Media shocked by Biden’s ‘poor’ debate performance: ‘A total and complete disaster’

Members of the media expressed shock and horror at President Biden’s debate performance from the outset Thursday.

” Look. This debate was a complete and utter disaster for Biden. He looked old. His answers were endless. It was difficult to understand. He would stop mid-sentence and move on,” wrote former CNN commentator Chris Cilizza. “I NEVER thought he would be this bad. Dazzling. Really. »

“Biden’s raspy voice and calm face overpowered the back-and-forth, but it was still early,” Politico columnist Jonathan Martin responded to the president’s introduction.

“Team Biden hates stories about Biden’s age. They will soon receive a lot more,” warned Alex Thompson, journalist at Axios.

“In the first half-hour of the debate, a hoarse Biden delivers rambling answers while Trump fires back with energy and lies,” Associated Press correspondent Seung Min Kim posted on X.

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“Biden’s age is a political issue” got me yelled at two weeks ago,” wrote New York Times reporter Astead Herdon.

“I’ve watched a lot of Biden talks. I’ve never heard him sound this fragile,” Vox correspondent Zack Beauchamp responded.

“The most incoherent and ignorant man to ever run for president is taking over the sitting president, who has been in politics for decades. This is bad. Bad,” said former MSNBC anchor Mehdi Hasan.

“I listen to the radio and the audible difference between Biden and Trump is truly striking,” wrote former CNN host Brian Stelter.

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Others are already talking about the idea of ​​removing him not only from the Democratic ticket but also from the White House.

“The consensus from countless viewers of all political stripes is that Biden needs to be replaced. It’s worse than I think most people imagined,” said “The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin.

“It’s over. Biden looks and feels ancient. Losing his train of thought. Speaking in a barely audible whisper. They need to shoot him!!!” exclaimed Cenk Uygur of The Young Turk.

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CNN anchor Kasie Hunt says the Democrats she’s heard from are “almost beside themselves.”

“The voice, the open-mouthed stare, and the visual contrast between President Biden and former President Trump have all driven the Democrats I speak to nearly mad with rage watching this debate,” Hunt wrote.

“Trump has taken control of the momentum of this debate – despite his lies and the fact that he lives in an alternate reality – and Biden simply appears to be a somewhat dizzy punching bag,” said the political analyst at MSNBC Tim O’Brien.

Amy Walter, editor of Cook Political Report, recalled that the reason Biden wanted the debate “was to show a contrast with Trump and make it a referendum on Trump.”

“Instead, the only thing we’re talking about is Biden’s poor performance,” Walter added.