Insight

“The purpose of voting, in our country, is to select men and women with the competence and integrity to operate the mechanics of government fixed by our Constitution. For this process to have any public benefit requires that the choices be made on an intelligent, knowledgeable and reasoned basis.” —Charley Reese (1937-2013)

For the Record

“How intense is voter interest in Georgia? Just look at turnout. People are voting early in droves. Record numbers. … Through Sunday, 740,615 Georgians have voted early in person. Another 76,247 have voted absentee, for a total of 816,862. ‘Saturday’s total marks an astounding 159% increase from day six of 2018 midterm early voting and shattered the turnout record of day six of early voting in the 2020 presidential election by 20%,’ the [Georgia Secretary of State’s] office said. … There is no Jim Crow 2.0. There is no Jim Crow on steroids. There is no 21st-century Jim Crow. … Do not look for President Biden or those who echoed his words to apologize. That’s not going to happen. But events have proven them wrong, wrong, wrong.” —Byron York

“Since May, the political press has largely served as an apologist for [John] Fetterman, believing his campaign’s lies about his health instead of pushing hard because the media itself is against Dr. Oz. But now, the whole world has seen that Fetterman has serious issues. The world has also seen the American political press and pundit class savage an NBC reporter for accurately relaying Fetterman had serious issues. Let’s not forget the supposed reporters who claimed they did interviews with Fetterman and there was nothing wrong at all. They clearly had to be lying or they were duped in some way. … Now, to salvage its credibility and save face … the media must turn on Fetterman aggressively for covering up the extent of his stroke and recovery.” —Erick Erickson

“Even if John Fetterman were the most gifted and intelligent politician, even if he dressed as a grown man and not as an angry child, his twin passions for marxism and murder would be radically disqualifying.” —Stephen Miller

Circling the Wagons

“It was really strange to me that [Oz] chose to bully a stroke victim. Right? Like, he obviously was bullying him. … It takes real bravery to allow people to see your weakness, right? And we know that Fetterman’s cognitive abilities have not been compromised.” —"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin

“The Republican Party is running a bunch of ads about showing Fetterman stumbling on things because of the stroke. What kind of a doctor is behind that? Aren’t you supposed to do no harm? It’s so unempathetic to the guy.” —"The View" co-host Joy Behar

“I think [Fetterman’s] answers were very direct.” —Senator Bob Casey

The BIG Lies

“For months, doomsayers have been arguing that the US economy is in a recession and Congressional Republicans have been rooting for a downturn. But today we got further evidence that our economic recovery is continuing to power forward. … Congressional Republicans have a very different agenda — one that would drive up inflation and add to the deficit by cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans and large corporations. It would raise the cost of prescription drugs, health care, and energy for American families. That failed economic vision is not the way to give families more breathing room and grow our economy so working families can get ahead.” —Joe Biden

“Democrats are lowering your everyday costs like prescription drugs, health care costs, and energy bills. Republicans have made it clear: They want to increase everyday costs.” —President Joe Biden

Non Compos Mentis Awards

“Some airlines, if you want six more inches between you and the seat in front, you pay more money but you don’t know it until you purchase your ticket. Look, folks, these are junk fees, they’re unfair, and they hit marginalized Americans the hardest, especially low-income folks and people of color.” —Joe Biden

“Today, 95% of our school buses are fueled with diesel fuel, which contributes to very serious conditions that are about health and about the ability to learn.” —Vice President Kamala Harris

And Last…

“Reminder that if we had a functioning justice system, Darrell Brooks would have already been in prison during the Waukesha Parade, and his victims would still be alive. Instead, two parents had to bury their 8-year-old son. Social justice kills.” —Allie Beth Stuckey