What Obama said on Biden after his shaky debate performance
What Obama said on Biden after his shaky debate performance
Former President Barack Obama on early Saturday shared his thoughts on the recent debate performance, acknowledging that "Bad debate nights happen." Drawing from his own experiences, Obama said that the election remains a choice between two distinct candidates: one who has consistently fought for the common people and another who prioritises self-interest. He highlighted the importance of honesty and the ability to distinguish right from wrong, contrasting it with someone who "lies through his teeth for his own benefit." Obama stressed that the debate's outcome did not alter the high stakes of the November election.
"Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November," the former US president said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The debate's impact on voters' perceptions of Biden's fitness for another term in office raised concerns among some Democrats, who questioned whether he should remain their candidate for the upcoming election. Biden's occasional verbal missteps and sometimes meandering responses during the debate amplified these apprehensions.
Biden seeks to repair debate damage with fiery speech
In a spirited campaign rally in North Carolina, a crucial swing state, Biden came out fighting on Friday, attempting to recover from a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump and asserting his suitability to win the presidential election in November. The rally took place amidst whispers within his concerned Democratic party about replacing the 81-year-old as their candidate.
Biden candidly admitted to his supporters, "I don't walk as easy as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to." However, he emphatically declared, "But I know how to tell the truth. I know how to do this job," receiving thunderous applause and pledging, "when you get knocked down, you get back up."
Following Thursday's debate, Biden's team was in damage-control mode as he frequently hesitated, stumbled over words, and lost his train of thought, heightening concerns about his ability to serve another term. He had intended to address doubts about his advanced age and expose Trump as a habitual liar. However, the president failed to counter his bombastic rival, who delivered an unchallenged reel of false or misleading statements about everything from the economy to immigration.
During the rally, Biden delivered the lines that Democrats wished they had heard in the televised debate. He questioned, "Did you see Trump last night? My guess is he set a new record for the most lies told in the single debate." He then strongly asserted, "Donald Trump is a genuine threat to this nation. He's a threat to our freedom. He's a threat to our democracy. He's literally a threat for everything America stands for."
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