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Linda K's avatar

As usual, R's try to negate their own weakness by manufacturing accusations against D's of the same--a corrupt President, grifting children...and now the age thing.

I'm glad Biden isn't running away from this, and using humor. But how about tying the same millstone around Trump's neck? They are nearly the same age, which somehow is rarely mentioned. Is it too much to hope that Biden will ocassionally get in a dig to remind voters of this? "Yes, Donald Trump and I are both old...but only one of us is crazy."

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CLS's avatar

Yes, Donald Trump and I are both old...but only one of us is crazy.".... I am so stealing this! :-)

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Janet Wagner's avatar

I wish there was more emphasis on Trump's (over)weight and unhealthy diet (cheeseburgers, soda pop, etc.). I bet Biden's blood pressure and general health is a lot better. Let's see more stats!

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Peg's avatar

I think Biden ad did try to use unflattering photos in a nod to that theme. Those sweaty white golf clothes and stringy sweaty hair creeping out from under red cap always make me gag

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Diana-Sedona's avatar

Instead of a debate how about a bicycle race...of course, tfg wouldn't be able to balance so an immediate fail. :)

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Linda K's avatar

yes. The next time Trump or his minions jeer at Biden falling off a bike, Joe needs to say "I'll pay to watch Donald Trump get ON a bike."

Biden has a real gift for delivering a barb with a smile. Ridiculing Trump would surely get under his skin and bait him into replying with one of his deranged all-cap posts.

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Cindy O’Dell's avatar

Love the Biden ad! (I refuse to watch Trump ads. My stomach can’t handle it).

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Tony Brunello's avatar

But I do watch them--and I show them in class because it reveals to my students the base and venal nature of the Trump candidacy. Let him speak--it is a loser for him.

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Debra's avatar

I am a little surprised by the media coverage about how Biden “brought the heat”, etc. I thought he was just acting like himself. People who believe the Biden in decline narrative must have never actually observed Biden. How could they be so ignorant about a person who has been in the public eye for 50 years?

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Michelle's avatar

This is such a good point. I know I can't make people follow politics more closely, but I am feeling frustrated with the fact that people are completely disengaged from politics, but just know that Joe Biden is too old and senile for a second term. Based on what?? I've made a point recently to watch Biden's recent appearances (I've now watched the Valley Forge speech, a debt cancellation event he did at a library, his meeting with Alexei Navalny's wife, Seth Meyers, and the SOTU). Biden is always sharp, sometimes funny, obviously very concerned about Trump and angry about the fake patriotism of him and his most rapid followers. It's just not true that he's hiding in his basement or that he's a senile old man.

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Callie Palmer's avatar

I have been hearing friends who are centrist Dems talking about Biden and decline, including a good friend of ours - educated, smart, should know better, and one of my sisters, who isn't as educated, but who experiences a mix of news - but not much that is favorable to Biden. They are gettable, but both of them have expressed that they think there is no hope. Of course, neither of them watched the SOTU... I hope Biden's appearances include MSM like Good Morning America and sports channels. I think it might help. And of course, Message Box and PSA...

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Carrie's avatar

I’ve had some success with “Biden is like a classic Martin guitar - the decades of playing produce a rich and vibrant sound that makes every jam sound better. Trump is like a 3-week old gas station tuna sandwich- he could kill you, and even if he doesn’t, you might wish you dead.” Don’t know if it turns votes but usually gets a laugh.

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Peg's avatar

I’m using (stealing?!) that one!!!!

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Tony Brunello's avatar

Share with them the SOTU on C-SPAN--and let them know that they can fast forward as they like. And also--share the interview of Brooks and Capehart on PBS. This is a source that a middle of the road voter "should" be able to trust. Their discussion Friday--on You Tube is very good. Again--encourage them to listen to Trump talk. He usually is his own worst enemy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpYJvN0b71I

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Merrill's avatar

Continuing my daily letters to the Times, below is an article from today edition by Shane Goldmacher who has been down on Biden for months.

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"The Biden-Trump Rerun: A Nation Craving Change Gets More of the Same The Biden-Trump Rerun: A Nation Craving Change Gets More of the Same" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/us/politics/trump-biden-presidential-campaign-2024.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

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Here's my letter to Shane Goldmacher----------------------------------------------------------------Thanks for your article explaining that "Americans" want "change" not the same old guys running again. I don't know who or how many Americans you've spoken to lately, but there are millions of Americans (81 million in 2020) thrilled that Joe Biden is running again. So is the Democratic party leadership. Did you guys watch SOTU and miss that point? His first term record has been great. I am so thankful he's giving 4 more years of service this late in his life to continue moving America forward.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yours Merrill Weingrod 4014808003 Let's keep up the pressure.

You can write to the journalist at this address shane.goldmacher@nytimes.com

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Steve S's avatar

I worry that "Biden is Old" will become the "Hillary's Emails" of the 2024 campaign---a relative nothingburger that gets blown up by the press into an issue that carves off enough votes that Trump *again* pulls off an electoral college victory.

Age is only relevant insofar as it affects his ability to do the job. So how's he's been doing the job? Pretty frigging good and *way* better than Trump did. That should be the end of the story. Instead we see story after story with nothing new added, creating an echo chamber that magnifies this non-issue instead of letting it dissipate. Polls show voters concerned? Maybe because the press keeps repeating the same story over and over (doing Trumps work for him).

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Kate's avatar

Oooh.. this ad! Smart fun messaging..

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Geoff Shipton's avatar

The best part is the very end, Joe has sense of humor, TFG is just a dangerous joke.

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Tony Mule''s avatar

Brilliant ad!

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Analisa Swan's avatar

President Joe Biden’s SOTU address was one of the best I’ve ever heard! Fantastic!!!

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Deepak Puri's avatar

We designed this to app to make it easier to find when something was said in any video. Like when President Biden spoke about women's rights, gun violence or Republicans serving Putin in the State Of The Union address.

https://thedemlabs.org/2024/03/09/find-when-something-was-said-in-a-video-or-podcast-with-ai-powered-saywhen-us/

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Courtnxy's avatar

The ageism response of Biden’s is the one all democrats can use. Yes, he’s not young. But we’re voting for him because he gets things done. Per abc:

“Look I’m not a young guy,” Biden, 81, says in the ad released Saturday. “That’s no secret. But here’s the deal. I understand how to get things done for the American people.”

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Marshall C. Stern's avatar

Boffo Dan? I’m beginning to worry about your age!

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Regina62's avatar

Joe Biden!❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙

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Analisa Swan's avatar

I LOVE that Biden ad!!! Be sure to watch it to the very end!

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victoria frisch's avatar

As always, you have summed it up well. I keep watching clips of the speech. I haven't felt this hopeful in a while. Love the new ad! Thanks for including it.

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