Strategic Underdog Maneuver?

[Qutzupalotl]

4. I doubt it was intentional, but it may yet work to his advantage

for some of the reasons you cited. It's why we didn't have President Romney after Obama's poor first debate.

Then again, if we did have President Romney, we might never have been stuck with Trump, so

I think Joe was just sick and tired. We all are — of Trump. So maybe this is the rousing we needed, provided we keep focused on what matters.