When he was Vice-President, Mike Pence was despised by the DC
Democrat establishment and their PR wing that masquerades as the news media.
Pence is religious, conservative,, and pro-life, he also believes in marital fidelity
and traditions. He seems to stand for everything that liberals abhor. Hence they despised Pence.
The attacks received by Pence paled in comparison to the Trump
Derangement Syndrome that plagued all liberals not just in the US but beyond.
Hence the harsh treatment he received was mostly overlooked.
Since leaving office Pence is the recipient of slightly favorable treatment.
Why?
Obviously, because he is pushing the January 6th 'deadly insurrection' narrative and attacking President Trump.
Last year, the Washington
Post carried a piece titled “Mike Pence, stand-up guy”
Also last year the NYT claimed that “We Should Thank Mike Pence for His Courage on Jan. 6”
The Atlantic Magazine claimed that Congress should honor Mike Pence and name any D.C. building in Pence’s honor.
Esquire
magazine too seemed to join the Pence fan club.
A CNN contributor who was caught in an act of self-gratification on a Zoom call crossed further limits of decorum by comparing Pence to Harrison Ford i.e. implying that Pence is a
solitary force of bravery and morality.
https://twitter.com/JeffreyToobin/status/1537517128219348993
‘Republican’ Liz Cheney too called Pence
a hero, obviously and so
did Democrat Jamie Raskin.
He is the useful idiot that the Democrats love. A Republican
attacking another Republican is a joy for the Democrats. Trump’s Vice President
attacking him causes boundless elation.
So what is the useful idiot up to now?
Last Saturday, Pence attended
the annual Gridiron Club dinner which is an event of, by, and for the D.C.
Establishment, where he said the following
“History will hold Donald Trump accountable for Jan. 6,”
“Make no mistake about it: What happened that day was a disgrace,
and it mocks decency to portray it in any other way. President Trump was wrong.
His reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day.”
Clearly, Pence was referring to Tucker Carlson for debunking some of the hoaxes peddled by the Democrats and the media about the protests of January 6th that went overboard.
Pence had expressed similar sentiments about Trump in his book, claiming
that Trump’s “reckless words had endangered my family and all those serving at
the Capitol.”
If that was bad Pence stooped further down lavishing blandishments at the mainstream media, perhaps he is hoping to take their newfound love to the next level.
“We were able to stay at
our post in part because you stayed at your post. The American people know what
happened that day because you never stopped reporting.”
Perhaps Pence forgets that this is the very media that derided as
anachronistic and even misogynistic by media because he revealed that dine with a
woman or attends an event where alcohol is served unless his wife is present.
When a fly landed on Pence’s forehead during the 2020
vice-presidential debate, Pence was ridiculed and even compared with excrement,
while Kamala Harris’s prattling was overlooked.
When Pence was lectured by the sanctimonious cast member of
Hamilton the media applauded it.
https://twitter.com/HamiltonMusical/status/799828567941120000
They were revolted each time Pence led prayers in the White House
alongside Trump.
Yet Pence is now seeking their approval.
So what is the strategy here?
According to Politico, Pence’s advisors believe these kinds of speeches could “help Pence win over his most skeptical
audience these days: Washington insiders and journalists.”
Before bursting into titters, let’s look at how the same article in
Politico reacted to Pence’s flinging mud at his former boss.
“While he called it critical to be transparent about what happened
on Jan. 6, he continues to fight a subpoena to testify about that day — a
stance he has argued is based on protecting the separation of powers
as president of the Senate.“
“While the Gridiron remarks were harsh, they were not done with a
camera rolling”
Politico makes sure they distinguish Pence who seems to be pushing
the ‘violent insurrection’ narrative and the Democrats who are pushing the same
claim. Politico is telling its readers that Pence didn’t go far enough and
hence his commitment is questionable.
Last year, even after Pence had attacked Trump the NY Magazine
carried a piece entitled “President
Mike Pence Would Be Worse Than Trump”
What they are saying is that even if Pence is accepted to the D.C.
club he will get a figurative table in a desolate corner and no Beluga caviar.
Mike Pence had a slim chance of becoming the GOP nominee for 2024.
He never had a chance before his attacks on President Trump and now that he is
trying to appease the D.C. Democrat establishment by attacking President Trump that
slim chance had become an impossibility.
There are a few possibilities here.
Perhaps Pence and his advisors are delusional.
Perhaps Pence is the delusional one and his advisors are merely looking
to make some easy money before Pence disappears into the night.
Perhaps Pence knows he has no chance with MAGA voters who decide the
nominee during primaries but will run anyway in order to add ‘Former Presidential
Candidate’ before his name.
That prefix will enable him to hike his speaking fees and get a better book or podcast deals etc. It also keeps him relevant, the media will
give him a prime time slot to fling mud at Trump. He could occupy the place vacated by John McCain.
The US is in the midst of a grave crisis.
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