THE WHISPERS ARE BECOMING LOUDER – AT 11:30 P.M. ET:  We continue on the theme that we hit yesterday, the clear and developing matter of the president's ability to carry out the job to which he was elected.  It could become an all-consuming issue very soon, despite attempts by the worst of the mainstream press to avoid the question altogether, and the pathetic announcements by the White House today that President Biden will soon get out in public more. 

Fox this evening ran a devastating comparison between the Joe Biden of a decade ago and the Joe Biden of today.  One had to be appalled that the man who may have to make a nuclear decision at 3 a.m.  has deteriorated into the shell that he is.  As we've pointed out, enemies of this nation are watching.   And so are the American people.  From the Washington Examiner: 

It doesn’t take much for the nation’s voters to become concerned that President Biden, the oldest new chief executive at 78 years old, might not be up for the job.

The latest proof: His resistance to holding a full-blown press conference now 49 days into his presidency has half the country worried.

In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey of likely voters, 50% said they are not confident that “Joe Biden is physically and mentally up to the job of being president of the United States.” Another 48% have confidence in Biden, though only 34% were “very confident” that he was up to the job.

Driving that, Rasmussen said, was Biden’s refusal to meet with reporters. He has had some interactions with the small pool of reporters, but his sometimes awkward speaking style has led to criticism. And the White House has recently cut short his appearances.

Rasmussen said today 52% of likely voters are concerned that he hasn’t held a press conference and that 46% aren’t.

And 76% of those not confident of Biden’s ability are very concerned about the lack of press conferences, Rasmussen added.

The split decision on Biden so far comes as the White House has also been silent on the president giving a State of the Union address. Proponents are shocked he hasn’t made his way to Capitol Hill to declare the opening of the new Biden era and share his plans.

But the results shouldn’t be surprising considering preelection polling that showed many voters were concerned that Biden would resign before the end of his first term.

COMMENT:  The question must be asked:  Who in a democratic nation decides whether a president is fit for office?  The answer is clear.  The American people decide, and they don't need a doctor's note to help with their decision.  If they look at a president, and have no confidence in the person they see, that's it.  And the numbers are becoming very bad for Joe Biden.  Formal governmental procedures for removing a president under the 25th Amendment are there, but we will know the truth before the politicians do.

Stay tuned.  This sad story, and it is sad, is continuing.  I cannot see a happy ending.

March 10, 2021