The Question Left on Everyone's Mind After Debate Might Be the Most Important One in US History
After Thursday’s presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump hosted by CNN at their Atlanta headquarters, there is one question left on the minds of the American people – who is running the country?
While one could opine endlessly about the contrast between the former and current president on the debate stage for those ninety minutes, Biden’s demeanor alone makes this question pertinent.
He is doing what many consider to be the hardest job on Earth, and we are expected to believe after Thursday that he is actually the one fulfilling his duties as our chief executive?
To provide a summation of Thursday, several very painful moments stood out that spoke to Biden’s frail condition.
Anyone watching – and listening at that – could tell Biden’s voice was gone the moment he started speaking as he sounded hoarse.
While it could be explained away as a common cold or some result of his debate preparation at Camp David, pollster Frank Luntz said it didn’t play well with his focus group.
My focus group of undecided voters is surprised and concerned about Biden’s voice.
This doesn’t bode well for questions about his health.
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) June 28, 2024
One of the more viral moments came when Biden spouted gibberish to which Trump appropriately responded, “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said either.”
Trump: “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence; I don’t think he knows what he said either.” pic.twitter.com/afW9TkIuUV
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 28, 2024
Perhaps Biden’s worst moment came during a 38-second nightmare in which he incoherently stumbled into saying he “beat Medicare.”
BIDEN: “…with the COVID.. excuse me.. dealing with.. everything we have to do with.. look.. if… we finally beat, Medicare.”
TRUMP: “He’s right. He did beat Medicare. He’s destroying Medicare.” pic.twitter.com/jgVCpXUhWZ
— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) June 28, 2024
This was all combined with Biden repeating nonsensical lies like the “very fine people” hoax in reference to Trump’s remarks after the chaotic and deadly scene in Charlottesville, Virginia during the “United the Right” rally in August 2017.
Here Trump was taken out of context at a press conference in which he reportedly called neo-Nazis and racists “very fine people,” but this was a total lie that not even left-wing media outlets cling to in 2024.
Biden also claimed U.S. service members have never died during his term which conservative commentator Greg Price was quick to point out as false considering the thirteen Americans who died during Biden’s catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
While a book could be written – and very well may be someday – about this election cycle and Biden’s abysmal health, the select few examples above paint a very concerning picture that makes our question totally justifiable – who is running the country?
This is the central question as he holds authority in the most powerful office on the planet.
Is it former President Barack Obama running the show?
Perhaps Vice President Kamala Harris is pulling the strings. Are prominent leftists in Congress like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer holding the reigns?
Maybe Hungarian leftist billionaire George Soros is giving Biden his marching orders.
After Thursday, the options are endless. Americans do not believe with a decline like that on full display that Biden is truly the one solving complex issues in the Oval Office.
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