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And he wasn't the only one, Clooney and those in that circle who saw something that upset them. Barack Obama saw something. Biden not at his best, where he had to jump in a couple times in these private meetings behind the scenes. And they all just kind of like convinced themselves, look, he's Biden's had a rough travel schedule.
And he wasn't the only one, Clooney and those in that circle who saw something that upset them. Barack Obama saw something. Biden not at his best, where he had to jump in a couple times in these private meetings behind the scenes. And they all just kind of like convinced themselves, look, he's Biden's had a rough travel schedule.
And he wasn't the only one, Clooney and those in that circle who saw something that upset them. Barack Obama saw something. Biden not at his best, where he had to jump in a couple times in these private meetings behind the scenes. And they all just kind of like convinced themselves, look, he's Biden's had a rough travel schedule.
He was in France. Then he was in Delaware for Hunter's trial. Then he's back to Italy for the G7.
He was in France. Then he was in Delaware for Hunter's trial. Then he's back to Italy for the G7.
He was in France. Then he was in Delaware for Hunter's trial. Then he's back to Italy for the G7.
No, he has Air Force One with a bedroom. Although one of his top aides says to me, like, there's a big difference between Joe Biden getting seven hours and Joe Biden getting eight hours of sleep, which is. OK, that's interesting.
No, he has Air Force One with a bedroom. Although one of his top aides says to me, like, there's a big difference between Joe Biden getting seven hours and Joe Biden getting eight hours of sleep, which is. OK, that's interesting.
No, he has Air Force One with a bedroom. Although one of his top aides says to me, like, there's a big difference between Joe Biden getting seven hours and Joe Biden getting eight hours of sleep, which is. OK, that's interesting.
It's not a defense. Right. So in any case, Clooney kind of just like goes back to movie world and files it away. It's like, OK, he's old and I guess, you know, he didn't get any sleep and it's been a crazy schedule. But then what happens at the debate? And then Clooney's like, this is what I saw.
It's not a defense. Right. So in any case, Clooney kind of just like goes back to movie world and files it away. It's like, OK, he's old and I guess, you know, he didn't get any sleep and it's been a crazy schedule. But then what happens at the debate? And then Clooney's like, this is what I saw.
It's not a defense. Right. So in any case, Clooney kind of just like goes back to movie world and files it away. It's like, OK, he's old and I guess, you know, he didn't get any sleep and it's been a crazy schedule. But then what happens at the debate? And then Clooney's like, this is what I saw.
So I will say, having watched it on TV, in addition to having watched it in person, it was worse in person. And it's pretty bad on TV. He shuffles out, seems really old. He starts talking. He's obviously got a cold. His voice is already thin and reedy before the cold. So he seems really, really old. I remember thinking like when it started, when he clearly was not, you know, primed and ready.
So I will say, having watched it on TV, in addition to having watched it in person, it was worse in person. And it's pretty bad on TV. He shuffles out, seems really old. He starts talking. He's obviously got a cold. His voice is already thin and reedy before the cold. So he seems really, really old. I remember thinking like when it started, when he clearly was not, you know, primed and ready.
So I will say, having watched it on TV, in addition to having watched it in person, it was worse in person. And it's pretty bad on TV. He shuffles out, seems really old. He starts talking. He's obviously got a cold. His voice is already thin and reedy before the cold. So he seems really, really old. I remember thinking like when it started, when he clearly was not, you know, primed and ready.
Why did they agree to do this at nine o'clock at night? Having kept Alex's reporting in the back of my mind about how he doesn't, you know, he's sometimes 4.30, that's the end of the workday for him. Why would they do this at nine o'clock at night? And then he gives the first horrible answer, which comes like in the first five or 10 minutes, the one where he says, we beat Medicare.
Why did they agree to do this at nine o'clock at night? Having kept Alex's reporting in the back of my mind about how he doesn't, you know, he's sometimes 4.30, that's the end of the workday for him. Why would they do this at nine o'clock at night? And then he gives the first horrible answer, which comes like in the first five or 10 minutes, the one where he says, we beat Medicare.
Why did they agree to do this at nine o'clock at night? Having kept Alex's reporting in the back of my mind about how he doesn't, you know, he's sometimes 4.30, that's the end of the workday for him. Why would they do this at nine o'clock at night? And then he gives the first horrible answer, which comes like in the first five or 10 minutes, the one where he says, we beat Medicare.
Because he's having trouble. It's not just we've all had colds and we've all forgotten names and we've all forgotten names. But this was a man who could not put thoughts together and who could not explain basics of his policy. I'm not a doctor. I can't diagnose what it was. But this was somebody who was not able to communicate like he himself was able to communicate even four years ago.
Because he's having trouble. It's not just we've all had colds and we've all forgotten names and we've all forgotten names. But this was a man who could not put thoughts together and who could not explain basics of his policy. I'm not a doctor. I can't diagnose what it was. But this was somebody who was not able to communicate like he himself was able to communicate even four years ago.