The Old Crem 3,582 Posted February 22, 2023 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21482576/joe-biden-stumbles-steps-air-force-one-again/ Stumbles up the stairs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21482576/joe-biden-stumbles-steps-air-force-one-again/ Stumbles up the stairs. He wasn't even moving all that fast! Were they particularly steep or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted March 3, 2023 Joe Biden has had a skin cancer lesion removed White House confirms but no further treatment required. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Joe Biden has had a skin cancer lesion removed White House confirms but no further treatment required. Still something to be concerned about. Although at his age probably less than a young person. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted March 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Comped said: Still something to be concerned about. Although at his age probably less than a young person. Yes and skin cancer is one of the less deadly cancer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted April 3, 2023 Not expected to attend King Charles' coronation https://people.com/royals/joe-biden-not-expected-attend-king-charles-coronation/. It isn't a first, as back in 1953 President Eisenhower had also skipped Queen Elizabeth's coronation. However it's been creating rumors and inside info that frequent international travel has begun to take it's toll on Biden and that his aides are keen to restrict him from making such trips in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted April 3, 2023 2 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said: Not expected to attend King Charles' coronation https://people.com/royals/joe-biden-not-expected-attend-king-charles-coronation/. It isn't a first, as back in 1953 President Eisenhower had also skipped Queen Elizabeth's coronation. However it's been creating rumors and inside info that frequent international travel has begun to take it's toll on Biden and that his aides are keen to restrict him from making such trips in the future. Has a US President ever attended a UK Coronation? I think probably not. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted April 3, 2023 Roosevelt didn't attend George VI's coronation either. In fact, it seems to be rare for heads of state to attend the coronation of another. Looking at the guests of the last two coronations, the only monarchs present were from British protectorates, and the European and other royalty were represented by assorted crown princes and other lesser members of their families. As for the US, Gen. George Marshall of Marshall Plan fame was the head of the American delegation at Elizabeth II's coronation, and for George VI's they sent James W. Gerard, a diplomat, and John Pershing, the famous WWI general. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted April 3, 2023 For George V's coronation the US sent John Hays Hammond, diplomat and mining magnate, and Maj. Gen. Adolphus Greely, a polar explorer. A joint diplomatic/military representation approach does seem to be the one with precedent. Interestingly, the Vatican representative at the coronation of George V was the future pope Pius XII. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 752 Posted April 3, 2023 3 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said: Not expected to attend King Charles' coronation https://people.com/royals/joe-biden-not-expected-attend-king-charles-coronation/. It isn't a first, as back in 1953 President Eisenhower had also skipped Queen Elizabeth's coronation. However it's been creating rumors and inside info that frequent international travel has begun to take it's toll on Biden and that his aides are keen to restrict him from making such trips in the future. Biden's travelling to Northern Ireland on April 11th, then onto the Republic of Ireland. No President attends the coronation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted April 25, 2023 Officially running for re-election. A gruelling task for anyone, and his health is going to be constantly scrutinised. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,385 Posted April 25, 2023 Yay, another four years of stumbles and mumbles meaning he has a brain like a pickled walnut and will die within the hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted April 25, 2023 Imagine if it was Biden v Trump again… China and Russia must love our democratic system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted April 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Imagine if it was Biden v Trump again… China and Russia must love our democratic system. Almost as much as Trump does, I'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted April 25, 2023 11 hours ago, prussianblue said: Officially running for re-election. A gruelling task for anyone, and his health is going to be constantly scrutinised. Especially seeing as he is struggling to be coherent these days and has to be prompted where to stand after speaking. I saw someone on BBC say they are concerned about Bidens health so he should pick John Fetterman as his running mate.Nearly spat my coffee out 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted April 26, 2023 11 hours ago, Sean said: I saw someone on BBC say they are concerned about Bidens health so he should pick John Fetterman as his running mate.Nearly spat my coffee out I saw that too and had the same reaction! That would be quite the ticket. Would make Trump look like a vision of youth and vitality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted April 26, 2023 He definitely needs a new VP, the current one is rubbish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted April 26, 2023 23 hours ago, Grim Up North said: Imagine if it was Biden v Trump again… Trump-Biden-Biden or Trump-Biden-Trump both have heavy, heavy vibes of a collapsing Eastern European nation in the in 1980s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted April 26, 2023 34 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Trump-Biden-Biden or Trump-Biden-Trump both have heavy, heavy vibes of a collapsing Eastern European nation in the in 1980s. The gerontocracy is definitely starting to show. If the US had an equivalent of the October Revolution Day parade then you'd see a similar grey lineup to the one the USSR had along Lenin's Tomb in its twilight years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted April 26, 2023 7 minutes ago, prussianblue said: The gerontocracy is definitely starting to show. If the US had an equivalent of the October Revolution Day parade then you'd see a similar grey lineup to the one the USSR had along Lenin's Tomb in its twilight years. Yeah, according to BBC last night 95% of Americans wish it was something other than these two facing off. Agree with the point above, btw, Biden would do himself a favour to pick a different running mate next time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted April 26, 2023 Just now, maryportfuncity said: Yeah, according to BBC last night 95% of Americans wish it was something other than these two facing off. Agree with the point above, btw, Biden would do himself a favour to pick a different running mate next time. According to Kamala Harris' twitter feed she is still on the ticket One of the suggestions behind the 2016 result was that African-Americans did not come out to vote for a Hillary/Tim ticket Kamala is there for a reason. She has not made much of an impact in the two years since Biden took office but I think if re-elected she will be much more prominent with her eye on 2028 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted April 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said: According to Kamala Harris' twitter feed she is still on the ticket One of the suggestions behind the 2016 result was that African-Americans did not come out to vote for a Hillary/Tim ticket Kamala is there for a reason. She has not made much of an impact in the two years since Biden took office but I think if re-elected she will be much more prominent with her eye on 2028 My American friend (liberal Democrat, frustrated with the party) who I talk politics with agreed with me that Harris wouldn't have a hope of getting the presidency if she was standing on her own merit. Could she be edging into being seen as a detriment to the ticket though, if people consider that she has a strong possibility of succeeding through Biden's death or incapacity? Let's face it, her odds improve every day, while her public perception seems to range between indifference and active dislike. Incidentally I had completely forgotten about Hillary's running mate, and I have had to look up what his surname is 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted April 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, prussianblue said: Incidentally I had completely forgotten about Hillary's running mate, and I have had to look up what his surname is I couldn't be bothered so didn't include it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 525 Posted April 26, 2023 If Trump wants to negate the too white issue on the ticket, Tim Scott would make a hell of a lot of sense as a VP... More moderate for one thing. Harris has essentially been kept out of the public light ever since she's had that series of flops over the border and other issues early on. Rightfully so. My local news outlets all but said Harris has only been kept on for diversity reasons, which is not really a reason you want to pick your vice president... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted April 26, 2023 58 minutes ago, Comped said: If Trump wants to negate the too white issue on the ticket, Tim Scott would make a hell of a lot of sense as a VP... More moderate for one thing. Harris has essentially been kept out of the public light ever since she's had that series of flops over the border and other issues early on. Rightfully so. My local news outlets all but said Harris has only been kept on for diversity reasons, which is not really a reason you want to pick your vice president... Tucker Carlson's currently unemployed - he might be offering himself as Trump's running mate! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
