Biden’s Document Debacle: A Comedy of Errors
In a twist that would make even the most seasoned political satirist chuckle, the Justice Department (DOJ) has stumbled upon a treasure trove of 117 pages of transcribed discussions between President Joe Biden and his ghostwriter. This revelation comes amidst an ongoing lawsuit aimed at forcing the DOJ to cough up records from Special Counsel Robert Hur’s probe into Biden’s handling of classified documents before his ascension to the Oval Office.
The Oversight Project, a conservative watchdog group with a nose for government shenanigans, brought this juicy tidbit to light on Wednesday. It’s as if they’ve uncovered the political equivalent of finding spare change in the couch cushions of democracy.
Mark Zwonitzer, the ghostwriter in question, had already been subject to a March subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee. They wanted everything but the kitchen sink: documents, contracts, and recordings of chats with Biden. Little did they know, they were asking for the political equivalent of a bestseller in the making.
Biden’s Competency: The Elephant in the Room
Kyle Brosnan, the Oversight Project’s legal eagle, didn’t mince words. He declared this revelation not just new, but a spotlight on the elephant in the room: Biden’s competency. It’s like asking if the emperor has clothes, but in this case, we’re wondering if the President remembers where he put them.
Just before their last courtroom showdown, the Justice Department dropped this bombshell about the transcripts. Talk about a plot twist! It’s as if the DOJ is starring in its own legal thriller, with plot holes big enough to drive a truck through.
Biden’s Memory Lane: A Bumpy Ride
- 117 pages of transcribed discussions discovered
- Conversations between Biden and his ghostwriter
- Classified material discussed in interviews
- Special Counsel Hur’s conclusion: Biden is a “well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory”
Brosnan didn’t hold back, quoting Special Counsel Hur’s diplomatic description of Biden as a “well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory.” It’s the political equivalent of saying your grandpa is “charmingly forgetful” when he puts the TV remote in the fridge.
The Memoir That Keeps on Giving
The memoir in question, “Promise Me, Dad,” hit the shelves in 2017. Little did we know it would become the gift that keeps on giving, like a fruitcake at Christmas that no one asked for but can’t seem to get rid of.
Brosnan described the back-and-forth with the DOJ over these newfound materials as if they’re playing a high-stakes game of political hot potato. It’s a dance more complex than trying to explain one of Vice President Kamala Harris’s infamous word salads.
DOJ: Department of Juggling
In a plot twist worthy of a daytime soap opera, Justice Department officials initially claimed Hur’s office didn’t have any verbatim transcripts of Biden-Zwonitzer chats. Oops! Turns out they were just misplaced, like Biden’s train of thought during a press conference.
When the DOJ couldn’t find anyone who knew about these files, they went straight to the source: Hur himself. It’s like asking the principal if you really have detention after the teacher lost the slip.
Executive Privilege: The Trump Card That Backfired
The Biden administration tried to pull the executive privilege card faster than you can say “covfefe.” They even cited former Attorney General Michael Mukasey’s 2008 memo. Plot twist: Mukasey himself called their bluff, saying their claim is as flimsy as a house of cards in a hurricane.
Mukasey, who served under President George W. Bush (remember when that was considered controversial?), basically told Biden, “Nice try, but no cigar.” It’s a rejection more stinging than being left on read by your high school crush.
A Conservative’s Chuckle
While the Biden administration fumbles through this document debacle, it’s worth remembering the stark contrast with the previous administration. Under President Trump, we saw:
- A booming economy with record-low unemployment rates
- Stronger border security and immigration enforcement
- Historic peace deals in the Middle East
- No new wars started – a first in decades
Instead of clear, decisive leadership, we’re now treated to a comedy of errors that would be hilarious if it weren’t so concerning. Biden’s administration seems to specialize in creating more questions than answers, leaving us all wondering: Is this the best the Democrats can offer?
As we watch this political theater unfold, one can’t help but wonder if Kamala Harris is backstage, practicing her next word salad. Perhaps she’ll enlighten us on the “significance of the passage of time” in relation to misplaced classified documents.
In the end, the Justice Department declined to comment on this story. Perhaps they’re too busy searching for more lost documents or trying to decipher Biden’s latest gaffe. One thing’s for sure: in the world of politics, truth is often stranger – and funnier – than fiction.
Table of Contents
- Biden’s Document Debacle: A Comedy of Errors
- Biden’s Competency: The Elephant in the Room
- The Memoir That Keeps on Giving
- DOJ: Department of Juggling
- Executive Privilege: The Trump Card That Backfired
- A Conservative’s Chuckle
