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[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (5 children)

A lot of commentators that I respect have pointed out that Biden ought to do more public events that would help to allay public doubts about his mental sharpness. The problem is, one can infer the reason that Biden is not doing them — namely that the White House comms team is rational and has inferred that the cost of doing them outweighs the benefits because Biden is too likely to come across poorly.

Biden has done fewer interviews than any recent president, and it’s not close. By this point in their presidencies, Barack Obama had given more than 400 interviews and Trump had given more than 300. Biden has given fewer than 100.

Mr. Biden has especially shunned interviews with major newspapers. Since taking office, he has not done a single interview with reporters from a major newspaper.

How much longer can they keep hiding him and covering for him?

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He’s given plenty of speeches recently but they aren’t covered.

Even the non-rightwing press is being pushed into the RW talking points.

[–] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

discussing valid criticisms is not RW talking points

[–] protist@mander.xyz 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Criticizing Biden for not making public speeches when he has been in fact making plenty public speeches makes it not a valid criticism

[–] Hello_there@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read the article as saying nonscripted events. As in not a speech - but interviews or etc.

[–] Moneo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I get that we all really need the dems to win but it seems like all he people defending Biden didn't read the article and aren't trying to engage with the conversation.

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You might read the article a bit more carefully.

Silver is distinguishing unscripted speeches and/or interviews from scripted speeches, of which yes, there are many.

The question isn't whether Biden can read from a script it's whether he can respond off the cuff.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m not convinced this is valid criticism as much as supposition.

The guy is busy actually doing the job. He doesn’t nesc have time right now to fanny around giving leisurely interviews. Stuff is happening, you know?

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m not convinced this is valid criticism as much as supposition.

It is a widely shared supposition, that's literally the point of the article.

To sinplify: Trump may win because an overwhelming majority of Americans think Biden is too old. Biden's team has been unable to convince the public that he isn't.

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Funny how even the lefty media keeps pushing this ‘too old’ vs ‘not as old’ thing rather than ‘experienced and honest’ vs ‘chaotic evil’.

It’s bullshit and sad how the Rightwing can shove their toxic crap into every crevice of the society.

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not the media, it is an overwhelming majority of Americans that are concerned.

Covering your eyes doesn't actually keep away the boogeyman or reality.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago

It’s not the media, it is an overwhelming majority of Americans that are concerned.

And how do a majority of Americans from their views? I'm not a fan of blaming "the media" for things, but it's undeniable that they have an impact.

[–] twistypencil@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same sentence could be said for Trump

[–] bigMouthCommie@kolektiva.social 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

maybe neither of them should be president

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

That'd be sweet. Please vote in your primary!

[–] twistypencil@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Id be fine with that, but ill take Biden level mental slowness and gaffes and older age over Trumps absolute chaos agenda and sheer madness any day. The difference is incredible and the fact that people pay attention to Bidens age so much tells me how un calibrated to reality the usa is

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Covering for all the actual winning?

[–] dtjones@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sorry you're being downvoted for this comment. What you're saying is absolutely true, the moderates just don't want to hear it.

It's the candidate's job to assuage voter's fears and convince people to vote for them. If Biden is too frail to do interviews, how is he going to do an election campaign? How is he even able to do this job? We have other people, why does it have to be Biden?

I liked how Jon Stewart put it - when the barbarians (Trump) are at the walls, you want Conan up there leading the charge, not a feeble old man who's afraid to appear in front of the public.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A lot of it is them not wanting to face reality and instead bury their head in the sand. Hoping it'll just magically all work out. It's kind of terrifying Biden is "the best we got" to go against Trump.

[–] Terrapinjoe@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nate Silver... Wasn't he the bad guy from Time Cop?

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“Do us a favor? Lay off the fucking candy bars already huh?”

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Nate makes some very valid points, unfortunately. We needed Biden to step down and someone like Whitmer, Polis, or Newsom to run six months ago.