I just read the debate transcript

[Dawgman49]

Joe’s responses were on point to the questions…. His statements were factual and representative of his accomplishments and plans for our country. He attacked the Con’s criminal status and lies…it appears that all of the panic focused on his affect, which was uncharacteristically blunted for him…don’t know why.
My response now to any “he’s not fit for office”whether democrat or republican…did you read the transcript?…if yes we can have a discussion…if no, go read it then we’ll talk…otherwise go wring your hands till they’re raw, I’m not having it

[onecaliberal]

1. Rec. I didn't watch, I only read the transcript.

I couldn’t and still can’t get over the reaction. I wish I could just leave this country.

[Tom Dyer]

15. I did.

I’m living in Panama now. Still going to fight, but without the heat and hurricanes of my beloved New Orleans.

[ismnotwasm]

2. I did

People are full of shit. Joe did fine. It’s the double standard for me. A literal rapist vs a public servant

[Dawgman49]

3. I'm looking forward to the next debate..after seeing his NC rally, he will have his Irish back..

[msongs]

5. wont do him any good when the moderators help trump to run riot

[FB47243]

8. Nope

TSF will not show to another debate.

[Turbineguy]

4. He doesn't have enough felonies to qualify as a republican candidate.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. Biden lacked oomph, but the transcript tells a different tale

The content of President Biden's responses was accurate and actually made great points.

Link to tweet

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4745771-biden-lacked-oomph-but-the-transcript-tells-a-different-tale/

President Biden obviously did not have a good night in his debate with Donald Trump. The White House claimed he had a cold. His soft voice and bumbling manner played right into the MAGA narrative that he is past his use-by date. The chattering class said it was a disaster for Biden. He even alarmed many Democrats.

But, reading the cold transcript, we get a very different picture of Biden. Substantively, he ably and forcefully made the case that that Trump should not be allowed back in the Oval Office.

While the timbre of Biden’s voice was soft, and he occasionally lost his train of thought, he struck some hard and telling blows. Let’s review the transcript.

On his age: “I spent half my career being criticized being the youngest person in politics. I was the second-youngest person ever elected to the United States Senate. And now I’m the oldest. This guy’s three years younger and a lot less competent. I think that just look at the record. Look what I’ve done. Look how I’ve turned around the horrible situation he left me.”

On Trump’s character: Trump is legally and morally compromised. He is a convicted felon, and had sex with an adult movie actress while his wife was pregnant. He accosted E. Jean Carroll in a department store dressing room. It is no answer that Hunter Biden is also a convicted felon. Hunter Biden is not running for president.

On Trump’s place in history: Historians rate Trump the worst president in our 230-year history.

On NATO: Trump wants to get out of NATO. “You’re going to stay in NATO or you’re going to pull out of NATO?” “Our strength lies in our alliances.”......

It was Trump who demonstrably lied in the debate, lied with the utmost self-assurance, evaded questioning with irresponsive answers bristling with alternative facts and lame denials. Biden was on message. I only wish he had had more oomph.

My bottom line: Disaster may not be irretrievable. To put it starkly, here’s the deal: Vote for a convicted felon trying to lie his way back into power or vote for someone who has proven he can get the job done. I make no excuses for Biden, but as Adelaide lamented in “Guys and Dolls,” “A person can develop a bad, bad cold.”

[liberalla]

9. Thank you for posting this again! I was going to look for the original from yesterday,

because it was perfect for this new thread on the same subject --- Read the Transcript!

[calimary]

14. Totally agree!

I’m STILL “Ridin’ with Biden”!

[pnwmom]

10. Would you mind adding a link to the transcript? That could be helpful to many. nt

[Nevilledog]

13. Here

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/27/politics/read-biden-trump-debate-rush-transcript/index.html

[pnwmom]

17. Thank you! nt

[c-rational]

11. K&R. Thanks for.

[KS Toronado]

12. And don't forget how Putin's employee answered direct questions

with non answers by changing the subject, and the damn moderators allowed him to get away with it.

[Nixie]

16. K&R

This is great idea.