Saturday, August 20, 2022

Heads of State Comparison/Contrast: America's Joe Biden vs Finland's Sanna Marin

From the Elliott Management-backed (Paul Singer) Washington Free Beacon, August 19:

Heads of State, Head to Head: America vs. Finland
How does President Joe Biden stack up against Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin?

Sometimes it's good to know how America's elected leaders compare with their counterparts in other countries. This week we're putting President Joe Biden head to head with Sanna Marin, the prime minister of Finland. Let's see how they stack up:

Age

Marin: 36 years

Biden: 79 years

Difference: 43 years

Context: Biden's youngest child is 41 years old.

Took office in …

Marin: 2019

Biden: 2021

Political affiliation

Marin: Social Democratic Party

Biden: Democratic Party

Approval rating

Marin: 55 percent

Biden: 41 percent

Official residence

Marin: Kesäranta

Biden: White House

Historical significance

Marin: Youngest prime minister in Finnish history

Biden: Oldest president in American history

Recent headlines

Marin: "Work hard, party hard: Finland's Sanna Marin faces backlash after leaked dancing video." "Coolest politician in the world."

Biden:  "Biden ridiculed as U.S. leader tries to shake hands with air." "Biden stuck in jacket as first lady comes to rescue."

COVID-19 deaths

Marin: 5,350

Biden: 630,659

Disastrous military withdrawals

Marin: 0

Biden: 1

Attractiveness grade (for a politician)

Marin: A+

Biden: C+

Hotter than AOC?

Marin: Yes

Biden: No

Speaks English?

Marin: Yes

Biden: Sort of

Knows how to wear a jacket?

Marin: Hell yes

Biden: Still learning

Credibly accused of sexual assault?

Marin: No

Biden: Yes

Family history of crack addiction?

Marin: No

Biden: Yes

Suspected of using drugs?

Marin: Yes

Biden: Yes

....MUCH MORE