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Speaker 0 recounts seeing a man backstage at a benefit who looked dramatically different, noting that at 81 this is not wholly unexpected and that people’s worry was understandable.
Speaker 1 responds by saying he sees Joe Biden almost every day and emphasizes that no one has said Biden has an age-related decline in governance. Biden would joke about aging and acknowledge it, admitting he doesn’t speak or walk as well as he used to, but Speaker 1 argues that the mental acuity and ability to govern were evident, with Biden engaging, understanding policy, and putting the American people first, which showed in what he could get done. Speaker 1 cautions against questioning heart or policies but notes that leadership requires more, and during a moment of great pressure on stage, there was a shock and worry that could not be assuaged.
Speaker 0 adds that they cannot fault the factual basis of the concerns or the feelings, but emphasizes that the debate performance is what matters downstream.
Speaker 1 acknowledges that the debate performance was shocking and disappointing, and describes the disappointment as significant, using Speaker 0’s word “herald” to characterize it.
Speaker 0 concedes ongoing disagreement, and both express appreciation for the other’s presence tonight. Speaker 1 asks if there is one more thing to say, and Speaker 0 leaves the closing remark open.