Posted on 07/05/2024 6:43:46 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
MADISON, July 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden again called his debate against Republican opponent Donald Trump "a bad episode," but remained resolute in an interview with ABC News on Friday that he was the candidate to beat Trump in November's election.
"No indication of any serious condition. I was exhausted. I didn't listen to my instincts in terms of preparing and -- and a bad night," Biden, 81, told ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos in a taped interview in Madison, Wisconsin.
"I just had a bad night. I don't know why," Biden added in a hoarse voice, stumbling occasionally over his words.
Biden was gently but repeatedly probed by Stephanopoulos about whether he was being realistic in his belief that he could beat Trump, giving widening polls between the two and growing concern from elected Democrats.
"I don't think anyone is more qualified," Biden told Stephanopoulos in the interview. The polls, he said, were inaccurate.
Asked whether he would drop out if fellow Democrats in Congress said he was hurting their re-election chances in November, Biden said: "If the Lord Almighty comes out and tells me that I might do that."
The 22-minute interview, which Stephanopoulos said was not cut or edited, was being closely watched by Democrats concerned about the president's ability to serve another four years, or beat Trump, 78, in the election, after his faltering debate performance on June 27.
A senior House of Representatives Democratic aide, who declined to be named, told Reuters after watching a short clip aired before the interview: "I don't see how he (Biden) lasts the week as the nominee."
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Is there any lightning forecast in the area?
The Lord Almighty is not mocked.
He may greatly regret invoking Him.
He said so like three times and then George S repeated.
It was surprisingly hard to listen to.
The Lord is patient. Remember that Biden made the sign of the cross during the planned parenthood fundraiser. He has mocked God many times.
Pretty big compliment to Trump.
When does he finally shout out that the deep state guarantees his win?
I won’t be surprised if he dies under suspicious circumstances. Of course, I don’t want that to happen
He also said one time he wanted to strangle pro-lifers with his rosary beads.
A really bad man. Dark forces are at play here.
>> “If the Lord Almighty comes out and tells me that I might do that.”
Is that how Joe refers to Hunter now (when he’s not bragging him up as the “smartest guy he knows”)...???
Careful. Almost three dozen of Clinton’s friends tempted the Fates in similar fashion and are now dead or missing.
Is he planning on playing golf?
He would not be the first to learn that the Lord won’t strive with man forever. As you well said, the Lord will not be mocked.
in 5, 4, 3, 2.....
Stay out of Dallas Joe.
Sorry, Joe. Not that you care about blasphemy, but you’ll never appease Obama by calling him “the Lord Almighty.”
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