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Biden used cheat sheet while doubling down on unscripted message to oust Putin

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I don't trust anyone to make important statements without a script.
With Biden it’s a good idea, since it’s what got him into the predicament where he needed something to tell him what to say.
 
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With Biden it’s a good idea, since it’s what got him into the predicament where he needed something to tell him what to say.
It's a good idea for anyone.

Seriously, I don't understand your obsession with this.
 
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I’m no more obsessed with it than you are.
What concerns me is your need to denigrate someone for a using a standard public speaking tool - notes. (Staff Edit)
 
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I just can’t wrap my mind around needing notes to explain what I said a few days ago. If he’s thar old that he needs notes to remember, maybe it’s time to go.
From my experience only a small minority of people have this ability and skillset to remain consistent in their choice of words. It reminds me of James 3:2
 
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From my experience only a small minority of people have this ability and skillset to remain consistent in their choice of words. It reminds me of James 3:2

That's not my experience. That said, the skill sets of a leader should shine for the majority. A leader should have a strong command of his language, and his convictions. If he really believes the words that are coming out of his mouth, he should be capable of rephrasing them, and explaining them, ad nauseam.
 
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It would not surprise me if Biden has severe cognitive decline


He's reading his script throughout the interview.

"What was the second part?"

Maybe he should have taken some crib notes for what was said just one minute before.

"That's what complicates things a great deal...but I don't think it complicates at all."

Wait...say what?!
 
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That's not my experience. That said, the skill sets of a leader should shine for the majority. A leader should have a strong command of his language, and his convictions. If he really believes the words that are coming out of his mouth, he should be capable of rephrasing them, and explaining them, ad nauseam.
There's something to that.

For instance, GW Bush was a pretty ok public speaker until he became president and the massive lies buttressing the Iraq war 2 were just too much to keep straight. His capacity for speaking ad lib just went to pieces.
 
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That's not my experience. That said, the skill sets of a leader should shine for the majority. A leader should have a strong command of his language, and his convictions. If he really believes the words that are coming out of his mouth, he should be capable of rephrasing them, and explaining them, ad nauseam.

The President did believe the words that came out his mouth.

March 28th:

Q Mr. President, thank you. When you say that you’re not walking anything back, you do feel that Vladimir Putin should be remained from — removed from power. Is that what you’re saying? And —

THE PRESIDENT: No, what I was — I was expressing just what I said. I was expressing the moral outrage I felt towards this man. I wasn’t articulating a policy change.

And I think that, you know, if he continues on this course that he’s on, he is going to become a pariah worldwide. And who knows what he’d come — becomes at home, in terms of support.

Remarks by President Biden Announcing the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget | The White House

Is that clear enough?
 
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The President did believe the words that came out his mouth.

March 28th:

Q Mr. President, thank you. When you say that you’re not walking anything back, you do feel that Vladimir Putin should be remained from — removed from power. Is that what you’re saying? And —

THE PRESIDENT: No, what I was — I was expressing just what I said. I was expressing the moral outrage I felt towards this man. I wasn’t articulating a policy change.

And I think that, you know, if he continues on this course that he’s on, he is going to become a pariah worldwide. And who knows what he’d come — becomes at home, in terms of support.

Remarks by President Biden Announcing the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget | The White House

Is that clear enough?
Yep, that’s what the handlers told him to say.
 
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Public speaking, speaking in public in front of a crowd. Answering questions included.
If you say so. If I make a statement, I don’t need notes to explain what I really meant.
 
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There's something to that.

For instance, GW Bush was a pretty ok public speaker until he became president and the massive lies buttressing the Iraq war 2 were just too much to keep straight. His capacity for speaking ad lib just went to pieces.

..But then you have guys like Clinton, who would lie under oath, and make up stories as he went along; yet his cognition wouldn't skip a beat. I don't think that Biden's need to carry notes with him is related to dishonesty, as much as I suspect that his mind is slipping. I'm not the only one; as I've posted reports from two foreign journalists who pointed out the same.
 
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..But then you have guys like Clinton, who would lie under oath, and make up stories as he went along; yet his cognition wouldn't skip a beat. I don't think that Biden's need to carry notes with him is related to dishonesty, as much as I suspect that his mind is slipping. I'm not the only one; as I've posted reports from two foreign journalists who pointed out the same.
Could be. Shame we didnt have to choose between him and guy who'd sink the republic to keep himself in power.

Otoh, Ive heard Biden answer unscripted questions from journalists numerous times, and Id rate him about average. So not a dire situation. But I do wish American presidents had to submit to something like the Brit parliament's question time. That would expose deficiencies.

Clinton. He was probably just too darn clever. I saw a picture of him shaking hands with a friend of mine. Clinton had a huuuuge head! Probably a lot of lies in there.
 
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He made earlier comments about war crimes and regime changes. That’s why he needed notes, because he can’t be trusted to not speak without a script.

It's an inflammatory comment, but the only way this is resolved long-term is with regime change.
 
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It's an inflammatory comment, but the only way this is resolved long-term is with regime change.
I would have been fine with him sticking to his earlier statement.
 
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