Staff Reports
Joe Biden is stuck in denial mode after an embarrassing debate flop against former President Donald Trump. The president’s dismal showing sparked panic among Democrats, but old Joe isn’t budging. Despite left-leaning pundits and some Democratic lawmakers suggesting he gracefully step aside, Sleepy Joe plans to soldier on, oblivious to the worries of his own party.
Biden’s debate performance was nothing short of a train wreck, raising serious questions about his mental fitness. Democrats are now scrambling, fearing their standard-bearer might not be the safest bet for 2024. Tim Ryan, the former Ohio congressman, already called for Kamala Harris to take the reins, while political strategist James Carville and several editorial boards are urging Biden to exit stage left. Even Rep. Lloyd Doggett went as far as comparing Biden’s situation to Lyndon Johnson’s withdrawal—talk about dramatic!
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat from Texas, has become the first Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. pic.twitter.com/sainHPE4ys
— 1440 (@Join1440) July 3, 2024
However, Biden seems to believe his Camp David huddle with family is all it takes to magically fix the mess. The Biden campaign’s damage control operation is in full swing, attempting to patch up the holes with a flimsy media pivot. With Biden set for a controlled sit-down with George Stephanopoulos and planned campaign stops in battleground states, one has to wonder if they think the American people have short-term memory loss. Sure, Biden can pop into a Waffle House for some selfies, but it doesn’t erase the image of a president struggling to form coherent sentences during the debate.
"No, I haven't spoke to him since the debate."
WATCH: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi defends Biden's record and explains what's at stake in the upcoming election. pic.twitter.com/vUSy4WpNJv
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 2, 2024
Adding to the carnival of comedy, the Biden camp has rolled out a new ad trying to flip the script back on Trump, accusing him of dishonesty during the debate. Biden’s attempt to bounce back from the debate debacle with a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, is about as convincing as a teenager doing homework at the last minute. Everyone’s seen through the facade, yet they keep hoping to sell the same old story.
Financially, the Biden campaign trumpets its fundraising achievements, though it’s like putting lipstick on a pig when Trump’s campaign dwarfs Biden’s cash haul. With Trump raking in $331 million compared to Biden’s $264 million in the same period, the Biden team’s bragging seems laughably overblown, much like their candidate’s debate performance.
The Democrats’ circular firing squad is in full effect, with top campaign officials struggling to put on a unified front. Biden’s team is desperately trying to downplay the chaos, referring to concerned party members as the “bedwetting brigade.” They’ve even managed to annoy some of their own, with Biden failing to reach out to top Democratic leaders since the debate. Apparently, navigating crucial calls is as difficult for him as keeping track of his thoughts during a debate.
In a last-ditch effort to salvage Biden’s image, the campaign has sent out heavyweights like Obama and Clinton to sing his praises, hoping their star power can overshadow Biden’s blunders. Too bad not even a chorus of Democratic divas can drown out the sound of Biden’s spectacular debate crash.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear: The Democrats are in a world of hurt with Biden at the helm. It’s almost as if Biden is taking cues from that old saying—if you repeat a lie enough times, it becomes the truth. Unfortunately for the Democrats, no amount of spin can hide the reality of Biden’s floundering campaign.
