Biden in Warsaw – Digby's Hullabaloo

Highlights:

Peter Doocy characterizes Biden's Warsaw speech as "not the solemn set of remarks that we were kind of told to expect based on the existential threats that [Biden] sees. It has almost a campaign rally feel, like if they were having a campaign rally for democracy." pic.twitter.com/dM8coQjFCW
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2023

What’s wrong with that?

Biden: "When President Putin ordered his tanks to roll into Ukraine, he thought we would roll over. He was wrong. The Ukrainian people are too brave … we were too unified. Democracy was too strong." pic.twitter.com/olUddi0b8J
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2023

Biden addresses the Russian people: "The US and the nations of Europe do not seek to control or destroy Russia. The West was not plotting to attack Russia, as Putin said today … this war was never a necessity. It's a tragedy. President Putin chose this war." pic.twitter.com/jkvYTFPF3I
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2023

Biden closes his speech in Warsaw: "Freedom. There is no sweeter word than freedom. There is no nobler goal than freedom. There is no higher aspiration than freedom. Americans know that and you know it." pic.twitter.com/Qz7Pe8aSAd
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2023

Biden left the stage after his speech posing for photos with children in a sea of Ukraine, Poland and USA flags. 🇺🇦 🇵🇱 🇺🇸 The White House says 30,000 people were in attendance tonight, per the mayor’s office. pic.twitter.com/wHj5bcangl
— Jenny Leonard (@jendeben) February 21, 2023

The speech was very strong and very dramatic. Good work, Joe.

He gave a speech a year ago when everyone assumed that Russia would roll over Ukraine in a matter of weeks if not days, NATO could fall apart and everyone was far less optimistic. Today, he was able to say that NATO is actually stronger and the Ukrainians are fighting like hell to save themselves.