I believe many of Biden’s poor numbers on the economy, the border, and other issues have a genesis in his age and the problems that come with it. The debate did not dispel the problem.
Debate Debacle!
Wishful thinking is just that, wishful. I voted for Joe Biden and will again if he is ultimately the ticket. I promoted the president, and I have even convinced many who cannot stomach voting for him because of Gaza, who were voting third-party, to vote for him for a logical and pragmatic reason. I have blogged that President Biden saved the country and that even though he was not progressive enough for me, the policies he passed were more progressive than those of Obama or Clinton.
The President has indeed lost a step. I am not concerned about that. He is 81. Genetically, we age differently. That’s not Biden’s fault. Bernie is a year older than Biden, ambulates like a middle-aged man, and is quick to catch when his opponents make remarks that must be rebuffed. Trump is three years younger but acts much more vibrantly when he tells his litany of lies with authority.
Trump is a dummy, and nobody expects intellect from him. But President Biden could not finish a complete thought in the debate. He commingled subjects that did not belong together and was often confused. This was painful for the debate and what one can infer in meetings as we advance.
I believe many of Biden’s poor numbers on the economy, the border, and other issues have a genesis in his age and the problems that come with it. In other words, many are projecting his age on their discontent for just about every issue. Again, it may not be fair, but that is politics.
For those who talk about Republicans coalescing around Trump even after the Hollywood Access tapes, that is a poor comparison. Progressives and moderates are neither cultists nor do they fall in line.
As a progressive, I was hoping for a stellar performance that, deep inside, I knew was not there. The party, IMHO, has two weeks to objectively assess the situation and determine if Biden has a chance. And if he doesn’t, it is incumbent on Biden to do the patriotic thing.
Patriotism is supposed to be selfless. One cannot ask us to unsee or unhear our President, whom I support and respect. He saved the country by winning and by his policies. He can ensure his legacy continues by allowing a change. A Donald Trump election is the instantiation of Project 2025, the birth of the FSA (Fascist States of America).
Immediately after the shock of watching this trainwreck of a debate, I wrote the piece “DEBATE DISASTER! The Democratic Party has a couple of weeks to decide.” This morning, I wanted to get the pulse of my listeners on my progressive program, Politics Done Right.
To win in November, we must first be honest and real. Most importantly, we must be selfless and do what is right for the country.
