Readers Reply on President Biden's Stumbles - WSJ letters

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No, I did not bother to read the original story that caused many to see red, but I like the letters:

Regarding “Biden Meetings Fuel Age Concerns” (Page One, June 6): What some see as a sign of weakness is actually a sign of incredible strength and courage. President Biden has struggled throughout his life with the challenge of stuttering. His detractors portray this as a sign of intellectual inferiority. How many people would claim that someone who has become a lawyer, senator, vice president and president is intellectually inferior?

Imagine attempting to accomplish even one of those goals, which require many public-speaking engagements, while struggling not to stutter. Only someone with determination, exceptional intelligence and courage wouldn’t be deterred. Those who seek to further degrade the president point to his age. How many of his detractors could maintain even half the daily schedule that Mr. Biden has kept for the past four years and continues to keep? His detractors choose to focus on these issues because they know that an honest look at Mr. Biden’s character and accomplishments would overshadow those of his competitors.

Ronald Kotkin

Laguna Beach, Calif.

For all the emphasis on Mr. Biden’s alleged age-related diminishment in mental acuity and vigor, the president performed his official duties on his recently completed state visit to France robustly and quite competently. Further, unlike his Republican opponent, who has been consumed by his legal travails, to the point of his often appearing unhinged, Mr. Biden was able to conduct himself during the entirety of his trip, which coincided with his son’s trial, in a manner that was focused and strong.

At least at present, Mr. Biden is proving his naysayers wrong when it comes to their concerns that he isn’t up to the rigors of the presidency. He is doing so even while he is faced with a crisis that hits very close to home.

Mark Godes

Chelsea, Mass.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-age-mental-acuity-stumbles-245ac5d4?st=fcc3ndyvg34703f&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

(Yes, I skipped the one in the middle)

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1. I guess the WSJ had to come up with something since Dumpy the Clown has had some teleprompter

issues this week.