Staff Reports
President Joe Biden appears to be taking his farewell tour with all the vigor of a sloth on tranquilizers, and as the Democrats scramble to hold the fort, the reality of his declining condition has become difficult to ignore. With Donald Trump poised for a stunning return to the Oval Office, it seems Biden’s administration is limping toward the finish line. While Americans have long been aware of Biden’s dampening faculties, it took longer than expected for even his closest allies to come to grips with the truth. On July 21, as if scripted straight from a soap opera, Biden was nudged aside, and Vice President Kamala Harris quickly stepped into the spotlight.
A recent article in The New York Times attempts to paint an optimistic view of Biden’s current state of affairs, stating that he remains sharp in the Situation Room. However, this optimism seems to waver considerably when one considers the backdrop of Biden’s foreign escapades. His ventures abroad have become akin to a high-stakes game of “How Long Can This Go On Without Him Face-Planting Literally or Figuratively?” From the embarrassing moment in Angola where he managed to fall asleep mid-trip to the awkward non-answer he gave about pardoning the family’s favorite troubled son, Hunter, these moments are becoming a highlight reel of a presidency teetering on the edge.
Biden’s feeble attempts to convince the American people that he’s still up for the presidential challenge are reminiscent of a fading rock star trying to revive glory days long past. During a trip to the Amazon rainforest, his frailty became painfully obvious as he delivered a seven-minute speech while precariously shuffling off afterward. The worry among observers wasn’t whether he made compelling points, but rather whether he would trip and fall flat on his face on a dirt path. Critics have observed that even his staff’s reassurances about his stability have the ring of a desperate cover-up.
Oh, So Now Democratic Allies Are Getting the Memo About Biden's Failures? https://t.co/Ap8J49jwZn
— Marlon East Of The Pecos (@Darksideleader2) December 19, 2024
And then there’s the public’s response to Biden’s withholding of press conferences and traditional media interactions for what feels like an eternity. After months of avoiding scrutiny, Biden couldn’t muster the energy to face even a handful of shouted questions from the press during his recent African trip—a real departure from any semblance of transparency, which his team has curiously touted. As his public appearances dwindle, the media seems bemused that Biden’s communications strategy now involves playing hide and seek rather than leading by example.
The final act of this comedy of errors comes courtesy of Biden’s inner circle expressing concerns about his state of mind. It must be a riot for the “Pod Save America” crowd to desperately realize what the public has been shouting for ages—that Biden is rapidly fading into the background. The irony is rich when former Obama aides suddenly join the chorus suggesting that the President might not be up for the job, discovering this bittersweet truth well after the rest of the country had already lost hope.
It’s clear that the Democrats are playing catch-up with the narrative they themselves helped create. With Joe Biden on his way out and Kamala Harris waiting in the wings, one has to wonder how long this charade can continue before the American public tires of the theatricality and starts demanding some real leadership. In the meantime, the race to reset the Democrat brand post-Biden continues, and odds are the new nominees are going to be begging for forgiveness for all the time they left everyone in the dark.
