Come What May!!!

Then:  More than a year ago the Former Guy promised all of us that he had the coronavirus under control saying it was one person, it’s going to be fine. He then want on to say that China is working hard to contain it, thanking President Xi for all he was doing, basing that statement on what we now know his then good friend Xi told him rather than the warning from his science and security experts that a pandemic was incoming.  As time went on, with his eyes firmly planted on the stock market and his own reelection prospects, the FG added that it would  miraculously go away in April because “my” administration is doing a GREAT job. And who can forget his assertions that it’s like the flu, that anybody who needs a test could get a test even though we have more cases than anyone else …. because we test more.  Or his suggestion that a spritz of Lysol down the trachea was a possible cure all, his aversion to life saving masks because who looks good in one anyway and that not so miraculous drug hydroxychloroquine. The prevarications and false promises went on and on. We have a perfectly fine tuned and coordinated plan. It’s up to the states, I don’t take responsibility at all. I’m hopeful to have Americans working again by Easter. This is going to go away without a vaccine but if we get a vaccine, it will be because of me, because I know science, you know my uncle was an MIT professor. It is what it is. And so on. 

And Now: That was then, this is now. The contrast is stunning. Last night President Biden, who doesn’t hit us with a daily barrage of emphatically capitalized tweets, but who does speak in a surprisingly gratifying, sleep inducing monotone took to his bully pulpit last night to do his patented thing, send compassion and sympathy to those who’ve lost family and friends during the year, this time adding in a shout out to those who’ve missed family celebrations and first dates.  Once he dispensed with the compassion, he dropped the really good news that his press office had strategically teased prior to his speech, probably to make sure that anyone droned into a snooze wouldn’t miss it: he will be directing the states to make all adults eligible to receive vaccines by May 1.  That’s MAY 1 in Former Guy speak.  Given Biden’s track record of under promising while over delivering and the administration’s success at ramping up vaccine production, supply and shots into arms, it’s not unreasonable to assume that eligibility will open up even sooner especially since not all adults, are expected to run to get their shot slot when they can.  By the way, if the person dispensing your shot looks like your veterinarian, it’s because they are but don’t be concerned, vets are good with needles and fun fact Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer is one.  Biden also said that it’s reasonable to assume that July 4^th will look and feel a lot more like Independence Days are supposed to look. Start making plans.  Now if we could only get those opening too soon to be more patient because while May is around the corner, the virus could care less, it is still out there doing its thing.    

Stay safe, stick with the mask, and don’t forget to spring your clocks ahead.

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