President Joe Biden added another slip-up to his list. This time, the president botched a tweet in which he apparently compared himself and his father to Satan. The tweet concerned new guidelines and measures to be applied for abortions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
"My father used to say, 'Joey, don't compare me to the Almighty. Compare me to the alternative.' And here's the deal: Democrats want to codify Roe. Republicans want a national ban on abortion. The choice is clear."
My dad used to say, "Joey, don't compare me to the Almighty. Compare me to the alternative."
And here's the deal: Democrats want to codify Roe. Republicans want a national ban on abortion. The choice is clear.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 3, 2022
More criticism of Biden
Biden repeated his father's phrase countless times during his 2020 presidential campaign. Bringing it up in the context of Roe v. Wade, however, caused many media members to question what exactly he meant:
Red State columnist Buzz Patterson was one of the first to go on the attack: "So, we're supposed to compare you to Satan? Okay."
So, we're supposed to compare you to Satan? OK.@JoeBiden https://t.co/V0trPoUxSO
- Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) October 3, 2022
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton added to the criticism: "Fact check: Left wants to do more than 'codify Roe'. It wants to push for the killing of unborn human beings WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS through the entire nine months of pregnancy, with tax dollars. To start."
Fact check: Left wants to do more than "codify Roe." It wants to push the killing of unborn human beings WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS through the entire nine months of pregnancy, with tax dollars. To start. https://t.co/qTfAgcjfQg
- Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) October 3, 2022
"Republicans want a ban after 15 weeks (3 and a half months) of pregnancy, with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. Democrats want taxpayer-funded abortions for any reason up to the day of delivery, with no conscience protections for providers who object," said Liberate Prosperity Caucus Chairman Phil Kerpen.
Republicans want a ban after 15 weeks (3 and a half months) of pregnancy, with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother.
Democrats want taxpayer-funded abortions for any reason up to the day of delivery, with no conscience protections for providers who object. https://t.co/o6sCz1SqMi
- Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) October 3, 2022
Biden a "devout Catholic
Newsbusters executive editor Tim Graham quipped, "Devout Catholic update."
Devout Catholic Update. https://t.co/cM6FvpOpe8
- Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) October 3, 2022
Donald Hying, Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, told Biden that protecting human life from abortion is the only choice: "As you say, Mr. President, the choice is clear. The choice between life and death for millions of unborn lives. Shouldn't the government be seeking to nurture and protect human life?"
As you say, Mr. President, the choice is clear. The choice between life and death for millions of unborn lives. Shouldn't the government be seeking to nurture and protect human life? https://t.co/80gIORvQlk
- Bishop Donald Hying (@bishophying) October 4, 2022
BizPac Review criticizes the president's lack of credibility, pointing out the discordance between what he says and what he does: "Biden claims to be a devout Catholic while promoting the murder of the unborn, which is in direct contradiction to the precepts of his religion. In May, Biden outrageously and confusingly referred to his natural rights as a child of God in defense of abortion."
