SC Sen. Tim Scott's State of the Union Rebuttal Expresses Gravity Rimmed With Optimism

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address to Congress yesterday, and he did so with dignity, depth, and a touch of elegance. Sen. Scott is reminiscent of the old heads that I grew up under. They didn’t need to dramatize, scream, or shout to get attention or be heard. They spoke with the weight of gravity rimmed with a boundary of hope. It’s the same tone I heard when I listened to my favorite uncle, who is no longer on this earth. And in the voice of my 80-year old aunt, who is still with us, and holding strong. It is representative of people who have seen some things, who have had great struggles, but they have come through to a brighter day, and they just want to let you know that you can too.