Staff Reports
In mid-2023, ProPublica unleashed a flurry of indignation aimed squarely at Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The organization revealed that Thomas and his wife had indulged in lavish trips funded by wealthy pals, and shockingly, these were not disclosed as potential conflicts of interest. While critics wailed about ethics, the catch was that Thomas wasn’t legally required to disclose these jaunts. Naturally, this didn’t stop the mainstream media from trying to paint a picture suggesting corruption at the highest levels of the judiciary.
Fast forward to a recent adventure taken by President Joe Biden, who together with the First Lady and a gaggle of family members, set off to enjoy the sun and surf at the California estate of billionaire Democratic donor Joe Kiani. Now, this was a mini-vacation that lasted several nights. But while Thomas’s luxury escapades drew the outrage of establishment journalists, Biden’s taxpayer-funded resort experience barely stirred the pot. It begs the question: why the double standard?
If not for double standards, Democrats would have no standards. Am I right?
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— Kelly (@kellytx2) September 9, 2024
Biden’s rendezvous turned even more curious considering Kiani’s little gift bag of political favors. This donor isn’t just basking in the sun with the president; he’s racked up over $3 million in federal contracts during Biden’s administration. It’s almost as if there’s a code of silence around Biden and his benefactors, as they imbibe on seaside cocktails without the prying eyes of the press lingering around.
Of course, partisan gatekeepers will argue there are fundamental differences between Thomas’s vacations with upper-crust friends and Biden’s cozy stay with a significant political ally. That’s amusing given the circumstances: one is a sitting president enjoying the company of a billionaire with a keen interest in influencing government contracts, while the other is simply a Supreme Court Justice living the good life. The media appears to have drawn their own lines when it comes to defining “corruption,” conveniently coloring Biden’s situation as somehow unremarkable.
What’s equally mind-boggling is the wave of social media commentary making the rounds. A particular post on X exploded in popularity, highlighting the astonishing discrepancy in media scrutiny. It humorously pointed out that while Democrats eagerly brandished accusations against Thomas—a public figure who followed the rules—Biden just seems to waltz through holidays unfazed. It raises eyebrows when parallels can be drawn so effortlessly but end up utterly ignored.
In this playground of politics, one thing is abundantly clear: accountability appears to be on a selective basis. If you swim with the left’s elite, you may just find that your misadventures are summarily overlooked. Meanwhile, any sense of integrity upheld by the right gets dissected under the glaring lens of the mainstream media. It’s hard not to chuckle at the irony that while Thomas is raked over the coals, Biden, who just so happens to take luxurious holidays with his wealthy benefactor, skates by with nary a worry.
