I knew it! The fix was in. The media didn’t even DARE ask hard questions during Joe’s Big Boy presser. Instead it was a scripted debacle. Joe was given a list of those he could call upon and they had their agreed upon questions in hand.

President Joe Biden declared Thursday that he is still the “best person” to defeat Donald Trump and defended his ability to continue his campaign.

In his first solo news conference since November — and with Washington on edge — the 81-year-old Biden dismissed a question about fellow Democrats declaring that he was no longer up for the rigors of the campaign and should abandon his reelection bid.

~Snip

“I just need to pace myself,” Biden said.

For those of us watching, who live in reality, we knew that the Big Boy presser wasn’t going to go well when it started over two hours late, after Joe introduced Vladimir Zelensky as President Putin.

And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination.

Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin — (applause) — President Putin — he’s going to beat President Putin — President Zelenskyy.

I’m so focused on beating Putin, we got to worry about it. Anyway, Mr. President.

Once he did show up, Joe trotted out with a campaign speech prior to taking questions. SCRIPTED questions. 

Biden says his handlers gave him a pre-selected list of reporters to call on at his "big boy press conference" pic.twitter.com/6Ukrdkl8fE

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 11, 2024

Did you know we’ve been dealing with Vice President Trump all this time??!! 

Biden: "Look, I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if I didn't think she's not qualified to be president, so we'll start there." pic.twitter.com/ib4WwC27pR

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) July 11, 2024

That was the only genuinely funny part of the entire press conference. Ok, so it was also funny to see Blinken, Austin, and Sullivan grimacing in pain at that statement. 

That said, all the media who were called upon essentially lobbed lovely polite softball style questions. At least he was asked about neurological exams. 

President Biden said he would be open to undergoing another neurological exam but that his doctors had not advised him to do so.

“If they think I should have a neurological exam again, I’ll do it. But no one suggested that to me now,” Biden said. He added that people would likely not be satisfied, regardless of what he did.

This after he insisted yet again that he’s testing all the time. But no one followed up on that claim. There were many times where Joe either garbled his speech, did the creepy whisper, or shouted in addition to multiple instances of “anyway….” 

Joe was given a specific list of folks to call upon. And it was obvious they had their questions ready. Yet there was little follow up when Joe went off the rambling rails on his answers. 

In another concerning moment, Biden could not remember the correct title of Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — saying he would “listen to his commander in chief” before correcting himself to use the still-inaccurate “military chief of staff.”

No, none of that is concerning at all. The media – most of them anyway- are toeing the line. The spin is in and it’s REAL guys. 

To answer the question on everyone’s minds: No, Joe Biden does not have a doctorate in foreign affairs.

He’s just that fucking good.

— Andrew Bates (@AndrewJBates46) July 12, 2024

And the rest of the media jumps right into the pool of denial like the lemmings they are. You see, Joe was coherently coherent or something. 

Biden offered coherent thoughts on complex topics like China’s coercive economic polices and NATO’s collective defense role. The answers were often long and meandering and weren’t delivered in a forceful or catchy way. That’s been par for the course throughout Biden’s presidency, and wouldn’t draw notice if Biden wasn’t in the electoral crucible he’s in now.

The transcript will tell a very different story. As does the video of the press conference itself. 

Given the media spin, it’s instructive to watch the entire press conference and decide for yourselves whether Joe Biden is capable or not. Because the media is madly spinning that the Emperor IS wearing all his clothes. 

Marching orders received. https://t.co/OlBIsc72XX

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) July 12, 2024

If that’s impressive, it’s an incredibly low bar. As for those who’ve been involved in Joe’s campaign and time as President…you KNEW and said nothing until now. 

What a bunch of crap. We all know who used him to give us this real life Weekend at Bernie’s situation. Let’s stop pretending like we didn’t know. Some have been screaming it for years.

— IrritatedWoman (@irritatedwoman) July 11, 2024

We’ve certainly been screaming about Joe’s issues and the elder abuse since his 2020 campaign. Yet everyone is so all in against Trump that they’d willingly harm an addled old man and drag him over the finish line instead. So much so that they’ll write news stories that ignore Joe admitting to the freaking WORLD that this was a highly scripted press conference. 

Standing at the center of a large stage, with a blue NATO backdrop and eight American flags behind him, Biden fielded questions from reporters for nearly an hour in an effort to display his mental acuity and verbal agility. He held court on multiple issues, ranging from his physical fitness to global conflicts. Some of his lengthiest answers were on foreign affairs, and he offered detailed responses about U.S. relations with Europe, China and the Middle East.

As he faced a bevy of pointed questions about his health, stamina and mental acuity, Biden was at times dismissive and at others self-deprecating, arguing that his performance as president was the best sign of his vigor while also suggesting that in the future he would need to reduce his activities.

The media has once again shown their yellow bellies so that Joe’s feelings won’t get hurt. While helping leave this Republic in a shambles. 

The press has really embarrassed themselves AGAIN.

No questions about the fact there's no cabinet meetings in 9 months? What about the Parkinson's doctors and cognitive tests? Hunter's unprecedented new role at the White House?

Partisans and cowards.

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) July 12, 2024

Cowards. All of you. 

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