Corporate media sought to discredit concerns about President Joe Biden’s mental acuity following the publication in June of a Wall Street Journal report detailing the president’s decline.

The Journal said in a Thursday article that White House aides and advisers were dealing with Biden’s responsibilities as his mental health deteriorated, with some Cabinet advisers meeting with advisers rather than the president himself. He explained in detail that he had done so. Six months earlier, the paper published a damning article on June 5th. piece The article, titled “Behind Closed Doors Biden Shows Signs of Mismanagement,” outlines several testimonies from a wide range of sources from a number of people who shared concerns about the president’s age and mental acuity.

After the article was published in June, many in the corporate media criticized those who dared to point out signs of Biden’s deteriorating mental health and undermine the credibility of the report.

1. ‘Morning Joe’ panelists outraged by WSJ’s suggestion that Biden may be in decline

Panelists on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” were outraged that the Journal ran an “outrageous” story about the president in a June 5 segment, saying Biden is simply aging and the way he walks and talks. claimed it was just a little slower.

“This piece is slanted, so it’s kind of off the mark, but is he 81 years old? Yes,” said panelist Mike Barnicle. “Is he a little slow to react to some things? Maybe. That’s something I don’t know, we don’t know. What I do know, Richard, is that you’re with him on the National Security Council. I’ve talked to people who were there, I’ve talked to people who were with him in the situation room where he’s literally flying around the world in this situation…and he’s talking without notes or notes. It points out the weaknesses and strengths of America’s relationships with all countries.

Co-host Joe Scarborough dismissed concerns from former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who said in the article that the president was “not the same person” and relied heavily on the memo. The co-host claimed that Mr. McCarthy privately believed the president was “mentally sharp” and “very intelligent.”

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2. Former CNN reporter Oliver Darcy tries to discredit the WSJ article by accusing it of political bias.

Oliver Darcy, a former CNN senior media reporter, immediately criticized the WSJ article in a speech on June 6, accusing it of misleading readers and the public about Biden’s mental strength. piece“The Wall Street Journal article about Biden’s mental acuity has obvious problems.”

“The Wall Street Journal owes a debt to its readers… and the general public Mr. Darcy opened by accusing the paper of contributing to a “Republican-promoted narrative” about the president’s health.

He accused the article of relying too much on Republican sources who want to undermine Biden’s candidacy.

“But a closer look at the report revealed a glaring problem. Most of the sources relied on by reporters Annie Lynskey and Siobhan Hughes were Republicans. In fact, buried within the story, reporters “They themselves admitted that they had drawn sweeping conclusions based on Republican sources who were clearly motivated to make comments damaging to Biden’s candidacy,” Darcy wrote.

Mr. Darcy also criticized the article’s decision to quote Mr. McCarthy, saying that Mr. McCarthy had been lying for years on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump. He echoed accusations from Democrats that the article should have quoted Democratic leaders and powerful allies of Biden, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Related: As Biden descends into mental incompetence, White House aides finally reveal who was actually running the country)

A former CNN reporter criticized the WSJ for presenting a double standard between Trump and Biden. The president-elect could reportedly just make “pointless public statements” without any concerns about his mental acuity.

3. Stephen Colbert mocks and ridicules WSJ reporting

CBS News’ Stephen Colbert mocked the Journal article in a June 5 segment on “The Late Show,” suggesting the details about Biden were meaningless.

“You hear that a lot, ladies and gentlemen. Joe Biden is old, so of course that could disqualify him from being president. Being old is a felony, after all.” , Colbert said, referring to President Trump’s 34 convictions in New York. “Isn’t it? Have they ever said… There’s no doubt that one of these guys has committed a bunch of felonies. Oh, another guy? 34, and [Trump’s] Is it too old?

Colbert ridiculed reports that Biden is “someone who has good times and bad times” and that he reportedly had to read notecards provided by his staff. He suggested that Biden’s gaffes and gaffes detailed in the article were simply due to age and had nothing to do with his mental strength.

“He’s really old!” Colbert said. “The blockbuster offer explained that Biden is also a person who has ‘some good times and some bad times,’ a stark contrast to his opponent who has only had bad times.” Still, I know, I’m sure the Wall Street Journal knows that it’s breaking news that the old man is old, but about 93-year-old boss Rupert Murdoch’s wedding. , I’m sure it will strike a balance in terms of “Young Back Ready To.” fuck. ”

4. CNN’s Bakari Sellers claims Biden is ‘capable’ of running presidential election This country has 4 years left

While many in the media seek to discredit this report and other concerns about Biden’s age, CNN’s Bakary Sellers says there is no reason to believe Biden cannot serve as president for another four years. suggested. HBO’s Bill Maher said Biden has “the air of an old man,” while Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro described the president as “almost dead.”

“Last night was a great night because, as you said, he’s almost dead, but there’s a little bit of life in him, and that’s what you want as a Republican,” Shapiro said. “My synagogue is an Orthodox synagogue, and Orthodox people tend to vote for Donald Trump at a very high rate. I hope it stays like this until right after the election.”

“I’ve heard that,” Mr. Sellers began. “But this also discounts the fact that this president actually has three and a half years of service under his belt. Whether he’s 78, 79, 80…there’s no reason to believe. [Biden wouldn’t finish a second term]. I don’t want that man to die. He’s talented. ”

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Maher told Sellers he was “surprised” that he defended Biden, especially after the president’s performance in the June 27 debate. As a result, he ultimately withdrew from the campaign almost a month later. NBC News and Politico quoted Biden’s aides as claiming that Biden’s hoarse voice and appearing confused during the debate was due to a cold.

4. Mike Barnicle says people trying to racially ostracize Biden because of cognitive concerns are cruel.

Mr. Barnicle once claimed that a 45-year-old could not accomplish anything like Mr. Biden, but in a July segment on “Morning Joe,” some Democratic members of Congress said the president could not be in the race. He said it was cruel to try to expel him from the country.

“You know, I think that’s a place where there could be a lot of people,” Barnicle said. “When you look at the level of brutality involved in politics today, here is a man who dedicated 50 years of his life to the Democratic Party and to his country. Here is a man who was instrumental in getting Barack Obama elected in 2008. , I wish President Obama had personally spoken to me on the phone about his fears about Joe Biden’s chances this fall, rather than risking his political death.”

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Following Biden’s dismal performance in the debates, dozens of Democrats called on the president to resign, citing concerns about his mental health and ability to remain in office. Democratic Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett became the first lawmaker to oppose Biden’s re-election, followed by Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, California Rep. Adam Schiff, New York Rep. Pat Ryan, and Montana Rep. State Sen. Jon Tester followed.

5. ‘The View’ co-host tries to correct fellow panelist after expressing concern about Biden

Ahead of the debate, “The View” co-host Alyssa Farrar Griffin said Biden could have a “senior moment” on stage, but it might not work in his favor. He said it was sexual. Co-host Whoopi Goldberg quickly interjected to ask what a “senior moment” was, but co-host Joy Behar explained that the president has always been a “stutterer.”

“On the other hand, if Joe Biden had his best moment, if he stopped,” Griffin began, before Goldberg interrupted. “If he has difficulty organizing or expressing his thoughts, [his thoughts] Over a long period of time. ”

“But he stutters,” Behar said. “He is a stutterer.”

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Griffin expressed the same concerns detailed in the Journal, arguing that the president is slow, forgetful and difficult to understand.

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