Biden’s voice was strong and clear, and the crowd was far warmer to him as an outgoing president

  • @_stranger_
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    2623 days ago

    I think the difference is that he was recovering from a bad cold during the debate.

      • @PlasticExistence
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        823 days ago

        That joke was based on Nixon losing a live, televised debate to JFK and looking physically terrible during it because he had a cold.

    • @[email protected]
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      423 days ago

      That cold must’ve hung on a long time, because people said he was just as bad at other events and meetups he went to. People were hoping it was just a bad night, but apparently it wasn’t.

      It’s obvious the guy’s highly motivated, and I’ve seen younger men overwork themselves into an early grave. It’s no big shock that his mind isn’t as sharp as it once was. Also, I’m sure having a stutter just makes that even worse.

      • @Pacattack57
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        223 days ago

        They were both bad presidents. Nixon was just outwardly corrupt. JFK was not only a coke head, but also sort of an idiot that allowed the CIA to commit war crimes under his watch in Latin America.