The Most Impressive Democrat in Years

Matt Walsh opens his show with an unusual premise: for the first time in his career, he's going to speak positively about a Democrat. He introduces Jamie West, a candidate for county council in Fayette County, Indiana, who recently appeared at a local candidates forum. But the praise is deeply ironic. What follows is a play-by-play dissection of West's appearance, which Walsh treats as both comedy and cautionary tale.

The Opening Statement That Wasn't

When asked to share her opening remarks, West says she didn't write one and will speak "from my heart." She identifies herself as a mother of three, owner of a cleaning business called Queen Bee's Cleaning LLC ("because I am an environmentalist"), and a gig worker who delivers groceries. Her pitch: "If you trust me delivering your groceries, you should trust me with your vote."

Walsh's immediate observation is that she appears intoxicated. He estimates she had "two and a half liters of Chardonnay" before the appearance. He then connects this to the broader Instacart experience, noting that drivers who substitute items in ways that make no metaphysical sense are likely "sauced out of their minds." This solves a mystery for him.