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Well, President Joe Biden checked another catastrophe off his campaign bucket list – a solo press conference. This came after a full day of whoopsies at the NATO Summit.
First, can we please address the fact that President Biden’s own camp referred to last night’s debacle as his “big boy” press conference? Does anyone else have visions of potty training or moving from a crib to a toddler bed when they hear that moniker? Why in the world would his own people call it that? He’s allegedly the leader of the free world but there they are, gushing about big boy press conferences. I hope he was treated to some ice cream and maybe even a cookie before he was hustled off to bed.
A late start
It didn’t do him any favors that the conference, originally scheduled for 5:30, got pushed back to 7:30. Perhaps he needed time to recover after introducing Ukrainian President Zelensky as Russian President Putin. You know, the dude bombing the snot out of Zelensky’s country. (Biden explained during his press conference. “I had like five names…anyway….) Perhaps they needed to sort out the medications they used to make him appear more awake and alert. Who knows?
The press conference started off reasonably strong but soon careened off the rails. His preplanned speech wasn’t the worst he’s ever delivered but if you weren’t screaming Hatch Act at the television like one of my friends, you weren’t paying attention. The topic was supposed to be the NATO Summit, but it quickly turned into a campaign speech during a presidential event. That’s a no-no, if anyone cares.
The Q&A disaster
The real trouble began when he took questions. First let’s note that he had pre-approved reporters with pre-approved questions, so it isn’t like they were hostiles. (Although a couple of rogue reporters did manage to yell over the others and get more thought-provoking questions addressed.) It seemed to me and some of the folks I was watching with that Biden was pausing to listen to someone yapping at him in an earpiece before answering. There’s no evidence, just some weird pauses and averted eyes.
Despite his preparations for this, his answers were rambling and littered with errors. For crying out loud, he even called President Trump his vice presidential running mate! He included his trademark creepy whispers and even a moment of outright shouting about guns.
Even the MSM that covered for the man for years is calling out this epic disaster. The Atlantic called it “Biden’s Heartbreaking Press Conference.” CNN talked about his “false and misleading claims.”
He adamantly expressed his refusal to step aside even though all the pre-arranged questions were about his capability to govern over the next four years. He isn’t going unless they cart him out, was the message I received.
Biden doesn’t seem to be aware of any of the calls for him to step down. It really seemed as though he was blithely oblivious to the growing symphony of calls for him to drop out of the race. Perhaps he’s being protected from that, sort of like you wouldn’t want to show a child something that would hurt his feelings?
It’s positively bizarre how the President has been infantilized during his very public demise. The people propping him up should be ashamed of themselves.
Who could legally replace Biden on the ballot?
Of course, the Democrats have gotten themselves between a rock and a hard place now. By waiting as long as they have, they can’t just go pick a new candidate from their pool of eager politicians. Biden is already the official candidate on the ballots in enough states that it would be virtually impossible for him to make up those electoral votes. As well, the $91 million campaign coffer would have to be refunded to donors who may or may not re-donate to a new candidate.
The only choice they have left legally is Kamala Harris, who polls even worse against Trump than an increasingly decrepit Biden. Unless they rapidly – and I mean fast – rewrite the election laws of this country, the candidate will be Biden or Harris.
Where to watch
If you missed it and want to see an hour-long train wreck, you can view the entire press conference below.
What were your thoughts?
If you watched, what did you think of Biden’s performance? Was it better or worse than expected?
Let’s discuss this ongoing disaster in the comments section.
About Daisy
Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, adventure-seeking, globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites. 1) The Organic Prepper, which is about current events, preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty; 2) The Frugalite, a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com, an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews.
Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books, 12 self-published books, and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides, printables, and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook, Pinterest, Gab, MeWe, Parler, Instagram, and Twitter.
