By Jeff Crouere ——Bio and Archives--June 30, 2024
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For five years, honest political commentators have been pointing out the obvious decline of Joe Biden. Physically, he has fallen off his bike, on stage and on the stairs of Air Force One numerous times. These incidents became so much of a concern that Biden started using the “baby stairs” to enter Air Force One to limit the potential for an accident.
President Biden no longer walks with confidence but shuffles his feet. He started using special shoes to help him stay upright. However, after the debate on Thursday night, his wife had to make sure he did not fall, so she assisted him as he gingerly descended a few stairs from the CNN stage.
Yet, whatever physical decline he has suffered is minimal compared to the massive mental deterioration that has occurred. Comparing his performance in the 2012 vice presidential debate to the debate on Thursday night shows that Biden is a shell of his former self. He was always a blowhard and a liar, but the Biden of 2024 cannot clearly communicate any message.
On Thursday night, he was hard to hear due to his hoarse voice, supposedly due to a cold. He lost his train of thought often and repeated the phrase “the idea” constantly. For example, in reference to the January 6 prisoners, Biden claimed “The idea that they didn't kill somebody, just went in and broke down doors, broke the windows, occupied offices, turned over desks, turned over statutes — the idea that those people are patriots, come on!”
Yes, this is reminiscent of other Biden catchphrases, “Come on man,” or “No Joke,” or........