Colin Jost delivered a robust shut on the White Home Correspondents Dinner and his remarks about his grandfather, Biden, and decency could outline the election.
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Jost stated 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 explanation why my son’s center title is William. He helped increase me rising up and I’d not be right here immediately 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 trainer 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 really painted homes. The FBI is right here. I don’t wish to begin an entire 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 greatest qualities remind me of him. I’ll say he was 95 and he was nonetheless nice at stairs. I feel it’s as a result of he didn’t attempt to run up them.
However the purpose that I carry up my grandfatherâand I don’t know in the event you knowâis 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 through the Revolutionary Struggle. So we’re not all the time on the correct facet 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 positive another person will vote twice on this election utilizing his title, however that’s simply how the Democratic machine works. He voted for you and the explanation that he voted for you is as a result of you’re a first rate man.Â
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 all us doesn’t go to jail.
Discuss endorsing somebody with out really 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 elementary: decency.
The explanation 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 first rate 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 Bachelorâs Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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