George Clooney's Regret and Pick for Next Democratic Leader

George Clooney's Admission on Biden

• 💡 George Clooney wrote a letter on June 10th, 2024, expressing that while he supports Joe Biden, the president's age makes him unable to win the upcoming election.
• 🎯 Clooney stated that the Joe Biden he met recently was not the same as the one from 2010 or 2020, and he witnessed this decline during the debate.
• 🗣️ Clooney felt it was his civic duty to speak out because he saw people on his side, as a Democrat, not telling the truth.

Clooney's Preferred Democratic Leader

• 🚀 Clooney suggested that a mini-primary leading up to the convention would have been ideal for selecting a new nominee.
• 🌟 He identified Wes Moore as his pick to lead the Democratic party, citing Moore's military background and compelling personal story.
• 🚫 Clooney explicitly stated he did not want Kamala Harris to be the leader.

Criticism of Democratic Party's Handling of Biden

• 🧠 The co-hosts argue that Clooney and others remained silent about Biden's perceived decline until after the debate performance.
• ⚠️ They suggest that Clooney's letter was a reaction to the debate, not a proactive stance, and accuse him of trying to appear self-righteous.
• 📉 The consensus among the hosts is that regardless of a primary, Biden was likely to lose the election due to factors like border policy, inflation, and general dissatisfaction with the country's direction.

Kamala Harris's Position

• 🎭 Kamala Harris is criticized for running as a candidate of change while ultimately doing nothing different from Joe Biden's administration.
• 🤷 The hosts believe no one in the Democratic party, particularly not the Vice President, was willing to openly criticize Biden's performance or offer a distinct alternative.