Last fall I found myself at a dinner party that included a former Biden administration official and a Democratic donor, and the conversation turned, naturally, to President Biden’s age and his prospects for re-election.
The gulf in their perceptions, I think, speaks to the fact that Biden’s age has impaired his ability to campaign much more than his ability to govern, which has created an impossible dilemma for the Democratic Party.
I’m not aware of any leaks from the White House suggesting that Biden is confused, exhausted or forgetful when setting priorities or making decisions.
His words brought to the surface deep, terrifying doubts about Biden’s ability to do the one part of his job that matters above all others, which is beating Donald Trump.
Since Hur decided not to charge Biden with any crimes, his comments about Biden’s age, particularly his claim that Biden couldn’t remember the year his son Beau died, seemed designed to shiv him politically.
Persons:
Biden’s, Biden, he’s, there’s, I’m, It’s, Kevin McCarthy, “, McCarthy, — Biden, Golda Meir, Robert Hur’s, Donald Trump, Hur, Merrick Garland, Beau, shiv
Organizations:
Biden, Democratic, Democratic Party, Biden shouldn’t, Politico, Labor Zionist, Trump
Locations:
Israel, Gaza