{"id":2104163,"date":"2023-11-20T16:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T21:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sleepy-joe-turns-81-americas-oldest-president-just-got-even-older\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T16:10:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T21:10:17","slug":"sleepy-joe-turns-81-americas-oldest-president-just-got-even-older","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sleepy-joe-turns-81-americas-oldest-president-just-got-even-older\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleepy Joe Turns 81: America&#8217;s Oldest President Just Got Even Older"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fsleepy-joe-turns-81-americas-oldest-president-just-got-even-older%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=2104163&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Biden&#8217;s age is double his approval rating<\/h2>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s happened<\/strong>:\u200c President Joe Biden,\u2062 sometimes referred to as &#8220;Sleepy Joe,&#8221; is celebrating his \u206281st\u200b birthday today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What it means<\/strong>: The oldest president in American history just got a little bit older, and a\u200c little bit closer to \u200cdeath.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vice President Kamala \u200bHarris is one of the most widely <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/kamala-harris-staffer-trauma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disliked<\/a> politicians of all time.\u2062 A recent NBC News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/24171452-230343-nbc-november-2023-poll_111923-release-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poll<\/a> found that just \u200d29 \u200bpercent of registered voters held \u2063a\u200b favorable opinion of the \u2064woman who will \u200cbecome \u2064president if Biden dies.<\/li>\n<li>No\u200c serious contender has emerged\u2062 to challenge\u2062 Biden for the Democratic nomination in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What they&#8217;re saying<\/strong>: &#8220;For President Biden, who turns \u206381 on Monday, another birthday may \u200dbring more liability than revelry, offering one more reminder of \u2062his age to an already skeptical electorate,&#8221; the <em>New York Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/19\/us\/politics\/biden-birthday-age.html?smtyp=cur&#038;smid=tw-nytimes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Politico columnist Jonathan Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2023\/11\/13\/biden-2024-reelection-challenges-strategy-00126776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> of Biden&#8217;s reelection \u200dprospects:\u2064 &#8220;The oldest president in history when he first took the oath, \u200cBiden will not be able to govern and campaign in the manner of previous incumbents. He simply does not have the \u2063capacity \u200dto do it, and his\u200c staff doesn\u2019t trust him to even try, as they make clear by blocking him from the press.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>By the numbers<\/strong>: Biden was born Nov. 20, 1942,\u200c at the height \u200dof Adolf Hitler&#8217;s reign in \u200bNazi Germany. The microwave oven \u200dwas invented in 1945.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2021-on-track-to-surpass-2020-as-nations-deadliest-year\/\" title=\"2021 on Track to Surpass 2020 as Nation\u2019s Deadliest Year\">average life expectancy<\/a> for American males when Biden was born was 66 years; it is currently 75.1 years. Biden would be 86.2 years old by the time he left office in 2029 after a second term. He is statistically <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/joe-biden-death-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unlikely<\/a> to live that long.<\/li>\n<li>Biden&#8217;s age (81.0) \u2064is more than twice his favorability rating (40.3), according to the RealClearPolitics polling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/other\/biden_favorableunfavorable-6677.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">average<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The president has <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/slippy-joe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fallen<\/a> at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtrf.com\/top-stories\/how-many-times-has-president-joe-biden-fallen-so-far\/#:~:text=As%20of%20June%202023%2C%20it,since%20winning%20the%202020%20election.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eight times<\/a> since Election Day in 2020. Falls are \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/biden-death-watch-numbers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leading cause<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-data-proves-it-when-it-comes-to-gun-violence-assault-weapons-arent-the-problem\/\" title=\"The Data Proves It: When It Comes To Gun Violence, \u2018Assault Weapons\u2019 Aren\u2019t The Problem\">injury-related death<\/a> among Americans aged 65 and older, according to the Centers for \u2064Disease Control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Crucial context<\/strong>: Octogenarian leaders\u2062 are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sleepy-joe-turns-81-americas-oldest-president-just-got-even-older\/\" title=\"Sleepy Joe Turns 81: America's Oldest President Just Got Even Older\">typically corrupt despots<\/a> who enrich <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/joe-biden-received-40k-in-chinese-funds-house-panel-alleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">themselves<\/a> \u2062and their <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/hunter-biden-received-250000-from-chinese-business-partners-in-wires-addressed-to-joe-bidens-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">families<\/a> at\u200b the expense of ordinary\u200d citizens. The only other countries led by individuals older than Biden are Cameroon, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom line<\/strong>: Pray\u2064 for\u200c America. Our \u2063president is old AF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What\u200d challenges does President Biden&#8217;s age present for\u200b his potential reelection campaign in 2024<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \/p><\/p>\n<p>In a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/other\/public_approval_of_the_president-1044.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poll<\/a>, President Biden&#8217;s approval rating stood at a measly 40%. This means that Biden&#8217;s age, which is now 81, is more \u2063than double\u2062 his approval rating. These numbers highlight the challenges Biden faces as he navigates\u200b his presidency and \u2063looks towards \u200ba potential\u2063 reelection\u200b campaign in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s age\u2062 has been a topic of concern and speculation since he entered\u2063 the presidential race. Being \u2064the\u2063 oldest president in \u2062American history, his age has \u2062raised questions about his physical and mental\u2062 fitness to hold the highest office in the land. Critics have often referred to\u200b him as &#8220;Sleepy Joe,&#8221; suggesting that he lacks the\u2064 vigor and energy required\u200d for\u200b the job.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b some may \u2062argue that age is just a number and should not be a determining factor in assessing a leader&#8217;s abilities, \u2063the reality is that age does impact an \u2064individual&#8217;s health, stamina, and\u200c cognitive abilities. As Biden celebrates his 81st birthday, \u2064it is \u200dnatural for voters to question whether he has the capacity to effectively govern\u200d and lead the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns about Biden&#8217;s \u200bage are compounded by the\u200b fact that his potential successor, Vice President Kamala \u2064Harris, has not enjoyed widespread\u200c popularity. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a> by NBC News found \u2064that only \u200b29% of registered voters\u2064 held a \u2064favorable opinion of Harris. This raises \u2064doubts about the continuity and stability of leadership within\u200b the Democratic Party if anything were to happen to Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, no \u200cserious contender has emerged \u200dto challenge Biden for the Democratic nomination in\u2062 2024. This could be \u200bdue to\u200b the lack of viable alternatives or the belief that Biden is the best candidate to carry the\u200b party forward. However, it also reflects the challenging \u200dnature of\u2062 running\u2064 against an \u2064incumbent president within \u200bthe same party.<\/p>\n<p>Political analysts and pundits have also weighed in on Biden&#8217;s reelection prospects. Jonathan Martin, a columnist for \u200dPolitico, stated\u200c that Biden&#8217;s age prevents him from governing\u2063 and campaigning in the same manner as previous incumbents. He\u200c notes \u2063that Biden&#8217;s staff even restricts his access to the press, signaling\u2063 a\u200b lack \u2064of trust in\u2062 his ability to effectively communicate and handle campaign pressures.<\/p>\n<p>In light of the numbers, it\u2062 is essential to remember the historical context of \u2063Biden&#8217;s\u200b birth. He was born on November 20,\u200b 1942, during \u200dthe height of Adolf Hitler&#8217;s \u2063reign in Nazi Germany.\u2063 The world has gone through significant changes and advancements since Biden&#8217;s birth, including the invention of the microwave\u2064 oven in 1945.\u200c These\u2062 historical markers serve \u2062as \u2063a reminder\u200c of the vast span of Biden&#8217;s life and the challenges\u2064 he faces as an \u2064octogenarian president.<\/p>\n<p>As President Biden celebrates his 81st birthday, the American electorate is\u2064 left to grapple\u200b with the implications \u200dof \u200chis age and approval rating. While age should not\u2062 be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/al-sharpton-calls-supreme-courts-affirmative-action-ruling-a-dagger-in-our-back\/\" title=\"Al Sharpton slams Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling as a betrayal.\">sole determining factor<\/a> in assessing a leader&#8217;s abilities, it\u2062 undoubtedly\u2062 shapes the perception of their capabilities. \u2063As Biden continues to navigate his presidency, the American public will closely watch his\u200d performance\u2064 and evaluate whether \u200dhis age is a liability or an asset in leading the nation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden&#8217;s age is double his approval rating What&#8217;s happened: President Joe Biden, sometimes referred to as &#8220;Sleepy Joe,&#8221; is celebrating his 81st birthday today. What it means: The oldest president in American history just got a little bit older, and a little bit closer to death. \u2022 Vice President Kamala Harris is one of the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":2104164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}