Written by Emeka Chiakwelu
The optics was not good. The first debate between President Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate and its GOP counterpart Donald Trump was nothing to write home about. It was a disaster for both gentlemen but Biden was worst impacted. He was noticeably nervous, visibly forgetful and apprehensively incoherent. Even Trump was not at top of his game, his utterances on policy outline were not factually correct.
Trump sometimes refused to answer the questions from the moderators instead supplanting with divergent perspectives. President Biden, the next day after the debate was sounding energetic, coherent and cognizant eloquent, even boisterous. What happened within 24 hours after the debate?
The preparation and preparers of Biden for the debate was where the problem lies. He was over prepped and over prepared. Too much of everything, they said, cannot be good. He was satiated with too much data and advice. The so-called experts and trainers can sometimes take away one’s natural personality and God given attribute with plentiful and overbearing tutoring.
They should let Joe be Joe!
American people know why they respect and love their elderly president. They do not expect President Biden to be bubbling, displaying youthful exuberance. The reality is that Biden is a healthy grandfather that can still do the job of presidency’. And that is exactly what the people want to see not professorial and over prepped grandfather.
As for Trump he must also convince American people that he is ready to be their president by answering questions that people need to hear. He must also said things that are verifiable. The ultimate goal is to get the voters to trust you.
In the next debate you will see a confident elderly and intelligent leader reassuring American people that he ready to lead the greatest country on the face of the earth.
God bless America.
Emeka Chiakwelu is a political strategist @ AFRIPOL
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