Morning Jolt: J. D. Vance’s Obama-esque Convention Speech

TODAY'S JOLT IS SPONSORED BY

WITH JIM GERAGHTY

July 18 2024

J. D. Vance's Obama-esque Convention Speech

On the menu today: J. D. Vance knocked it out of the park in his convention address last night; too bad he was knocking it out of the park in the name of protectionism, populism, nationalism, industrial policy, and quasi-isolationism. But let's pause to recognize Vance's amazingly wide range of life experience, and note that if Vance were a Democrat, his life story is all we would be hearing about him.

Great Speech, Masterfully Delivered! I Hated It

Milwaukee — There is a good chance that J. D. Vance will be the next vice president of the United States, and a key player in a second term for Donald Trump.

A lot of people will have trouble with this distinction, but I think Vance masterfully delivered an amazing speech . . . that I did not like. Vance made the best possible pitch for a vision of the party I disagree with, using the most mainstream-friendly, warm, fuzzy language to sell an agenda of protectionism, populism, nationalism, industrial policy, and quasi-isolationism. Vance's speech was Obama-esque in its ability to take ideas that are controversial or divisive and make them sound full of common sense.

The ...

READ MORE >

A message from Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities Is There for You

When you or your neighbors are in need, Catholic Charities is there. From food pantries to clothing closets, affordable housing to job training, our nationwide network of agencies provides critical services in communities like yours. We offer a hand-up when life gets hard. WeAreThere.US