Colin Jost delivered a robust shut on the White Home Correspondents Dinner and his remarks about his grandfather, Biden, and decency might outline the election.
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Jost mentioned on the shut of his set:
With my household in thoughts, I wished to share one very last thing with you earlier than I am going, and I wished to share one factor with you, Mr. President earlier than I am going. I misplaced my grandfather this 12 months as you alluded to, a firefighter, William Kelly. He’s the rationale why my son’s center identify is William. He helped elevate me rising up and I might not be right here at this time with out him.
My grandpa was a firefighter on Staten Island for 40 years. To make more money for his household he was a substitute instructor and he painted homes. I ought to level out it isn’t just like the Scorsce The Irishman portray homes. He was not a mafia hitman. He truly painted homes. The FBI is right here. I don’t need to begin a complete factor.
My grandfather was one other uncommon Irishman who didn’t drink as a result of he misplaced his father and his brother to alcoholism. I swear, Mr. President, this isn’t an age comparability. You remind me of him. A few of your finest qualities remind me of him. I’ll say he was 95 and he was nonetheless nice at stairs. I believe it’s as a result of he didn’t attempt to run up them.
However the motive that I carry up my grandfather—and I don’t know if you understand—is that Staten Island’s firefighters should not usually your demographic. Staten Island voted about 70 % for Trump, and the opposite 30% was for Giuliani.
Staten Island additionally sided with the British throughout the Revolutionary Struggle. So we aren’t all the time on the proper aspect of historical past. You bear in mind.
My grandfather, a Staten Island firefighter, voted for you, Mr. President. He voted for you within the final election that he ever voted in. I’m certain another person will vote twice on this election utilizing his identify, however that’s simply how the Democratic machine works. He voted for you and the rationale that he voted for you is as a result of you’re a respectable man.
My grandpa voted for decency and decency is why we’re all right here tonight. Decency is how we’re all capable of be right here tonight. Decency is how we’re capable of make jokes about one another and one in every of us doesn’t go to jail.
Speak about endorsing somebody with out truly endorsing them. Colin Jost reminded the nation that the election isn’t about age, overseas coverage, the economic system, or the border. The 2o24 election is about one thing extra basic: decency.
The rationale why the Trump hush cash trial resonates so deeply is as a result of it illustrates Trump’s lack of primary decency as a human being. Electing a president who doesn’t have decency hurts the nation and the American individuals.
Colin Jost’s remarks weren’t an endorsement of Biden. They have been an endorsement of decency, and Joe Biden is the respectable candidate.
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Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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