Biden readies plan to finish off Bernie (Sunday debate - 8pm on CNN)

Politico ^ | 3/14/20 | MARC CAPUTO, NATASHA KORECKI

[Libloather]

Joe Biden has long complained about the crowded debate stage and a restrictive format that doesn’t allow enough time for candidates to speak.

Now, in his one-on-one debate Sunday with Bernie Sanders, he finally gets the debate terms he wanted - and an opportunity to convince Democrats the race is effectively over.

Expectations aren’t high for the former vice president after a series of mediocre debate performances during primary season. The Sanders campaign, among other Biden detractors, views the debate as a chance for him to fall flat on his face, reviving questions about the durability of his candidacy just as Biden is poised to break the race wide open with a four-state sweep in the March 17 primaries.

But in years past, Biden has thrived in the one-on-one format during vice presidential debates. His plan Sunday is to focus on his electability and how he’s in sync with the Democratic electorate after winning 15 states, according to aides.

[Bon mots]

I see them both losing. Bernie because he's an angry Commie, and Biden because he will forget where he is and what he's talking about.

Biden has been increasingly incoherent and unintelligible, this will become painfully obvious in a one-on-one debate. His faculties are getting visibly worse by the week as his senile dementia progresses and it is disturbing to see how an obviously cognitively impaired man has been shoved into first place by the Democrats.

The progression of his cognitive decline has been accelerating and has become obvious to all - only the media chooses to ignore it and they are desperately trying to hide it from the masses.

There will be no hiding it tonight. Biden will say something either:

• Incoherent;
• Off-topic;
• Insensitive;
• Angry;
• Clueless

At some point during the debate. He may need to sit down.

[Bon mots]

[chuckee]

The only presidential debate in history where the two candidates have to be hooked up to ventilators rather than microphones.

[Bon mots]

Mr. Biden... MR. BIDEN SIR...
Do you know where you are sir?
Are you feeling all right Mr. Biden sir?
Is there someone we can call?
Is someone coming for you?
Can you get home okay sir?
Mr. Biden... MR. BIDEN...

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Too bad one of these angry white dinosaurs doesn’t stroke out on air followed by the other one doing so as medical assistance is rendered to the first one.

That would leave Tulsi Gabhard as the sole candidate in the race for about 90 seconds with all of the nitwit dwarfs who suspended their candidacies reactivating them to form a new Confederacy of Dunces.

[Kid Shelleen]

I think Bernie is going to take a dive. They will spar a few rounds and then spend the rest of the night attacking Trump.

[MayflowerMadam]

“I think Bernie is going to take a dive.”

Right. They already know he’s a whore; they’re just negotiating the price now.

[wiseprince]

Biden got beaten badly by Palin and destroyed Ryan. He’s 1&1 if you ask me.

[Go Gordon]

If anything, it will give him more time to fill without Handler Jill by his side, and magnify his lack of focus, temper and word-finding problems.

Biden, king of Word Salad.

[TheConservativeParty]

Biden can’t finish off his pudding at lunch time!
LOL

[Rastus]

Biden will be pumped full of drugs to keep him looking sharp.

Okay, okay, okay
Just a little pinprick
There’ll be no more “Ahhhhhhh ahhh ahh!”
But you may feel a little sick

Can you stand up?
I do believe it’s working. Good.
That’ll keep you going for the debate
Come on, it’s getting late

[headstamp 2]

Bernie will fold up like a cheap suit. He’s been paid well.

[dfwgator]

In a perfect world, today the only thing Biden should be saying is, “Hooray, they’re serving Meat Loaf today!”

[sbnsd]

I’m wondering how long after starting will Biden wander offscreen.

[catnipman]

“Biden readies plan to finish off Bernie”

yeah, politico, ya’ll have that headline completely bass-ackwards ...

[catnipman]

“The only time Biden was better in a debate, was going against Paul Ryan. Take it for what you will”

I’ve taken two things from that:

1. Paul Ryan was, and still is, a moron, and his supposed debate prowess was clearly a pile of horse turds.

2. Joe Biden ain’t even close to the same person he was eight years ago during that debate ...

[catnipman]

“Biden will be pumped full of drugs to keep him looking sharp.”

which could end up making him much worse: those kinds of drugs are extremely difficult to balance correctly ...

[MomwithHope]

He won’t make it without an earpiece.

[MHT]

I disagree. He condescended and laughed the entire time, making out like Ryan was a fool. He had no in-depth knowledge of policies or numbers. "C'mon, Man... This is ol' Joe you're talking to...." He was shallow then and he is demented now. His quick mood swings, hostile physical gestures and tone, as well as inappropriate immediate use of foul language are all warning signs of dementia/Alzheimers. He had brain surgery in his late-forties and should be closely watched as he ages. This isn't "fighting"... This is "frightening". He should be behind porch, not a podium.

Next, watch for "word salads" like he had in St. Louis. He can't even read a teleprompter. Can't wait to see how he does Sunday night.

[gibsonguy]

Joe has had the questions since Thursday bank it.