That reminds me of a typically crap 2020 NYT op-ed that I just couldn't resist reading. It turned out to be a perfect encapsulation of how bad lib punditry is. When I got to the end of it - I wanted a line or two to share with other Chapos. It took me a couple minutes to find just the right bit. It snuck by me at first and it snuck by me again as I scanned the article a few times. But finally I had the right sentence and one word stood out as if written in fresh blood: attempt.

Opinion | A Biden Presidency Could Be Better Than Progressives Think - The New York Times

Campaign promises matter, and his platform shows a distinct leftward drift.

By Michelle Goldberg

April 20, 2020

And contrary to conventional wisdom, most politicians attempt to keep their campaign promises.