{"id":2384853,"date":"2024-12-30T18:39:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T23:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ghost-of-president-past-joe-biden-and-a-christmas-carol-2\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T18:42:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T23:42:03","slug":"the-ghost-of-president-past-joe-biden-and-a-christmas-carol-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ghost-of-president-past-joe-biden-and-a-christmas-carol-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ghost of President Past: Joe Biden and &#8216;A Christmas Carol&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-ghost-of-president-past-joe-biden-and-a-christmas-carol-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2384853&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article presents a metaphorical portrayal of President Joe Biden \u200cas a\u2064 political specter, suggesting that, much like Jacob \u2063Marley from Dickens\u2019 &#8220;A Christmas Carol,&#8221; \u200che is \u200cpolitically &#8220;dead.&#8221; It describes\u2063 his ineffective presence following strained debates, especially a\u2063 notable encounter with Donald Trump, where he appeared frail and disconnected. The piece argues that Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">political career faces collapse<\/a> as he becomes sidelined, overshadowed by his vice president, Kamala Harris, and the internal strife within his \u2062party.<\/p>\n<p>The author proposes \u200dthat\u2063 Biden\u2019s &#8220;ghost&#8221; \u200bcoudl enact positive change by \u200burging his party \u2064to \u2063abandon divisiveness, championing unity \u200cand compassion instead.The article suggests that if he could \u200bexpress\u200b remorse for past political \u2062choices, he \u2062might influence fellow Democrats to prioritize the welfare of all citizens rather than\u200d their own interests. Echoing a hopeful message that aligns with Dickens&#8217; themes of charity and togetherness, it concludes with a call for \u200dcollective\u200d goodwill among political leaders, wishing for a brighter future where the government truly serves the people. The views expressed are \u200cthose of the author and not necessarily of the \u200cpublication&#8217;s ownership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Biden is dead, politically at least, to begin with. As with Jacob Marley in the Dickens&rsquo;s classic this tenet of death must be accepted for any good to come of the following words.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-legacy-nuclear-bunker-sales-go-roof-despite-expert-warnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> is the ghost of President Past, and as such, he may yet have something to teach us.<\/p>\n<p>If he were still alive, he would be the principal antagonist in the debate about a realistic and fundamental solution to the nation&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/priceless-watch-trumps-irs-pick-troll-tax-spend-reps-auctioning-national-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">debt<\/a> ceiling and spending problem. Instead, he is absent as though he&rsquo;s shuffled off this mortal coil.<\/p>\n<p>Last June <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/legacy-ending-photos-drop-final-days-biden-presidency-vp-seen-meeting-hunters-chinese-business-associates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> showed up to debate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-delivers-ultimate-christmas-post-mocks-trudeau-says-go-1-group-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> in Atlanta and appeared to pass on to the great beyond before our eyes. His pale complexion, vacuous stares, stammering and insensible utterances all combined to remind one of the wandering hordes of the undead in horror movies.<\/p>\n<p>After flatlining during the debate, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ghost-of-wisconsins-unconstitutional-john-doe-investigation-haunts-trump-trials\/\" title=\"Wisconsin&#039;s Unconstitutional John Doe Investigation Continues to Impact Trump Trials\">star chamber led<\/a> by the stiletto wielding, and wearing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nancy-pelosi-throws-fit-live-cnn-trump-coverage-even-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelosi<\/a> finished the dirty deed.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Undone by his own party, kicked off the ticket in favor his vice president, his remains stored in the White House; he is left utterly alone. During the presidential campaign, his ghost was allowed out &mdash; reluctantly, restrained by the chains of corruption and graft he forged in life &mdash; to speak insensibly about the threats of a Trump victory, but never about Harris&rsquo; virtues.<\/p>\n<p>Even a ghost can&rsquo;t conjure what doesn&rsquo;t exist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamalas-loss-trump-even-embarrassing-looks-blue-states-send-clear-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris&rsquo; loss<\/a> further diminished what flimsy vapor Biden became, becoming a shadow whose purpose is unknown.