OH HOW VERY JUICY:   Why, even The New York Times, once known as the Gray Lady, is acknowledging that Hunter Biden is not in line to receive the son of the year award.  This is one of the great moments in journalism.  From Daily Mail: 

The mounting evidence that Joe Biden was involved in his son Hunter's overseas business deals is so compelling even The New York Times is questioning the president's constant denials.

The Gray Lady's White House Correspondent Peter Baker said Wednesday night the administration's argument that Biden had nothing to do with his son's foreign dealings is becoming 'harder to make.'

He said Biden could previously frame the scandals as his son overcoming addiction - like he did during the 2020 campaign.

But he insisted that's now changed - and the White House can no longer use the 'wayward son' defense with more allegations coming out, and with his son facing further charges after the sensational unraveling of his plea agreement.

It comes just days before Hunter's former business partner Devon Archer is set to testify in Congress that Joe was on speakerphone when his son was conducting business.

Baker's comments to MSNBC came hours after Hunter Biden's 'sweetheart' agreement dramatically fell apart, leaving him open to charges over the millions in income he received doing business with China and Ukraine.

It is also a sign that the tide is turning with the networks and publications that mostly fawn over Biden in their coverage. 

Once the First Son found out the deal did not promise blanket immunity for his other foreign business dealings, he reversed course, pleaded 'not guilty,' and left the courtroom without a deal on the table.

Joe Biden and his team have maintained that he was not aware and, more importantly, not involved in his son's lucrative foreign business – and his communications team has repeatedly brushed off questions regarding whether the President's influence helped enrich his family. 

They have also subtly changed their story. First, Biden and aides said he never spoke to Hunter about the foreign deals.

Then, they said he was never 'in business'  with his troubled son.

Baker suggested that Biden's remarks about his son are now so far-fetched that they remind him of lies former president Donald Trump has spouted.

And Trump's comments, Baker pointed out, have made it so many wouldn't want to see him in the White House again in 2024.

During the 2020 general debate with Biden, Trump accused Hunter of 'making a fortune' in Ukraine and China.

'That is simply not true,' the Democratic candidate shot back at the time. 'My son, like a lot of people you know at home, had a drug problem. He's overtaken it. He's fixed it. He's worked on it. And I'm proud of him. I'm proud of my son.'

However, developments in the multiple cases against Hunter reveal that he made at least tens of millions from foreign business deals with multiple countries.

COMMENT:  The stakes grow.  There will be testimony Monday before a House committee.  And former President Trump now faces new charges.

Increasingly, we hear the murmur that neither Biden nor Trump will head their tickets.  As a show, it doesn't get much better than this.

July 28, 2023