Rumor has it that the White House wants the next debate which is scheduled for September 10, to be held in the early afternoon. The spin coming from the White House is that it important to hold the coming debate at a time when those Americans who go to bed early can view it in its entirety. For instance, if the September debate is held at 1 pm EDT, then those on the west coast can watch it at 10 am. Even in Hawaii it would come on TV at 7am, and according to the White House, this means that everyone across the U.S. will be able to watch it.
Keep in mind that the same people who are trying to move the debate to a midday time, are the same ones who kept telling us that Joe Biden’s mental status was fine!
From the Daily Caller:
“Sources told Axios that the president is “dependably engaged” between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. but is susceptible to “verbal miscues” and fatigue outside that time frame.
“The behavior the Biden aides described can be compared to a symptom of dementia called ‘sundowning.’ The term ‘sundowning’ references ‘a state of confusion’ that affects elders, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease or types of dementia, during the evening or as the sun is beginning to set, according to the Mayo Clinic. More extreme cases of ‘sundowning’ result in anxiety, aggression, pacing, wandering and even hallucinations and trouble sleeping, the Mayo Clinic states.”
Of course from a contrarian’s viewpoint, perhaps the reason for the White House suggesting a midday debate is so that much less people will watch it!
Hmmm!
7/1/24
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