It has to be tough for Joe Biden. I’m only 70 but I still feel, at least mentally, like I’m 30. It’s probably the same for Joe, except he’s 81 and he’s President of the United States.
But what about FDR, one might ask: did his polio inhibit his ability to do his job—for 3-plus terms?! I guess that’s not apples and apples. FDR was 63 when he died, and he was a different animal to begin with. Joe is already 81, and showing signs of advanced age—in a job that demands sharpness and stamina, and a certain tirelessness.
The past is the past, and Joe performed admirably. But the future is the future, and Joe will not get any younger. It’s hard to think in these terms, and maybe everyone is overreacting. But a certain reality is becoming apparent—people are worried that Mr. Biden may not be able to handle another term and all that will inevitably come with it.
Well, that, and current members of Congress are worried about their own futures and the likelihood of Biden prevailing in November.
Interesting and challenging times for America and the Democratic Party. Either things quiet down and we forge ahead with Joe, or a decision must be made, in short order, to ready Kamala Harris for a helluva stretch run to Election Day.
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