Biden's 'feckless' Jan. 6 op-ed criticized by Obama alums as a 'stubborn old man'.

Jon Faverau, co-host of Pod Save America, stated that Biden's op-ed did not contain any information.

Biden's 'feckless' Jan. 6 op-ed criticized by Obama alums as a 'stubborn old man'.
Biden's 'feckless' Jan. 6 op-ed criticized by Obama alums as a 'stubborn old man'.

The hosts of "Pod Save America," who are known for their liberal views, criticized President Biden's op-ed in the Washington Post about the January 6th riot as "inadequate" and accused the Democrats of "pretending to be virtuous" after Vice President Harris certified Donald Trump's election on Monday.

Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for President Obama, stated that Democrats should discard the entire language used to describe institutions, democracy, and other sacred concepts as if they were trash.

Biden warned on Monday that America risks repeating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot if the history of the day is forgotten and urged the country to remember the incident annually.

Biden wrote that we must remember the wisdom of the adage that any nation that forgets its past is doomed to repeat it, and we cannot accept a repeat of what occurred four years ago.

"Pod Save America" is co-hosted by ex-Obama staffers Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau.
"Pod Save America" is co-hosted by ex-Obama staffers Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau.  (Getty Images)

Jon Lovett, a co-host of the podcast and a former Obama speechwriter, stated that Biden misinterpreted the quote about repeating history by philosopher George Santayana and compared him to a "stubborn old man."

If you become stubborn like an old man and are too mired in the past, you will be doomed to repeat yourself, according to Lovett.

Tommy Vietor, co-host and former Obama spokesman, remarked, "That's quite evident."

The op-ed was criticized by the hosts for not aligning with the views of the American public, with the majority of voters being indifferent to the January 6 events.

"Favreau stated that Biden's op-ed lacked substance, and that an op-ed about Jan. 6 perfectly encapsulates the current moment's sense of fecklessness."

There have been growing demands for the Democratic Party to modify its communication approach with voters, as critics argue that it frequently employs overly "woke" and academic language that repels common folks.

In an interview with MSNBC host Jen Psaki on Sunday, James Carville, a Clinton campaign alum, urged Democrats to avoid using "idiotic NPR jargon" when communicating with voters.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump split image
Joe Biden and Donald Trump. (Getty Images)

Carville advised, "Let's simply be genuine and direct."

The hosts criticized Biden's op-ed for lacking specific actions to combat what they perceive as a "coup attempt" by Trump.

"Our party is one sad op-ed," Vietor said.

Lovett stated that Democrats' repeated attempts to explain the insurrection's terrible nature did not succeed. This approach to politics is not effective, he added.

Vietor expressed his frustration with Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election, citing his poor performance in the June debate against Trump as the reason.

Despite evidence suggesting a decline in his mental state during his first term, Democrats and the media often concealed Biden's deterioration.

US President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden speaks to the media after signing the Social Security Fairness Act at the White House in Washington, DC, January 5, 2025. (CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stated on "Meet The Press" in February that his mental acuity is great and has been as good as it has been over the years, refuting right-wing propaganda that suggests his mental abilities have declined.

After being called "delusional" by Vietor, the Washington Post reported that Biden and his aides believed they would have won the election if they had stayed in the race.

In a November podcast episode, Favreau stated that Biden's internal polling showed him losing the election by 400 electoral votes.

Biden is not the only Democratic politician to face accusations of being tone-deaf. Similarly, Harris's campaign bosses faced criticism for "taking no accountability" for her loss after appearing on a November post-mortem episode of Pod Save America.

by David Spector

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