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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI find the responses to recent questions about Bidens age or Kamala as VP choice lacking.
When questioned about Bidens age dont just respond with what hes accomplished.
Thats not an answer to the question.
Respond with his exercise, his biking, his level of activity.
Sure he's old but he is in better shape than most of the country.
Probably including the one asking the questions.
And when asked about Kamala.
Dont just answer that she has been part of the success of this administration.
Ask who is more qualified to actually be VP or President.
Her experience is Prosecutor, DA, AG and Senator from the largest state in the country.
Then her experience as VP on top.
AndyS
(14,559 posts)getagrip_already
(17,802 posts)With some stupid q-anon talking point about his age and fitness, This guy was probably in his 50's, but clearly obese - I mean rolls over the collar obese, and joe just looked at him and said something to the affect of "you want to talk fit? lets do some pushups right here - or go for a run right now - lets go - see how fit WE are -" shut the guy right down on that real quick.
Fiendish Thingy
(23,227 posts)usonian
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Walleye
(44,797 posts)We need to say Joe Biden is honest and ethical, never taken a bribe in his life, and his family is not committing crimes. We cant play their game and say something like well if the evidence comes out. There is no evidence of wrongdoing by Joe Biden
DonCoquixote
(13,959 posts)Trump is already using the "you know how is president if Biden dies", i.e. "you know we will have a black woman president!"
Sad to say, some on the far so-called left also use that line, implying that if only they put in some young white boy (cough cough Pete) we might have a better chance. Add to this that Corny West and Nina Turner will start guilt tripping African Americans for voting for a DA, as if she was the head of the Ku Klux Klan. Laugh at that last one, but Charlamagne The God already started that on the radio.
bullimiami
(14,075 posts)Polybius
(21,900 posts)But I'm biased. She was my favorite politician.
bullimiami
(14,075 posts)betsuni
(29,075 posts)with economic anxiety. That was the alternative attack after BUT HIS AGE.
ms liberty
(11,237 posts)Johonny
(26,176 posts)And hasn't once told the American people to stick lightbulb up their ass and drink bleach. If anything, she's over qualified compared to the competition.
relayerbob
(7,428 posts)Its about racism and sexism. These are dog whistles aimed at people who dont want a black woman even close to the Presidency. Facts and logic didnt work when millions were sick and dying, no reason to believe it will matter now.
bullimiami
(14,075 posts)relayerbob
(7,428 posts)So I focus on getting people who didnt vote to the polls, especially younger ones.
Lonestarblue
(13,477 posts)opinion pieces. When I comment on these articles, I usually mention that everyone ages differently and then compare Biden to people like Jimmy Carter, who was active mentally and physically well into his 90s. I also bring up Trumps age, his lack of exercise, which is known to help keep the brain sharp, and his known diet preferences for red meat and fast food. Recently, Ive added his obvious confusion in the Megyn Kelly interview about running against Obama in 2016 and Biden causing WWII. On this last point, Ive added that we can not only be impressed with Bidens skills at getting things done to benefit the American people but also his extraordinary abilityaccording to Trumpto travel backward in time to start a war in 1939!
hueymahl
(2,904 posts)Polls are showing the age issue is a big negative for likely voters.
rdchili96
(175 posts)The thing barely anyone actually answers. Polls are meaningless.
hueymahl
(2,904 posts)Politicians pay millions for them.
DinahMoeHum
(23,604 posts). . .if the VPOTUS was a white male??"
treestar
(82,383 posts)The age concern is about his physical capacity. That's not uniform across the board. TFG can be two years younger but he is in much worse shape and so are most of the concerned voters.
VP is able to take over immediately if necessary and make her own administration.