As most people know by now, Robert Hur, a special counsel appointed to look into allegations of wrongdoing on Biden’s part, concluded that the president shouldn’t be charged. But his report included an uncalled-for and completely unprofessional swipe at Biden’s mental acuity, apparently based on the president’s difficulty in remembering specific dates — difficulty that, as I wrote on Friday, everyone confronts at whatever age. Hur’s gratuitous treatment of Biden echoed James Comey’s gratuitous treatment of Clinton — Hur and Comey both seemed to want to take political stands when that was not their duty.

he had to justify his decision to not press charges somehow Paul

It’s also true that many voters think the president’s age is an issue. But there’s perception and there’s reality: As anyone who has recently spent time with Biden (and I have) can tell you, he is in full possession of his faculties — completely lucid and with excellent grasp of detail. Of course, most voters don’t get to see him up close, and it’s on Biden’s team to address that. And yes, he speaks quietly and a bit slowly, although this is in part because of his lifetime struggle with stuttering. He also, by the way, has a sense of humor, which I think is important.

"Trust me bro he's fine" lmao be fr rn

  • DoiDoi [comrade/them, he/him]
    hexbear
    8
    4 months ago

    it's actually awesome that a huge amount of the rhetoric around this election is going to be about who's brain has melted more. Seriously I just love that these dipshits are having to write articles like this it fucking rules

  • nat_turner_overdrive [he/him]
    hexbear
    4
    4 months ago

    As anyone who has recently spent time with Biden (and I have) can tell you, he is in full possession of his faculties — completely lucid and with excellent grasp of detail. Of course, most voters don’t get to see him up close, and it’s on Biden’s team to address that.

    Biden hologram on stage like tupac coming soon to a campaign event near you

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
    hexbear
    2
    4 months ago

    It’s also true that many voters think the president’s age is an issue. But there’s perception and there’s reality: As anyone who has recently spent time with Biden (and I have) can tell you, he is in full possession of his faculties — completely lucid and with excellent grasp of detail.

    Oh, yeah?

    Biden will not be taking a cognitive exam as part of his presidential physical, making him the first president ever to decline it

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    Also - I love Krugman's framing here - "It’s also true that many voters think the president’s age is an issue. But..." Well, peons, you'll never get to meet him in person but I have and you're wrong.