@pratik
> You would think that common sense is more common, right? But then, I think it’s mostly the press whipping up sentiments.

@patrickrhone
> I agree, this is the press generating clicks.

I think it is mistake to blame the media for the growing sentiment that Biden is too old. Sure, the horse-race mentality of the media is counter-productive and places way too much emphasis on the wrong things. But the media attention isn’t why the concern has skyrocketed.

The concern about Biden’s age and the cognitive decline that often comes with it is real, and it is valid. While we can’t possibly know how much decline is real in this case, it is obvious to anyone watching that Biden’s ability to define his positions and to communicate them effectively has gotten worse in the 3+ years since he took office.

It isn’t the media that is making my 90-year old in-laws think Biden is too old. It isn’t the click-craving press who is making my teenage children unenthusiastic about voting for Biden. These concerns are real, they are valid, and we hurt our long-term credibility if we continue to dismiss those concerns by blaming media.