I believe that President Biden is in much better shape, both cognitively and physically, than The Former Guy.
I was really hoping that the debate would be a demonstration of that, but that’s not how it shook out, for various (and rather shifting) reasons.
Before the debate, and the ensuing media frenzy, it would have been the wrong move to offer up a cognitive and/or physical exam — beneath the dignity, unnecessary, not worth playing into the right-wing drumbeat.
Now, the circumstances have changed. President Biden has been directly challenged on national TV (Stephanopoulos) to reassure the voters with exam results, and he dodged and weaved and basically declined. And THAT — not anything he said about his many accomplishments, of course — became the story.
So, how about turning it around by changing the tune on this?
Come out with a statement saying, OK, I’ve heard your concerns, folks. Let’s lay this to rest with exam results… but ONLY IF both candidates receive the same exams, with a neutral and mutually-agreed-upon physician. I have nothing to hide, but Donald Trump doesn’t have what it takes. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
What’s that, Mr. Trump? Person woman man camera TV?
NOT ANYWHERE CLOSE TO GOOD ENOUGH.
Put up, or shut up.
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What do you think, folks? Is this a good way forward through this mess?