72% of registered voters do not think Biden should run for president, 72% do not believe he has mental ability to serve as president
Biden struggles with voice and loses train of thought during debate, attributed to acid reflux and cold
Democratic Party in turmoil over Biden's debate performance and future in the race
DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison defends Biden and dismisses replacement rumors
Rep. Jamie Raskin acknowledges 'honest, serious conversations' about Biden's nomination
Several lawmakers suggest it's 'time to replace Biden'
President Joe Biden's debate performance at the Democratic primary debate on June 28, 2024, raised concerns among Democrats and some top party officials. Rep. Jamie Raskin acknowledged that 'very honest, and serious and rigorous conversations are taking place' within the Democratic Party regarding Biden's future in the race (Raskin interview with MSNBC). Several lawmakers have suggested it's 'time to replace Biden as the nominee,' but none have publicly attached their names to these remarks. DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison defended Biden and dismissed media rumors about his potential replacement, stating that the support comes from the people, particularly in the Black community (Harrison interview with Al Sharpton on MSNBC).
Biden's debate performance was described as 'disappointing' by some Democrats. During the debate, Biden struggled with his voice and lost his train of thought several times. He attributed these issues to acid reflux and a cold (CNN article). The optics led to a full-meltdown in Democrat-friendly media, with journalists reporting on dozens of Democratic Party officials who suggested that Biden should consider refusing the party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August. Some strategists have suggested that the Democratic Party must act quickly to replace Biden before his nomination is made official.
Despite these concerns, some Democrats defended Biden. Rep. Jasmine Crockett argued that there is 'no better man' than Biden and criticized Trump for taking credit for lowering insulin prices (Crockett interview with MSNBC). She also sharply criticized Trump's debate performance and presented the race as a clear choice between the two candidates.
A CBS News/YouGov poll taken between June 28 and June 29 showed that 72% of registered voters do not think Biden should run for president, and 72% of respondents in the same poll do not think Biden has the mental and cognitive ability to serve as president. However, some Democrats argued that preparation overload may have contributed to Biden's poor performance during the debate (Clyburn interview on CNN).
Rep. Jamie Raskin acknowledged that ‘very honest, and serious and rigorous conversations are taking place’ in the Democratic Party regarding President Joe Biden’s performance at the presidential debate.
Several lawmakers have suggested it’s ‘time to replace Biden as the nominee’, but none have publicly attached their names to these remarks.
Accuracy
Biden is currently at Camp David discussing the future of his campaign with family.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett defended President Biden's debate performance
Crockett described Biden as '50,000 times better than Trump'
Trump has 34 felony convictions and 50 pending charges
Biden is not known for being a strong speaker
Infrastructure, chips and science bill, and reduction in insulin cost are achievements of the Democrats
Accuracy
Rep. Jasmine Crockett described Biden as '50,000 times better than Trump'
Deception
(80%)
The author expresses her opinion about the performance of President Biden in the debate and her frustration with fellow Democrats for criticizing him. She also makes emotional appeals to voters by painting a clear choice between good and evil, using loaded language such as 'Republicans will not leave Trump, and he has 34 felony convictions, and still got over 50 pending.' This is an example of selective reporting as she only mentions the criminal charges against Trump without providing any context or evidence. She also uses emotional manipulation by appealing to voters' fears and desires. However, she does disclose sources in the article.
There is no better man than the incumbent president.
This is about all of us. So if people want to be honest with themselves, what they needs to do is look at which team delivers for you.
It is so wild to me, and it’s been quite annoying if I’m going to be perfectly honest, that Democrats get into a frenzy.
Fallacies
(90%)
The author makes an appeal to emotion when she expresses her annoyance with Democrats getting into a frenzy and refers to them as being scared of their shadow. This is an informal fallacy known as an appeal to fear.
It is so wild to me, and it’s been quite annoying if I’m going to be perfectly honest, that Democrats get into a frenzy.
And I think it is because we understand the stakes.
Bias
(95%)
The author expresses annoyance towards Democrats for getting into a frenzy over Biden's debate performance and criticizes them for wanting the 'best of the best'. This language implies that those expressing concern are being unreasonable or extreme. The author also defends Biden's character and record, while sharply criticizing Trump, demonstrating a clear ideological bias towards Democrats.
And I think it is because we understand the stakes. And everybody’s saying, ‘We’ve got to have the best of the best,’ and let me tell you something: There is no better heart, there is no better man,
It is so wild to me, and it’s been quite annoying if I’m going to be perfectly honest, that Democrats get into a frenzy.
