Well, well, well, if it isn’t our dear old friend, Johnny Carson coming back from the past to remind us all of something we may have conveniently forgotten. This little gem I stumbled upon is a testament to the fact that some things never change. And in this case, we’re talking about our very own Joe Biden.
Remember when late-night television was actually funny? Yeah, me too. The legendary Johnny Carson, who hosted the Tonight Show, was one of the best, wasn’t he? He was a master at using humor to expose truths, and boy did he have Biden’s number, even back then.
In a monologue from decades ago, Carson spotlighted a controversy surrounding then-Senator Joseph Biden. Apparently, Biden had a bit of a habit of ‘borrowing’ parts of his speeches from others without giving them due credit. Carson quipped, “One of the Democratic candidates is Senator Joseph Biden. Have you seen the problem he’s been having? He went around and made a speech. And apparently, he quoted a British politician, took his speech and kind of paraphrased it as his own.”
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any funnier, Carson added, “And then he was charged also with taking part of Bobby Kennedy’s speeches.” But the punchline? Oh, it was a classic Carson. “And Biden says, not to worry, he reassured his staff. He said, ‘we have nothing to fear, but fear itself,'” he joked, referencing a famous quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Johnny Carson was always worth staying up late to watch .
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This incident was referring to Biden’s use of passages from a speech by British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, along with allegations of borrowing from speeches made by Bobby Kennedy – without proper attribution, of course.
You know what they say, history has a way of repeating itself. Fast forward to today, and it seems like Biden is still up to his old tricks. I guess some leopards really don’t change their spots, huh?
Now, in case you’re wondering why this is relevant today, let me remind you that integrity matters. In a world where our leaders are expected to be honest and transparent, ‘borrowing’ someone else’s words without giving credit is a big no-no. It speaks volumes about a person’s character, don’t you think?
As reactions poured in, it was clear that many people were nostalgic for the days of Johnny Carson and his sharp, witty commentary. One user commented, “Johnny Carson was always worth staying up late to watch”. Another said, “It’s fascinating how relevant Johnny’s monologues are even watching them today”.
So, here’s a toast to Johnny Carson, who knew how to make us laugh while making us think. And as for Biden, well, remember folks, actions speak louder than words – especially when they’re someone else’s words.