How to Answer a Stupid Question

Back from the hell they call the NYC marathon.

Seriously, though, it is truly an incredible event. Literally millions cheering on the runners the entire way (except the bridges - my son said its eerily quiet on the bridges). Emotional. And also - joyous. We saw him in three different spots and used CitiBikes to get around (subway and roads were jammed (I went to grad school in NYC - Manhattan - and rode my bike to school nearly every day - it’s an incredible way to get around the city while still being immersed it’s vibrancy as you travel).

Oh - he came in well sub-4 hours. Not bad.

On another note, this Joe Neguse Q&A with a “reporter” is the gold standard for how to respond to ridiculous and credulous questioning from the media who parrot GOP talking points:

I might have told this story previously, but in my first run an AP reporter asked me about the budget Congress was passing and specifically referred to my opponent as a fiscal “conservative”. I asked the reporter why she used that descriptive when my incumbent opponent had voted for every deficit/debt increasing bill that had come down the pike. Her answer was, “Well, that what she calls herself.” I took a chance and told her that’s not how she should do her job and perhaps she should ask my opponent what makes her a fiscal conservative when her actions/votes show otherwise. It actually worked - at least for that specific article.

Those with Dem Reps/Senators or Dem candidates they like, should forward Neguse’s parry to them and suggest this is what courage looks like and what their base voters - as well as most people - want to see/hear from them.

Every. Single. Time.