Democrats anxious after US President comes up short in Thursday’s debate
Synopsis
The impolite verdict: Biden blew the debate. Plain and simple. There's no way to spin the 90-minute train wreck, the blank looks, halting delivery, disjointed answers, missing punches, and gingerly exit. He couldn't deliver a knockout line even on abortion rights - the strongest issue against Trump.
WASHINGTON: The polite verdict on the first US presidential debate: Joe Biden's performance was shaky but his record and values speak for themselves. At a rally the next day, Biden came out swinging, drawing a sharp contrast with Donald Trump who remains a fountain of untruths and half-truths even if appearing more robust.The impolite verdict: Biden blew the debate. Plain and simple. There's no way to spin the 90-minute train wreck, the blank
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