Was Joe Biden OVER-PREPARED for the Trump Debate?

[AviatorTom]

The day after the 27 June 2024 debate, Democrats, Republicans and most media are reporting that President Joe Biden did a poor, some say disastrous, showing at the debate with former President Donald Trump.

I'm wondering, though. Biden's answers seemed to always be scripted, and when he couldn't remember the exact words he was told about during his 5 days of preparation, he faltered, mumbled, and sometimes ending what he was saying well before his time was up. At a post-debate party, it's reported that he was much more vigorous, spoke clearly, and more able to say exactly what was on his mind.

Was he over-prepared? Did his prep team drill him so hard to say only the correct words that he faltered when he couldn't remember exactly what he was supposed to say? Should his prep team be fired for doing that?

[purplepoppy]

Not a fan of debates, they're a measurement of showmanship rather than substance.
I was taught not to remember things parrot fashion because under pressure ifyou slip it shows and its hard to recover. Just remember short introductory phases and let your mind fill in the rest.

[Iron_Man]

You didn’t even watch the debate Boo 👻

[purplepoppy]

No it was on at 2am here but all debates are pointless because the information they tell you is already widely available, they add nothing new

[Iron_Man]

Ok I see

[on_my_knees]

@purplepoppy You missed an all-time American classic. I'm sure Putin had his popcorn out as they argued about who has the best golf swing.

[on_my_knees]

@purplepoppy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VyAfQBV2_c

[BetaBucks]

I'd like to see debates where the questions are completely unknown to the candidates, and could be completely randomly submitted. And no notes would be allowed.

[AviatorTom]

I agree with you. How about the classic debate, not these moderated interviews. Let the candidates ask each other questions. Let's say they take turns asking and answering, 3 minutes each question, 3 minutes each answer. That would be interesting.

[AviatorTom]

... and no notes allowed. Preparation allowed, but everything is off the cuff, from memory.

[BetaBucks]

That would be excellent. Which means we'll never get to see it.

[monorprise]

Its rather sad to watch a man in a position he should not be in struggle like this. This is elder abuse by Joe Biden's handlers

That said I got the same sense in past debates on many network's democrats do not soo much react to their opponents as provide pre-scripted responses suggesting they had the questions up front.

I think its fairly clear this is happening, and that it was hinted at in the emails regarding the debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Thus showing the press is playing favorites not just in their coverage but how they conduct debates as well.

[MicroJ]

Unfortunately, for him he was not over prepared. His age and dementia is no longer catching up with him, it's just more clear now, and the people who have kept him hidden for the last 5 plus years know this. It is very scary to think that this man is and has been running this country. It was painful and at times sad to watch him decline before our eyes.

by the way, this whole shame is by definition "Senior Abuse"

[jennifer_bloom]

If the debate had been typed out rather than verbally uttered, I think Biden would have gotten a very positive response. His vocal cords are not very sharp because of his physical weakness and age but that does not diminish the quality of his brain or responses, it's just perceived as less intelligent because of his appearance and functional weakness.

[DryGermanGuy]

You have a point there. I think he was also running a fever and showed a bit of nerves. And for the conspiracy mongers, he obviously wasn’t using amphetamine and did not have the debate questions beforehand.
Here Biden is the next day in Raleigh, NC, doing much better:

https://youtu.be/s5CVZHAjrW8?si=cR9X_EFVw5L1-lPA

[RetroReviews]

They have to try to over prepare him and juice him up because if they don't it would be a total disaster more worse than it already is trying to have him follow a script. The man is too freaking old, the ship has sailed. It's literally weekend at Bernie's 3 the sequel no one wanted and he won't do a drug test or a cognitive test he should be eliminated from contention

[RetroReviews]

Even after doing all that it was still a total disaster biden's age is showing

[Belgie]

Biden self destructed. His brain is tapioca pudding. And the sickening thing is how his wife and staff keep sending him out like an unwrapped Mummy with the cognition skills of a five year old. "Well done Joe! You answered all the questions!"

That's fucking elder abuse. And it's disgusting.

[HighValue]

Biden often messes up loke he did during the debate, it is just that liberal media often doesn't show the footage, but I have seen the videos on other news programs for the last few years so I was not surprised at all. Biden also had notes to cheat with too during the debate. Also, Biden lying is nothing new either. But most Democrats don't care because they hate America and want Biden to do as much harm as he can.

[Caroline91]

I think no matter how talented Joe Biden may be as a consensus builder in the most difficult situations, he will never be a good public speaker. It is not his strong point.

[exitseven]

No matter what went on during the 8 days he spent getting the right drugs and getting his story straight there was no way he was not going to embarass himself. He cannot do a ten minute interview about the Superbowl and has to tell a lie every ti. e he opens his mouth. Maybe if he told the truth once in a while more people would have respect for him instead of making him thr punchline of a million different jokes

[katiesmuff]

That entire debate was like watching the movie "Dumb and Dumber"!

[CindyRuns]

In his case, there is no amount of prep that would have helped... his mind is going !!!

[genericname85]

well we have all seen what happens when biden goes off the script they prepared for him. incoherent stuttering and mumbling is all he can do when off the script.

[genericname85]

and sometimes he even does that when following the scrip. so i love how straight to the point trump said it: "i have no idea what he just said and i don't think he has either". yes trump is a fraud bit he was right when he said that.

[dustybiker2]

They would have said that regardless of his behavior or actions.

[andreasderjuengere]

On this historical day... nothing historical has happened.

5 years from now, no one will remember it.

[sage2021]

How can you even use the word Biden and over prepared in the same sentence? That's a joke!

[StudyingAuthor]

Yes, and he had to be against a liar like Trump.

[LiamS95]

Biden was full of un truths and fantasy.

[StudyingAuthor]

@LiamS95 You know... Trump was full of un-truths and a fantasy, the main thing he spoke about in the entire debate was the fucking border.

[LiamS95]

Biden is a feeble old man with advancing dementia.

[OhLongJohnsoning]

Debates, are never actually debates. It's just more mud-slinging, on live television. Trump told more lies, while Biden looked like he couldn't even talk

Why don't we deserve better than these two fools

[Tomisworthless]

He was so mentally prepared he was in another dimension

[Iron_Man]

No, he choked, but their excuse was oh he had a cold the Democrats are you buying it?

[msc545]

He was not over-prepared. He simply has memory problems.

[ChinaGrove]

Which is why he's exempt from prosecution.

[ForevrLonely29]

And He should not be president obviously. And don't hide the fact you are a lefty on here.

[Iron_Man]

who are you voting for?