As if Biden's stumbling, fumbling, mumbling debate performance wasn't bad enough to doom his reelection chances, last night's "redemption" interview with ABC's George Stephanopolous should be the end of his presidential campaign.
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| Biden's interview--just another "bad night?" |
This was an interview for which Biden should have been prepared, focused, and convincing.
But he wasn't.
Instead, Biden rambled. He deflected when asked questions about his cognitive capabilities. He was disingenuous (or clueless) when talking about falling numbers in the polls or the maelstrom in Democratic circles resulting from his alarming debate earlier in the week. And when asked if he had since watched the debate (which he optimistically termed simply "a bad night"), Biden inexplicably claimed, "I don't think so."
I don't think so? How would he not know if he watched it or not?
But perhaps the biggest drop of all: Biden said he wouldn't take a cognitive exam.
"I have a cognitive test every single day."
No, you don't, Joe.
And this would be THE easiest thing to do to bring your campaign back, putting all the questions and concerns to rest. Just take an evaluative test.
But he won't do it.
Because, I think--and I'm guessing as does every other American think likewise (including Jill Biden)--he isn't sure he would pass one.
And that's sad.
But it happens. And when it gets to that point, even though a person is still capable of doing lots of things, running the world's most powerful country is no longer on that list.
So, it's time to bow out, Joe Biden. Thank you for your decades of public service, your accomplishments as President, your decency as a person.
It's time to move on.
For you, and for the country.
Here's a complete transcript of the interview from ABC News
