I was wondering if I was the only one who was hearing Joe's habit of saying "anyway" when he seems to lose his train of thought, and that it has been happening more often lately. Or, if it isn't happening more often, it has become more magnified because we are listening more closely and carefully. Either way, at this moment where optics seem to matter more than substance, it is an unwelcome tell that something is not quite right, and it is what people will continue to hear and talk about after the fact. I'm not advocating for him to stay or leave the ticket, as I don't think I have enough detailed information to make that call, and my opinion doesn't matter to those with power of influence. But it would be naive to think that others are not picking up on this and factoring it into their decision on how to vote. The DNC and Team Biden need to plan accordingly, and sooner rather than later. It matters.
For a medical perspective listen to the last episode (11?) of Shrinking Trump podcast and fast forward to the guest who is an expert on stuttering. I came away with the idea that anyway is biden's stutter corrective phrase. Stuttering is not related to cognitive ability, but I'm not sure that fact is relevant for undecided voters who have to guess what he is trying to convey.
I was wondering if I was the only one who was hearing Joe's habit of saying "anyway" when he seems to lose his train of thought, and that it has been happening more often lately. Or, if it isn't happening more often, it has become more magnified because we are listening more closely and carefully. Either way, at this moment where optics seem to matter more than substance, it is an unwelcome tell that something is not quite right, and it is what people will continue to hear and talk about after the fact. I'm not advocating for him to stay or leave the ticket, as I don't think I have enough detailed information to make that call, and my opinion doesn't matter to those with power of influence. But it would be naive to think that others are not picking up on this and factoring it into their decision on how to vote. The DNC and Team Biden need to plan accordingly, and sooner rather than later. It matters.
For a medical perspective listen to the last episode (11?) of Shrinking Trump podcast and fast forward to the guest who is an expert on stuttering. I came away with the idea that anyway is biden's stutter corrective phrase. Stuttering is not related to cognitive ability, but I'm not sure that fact is relevant for undecided voters who have to guess what he is trying to convey.
"Anyway" has become a drinking game.