Posted on 09/09/2024 2:50:05 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The last time the nation held a debate with the presidency on the line, a candidate with about eight decades of life behind him faced the challenge of proving that he was still up to the job of running the country. He failed.
Two and a half months later, the cast of characters has shifted and another candidate heading toward the octogenarian club confronts his own test to demonstrate that he has not diminished with age. Whether he passes that test may influence who will be the next occupant of the Oval Office.
At 78, former President Donald J. Trump exhibits more energy and speaks with more volume than President Biden does at 81, but he, too, has mixed up names, confused facts and stumbled over his points. Mr. Trump’s rambling speeches, sometimes incoherent statements and extreme outbursts have raised questions about his own cognitive health and, according to polls, stimulated doubts among a majority of voters.
With Mr. Biden now out of the race, the politics of age have been turned on their head. Mr. Trump is now the oldest person ever to run for president on a major party ticket and, if he wins, would become the oldest president in history by the end of his term, when he would be 82. While he managed to sidestep questions about his own capacity while Mr. Biden was his opponent, the rival he will square off against at Tuesday’s prime-time debate in Philadelphia will be Vice President Kamala Harris, who at 59 is nearly two decades younger.
The issue has been propelled back into the campaign by some of Mr. Trump’s recent public performances, most notably a meandering, hard-to-follow answer to a question on child care at the Economic Club of New York last...
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I think it’s hilarious. They are in complete double-speak mode.
When did the left ever question Biden’s age and capacity? They went from “The man is as sharp as a tack. I wish I could keep up with him.” to “It’s time for Joe to do the courageous thing and step down” - all in one day.
(Just using the NYT formula).
“The Don-Old” is their new meme
He is going to wipe the floor with Kame-alot in the debate
“As Debate Looms, Trump Is Now the One Facing Questions About Age and Capacity”
As Debate Looms, we, the New York Times, question Trump’s age and capacity, and pretend that actually it is someone else who is questioning his age and capacity. The New York Times is now the one facing questions about their abject stupidity and perversion of the truth.
If I remember correctly, TRUMP has never missed a question on an aptitude test.
that’s boxer’s nose
“These headlines are pathetic.”
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And reeking of desperation. The NYT is no better than a sensationalist tabloid.
Why do you keep posting all this trash from the NYT?
Because dozens of people respond because they want to know what the enemy is up to.
If you don't like it, you shouldn't click on it, Karen.
Not a karen...but some people like you just like to be spoilers...and this “seeing what the other side is up to” is an old, old canard that’s really just masochism.....
I had the same question, so I’m glad you asked. I saw the response and while I understand it, I think it would be good for the poster to just say that’s the reason in his/her initial post. Otherwise, it looks questionable to be posting so many one-sided stories with no comment and that are also behind a paywall, so we can’t read them anyway.
Rallies every day. Press interviews every day. Relentless attacks every day. Meanwhile Kamala is hiding
30 some-odd people have responded to this article so far because they were interested, but but some people like you just like to be spoilers.
That was such a historic visit - unbelievable. That is how we should be with all of our enemies IMHO. Not afraid to talk with each other. Didn’t Trump say something like he had a “good relationship” with Kim? That’s good - as then they hopefully both understand one another and they don’t provoke us. Same goes with Putin. Of course the MSM makes it sound like Trump is a friend and “ally” of them.
Wow....30 people.....judging from your articles, virtually everything you post is from NYT, and you got 30 people....
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