Ep. 749 - Biden His Time

Episode Summary

Executive Summary: The episode centers on three major threads: new sexual-misconduct allegations against Joe Biden and the media/Democratic reaction; criticism of Democratic candidates and commentators for factual errors and radical rhetoric; and the southern border crisis, which Shapiro frames as a predictable consequence of weak immigration policy. He also attacks left-wing science denial on sex/gender and closes with entertainment recommendations and condemnations.

Main Topics: Joe Biden’s alleged inappropriate touching and political fallout (Priority: 5/5): Shapiro reviews Lucy Flores’ account of an uncomfortable encounter with Biden, contrasts it with Stephanie Carter’s defense of Biden’s behavior, and argues the episode is being weaponized politically while also reflecting Biden’s long-standing boundary issues. Media framing and Democratic responses to the Biden controversy (Priority: 4/5): He criticizes the Washington Post and Democratic rivals for soft-pedaling or opportunistically using the allegations, arguing that journalists and politicians apply inconsistent standards depending on party identity. Democratic candidates and factual errors (Priority: 5/5): Shapiro highlights AOC’s comments on the Green New Deal and FDR/22nd Amendment, Pete Buttigieg’s abortion stance, Bernie Sanders’ prescription-drug argument, and Beto O’Rourke’s rhetoric as examples of ignorance or unseriousness. Southern border crisis and Trump’s response (Priority: 5/5): The transcript emphasizes rising migrant crossings, overwhelmed facilities, and Trump’s threat to close the border, which Shapiro says reflects a real crisis but is more slogan than coherent policy. Left-wing denial of biological sex (Priority: 4/5): He argues that Teen Vogue and other left-leaning outlets are abandoning earlier gender theory distinctions and now denying biological sex itself, which he describes as anti-science. Entertainment and cultural commentary (Priority: 3/5): Shapiro praises Chris Rock’s NAACP joke, recommends The Highwaymen, and strongly supports the anti-abortion film Unplanned as culturally effective pro-life messaging.

Key Arguments: Joe Biden’s behavior is consistently creepy or boundary-blind, even if the single public allegation may not prove malicious intent. The media gives Democrats favorable framing, including euphemistic descriptions like ‘affectionate physical style,’ that would not be used for Republicans. Democratic leaders are eager to exploit Biden’s vulnerability despite having long tolerated or ignored similar behavior from allies such as Bill Clinton. AOC’s policy explanations are portrayed as factually wrong and intellectually unserious, especially on the Green New Deal and the 22nd Amendment. The border crisis is real, driven by mass migration from failed states, and cannot be solved by rhetoric alone. The left’s claim that biological sex is a myth is presented as science denial, not progressive insight. Unplanned is effective because it confronts abortion as a violent procedure rather than using euphemisms.

Data Points: U.S. national debt in 2008: $10 trillion - Used in the opening ad read to argue the nation is on a fiscal “house of cards.” U.S. national debt today: Nearly $22 trillion - Presented as evidence of accelerating debt growth. Biden support in early primary polls: Close to 30% - Shapiro notes Biden was leading the field despite the controversy. Time since alleged Biden incident: 2014 to 2019 - Lucy Flores says the alleged encounter happened in 2014 and came forward years later. Border Patrol pace in March: More than 100,000 apprehensions/encounters - Cited as the highest monthly tally in over a decade. Share crossing between ports of entry: Around 90% - Used to rebut claims that migrants are mostly arriving legally at ports of entry. Migrants arriving at Catholic Charity’s center in McAllen: Around 800 per day - Far above the normal 200–300 daily intake. Normal migrant intake at McAllen respite center: 200 to 300 per day - Compared against the current influx of about 800 a day. Migrants released in El Paso on Wednesday: More than 850 - Illustrates the scale of overflow at local shelters. Unplanned weekend box office: $6.1 million - Shapiro cites this as strong performance for an indie anti-abortion film. Keeps first month offer: Free - Ad read promoting the hair-loss treatment service. ZipRecruiter quality-candidate stat: 80% within the first day - Ad read claims this share of employers get a quality candidate within 24 hours. Green New Deal FAQ status: Described as a draft/withdrawn - Shapiro argues AOC blamed staff for a version that was effectively her final rollout.

Pivotal Quotes: "I felt him get closer to me from behind. He leaned further in and inhaled my hair." — Lucy Flores (quoted by Shapiro): Her description of the alleged Biden encounter at a Nevada campaign event. "I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support, and comfort... and not once, never, did I believe I acted inappropriately." — Joe Biden: Biden’s public response to the allegations. "This idea that the body is either male or female is totally wrong, and I am living proof of that." — Teen Vogue interviewee Hannah Gabby (quoted by Shapiro): Shapiro’s example of left-wing denial of biological sex.

Implications: The episode argues Democrats face a credibility crisis: they apply standards inconsistently, elevate factually weak candidates, and lean on identity politics. Shapiro says the border and culture wars will intensify as political rhetoric collides with practical reality.