Published on June 21, 2024, 12:43 am

In the unique scenery of Allamakee County, Iowa, where I once resided in a cozy house beside the picturesque Bear Creek, my father would tirelessly gather between 4 and 5 cords of firewood yearly to guarantee a warm winter. Even at his advanced age of 85, he maintained this annual routine alone – chopping down trees, splitting them into fireplace-size chunks, and stacking the produces by himself. The impressive task drew attention to an important fact; aging manifests differently across individuals. Comparatively is the President of the United States, Joe Biden.

As he crosses his 81st milestone in life, there are palpable signals that President Biden’s vigor might be waning faster than some might expect at that age. Accumulating concerns even among consistent supporters and Democratic affiliates spark discourse on what step to take regarding Biden’s evident challenges.

One such individual drawn into this growing concern is billionaire Bill Ackman, a dedicated supporter of the Democratic Party. He made public his observation from a recent video that captured former President Obama steering Biden away from a stage after an event with campaign donors. Ackman’s message hinted at Warren Buffet as an agemate comparison who remains sharp and astute at 93 while pointing out Biden’s apparent difficulty navigating away from stages or maintaining presence in significant gatherings such as G7 conferences.

Resolute in their defense against these concerns is the White House claiming full cognitive abilities for their president and tagging circulating clips as fake news meant to discredit him. Nevertheless, even among staunch democrat supporters like Bill Ackman see a comedy unravelling within Biden’s presidency and terrifying prospects due to this.

Ackman expressed his stance boldly stating: “The state of affairs globally seems to hint at perceived weak leadership in America causing worldwide turmoil. In reality, feeble guidance presents serious continuous threats to our nation in the long run.” He criticized the Democratic Party for jeopardizing its wellbeing by endorsing another tenure for Biden. Further stressing the precarious state of the world, he emphasized that an additional five-year term for Biden would be a major threat to global security and prosperity. This sentiment was shared by others, albeit thoughts vary on Joe Biden’s plans to step down or whether his wife, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will sanction it.

Even journalists with progressive opinions cannot deny the conspicuous light absent in President’s eyes. Cenk Uygur, a recognized voice within progressive journals, criticized Democrats for feigning blindness towards evident issues concerning Biden’s mental well-being during an episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored”. An aspect he emphasized on is noticeable stubbornness related to potential dementia cases: how adamant they can be about their decisions and decline in cognitive functions.

As days progress and debates loom in sight, concerns heighten surrounding unscripted platforms with no teleprompters – a setting that does not favor President Biden. Regardless of these mounting observations and pressures hinting a grim upheaval if present swing-state polls persist till November’s elections, there is still uncertainty if this would influence internal party decision-making.

In conclusion, my experience growing up beside Bear Creek illuminates an important point – tolls of age unpredictable across individuals. From my father’s continued strength at 85 to President Joe Biden’s struggles at 81, it looks like we must prepare for uncertain times ahead.