Misses The Mark Daily

I assume that the daily White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing is designed to desimminate  information regarding the status of the infection rate, updates on medical provisions being provided and lift the spirits of Americans. When these meetings actually shake-out a bit of that is forthcoming but due to the pathetic communication skills of President Donald Trump, we hear repeated self-aggrandizing back-slapping, repetition of simpleton phrases and verbal meandering mumble-jumble boastful poppycock.

 Trump is predictable in that he will not only exonerate himself of any missteps but will blame former President Barrack  Obama's administration. Watching Trump's infantile exhibition reinforces Former Secretary State,  Rex Tillerson's characterization of Trump when describing him as a "moron" and former Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis' follow up describing Trump as "having the understanding of a sixth grader." This President is incapable of showing empathy while at the same time making ugly comments about Joe Biden, George W. Busch and Obama. The man relishes in his professional-wrestling rally-rhetoric.

The briefings always have those moments when Trump makes unsubstantiated medical claims regarding the treatment or trajectory of the virus and then medical infectious expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci steps to the microphone and attempts to tactfully 'set the information straight' for the American people without saying President Trump is once again 'talking-out-of-his-ass.'

Then there is Vice President Mike 'Lurch' Pence who stands nearby with his 'Pa Kettle deadpan expression' awaiting his role to blow smoke up Trump's derrière and reminding Americans of the President's cleanliness points on the little placard.

Trump's recent messaging points to his determination to send people back to their jobs hoping to pump up the economy in spite of the terrible consequences. His half-baked theory is that many areas of the country do not reflect the virus magnitude seen in New York City, Los Angeles, Florida and Washington State. The game plan is to rank all American counties as "high risk, moderate risk and low risk." After determining the extent of County activities, the low risk counties are to use good judgment and not go into high risk counties. If State governors don't see the fallicy in that, we are doomed.

This President is in over his head but to self-absorbed to realize it, meanwhile tragedies unfold from sea to saddened sea.