Lisa Reissmann had a hard time watching the debate due to Biden's perceived weakness.
Troy Reissmann called his parents after the debate to gauge their reaction.
Wisconsin voters, Lisa and Troy Reissmann, expressed concern over President Joe Biden's debate performance during the CNN debate.
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
CNN
—
Lisa Reissmann had to stop watching.
“He didn't seem as strong as what he has been in the past,” she said of President Joe Biden's performance last month at the CNN debate. “I was really having a hard time watching it. Because he did seem a little off.”
Her husband, fellow Biden voter Troy Reissmann, hung in to the debate's end, reaching for the phone during former President Donald Trump's closing statement.
“Yeah, it was definitely scary,” Troy Reissmann said of Biden's performance. “The first people that I called were my parents, who are really old. And I said, ‘What did you guys think about that?’ Because I still know where I'm going to vote, where my vote is going to lie. But they don't. And they were equally
Joe Biden had a shaky performance during his first debate with Donald Trump in 2024
New Hampshire Democrats are thinking about Biden’s future leading the country following the debate
Patti Felton, a longtime Amherst resident, is hoping for the best for Biden but admits she’s scared of his frailty
Martin Goulet, who leads the Amherst Democrats, is supporting Biden despite concerns about poll numbers
Biden and his campaign team are working to reassure Democratic party regulars that he will continue in the race
Dan Leonard, a former Democrat who went independent, thinks Biden is too old to be president
Alicia Coffee sees Biden’s predicament as a result of his own decision to seek reelection and early debate
Accuracy
President Joe Biden’s performance at the CNN debate last month raised concerns among some voters
Dozens of voters in four swing states expressed fear, frustration and anger towards President Biden’s debate performance
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(95%)
The author makes several statements about the opinions of various individuals, but does not commit any explicit logical fallacies. The author also quotes individuals directly without editorializing or adding fallacious reasoning. However, there are a few instances where the author's language could be seen as inflammatory or emotionally charged, which could potentially detract from an otherwise high score.
][Alicia Coffee]’d vote for Biden – or any other Democrat the party nominated – in the hopes of keeping Trump out of the White House. But she sees Biden’s predicament – including his decision to seek reelection – as one of his own making, in part because his campaign team pushed for an early debate. She hopes the collateral damage from last week’s matchup doesn’t last.[/
Dozens of voters in four swing states expressed fear, frustration and anger towards President Biden’s debate performance.
Jeanne Winograd, a Democrat in Phoenix, sent a card to President Biden expressing her desire for him to step down from the race.
More than half of voters who supported Biden in 2020 now want him to drop out of the race.
Some voters suggested Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement for Biden, while others mentioned Democratic governors from Michigan and Pennsylvania or even Michelle Obama or one of the Castro brothers from Texas.
Accuracy
Some voters suggested Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement for Biden.
Deception
(50%)
The article contains selective reporting as it only quotes voters who want a new nominee and does not provide any context or counter-arguments from Biden supporters. The authors also use emotional manipulation by describing the voters' fear, frustration, and anger towards Biden.
Dozens of Democratic voters have said they no longer believe he can accomplish the one thing they urgently want – a defeat of former President Donald J. Trump.
Several voters said Vice President Kamala Harris was the smartest replacement for Mr. Biden.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several instances of appeals to authority and dichotomous depictions. The authors quote multiple voters expressing their opinions on who they believe would be a better nominee for the Democratic Party, implying that these individuals hold some sort of authority or expertise in the matter. Additionally, the authors present two opposing viewpoints among voters - those who want Biden to drop out and those who think he is still the best option - creating a dichotomous depiction of the situation.
Several voters said Vice President Kamala Harris was the smartest replacement for Mr. Biden.
, or others arguing that he was Democrats’ best – or only?
What about Michelle Obama?
Bias
(95%)
The article expresses a clear bias towards the dissatisfaction and desire for change among some Democratic voters regarding President Biden's performance in the debate. The authors quote several voters who have expressed their disappointment and call for a new nominee. They also mention various potential replacements, such as Vice President Kamala Harris, governors, or even Michelle Obama.
Dozens of Democratic voters have said they no longer believe he can accomplish the one thing they urgently want – a defeat of former President Donald J. Trump. They are desperate for the party to find a Plan B.
Several voters said Vice President Kamala Harris was the smartest replacement for Mr. Biden.
