{"id":2044487,"date":"2023-09-25T20:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-guest-says-bidens-age-is-a-benefit-seriously\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T21:01:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T01:01:20","slug":"msnbc-guest-says-bidens-age-is-a-benefit-seriously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-guest-says-bidens-age-is-a-benefit-seriously\/","title":{"rendered":"MSNBC guest claims Biden&#8217;s age is an advantage. Seriously."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmsnbc-guest-says-bidens-age-is-a-benefit-seriously%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2044487&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>MSNBC Analyst: Biden&#8217;s Age is a Benefit, \u2062Not a Concern<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2064 recent interview, MSNBC political analyst\u200c Cornell\u2064 Belcher made \u2064a\u200b bold claim about President Joe Biden&#8217;s age. Contrary to popular belief, Belcher \u200dargued that Biden&#8217;s age\u2062 is \u200dnot only \u200bnot a concern but actually a \u200cbenefit.<\/p>\n<p>Belcher drew inspiration from former President\u2062 Ronald\u2063 Reagan, \u200bwho faced similar\u200b criticism\u200b about his \u200bage during his presidential campaign. \u2064Belcher equated Biden&#8217;s\u2063 age with\u200b experience and accomplishments that set \u2064him\u200c apart from \u200cother candidates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MSNBC\u2019s \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cornellbelcher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cornellbelcher<\/a>\u2069: \u201cBiden\u2019s even better \u2063positioned than Obama\u2064 \u2026 He \u2063 [has] a story to tell about his old age; you\u200b know what\u2062 his age &#038; wisdom has been able\u2064 to do? It\u2019s been able to pass transformative pieces\u200d of legislation no\u200c president has ever been able to\u2062 do\u2063 before\u201d \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EYu8zxC46e\">pic.twitter.com\/EYu8zxC46e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Elliott \u2064(@tomselliott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomselliott\/status\/1705722325071429742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September\u2062 23,\u2063 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Belcher acknowledged the recent polls that show\u200b Biden struggling\u200c against Republican candidates like former \u2062President Donald Trump, Florida Governor \u200dRon\u2064 DeSantis, and \u200dformer South Carolina Governor\u200c Nikki Haley. He compared Biden&#8217;s situation to former\u2063 President Barack \u200dObama&#8217;s position\u200b at the same point in his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you look at where Biden is right now, it\u2019s not that dramatically different from where\u200b the president campaign who I worked on at this time going into 2011, right?&#8221; Belcher said.\u2064 &#8220;Obama was \u200crunning \u2062behind Mitt Romney and basically tied or running behind the whole cast of characters who \u2063were running at that time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Belcher emphasized \u2062that he wasn&#8217;t overly concerned with poll numbers, as they tend to change over time. Instead,\u200c he focused \u2063on\u2063 the &#8220;story&#8221;\u2063 that each candidate brings to the table.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Biden\u2019s even better positioned\u200d than Obama,&#8221; Belcher asserted. &#8220;He [has] \u200ba story to tell\u200d about\u200d his old age; you know what his age &#038; wisdom \u2064has\u2062 been able to do? It\u2019s been able to move transformative pieces of legislation no president has ever been able to do before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While \u200crecent polls have shown a decline\u200b in public confidence in President Biden&#8217;s mental faculties and suitability for a second term, \u2062Belcher&#8217;s \u2064perspective\u2062 offers\u200b a different angle on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Belcher&#8217;s comparison to Reagan,\u2063 who famously dismissed concerns about his age during a debate,\u2063 adds historical context to the discussion.\u2063 Reagan quipped, &#8220;I want you to know that also I will not make age an issue on this campaign. I am not going to exploit for\u2062 political purposes my opponent\u2019s youth and inexperience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role does President Biden&#8217;s\u200c age \u2064play in his\u2062 ability\u2063 to connect with a broad range of voters, particularly older Americans? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  That \u2062have greatly impacted the American people.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/TTcVDFsCyg<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Belcher emphasized that\u2064 Biden&#8217;s age \u200bbrings with\u2062 it a wealth \u2062of\u2063 experience\u2064 and wisdom, which is a valuable asset in the \u2064world of\u200c politics. He argued that throughout his long career, Biden has demonstrated his ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-power-of-writing-and-the-path-to-critical-thinking\/\" title=\"Writing is a powerful tool for developing critical thinking skills.\">navigate complex issues<\/a>, build\u2064 relationships, \u200dand \u2063get things done. This\u2064 experience, according \u200bto Belcher, \u2064is what sets Biden apart from younger \u200ccandidates \u200cwho may lack the necessary seasoning to effectively\u2064 lead the country.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Belcher pointed \u2064out that \u200dBiden&#8217;s \u2064age\u2064 allows him to connect\u200c with a broader range\u200c of \u200cvoters. He stated \u200bthat older Americans,\u2063 who \u2064make up a significant portion of \u2063the voting\u200b population, may\u2064 feel more comfortable with \u200ca \u2063president who\u2064 understands their concerns\u200d and\u2064 has \u200blived through similar experiences. Belcher highlighted \u2062the fact that Biden\u200b has empathy \u2062and a deep understanding of the\u2062 challenges faced by everyday Americans, which he believes is\u200d a direct result of \u200chis age and life experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Belcher&#8217;s argument \u2062is not without merit. Throughout \u200chistory, \u2062there have been numerous examples of older leaders who have excelled in their positions. Winston Churchill,\u200b for \u2064instance, assumed the role of British Prime\u2063 Minister at \u2063the age of 65 \u2063and led\u200b the \u200ccountry through one of its most challenging periods,\u2064 World War II. His age \u200cand experience were seen as invaluable assets in navigating the\u200b complexities of the war and\u200d providing strong leadership in a time of crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s age \u2063may also bring a\u200d sense of stability \u200band \u2063long-term vision to the presidency. Belcher pointed out\u200b that older leaders tend to\u200c have a broader perspective and are less likely to be \u2064driven \u2063by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-guest-says-bidens-age-is-a-benefit-seriously\/\" title=\"MSNBC guest claims Biden's age is an advantage. Seriously.\">short-term political considerations<\/a>. This \u2064can lead to more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/focusing-on-russia-instead-of-china-would-be-the-united-statess-biggest-foreign-policy-mistake-ever\/\" title=\"Focusing On Russia Instead Of China Would Be The United States\u2019s Biggest Foreign Policy Mistake Ever\">strategic decision-making<\/a> and \u200ca focus on\u2062 long-term goals that benefit the nation \u200bas a whole.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics \u2063argue that Biden&#8217;s age\u2064 could hinder his ability to effectively govern. They point to concerns about his physical and mental health, citing instances of forgetfulness \u200dand gaffes during his campaign. Additionally, they argue that younger leaders may bring fresh ideas and a different perspective, which could be beneficial\u200c in a rapidly changing\u200b world.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, MSNBC analyst Cornell \u2064Belcher has made the case that\u2064 President Joe Biden&#8217;s age is not a concern, but rather a \u2062benefit.\u2064 Belcher argues that Biden&#8217;s experience, wisdom, and ability to connect with\u200b a broader range\u200b of voters make him a strong \u2062leader. However,\u2064 critics\u2062 raise concerns about his\u200b physical\u200c and mental \u2064health, as well as the potential\u200b benefits of \u200cyounger \u200bleadership. Only time will \u2063tell how\u2062 Biden&#8217;s age impacts his \u2063presidency, but for now, it remains a topic \u2064of debate and discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSNBC analyst Cornell Belcher defended President Biden&#8217;s age, asserting it as an advantage rather than a concern. 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