By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--April 27, 2020
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The impact of the coronavirus scare has brought the masses to where Barack Obama wanted them to be—a collective digital screen where he, wife Michelle, Joe Biden and the rest of the Democrats can stream out their never-ending message to you.
Don’t expect to get back to work any time soon because it looks like current stay-at-home orders will keep most of America on lock down until after the November 3 presidential election."Becoming, which is directed by Nadia Hallgren, will take viewers behind the scenes as Michelle Obama travelled to 34 cities on the tour for her book. It will be released on May 6. “It is the latest film since the former President and his wife signed a landmark deal with the streaming service in 2018.
“Those months I spent traveling — meeting and connecting with people in cities across the globe — drove home the idea that what we share in common is deep and real and can’t be messed with. In groups large and small, young and old, unique and united, we came together and shared stories, filling those spaces with our joys, worries, and dreams. We processed the past and imagined a better future. In talking about the idea of ‘becoming,’ many of us dared to say our hopes out loud,” said Michelle Obama. “I treasure the memories and that sense of connection now more than ever, as we struggle together to weather this pandemic, as we care for our loved ones, tend to our communities, and try to keep up with work and school while coping with huge amounts of loss, confusion, and uncertainty.”Trying to “keep up with work and school” is Obama’s break from reality. Most Americans are being kept back from work and schools remain closed as a government measure to ‘mitigate’ the spread of a pandemic that has brought the American economy to its knees.
“Obama admitted that in the current times it’s hard to “feel grounded or hopeful”, and said as a “hugger”, it’s difficult to say “I’m here for you”. (Deadline) “Even as we can no longer safely gather or feed off the energy of groups, even as many of us are living with grief, loneliness, and fear, we need to stay open and able to put ourselves in other people’s shoes. “Empathy is our lifeline here. It’s what will get us to the other side. Let’s use it to redirect our attention toward what matters most, reconsider our priorities, and find ways to better remake the world in the image of our hopes,” she said. “Even in hard times, maybe especially in hard times, our stories help cement our values and strengthen our connections. Sharing them shows us the way forward. I love and miss you all.”
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“Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign is ramping up its digital operation as the 2020 presidential election goes virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic -- with new outreach on their app, streaming town halls with the presumptive Democratic nominee and more. “In the last month, the campaign generated more than 54.9 million views across their social media platforms, including more than 17 million video views in the last week. “The campaign has also seen a 91 percent increase in surveys answered in the month of April, compared with March and months earlier this year. “The campaign has launched #SOULSaturdays which are virtual events for supporters to thank first responders and essential workers in communities during COVID-19.
“We may be physically apart, but…join us in coming together!” the campaign says in inviting supporters to participate. On Monday afternoon, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., will host a virtual town hall for the Biden campaign with African American leaders, and on Monday evening, Dr. Jill Biden will host a virtual LGBTQ+ Social Hour."Biden follows in the footsteps of his former boss Barack Obama as an unvetted by media Artful Dodger. Meanwhile, there’s no way of escaping the Digital Dems as long as the coronavirus lock down drags on—or their smarmy streamed message that Michelle and Joe only want to hug and love you.
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