Really in Charge?

Unfortunately, Americans see for themselves that some of their "leaders" are addled and no longer capable of leading anything. The American fish is rotting from the head down, with Joe Biden clearly no longer capable of running a convenience store, but he is fine to run the nation. Joe is not able to think on his feet anymore, which is shown in his "no comment" response to the question about the Maui tragedy. He could and should have said "terrible thing and we are going to help those people" (or "the survivors" or words to that effect). He didn't need to deliver a Gettysburg Address but should have offered some comfort. That should have been easy, but for a dementia sufferer, it is not. Dianne Feinstein is just as diminished in the US Senate. It is not just DemocRATS who need to make way for new blood. Republican Mitch McConnell is in the throes of decline before our eyes as well. A politician does not need to be old to not be able to lead. Senator John Fetterman, a relatively young DemocRAT, is just a handicapped as the aforementioned elderly place fillers. Yes, staffs of politicians play crucial roles and lobbyists are drafting legislation with those supposed to represent us too often used as a pass through to enact laws that harm us but benefit corporate overlords. Jimmy Carter took criticism as President for trying to micromanage an enterprise so massive (the administration of America) that nobody could control. Faded old Joe Biden will never be accused of micromanagement.