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75. You're reading far too much into my comment. n/t

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Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:58 PM

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BREAKING: President Biden says debate performance was the result of his foreign travel (CNN) [View all] brooklynite Jul 2024 OP

Sometimes A Man Does Push Himself, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2024 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2024 #9

"A president must be able to travel the world, represent our interests, and return while still able to lead." Eko Jul 2024 #11

Performing in a debate is indeed one of those things n/t MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #24

Which one? Eko Jul 2024 #25

Leading MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #30

And those are only done in debates? Eko Jul 2024 #33

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #44

There is literaly nothing you can do in a debate that would protect democracy Eko Jul 2024 #51

I think the problem is that Dorian Gray Jul 2024 #72

I thought deep on this one. Eko Jul 2024 #78

EVERYONE has limits.. whathehell Jul 2024 #35

Part of his job is knowing what he can do and being prepared MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #46

Sorry, but I don't think one debate fail wipes out whathehell Jul 2024 #81

Oh, stop it. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #14

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As far as I can remember, it's always been like this at this stage in an election year. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #39

It's never been like this before MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #54

I too will vote for the Democratic nominee no matter MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #41

Strange statement for a US Naval lawyer to make: Celerity Jul 2024 #43

The Constitution and the nation require MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #47

that is not what I was referring to, you have introduced a secondary proposition/element Celerity Jul 2024 #55

You're a bit out of touch with reality if you believed that a week ago we had an easy road to reelection. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #57

Were you a VLC? Eko Jul 2024 #15

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where were you based? Eko Jul 2024 #32

Thank you for your service MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #48

Absolutely agree. Every time the debate gets blamed on some outside factor, enough Jul 2024 #18

i like Kamala but the only criteria if we changed horses MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #22

Biden a racist? mzmolly Jul 2024 #49

He flew back June 14th jimfields33 Jul 2024 #53

Didn't he spend six days on debate preparation? rzemanfl Jul 2024 #77

Yes which was at camp David. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #83

Gotta admire Joe's honesty. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2024 #59

That he was still tired from a trip that ended 13 days before? nt kelly1mm Jul 2024 #69

It sounds at least somewhat reasonable until we find TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #67

Yeah that explanation did not make me feel better, almost a 1/2 month to recover seems like more then enough EX500rider Jul 2024 #87

Sometimes it is best to take the "L" rather than stacking more from the same bad game. TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #88

Get enough sleep and stay hydrated. Important for everyone. Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #2

K&R. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #3

Rings true senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #4

Didn't his family blame the debate preppers? MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #26

I didn't hear that senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #40

Blaming the debate preppers was the first MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #50

Well since the trip he was referring to ended 13 days before the debate still being tired kelly1mm Jul 2024 #70

It's not.... and it reads as more excuse making. Dorian Gray Jul 2024 #73

Case closed. orange jar Jul 2024 #5

Yup.. agingdem Jul 2024 #13

Yup!! Deek1935 Jul 2024 #17

Here's Biden debating Paul Ryan in 2012 Polybius Jul 2024 #29

Biden at his best. Thank you for that MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #34

Of course Polybius Jul 2024 #37

He was fantastic in that debate democrattotheend Jul 2024 #84

The difference in those two debates is staggering Polybius Jul 2024 #85

The foreign travel he said he was still tired from ended 13 days before the debate.nt kelly1mm Jul 2024 #71

Hope he stays in the US from now til November. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #6

Agreed. orange jar Jul 2024 #8

Yeah, we're in trouble Azathoth Jul 2024 #7

Wasn't he holed up in debate prep for a week prior? onandup Jul 2024 #10

Correct. FBaggins Jul 2024 #12

I used to be on a containership run from Los Angeles to New York- through the Suez Canal and back. Turbineguy Jul 2024 #16

I'm a little younger than Biden but after spending 4 days in London agingdem Jul 2024 #23

He was obviously tired and sounded like he had a cold. I think he was also over-prepped with too much data etc. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #19

Look at this difference in 2012 and tell me if you still think it was a cold Polybius Jul 2024 #86

That's what happens when you have a POTUS who actually WORKS. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #20

i get the contrast with Trump but MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #36

I'm not sure how you got there from my statement. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #38

Once again, I'm bringing out this relevant Tweet: orange jar Jul 2024 #56

You implied that the debate performance was because he was working MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #58

I implied that Biden works, and Trump doesn't. LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #62

I agree that Trump has nothing else to do MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #68

You're reading far too much into my comment. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2024 #75

So Trump didn't slip him a Mickey Finn? LeftInTX Jul 2024 #21

Interesting. H2O Man Jul 2024 #27

Everyone forgets about Joe Biden's stutter crimycarny Jul 2024 #42

The debate format was the one that the Biden campaign asked for. MichMan Jul 2024 #52

All this is true but Biden is the most seasoned politician possibly in the country MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #64

Yup Deek1935 Jul 2024 #65

Per this Wiki article, he returned to the US on 6/14-6/15. The debate was on 6/27. LonePirate Jul 2024 #45

I think another reason for President Joe's performance is that Vogon_Glory Jul 2024 #60

check out the post earlier in this string of Biden debating Paul Ryan MadameButterfly Jul 2024 #66

He performed way, way better against Chump last time TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #79

Also, STILL expecting Chump.to play by the rules is legitimately delusional. TheKentuckian Jul 2024 #80

'...and then I almost fell asleep on stage," Biden said Celerity Jul 2024 #61

It's almost an admission that he's not... oh never mind. dem4decades Jul 2024 #63

IF he said that, it was a joke. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #76

if it was a joke, then all good Celerity Jul 2024 #82

Kaitlan Collins can name names or STFU MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #74

He says it's because he was sleepy-- he traveled in the wrong direction andym Jul 2024 #89