On this week’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show”, President Joe Biden said that his age was a “legitimate” concern for voters in 2024. Anchor Jonathan Capehart, in speaking to Biden said-
“I cannot be with you and not ask you a question concerning my Aunt Gloria, who you may recall was your biggest fan in 2020, because she said we need an old white duty to take on an old white dude. When I asked her if you should run for election, still, she loves you, but she said she is not sure that you should, given your age. Her one caveat, if Donald Trump runs again, you absolutely have to run again. So, let’s say Trump does not run again, convince Aunt Gloria that she should stick with you?”
-MSNBC Anchor Jonathan Capehart
To which Biden, then replied-
“Well, I think Aunt Gloria should take a look. I think it’s a legitimate thing to be concerned about anyone’s age, including mine. That’s totally legitimate. But I think the best way to make the judgment is to, you know, watch me. Am I slowing up? Do I have the same pace?” Continuing he said-
“In terms of my energy level, in terms of how much I am able to do, I think people should look and see, does he still have the same passion for what he is doing? If they think I do, then it is fine. If not, they should vote against me.” And concluding he said-
“I think Aunt Gloria should just take a real, hard look. And if she concludes I am missing a beat, then she should, you know, support some other Democrat if they decide to run. But Jonathan, right now, knock on wood. I don’t want to jinx myself. I am in good health. Everything physically about me is still functioning well, and mentally too. But I understand people wanna ask that question.”
-President Joe Biden
Sadly, Joe Biden is missing the point.
He may be in reasonable health, but cognitively he is not functional. Sooner or later, he will need to have someone explain it to him. Hopefully they will do so , sooner than later. The idea that he cannot see his own flaws, preferring to get furious or angry, when someone calls out the obvious, is downright tragic.
Biden is the leader of the free world - yet has to be told or personally directed: where to go, what day it is, what he should do next, what to say and how to do so, how to go up and down platform stairs, how to climb up the stairs to Airforce One, who is with him and what their name is, who is not alive to speak to anymore, how to read a teleprompter, where he is at any given moment and the list sadly continues.
It is downright painful to listen to him speak – for fear he will embarrass himself or the American people on the world’s stage.
To be able to lead requires mental focus, physical stamina and a sense of confidence in directing the American people – none of which Biden possesses. Biden’s family needs to do the right thing and pull him out of the public domain – before he losses more ground that we have seen consistently in the last two years.
“We've weakened America's place in the world. It's been a combination of factors, but mostly a lack of leadership.”-
-Former Vice-President Mike Pence