Staff Reports
Nate Silver is the latest figure to jump on the “Biden should exit the race” bandwagon. For those unaware, Silver is one of the sharpest numbers guys in politics — a pollster and data analyst who calls it like he sees it. And right now, he sees President Joe Biden as cooked. Silver’s no Trump fan and leans liberal, but even he can’t ignore Biden’s dreadful numbers and his obvious decline in mental sharpness and age. Biden’s team might think they’re still in 2020, but reality paints a grim picture: Biden’s re-election chances look even worse than any incumbent in recent memory.
Silver, not one to shy away from complex data, decided to take on the tangled web of polling and data journalism to cover his bases. He dives into the nitty-gritty of his models but ultimately delivers a brutal assessment of Biden’s situation. In his latest piece, Silver describes Biden’s predicament as the “broken leg” syndrome — a nod to how models sometimes fail to capture glaring issues. Despite some murmurs of a potential Biden comeback, Silver all but extinguishes those hopes, especially after Biden floundered in the post-Trump debate.
Nate Silver Deleted This Line in His Column. That All Changed After Biden's ABC News Interview.
Even paidsupporters see Joe’s condition- they choose to lie / deny for $$https://t.co/XZsi4ke0dx
— Marlow62 (@Marlow3456) July 8, 2024
Silver doesn’t mince words about Biden’s declining mental health. After a lackluster performance in an ABC News interview with step-aside Joe Stephanopoulos, Silver bit the bullet and admitted Biden should probably hand over the reins to Kamala Harris. If Biden can’t even handle a debate or a softball interview, what’s he going to do in an international crisis? The idea of Biden dealing with an urgent situation, like a North Korean nuke, is downright terrifying.
Imagine, for a second, a fully competent president. After a disastrous debate, a sharp leader would hold a press conference the very next morning, ready to field questions and show it was just a bad night. Biden? He’s been hiding from the press, clutching a teleprompter like a lifeline, even at private fundraisers. His impromptu attempts at engagement result in embarrassing gaffes — from calling himself a “Black woman” to stumbling over basic questions. This is not the behavior of a Commander in Chief.
At age 81, Biden’s frailties aren’t just noticeable, they’re glaringly obvious. It’s unrealistic and frankly irresponsible to expect him to shoulder another four years in office. The issue isn’t just about re-election; it’s about whether Joe should be president right now. Many argue that we’ve already passed the point of no return. Another smooth interview won’t restore lost trust or transparency. Democrats could be heading toward a disaster that dwarfs Watergate if they’ve concealed Biden’s true condition from the public.
Silver paints the electoral landscape in stark terms. Even if the polls sometimes err, Biden’s current state is akin to running a severely concussed quarterback who’s destined to fumble. Winning under these conditions is more wishful thinking than reality. His models, while sophisticated, just can’t account for how out of touch and mentally unfit Biden has become. We’re witnessing a classic case of a “broken leg” scenario where the usual rules don’t apply.
Everyone with eyes can see Biden is a mess, except, apparently, the White House advisors who should be making the tough calls. Maybe they’re incompetent, senile like Joe, or merely puppets for Jill Biden, who seems to be running the show with an iron fist. If anyone still believes Biden’s fit for office, they’re either deluded or too afraid to say otherwise. America deserves a leader who can lead, not a figurehead propped up by a crumbling administration.
