Q: President Biden sounded sharp the very next day, didn't he?
A: Teleprompter. When I sing along with a Taylor Swift track I'm amazed at how much better it sounds than when I sing alone.
Q: What about Mr. Biden's insistence that he can still win?
A: Let me quote from the Girl Scout handbook. "Willingness to serve is not enough; you must know how to do the job well, even in an emergency."
Q: Why should voters ignore all that Joe Biden has accomplished?
A: They shouldn't, but it's no longer possible to run on your record when you find it challenging just to walk.
Q: Isn't Donald Trump a dangerous politician who speaks riddles?
A: What has two hands but can hold nothing? A clock. Now, that's a riddle. Trump doesn't tell riddles, he just lies, which is why this election is so important.
Q: Do you know any old people?
A: My grandpa, the smartest person I know. He can tell you who pitched in every World Series ever played. But sometimes he forgets to turn off the stove or can't remember where he left his keys. Mom won't let him drive me to school anymore.
Q: How old is he?
A: Seventy-four.
Q: Joe Biden isn't a quitter, so why should he give up?
A: Life isn't a Disney movie. In "Finding Nemo," Marlin never gives up on finding his son Nemo — even when it means facing fears and crossing an entire ocean, we get that. But if President Biden stepped aside for the good of the nation, it would be heroic.
Q: What would you say to Jill Biden and others who are advising the president?
A: Get real. Aren't you smarter than a fifth grader?
(c) Peter Funt. Distributed by Cagle syndicate.
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