Biden is clearly on medication for some neurological issue (it might be Parkinson’s) since his behavior differed between the debate and the ABC interview. We saw two different persons at these events. If he had suffered a stroke, his behavior would not have changed. The fact that he is only available between 10 am and 4 pm also indicates some medication treatment. If he has Parkinson’s, he is most likely in the latter stages of the disease since the medication (likely levodopa) is lasting only 6 hours.
It’s what they call the “on-off” effect of the dopamine agonists. Levodopa has a short half-life and needs to be dosed more frequently. It’s combined with carbidopa which has a longer half life in the trade drug Sinemet to try to attenuate its effects. For him to look as bad as he did at the debate means his drug coverage is inadequate. It’s kind of hard to believe because the docs have had a year to get his dosing schedule ironed out … but he still looked terrible. And, of course, the dopamine agonists are completely ineffective for the dementia piece of his Parkinson’s.
“””Biden is clearly on medication for some neurological issue (it might be Parkinson’s) since his behavior differed between the debate and the ABC interview. We saw two different persons at these events.”””
Even more telling was the difference in Biden’s behavior between the debate and his appearance the next day in North Carolina.
“””Biden is clearly on medication for some neurological issue (it might be Parkinson’s) since his behavior differed between the debate and the ABC interview. We saw two different persons at these events.”””
Even more telling was the difference in Biden’s behavior between the debate and his appearance the next day in North Carolina.