a skilled peacekeeper, empathizer, uniter, and diplomat for democracy. Joe Biden will lead the United States forward as the shining city on the hill it is, and ensure that dictators and thugs are not allowed to bully their way to power. One thing is clear: a threat to democracy anywhere, is a threat to democracy everywhere, and Joe Biden will. not. back. down. Remarks like these remind us that elections do have consequences, and showing up when it counts allows leaders who care to drive our nation, and the world, down a path that we can be proud to leave our children on.
Have a great weekend, and God bless,
No Dem Left Behind