<\/p>\n<p>At this time of great controversy and concern about a government shutdown, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-speaks-mystery-drones-government-knows-happening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drones<\/a> in the skies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-arrested-connection-womans-nightmarish-nyc-subway-death-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal violence by illegal immigrants<\/a> he finds himself in Marley&rsquo;s spooky shoes, unable to intervene or interact meaningfully in the world of the living. He sobs uncontrollably at the loss of power, prestige, and the earning power of his former life.<\/p>\n<p>He groans, now aware a lifetime of self-enrichment and self-aggrandizement should have been better spent. Too late he realizes, &ldquo;Mankind should have been my business.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>I propose in this editorial of ghostly proportions that the spirit of Biden can still have an impact in the real world. As a suddenly benevolent wraith whose conscious demands fairness and a last act of true leadership.<\/p>\n<p>He can condemn divisiveness and rancor. He can tell them partisanship only breeds bitterness. Instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pardoning-evil-convict-biden-commuted-selling-teens-profit-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pardoning<\/a> criminals and commuting the sentences of murderers, he can float into Congress and whisper in the ears of his fellow Democrats, reminding them of Dickens&rsquo;s incomparable wisdom.<\/p>\n<p><em>&ldquo;Christmas time, when it has come round &mdash; apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that &mdash; as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Biden can interject what remains of himself, one last time, to make Americans&rsquo; lives better. He can remind us that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/helene-misinformation-demoralizing-creating-fear-fema-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Helene misinformation &#039;demoralizing,&#039; creating &#039;fear&#039;: FEMA - Washington Examiner\">government isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t for the betterment of the elected, but rather for the improvement of all.<\/p>\n<p>Can his apparition convince Scrooges in both parties to relent in doing business as usual and instead make mankind their business?<\/p>\n<p>He can but try and give us a happy New Year. A New Year that clears the legislative decks for the foundational change Trump&rsquo;s entry foretells. Biden&rsquo;s ghost can abandon its haunts and seek whatever succor can be found in having done at least one right thing.<\/p>\n<p>We can then acclaim, &ldquo;God bless us, every one!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either d or endorsed by the owners of this website. 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As the ghost of a former president, he might still offer valuable lessons. If he were alive, he would be the main opponent in addressing the nation&#8217;s debt ceiling and spending issues. Instead, he&#8217;s seemingly vanished from the political scene. During a debate with Trump last June, Biden appeared almost lifeless\u2014his pale face and incoherent speech evoked images of zombies in horror films. After his lackluster performance, his own party effectively sidelined him.<\/p>\n<p>Now isolated and overshadowed by his vice president after being pushed off the ticket by his party, Biden&#8217;s influence has diminished significantly. In a time filled with concerns over government shutdowns and rising crime rates linked to illegal immigration, he finds himself powerless like Marley\u2019s ghost\u2014unable to engage meaningfully with current events while lamenting lost power and opportunities for genuine service.<\/p>\n<p>He realizes too late that self-serving pursuits should have been replaced by a focus on humanity&#8217;s welfare. I suggest that even in this spectral state, Biden could still make an impact as a benevolent spirit advocating for unity over division. He could remind Democrats that partisanship only fosters resentment instead of healing societal rifts.<\/p>\n<p>Biden can echo Dickens\u2019 wisdom about Christmas as a time for kindness and charity\u2014a reminder that government exists not for politicians&#8217; gain but for everyone&#8217;s benefit. Can his apparition persuade both parties to prioritize humanity? He can try to inspire change as we enter a new year filled with potential transformation heralded by Trump&#8217;s return.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, we might celebrate together: \u201cGod bless us, every one!\u201d The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website&#8217;s owners or management<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2384854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Joe-Biden-14.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,47588,11542,4919,5894],"class_list":["post-2384853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-christmas-carol","tag-ghost","tag-history","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Joe-Biden-14.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2384853"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2384857,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384853\/revisions\/2384857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2384854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2384853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2384853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}