Democrats are defending President Joe Biden after his stumbling debate performance
72% of registered voters do not think Biden should run for president according to a CBS News/YouGov poll taken between June 28 and June 29
72% of respondents in the same poll do not think Biden has the mental and cognitive ability to serve as president
Accuracy
72% of registered voters do not think Biden should run for president
Deception
(30%)
The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of defending Biden after his debate performance. The author quotes several Democrats defending Biden and dismisses voter concerns about his age and fitness to serve another term. However, she does not report any criticism or opposition to Biden from within the Democratic party or from voters, which would provide a more balanced perspective.
Despite the full-court press, Biden’s Thursday debate performance...has only amplified voter concerns about his age and fitness to carry out a second presidential term.
The CBS News poll surveyed 1130 registered voters and had a margin of error of +/- 4.2%.
But those new numbers come in direct tension with Biden’s argument that voters are not as down on his debate blunders as much as political pundits.
Fallacies
(80%)
The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting Jim Clyburn and other Democrats defending Biden. This is a fallacy because the truth or falsehood of their statements does not depend on the authority of the speaker.
][South Carolina's Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn] Yes, it was a bad performance.[/
][Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton] followed that structure in similar arguments[
][House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.] jumped to Biden’s defense[
DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison defended President Biden's debate performance and expressed the party's support for him.
Harrison dismissed media rumors about Biden’s potential replacement, stating that the support comes from the people, particularly in the Black community.
Accuracy
Biden struggled during portions of the debate, delivering rambling answers and losing his train of thought multiple times.
Some strategists have suggested that the Democratic Party should act quickly to replace Biden before his nomination is made official in August.
Deception
(70%)
The author makes editorializing statements by expressing her opinion on the support for Biden within the Democratic Party and among certain communities. She also quotes Harrison's statement about Biden 'always having their back,' which is an opinion and not a fact.
> What I have seen is that galvanization, particularly in the Black community.,
> So we’re still riding with Biden,
> The people are still strongly supporting President Biden, saying that the ‘hand-wringing’ is coming from the media.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes an appeal to emotion by stating that 'what I have seen is that galvanization, particularly in the Black community.' This is an informal fallacy known as an appeal to emotion or pathos. The author also states 'So we’re still riding with Biden,' which is a form of circular reasoning, where the conclusion is used as a premise.
What I have seen is that galvanization, particularly in the Black community.
President Joe Biden's debate performance raised concerns among top Democrats, some questioning if he can stay on the Democratic ticket.
Biden struggled with his voice during the debate, attributed to acid reflux and a cold.
Accuracy
Democrats described emotions ranging from concern to panic about Biden’s age and vulnerability.
Deception
(30%)
The article contains editorializing and pontification from the authors as well as Democratic operatives. The authors describe Biden's debate performance as 'rocky start', 'slow start', and 'disappointing'. They also quote Democratic operatives expressing concern and panic about Biden's performance, which is an emotional manipulation. The article also contains selective reporting by focusing on the negative aspects of Biden's debate performance while ignoring any positive moments.
Democratic sources reacting to the debate described emotions ranging from concern to straight-up panic about Biden’s biggest vulnerability.
The president appeared to struggle with his voice. He cleared his throat or coughed multiple times, a condition that his doctor has previously stated is caused by acid reflux. He has also been battling a cold in recent days, multiple sources told CNN.
One Democrat who spent time working in the Biden administration described Thursday’s showdown as an ‘atypically bad performance.’
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several instances of informal fallacies, specifically appeals to emotion and hasty generalizations. The authors use phrases like 'panic set in', 'discussions about whether he should continue', and 'emotions ranging from concern to straight-up panic' to appeal to the reader's emotions and create a sense of urgency. They also make hasty generalizations based on the reactions of unnamed Democrats, stating that 'Democrats were even opining on who it might be instead' without providing any evidence or context for these opinions. However, no formal fallacies were identified in the article.
][Democrats] were even opining on who it might be instead[[
emotions ranging from concern to straight-up panic
Bias
(75%)
The article contains multiple instances of the authors expressing concern and panic about Biden's debate performance. They quote Democratic operatives and officials expressing similar sentiments. The authors also describe Biden as appearing disoriented, struggling to finish his thoughts, and having a slow start in the debate.
Disaster.
It was a slow start. That's obvious to everyone.
There are going to be discussions about whether he should continue.
