Biden showed why he's had such a long, successful career as a politician. (I know some people think that's a bad word, but I respect a good politician, or anyone who is great at their job.) He worked the room on the way in, and on the way out. Rarely has a President stayed so long on the way out, (or never.) His speech was partisan, and a stump speech, but why not? The opponent has been decided, and can be spoken of in the SOTU address, because he IS the predecessor. It was full of policy points, and wonkiness. As you say, compare that with "the orange turd." I doubt he's ever gotten even close to the kind of weeds that Biden is happy to involve himself in. And another obvious contrast is his ability to make, and take, a joke. Particularly against himself.
I'm going to point out the completely classless Marjorie Taylor Greene, who wore a MAGA cap, and handed Biden a "sticker" or something with Laken Riley's name on it. She was in violation of house rules for wearing a campaign cap on the House floor. I believe she was asked to remove it, or leave, or face censure. She probably knows that Mike Johnson is too afraid of her to do anything. But when MTG shouted at Biden about Laken Riley, he held up the sticker and confronted her. I thought that was rather nimble.
Another Representative who decided to disrespect the President by not showing up was JD Vance. News flash to Rep. Vance...no one noticed or cared.
It will be interesting to see what kind of a bump Biden gets in the polls from this performance.
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