Biden hits Illinois -- touts pre-school, Pell Grants, productivity in push for American Families Plan

[TexasTowelie]

Vowing “to truly deal everybody in this time,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday used his first visit to Illinois since winning the White House to argue for the need to pass a package of proposals focused on education and child care.

“To truly win the 21st century — and once again lead the world — to truly build an economy from the bottom up and the middle out, to truly deal everybody in this time, we need to invest in our people,” Biden said.

In a visit of a little over three hours, Biden waded into far northwest suburban “Trump Country” — an area won by his Republican predecessor but represented by Democrats in Congress. The president promoted Pell Grants and pre-school, met with local college students, was greeted by friendly Democrats and razzed by Republican demonstrators.

Absent from his public remarks was any mention of the Chicago police officer and two federal agents shot on the Southwest Side hours before he landed at O’Hare Airport.

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/7/22567662/biden-illinois-visit-american-families-lightfoot-pritzker-underwood-preckwinkle-crystal-lake-mchenry

[Botany]

1. Grown ups are back

Vowing “to truly deal everybody in this time,” President Joe Biden.

[murielm99]

2. Why can't they just leave him the hell alone and

focus on what he said about his proposals?

Maybe he had not been briefed on the shootings. Maybe he will comment on them when he has more information.

The liberal media. Uh huh.

[TexasTowelie]

3. I didn't bother looking at the Tribune or the SJR, but usually the Sun-Times seems the most

liberal of the major media sites in Illinois. I might need to take another look to see if there are more positive accounts.