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senseandsensibility

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Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:32 PM Wednesday

Best thing I've seen today [View all]

This morning as I flipped between stations covering the Davos trainwreck, I paused briefly on CNN because Katlin Collins was interviewing Gavin Newsom live. He was fine, and it was about what you would expect. But then she interviewed Andy Beshear. He was also live. My God.

First of all, he is definitely running for President (as is Newsom). But if I expected namby, pamby both siderism from him, I was dead wrong. He tore trump's speech apart. He said he was embarrassed by him. And best of all, he said it all calmly, and in language a third grader could understand. I was very impressed by his messaging and think he has the ability to reach everyday voters. He did not mince words and he was much more clear than Newsom about why this situation is so dangerous.

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Best thing I've seen today [View all] senseandsensibility Wednesday OP
We have an amazing bench. We need to let them out of the dugout. Scrivener7 Wednesday #1
Ain't that the truth senseandsensibility Wednesday #2
The bench needs to be the starters Mysterian Wednesday #5
Yep. Scrivener7 Wednesday #8
I couldn't agree with you more. flashman13 Wednesday #15
That's great to know about Breshear--thanks for sharing! crimycarny Wednesday #3
Please post it if you do senseandsensibility Wednesday #4
"Because he was so good, I expect most of the media to ignore it." Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #6
Absolutely senseandsensibility Wednesday #7
So far I can only find what he posted on twitter and bluesky crimycarny Wednesday #11
I agree. The above statement is wonderful senseandsensibility Wednesday #12
Found the video! crimycarny Wednesday #13
Thanks! senseandsensibility Wednesday #17
He said "America is more than just a president" and didn't like Newsom berating the Europeans. Amaryllis Wednesday #23
I missed that--just rewatched crimycarny Wednesday #29
Expect to see more of Beshear as the year progresses Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #9
Hope so senseandsensibility Wednesday #10
Found another interview Beshear did with CBS on the same subject crimycarny Wednesday #14
I have always found him to be very impressive. and i think he has wider appeal than Newsom. Amaryllis Wednesday #16
That's a fair point about his wider appeal senseandsensibility Wednesday #18
As a candidate he would be ideal in many ways FakeNoose Wednesday #19
Bashear and Newsom Scarlet Begalas Wednesday #20
I like Newsom... GiqueCee Wednesday #24
I didn't like the way Newsom talked to the EUropeans. He could have been firm about the need to be firm with Trump Amaryllis Wednesday #26
Agreed. (nt) GiqueCee Wednesday #28
This is his 2nd term in what I consider to be a strong red state. patphil Wednesday #21
It's interesting that Gov. Beshear actually did better in his 2nd election FakeNoose Wednesday #30
Here's one of the videos... CoopersDad Wednesday #22
I don't even live in KY but "Governor Andy" got me through the pandemic Alice B. Wednesday #25
I remember that too. That was when I first became aware of him. My question was always "How is it possible that Amaryllis Wednesday #27
I can't even ... lol ... *throws hands in air* Alice B. Thursday #31
Many of the same asshats that voted for TSF.... returnee Thursday #32
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