Joe Biden has had several falls and verbal mess-ups this term as president.

Joe Biden, to be frank, is too old to be president. Period. 

I have written frequently to critique Biden’s age and question his ability to undertake a second presidential term.

My sense is that Biden is too old, and that a second term would be inappropriate given that Biden has already exceeded the US life expectancy for a Caucasian male.

I have even suggested that the Democrats are puppet-mastering Biden, like some Bernie Lomax, in an effort to secure another four years in the White House.

Maybe I’ve been rude and insensitive, but I maintain that, as a citizen of the US, I have a vested interest in the mental and physical fitness of my president and that questioning Biden is inherent to my civic duty.

I intend to continue questioning whether Biden is able to remain in office and I invite others to do the same.

Joe Biden and the Falls 

But all that being said, I don’t draw much of an equivalence between my age-related Biden concerns and Biden’s various falls and verbal gaffes.

Anyone could take a spill or make a mistake on camera. Who hasn’t? A fall is not something I would cite as proof positive that Biden is too old for president.

And yes, seeing Biden prone on the ground, his limbs splayed, seemingly incapable of getting up again by himself, did make the president look physically weak and physically vulnerable. But that’s not really my issue with Biden or his age.

I don’t think a guy needs to be able to get up from the ground on his own to be a good president. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, probably the best president ever, was straight-up disabled.

John F. Kennedy, who is often remembered as youthful and full of vigor, suffered from debilitating back problems, and was in fact, physically vulnerable.

Biden may be weak or uncoordinated or in pain, and that’s all fine with respect to his fitness to serve as president. My concern with Biden relates more to his mental acuity, which in my view, is in decline.

My strongest concern relating to Biden’s physical state is his reported lack of energy; I wonder whether Biden has the energy needed to run a successful and enthusiastic presidential campaign, and I wonder if Biden has the energy to run the United States of America until 2028.

About the Author 

Harrison Kass is an attorney, pilot, guitarist, and minor pro hockey player, Harrison joined the US Air Force as a Pilot Trainee but was medically discharged. Harrison holds a BA from Lake Forest College, a JD from the University of Oregon, and an MA from New York University. Harrison listens to Dokken.