{"id":2134882,"date":"2023-12-27T19:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T00:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-age-concerns-the-only-nonpartisan-issue-left-sarah-bedford\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T19:47:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T00:47:13","slug":"biden-age-concerns-the-only-nonpartisan-issue-left-sarah-bedford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-age-concerns-the-only-nonpartisan-issue-left-sarah-bedford\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Bedford says that concerns about Biden&#8217;s age are the only issue that is not influenced by political parties"},"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\">38<\/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%2Fbiden-age-concerns-the-only-nonpartisan-issue-left-sarah-bedford%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=2134882&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>Concerns about President Joe Biden\u2019s\u200d age: A Universal Issue<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Washington Examiner\u2019s Sarah Bedford, concerns about President Joe \u200dBiden\u2019s \u200bage are not limited to a specific political party. In fact, they are \u201cuniversal\u201d and the \u201conly\u200c nonpartisan issue left in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During an appearance on America\u2019s Newsroom, Bedford was asked about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-threat-from-isis-k-is-quite-real\/\" title=\"Jen Psaki: Threat from ISIS-K is quite real\">recent comment made<\/a> by Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips\u200c (D-MN), who suggested\u200d that having \u2064a younger president \u200cwho did not grow up\u2064 with black-and-white television could be a wonderful change.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cImagine waking up on January 21, 2025, \u200dwith a President who grew \u200bup listening to U2 and watching MTV on \u2062a color television,\u201d Phillips wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bedford emphasized\u2063 the widespread concerns about Biden\u2019s age, stating, \u201cThe concerns about Joe Biden\u2019s age are universal. It \u200cmight be the only nonpartisan issue left in this country that\u2062 everyone left, right, and center agrees upon, which is that Joe Biden\u2019s age makes his ability\u200b to do the job of president a really open question.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She further added, \u201cAnd it\u2019s hard to believe with the state of the economy and the border and divisions culturally in this country that Joe Biden\u2019s age remains his biggest vulnerability, but polls show that is what a majority of voters are concerned about is Joe Biden\u2019s physical and cognitive ability to do the job of president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent Monmouth University \u2063poll, 61% of voters expressed disapproval of Biden&#8217;s job performance.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, several prominent Democrats\u200d have come to Biden\u2019s defense. Biden climate envoy John Kerry dismissed the \u200dtopic\u2064 of Biden\u2019s age as ageism, stating, \u200b\u201cHe\u2019s done a brilliant job, I think, as president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other \u200cDemocrats, including \u200bGov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), former President Barack Obama, and \u2063former Secretary of State Hillary \u2064Clinton, have \u2064also voiced their support for Biden through interviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-pays-6-1m-for-jan-6-evidence-database\/\" title=\"DOJ pays .1M for Jan. 6 evidence database\">social media videos<\/a>, and fundraisers.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the oldest sitting president at 81, Biden would be 86 at \u200cthe end of his second term if he \u200cwins his reelection bid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u200b the potential challenges that come with old age, and why is it \u200dimportant\u200d for a leader to have \u2062the mental\u200d and physical aptitude to\u2064 effectively manage a country?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E on Fox News, Bedford pointed out that people from both the Democratic and Republican parties have expressed worries about President Biden\u2019s \u200bage. She highlighted that\u2063 despite being the oldest person to assume the office of the President of the United States, Biden has consistently dismissed concerns\u200d about his age and\u2063 health.<\/p>\n<p>Age has always \u200dbeen a topic of discussion when it comes\u200b to political \u200bleaders, \u200dbut it \u2063seems to have\u200c gained additional\u200b attention during Biden\u2019s tenure. At \u206278 years old, he \u2063surpassed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-biden-sets-new-record-taking-dark-money-donations\/\" title=\"Bloomberg: Biden sets new record taking dark money donations\">previous record set<\/a> by\u200c Ronald Reagan, who left the presidency at the age of 77.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Bedford \u200dargued that this issue \u200dis universal because people from \u200call\u2064 political \u200bbackgrounds can acknowledge the potential challenges that come with old age. \u2062Age-related concerns go beyond political affiliations or policy disagreements. It is about ensuring that the leader of a\u200d powerful\u200d nation has\u2063 the mental and physical aptitude to make sound decisions and \u2064effectively \u200bmanage the country.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that President Biden&#8217;s frequent gaffes and\u2063 slips \u2064of \u200cthe tongue indicate cognitive decline. Though his \u2064supporters dismiss these instances\u200d as \u200cmere gaffes,\u200d some worry that they\u200b may be \u200bsymptoms of a larger issue.\u200c Age-related\u200b cognitive decline is\u200d a legitimate concern for anyone \u2063in a position of power,\u2064 given \u2063the complexity of the\u2064 decisions they have to make.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d the \u2064demanding nature of the presidency can take a toll on anyone, regardless of\u200c age. \u2062The \u200cleader of a nation is constantly \u2062under\u2063 immense pressure, with the weight of\u2063 the country&#8217;s issues resting on their\u2064 shoulders. A\u2063 physically and \u200bmentally resilient leader is\u200b vital\u200d to handle the rigorous demands\u2062 of the job.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that \u200bage alone should not\u200b be the sole \u200bdetermining factor \u2064when assessing\u200b a leader&#8217;s abilities. Experience, judgment, and willingness \u200cto adapt are \u200calso \u200ccrucial elements. However, concerns about Biden&#8217;s age are significant, considering\u2062 that the President is responsible for making \u2063decisions that impact millions of lives.<\/p>\n<p>The age issue extends beyond the borders of the\u2064 United States. Many countries \u2063around the world are\u200c facing similar questions regarding \u200ctheir leaders. For instance, during the US election campaign, some foreign leaders expressed their concern about Biden&#8217;s age and whether he would be able to handle the \u2063challenges of the presidency effectively.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, concerns about President Biden&#8217;s age \u200care not limited to a particular political party \u2064or country. They are universal because they touch on fundamental issues surrounding leadership and\u2062 governance. It is essential to have \u200ca \u2064leader \u2062who can\u200d navigate the\u200c complexities of\u2063 the position with \u200dmental and \u200bphysical agility, regardless of their political affiliation. While \u2064age alone should\u2063 not be the sole factor\u2064 in assessing a leader, it remains a legitimate concern \u200dand an issue \u2062that deserves attention and consideration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concerns over President Joe Biden&#8217;s age are deemed &#8220;universal&#8221; and the &#8220;sole nonpartisan matter remaining&#8221; in the US, as stated by Sarah Bedford of the Washington Examiner. During an appearance on America&#8217;s Newsroom, Bedford addressed Democratic candidate Rep. Dean Phillips&#8217; recent comment about Biden&#8217;s age, urging voters to consider it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2134883,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2134882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2134882","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2134882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2134882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2134883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2134882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2134882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2134882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}