Boston Globe: "Have presidential debates outlived their usefulness? - There are better ways for the public to hear from presidential candidates. I say good riddance to the televised presidential debate."
The Atlantic: "Why Biden Should Not Debate Trump - The networks want their show, but to give the challenger equal status on a TV stage would be a dire normalization of his attempted coup."
And here's Jim Geraghty in response: "The Justifications and Excuses for Biden Skipping Debates Start to Pile Up"
Biden is free to make any decision he likes, but those who oppose Trump shouldn’t fool themselves about the way many voters will interpret a decision like that. If the 81-year-old Biden refuses to participate in debates later this year, many Americans will conclude that it’s because he’s too old and that either he or his staff fears what Biden would say, or how he would appear, over the course of three 90-minute presidential debates. Yes, Biden looked fired up in his most recent State of the Union address, but in the end, all Biden had to do was read off a teleprompter and pause for applause. Debates are much tougher, and the opportunities for gaffes and unflattering moments are plentiful.
My feeling is that the Biden camp has already made the decision not to debate based on the fact that they skipped the traditional Super Bowl interview and generally keeps Dementia Joe away from any unscripted moments.
Biden won't debate.
Extra - Althouse: "We're not supposed to read Biden's refusal to debate to mean that he lacks the mental capacity to debate. Frum and others will instruct us, repeatedly, in articles repeating the talking point."
You can dress it up into a principled stance, but we all know it's because he's old and can't do it.
— Holden (@Holden114) April 16, 2024
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Trump has declined to attend SIX of his last seven debates.
Trump has also skipped a traditional Super Bowl interview.
Trump also makes gaffes at his MAGA rallies. And suffers frequent, unnerving speaking spasms even though he always reads off a teleprompter.
But do tell us how much you hate one-sided bias.
And now, "Sleepy Don" has dozed off in court two days in a row.
Imagine committing so much crime across the entirety of one's life that the prospect of facing imprisonment makes Trump snoozy.
Kari Lake, campaigning today:
"That’s why they’re coming after us with lawfare, they’re going to come after us with everything. That’s why the next six months is going to be intense. And we need to strap on our — let’s see. What do we want to strap on? *[crowd chuckles]* We’re going to strap on our, our seat belt. We’re going to put on our helmet, or your Kari Lake ball cap. We are going to put on the armor of God. And maybe strap on a Glock on the side of us, just in case.”
What if someone were to reply that disgruntled Arizonans should follow Kari Lake until they can take a clear head shot? With — let's see. How about a head shot... with a camera? Oh, ho ho ho. Praise God.
Arizona's other Senator, Mark Kelly, is married to Gabby Gifford. Kari Lake's cutesy humor must be bringing a smile to the families of the 20 victims who were shot that day, including a dead 9-year-old.
Kari Lake. She’s so awesome.
As a special treat for art lovers, today's courtroom sketch of Narcoleptic Don in NYC court:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLUftt8boAAW6g4.png
Waste all the time you want, I'm still voting for Trump.
Fascinating. How'd your vote work out for Biden last time?
Imagine being afraid to debate a lying, raping, insurrectionist because you don't want to look bad yourself.
Imagine being afraid to debate Ron DeSantis. Five times.
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