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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnyone see this? Newsweek reporting on a WSJ piece - Thurs; Re Biden's abilities
From my other political sub-forum. (A group of mostly center-left, liberal Dems)
Snip from Newsweek
The Wall Street Journal published a bombshell report Thursday suggesting the White House had to manage Biden's energy and availability as early as 2021, this time citing conversations with former aides to the White House teams.
The aides and witnesses, many speaking to the paper anonymously, help paint a picture of a man who needed handling to get him through the typical burdens of the presidency. Biden reportedly relied on a "tightknit inner circle of advisers" that helped him execute his vision and limit gaffes, according to the Journal...."
snip "...However, a source familiar with the story and the requisite interviews told Newsweek that the WSJ interviewed more members of the Cabinet who refuted the premise of the article, saying instead that they speak with the president often and receive detailed instructions from him. The source alleged that those perspectives had been excluded from the published story....".
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elleng
(137,822 posts)tanyev
(45,185 posts)Or are they helpfully paraphrasing his nonsensical argle-bargle as "The president-elect expressed his irritation with [insert issue du jour] in forceful terms on social media."
NJCher
(38,621 posts)I just threw it in the pile of other allegations they and the NY Times have made about him. I thought about posting it but it would have fallen under the category of r-w propaganda at that time.
What Newsweek has turned up about members of the Cabinet who refuted the premise of the article makes it newsworthy now, however. Also, just looking at how hard Biden has worked to bambooze trump from his ugly decisions for his first day in office makes the premise of the article just more propaganda.
It makes me wonder why WSJ would bother, at this late point in the game. Their candidate already "won," so to speak. Or do they have a fear that maybe he didn't, really?
kimbutgar
(23,984 posts)Bs hit job on President Biden o this way out.
Obviously they dont ever listen to the orange monster who says ridiculous and insane things EVERY friggin day!
OAITW r.2.0
(29,263 posts)And his team backstopping him.
IbogaProject
(4,002 posts)So he could limp along doing a schedule that would exhaust most men half his age. Mr Turd is the low energy guy, stop the mIsdirection you're attempting MSM..
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fierywoman
(8,205 posts)mr715
(1,176 posts)...We all got to see it.
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DemocracyWorks
(82 posts)Including some on DU. What else is new. And its another he she said from sources throw this in the pile of allegations.
mr715
(1,176 posts)But I think he made some, lets say... strategic mistakes made worse by bad tactics.
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Fiendish Thingy
(19,023 posts)And it was based on interviews with 50 WH sources , unnamed of course, as are Newsweeks sources. The Newsweek story seems to pretty clearly be damage control.
Interestingly, the WSJ story was ignored/buried by the other MSM outlets- nobody , not even Raw Story, picked it up, and the alternative media bloggers and podcasters Biden has been granting interviews with didnt mention it either.
Only one radical left podcaster, Hasan Piker, gave it any attention.
I didnt notice anyone in the right mentioning it either- Trump didnt even truth about the story AFAIK.
Very, very interesting.
Self Esteem
(1,899 posts)Had he stayed in and won reelection, it probably would be a more prominent story.
But what's the point now? Biden is leaving office. Even if he needed help getting through day-to-day presidential activities, it's over now.
Amaryllis
(9,922 posts)electric_blue68
(19,737 posts)Figarosmom
(4,110 posts)WSJ lost all credibility when it sold
MEMORY HOLE
Trump didn't even get out of bed and down to the oval office until noon
Then he went golfing.
relayerbob
(7,093 posts)Best used strictly to line bird cages
madinmaryland
(65,262 posts)Wanderlust988
(601 posts)Last edited Sat Dec 28, 2024, 03:38 AM - Edit history (1)
Biden is very elderly. It's no different than many other seniors who struggle at that age. We can't put in our head in the sand. I love Biden, but the WH protected him for a reason.
oldtime dfl_er
(7,050 posts)So is Keith Richard, Robert deNiro, John Kerry. 81 is not "very elderly".
And it's not "the Biden". It's President Biden.
You have no credible evidence for your assertions, and your language is inflammatory.
NJCher
(38,621 posts)he has to hand off to trump, if that happens, is enough to prove he's more than capable. His list of activities has been exhausting, from signing 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve to averting a shutdown.
It is the least you can do when you are fighting for the soul of the nation.
Judi Lynn
(162,814 posts)would be better, more polished, as was pointed out to you earlier. "The Biden?"
Also, what can this mean, from your post?
mr715
(1,176 posts)Or do you think President Biden is a politician?
MR
MadameButterfly
(2,305 posts)Last edited Sat Dec 28, 2024, 12:42 PM - Edit history (1)
Knowledgeable and adept at policy and complex decisions while struggling to have the energy to do the job which should frankly be expected of anyone his age.
We watched his exposure being "handled" in the 2020 campaign where even then there were reports of him not having the energy needed for the campaign. His primary debate performances were described as "word salad" by Democrats, and he couldn't get through a rally speech without stumbling. His gaffs--typical for Joe throughout his career--were perhaps more frequent.
Then he mobilized the Covid vaccine, briliantly brought together a coalition to support Ukraine, and helped pass comprehensive infrastructure bills.
The WSJ has its agenda and will focus on the negative. Haven't they always?
DallasNE
(7,651 posts)Renders the content as suspicious.
Shambala
(81 posts)The Biden administration has been one of the greatest in the history of the United States of America.
electric_blue68
(19,737 posts)Last edited Sat Dec 28, 2024, 08:20 AM - Edit history (1)
And Newsweek did mention Biden Administration people who disagreed.
I know they're RW sources.
Keepthesoulalive
(983 posts)Doo doo butt trump and his ridiculous antics like Arnold Palmer and dogs, then its a hit piece. The people who are Maga and its sympathetic press have nothing to teach us, youre just giving them more air.
lostnfound
(16,820 posts)the media spin is intense. The underlined part of your post is the interesting part.
live love laugh
(14,873 posts)All the bold letters are heavy on innuendo and devoid of specifics.
The aides and witnesses, many speaking to the paper anonymously, help paint a picture of a man who needed handling to get him through the typical burdens of the presidency. Biden reportedly relied on a "tightknit inner circle of advisers" that helped him execute his vision and limit gaffes, according to the Journal...."
You can bet Trump has people to manage his energy and availability.
Kali999
(111 posts)similar last week. I think its preemptive slander for the coming kerfuffle. Not surprised it trickled up. Maybe the Hill as well.
MichMan
(14,015 posts)The press hammered Karine Jean-Pierre and VP Kamala Harris constantly about President Biden's mental capacity and they both were emphatic that there was no decline, and he was as energetic as someone half his age.
As two of the people that interact with him the most, I trust their opinions over someone "unnamed"
milestogo
(19,020 posts)Presidential knowledge of foreign policy goes from a half century of real political experience to a fool who thinks everything is for sale.