Say, does anyone remember what Barack Obama said after the June 27 debate exposed Joe Biden’s cognitive incapacity? Let’s just say that he didn’t seem terribly concerned about age playing a role in governance or policy choices. Instead, Obama tried to pass Biden’s performance as just one “bad debate night,” but insisted that voters keep their faith in the 81-year-old candidate:
Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 28, 2024
Today, however, having old people make your choices is suddenly … problematic. Granted, this is in a slightly different context, but this comes out today as part of an weeks-old attempt by…
