The Patriot Post® · Tuesday Short Cuts

Faux Pas

“I think it was President Reagan who said: ‘We’re from the government. We’re here to help.’” —Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona (“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” —Ronald Reagan)

The BIG Lies

“Wages for working families have gone up while inflation has come down 65%.” —President Joe Biden

“This Thanksgiving dinner was the fourth-cheapest ever on record.” —Joe Biden

“From turkey to air travel to [a] tank of gas, costs went down. They went down.” —Joe Biden

“This holiday season, families are seeing lower prices on everyday items from gas to groceries.” —White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

“Inflation is moderating because of the actions that this president has taken. … The prices are going down.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

“When we walked into this administration, the economy was on [sic] a tailspin. That is the fact. Because of the last administration. Because of the Trump administration.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

“The fact is the data shows that the economy is improving. The data shows that households remain in a strong financial position. Household wealth is at a record high.” —Karine Jean-Pierre

Touché

“On lowering prices, you said earlier that the actions the president has taken have worked. So, is it your sense that, when people were home for Thanksgiving catching up with their family members, they were saying to each other, ‘Can you believe how much more affordable things have gotten?’” —Peter Doocy to Karine Jean-Pierre (Inflation is up overall by nearly 18% since Biden took office)

Grand Delusions

“I believe one of the reasons why Hamas struck when they did was they knew that I was working very closely with the Saudis and others in the region to bring peace to the region by having recognition of Israel and Israel’s right to exist.” —Joe Biden

Disgraceful

“I’m sorry. I’m disappointed in myself. I will do better.” —Joe Biden (“Why was Biden apologizing? Because he correctly expressed doubt about Hamas’s casualty statistics last month.” —Nate Jackson)

For the Record

“Israelis want to live in peace, but to do that, Hamas must be eliminated.” —Nate Jackson

“The world is safe only when a strong America, alongside its European partner, secure their borders, protect the world’s sea and air spaces, support constitutional and pro-Western nations, and deter thuggish belligerents. Perhaps as war clouds gather and enemies multiply, Europe will rediscover its heritage and reawaken to its historical role. Increasingly, a lonely U.S. — and the world at large — need the return of a sane and powerful European co-partner, one that emerges from its self-induced slumber, and resumes its ancient role in preserving civilization from its multiplying enemies.” —Victor Davis Hanson

Political Futures

“The voters’ impressions of Trump and Biden are seared into their consciousness. Those are not going to change. They are fixed, and for the majority, they are distinctly negative. That’s the problem. Neither candidate can win, and both are inevitably going to lose.” —Kurt Schlichter

And Last…

“I saw that President Biden and his family spent Thanksgiving in Nantucket. Yeah. Biden made sure an authentic Thanksgiving meal was served, and he would know because he was there for the first one.” —comedian Jimmy Fallon