Staff Reports
President Joe Biden seemed to have a bit of a meltdown when NBC’s Lester Holt tried to press him on his performance during that disastrous June 27 debate. Surprise, surprise, Biden got visibly irritated, making everyone wonder if the guy can even handle softballs, let alone real questions about his fitness for office.
When Holt dared to dissect Biden’s debate snafu—where his shaky mental acuity was on full display—the President deflected like a seasoned politician. Instead of owning up, he redirected the conversation to the so-called “lies” from his opponent, bringing up an impressive tally of 28 debunked claims. But come on, Joe, everyone remembers when you stumbled through your responses like you were lost in your own living room. Admitting he messed up but without seeing the full debate—well, why bother when he was right there living the nightmare?
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) July 16, 2024
Holt couldn’t pin Biden down on whether he critiqued his own performance through the magic of replay. Biden curtly shut him down, claiming he’s got no plans for a repeat performance of that train wreck. You’d think he’d be glued to the footage for some tips after getting spanked that hard, but apparently not.
Questions about whether the Obamas should step in and save him from himself got Biden all riled up. Biden insisted it’s his “job” to get things done, even though it looks like the training wheels came off months ago. He clarified that the previous administration's power couple had been his rock from the start—but avoided the specifics. It turns out he hadn’t even dialed up Obama for a chinwag in the weeks following the debate mishap.
Biden’s frustration hit its peak when Holt had the audacity to question his decision to stay in the race. Biden asserted with the force of an emperor that it was solely his decision. Well, thank goodness for that revelation. Just in case anyone was under the delusion that his handlers were pulling the strings.
Amusingly, Biden tried to sell everyone on the idea that he’s not too old—just three years senior to Trump. He assured the nation that his “mental acuity” is tip-top, which was surely a relief to all those doubting Thomases out there. Pouring sugar on his sour lemons, Biden committed to show up for the second 2024 presidential debate, assuming he can make it through without another embarrassing stumble.
In a flourish of defiant enthusiasm, Biden proclaimed he’s been out there among the people, participating in an astonishing 22 events with “overwhelming crowds.” It sounds impressive until you remember that enthusiasm is tough to spot when you’re glazing over while trying to follow his meandering speeches. Whether Biden can actually ride this horse till the end remains to be seen, but hey, he’s definitely in the saddle—for now.
