Now, I'm not going to make a diagnosis of Joe Biden. Let's stipulate that a doctor can only really do that after examining him.
But what I do know is that whatever name you choose to put on it, Joe Biden has a problem, and if he's put back in the Oval Office, that problem is going to be our problem, even more than it is now.
My colleague Bonchie wrote about some of his remarks on Sunday regarding the Trump assassination attempt. At the end of those remarks, there was this troubling video. Look at his hands, the way he turns, and his seeming hesitancy.
What captures my eyes particularly is his hand/finger positions, the "Mr. Burns" look, if you're familiar with "The Simpsons" character, and the tottering from side to side after he turns and moves forward. I think at this point, the excuse of the "stutter" for all his actions and incoherence has been fully done in; this adds more to it.
My colleague Levon Satamain pointed out the words of neurologist Dr. Tom Pitts last week. Pitts spoke about rigidity, turning, loss of arm swing, even low voice. He also noted he was a Democrat, but he was an American first.
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Bottom line?
Whatever name we put on it ultimately, we know Biden has problems. And whatever it is, it, added to his bad policies, is already at a stage that should militate against anyone voting for him. And we know that we're not going to get a straight answer from the White House anytime soon, which is problematic in itself.
Let's now compare that to the quick reactions of former President Donald Trump after he was shot, the quick response to drop to the ground, then the bravery to get back up and then fist pump to let everyone know he was okay — even the awareness that his shoes had been knocked off in all the chaos, despite being shot in the ear.
The comparison is stark before you even get to the bad policies (with Biden) versus better policies (with Trump).
We're talking about who will be the leader of the free world; who will get the 3 a.m. call. We also seem to be talking about someone who has severe limitations and has questions raised about his engagement outside of certain hours — who thinks it's something to brag about when he has a full (read normal) working day.
If we're talking about response time to emergencies, you can't afford someone who excuses himself with "I just had a bad night," particularly when he has many "bad nights" and, frankly, days as well. You need a person who can respond quickly, bravely, and with presence of mind.
I'm not sure there's a better example of that than Trump, who is now the official Republican nominee.
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