As a retired clinical neurologist, I’m often asked about President Biden’s mental competence. I thought he did well in the debates with Trump 11/20 — https://luysii.wordpress.com/2020/09/29/first-debate-what-did-the-neurologist-think/
Tonight President Biden gave a long (1 hour and 7 minutes) State of the Union speech. He showed no sign of dementia. While he garbled a few words here and there, he was coherent throughout — although he had teleprompters on either side of him. In particular he remained vigorous throughout and not old and feeble.
I have been concerned that he might have occult hydrocephalus due to his ruptured intracranial aneurysm — see https://luysii.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=6414&action=edit
One of the earliest signs of this disorder is a gait disturbance and I was watching for it. Unfortunately, given the crush of people he waded through entering and leaving, he was unable to take more than a single step at a time, so no statement can be made about his gait.
In the early stages of dementia, people have good and bad days, but his performance tonight was reassuring that he can function as the President.
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I cannot believe what you said! What happens when he needs to think on his feet without scripting or teleprompting? My Mom who is 90 appears better. She’s admits, she’s ready for assisted living.
Kyle: What you said is quite true, and I have great concerns about Biden’s possible dementia based on a variety of clips over the years. However, I was evaluating what I saw. Speaking continuously for 67 minutes even using a teleprompter without falling apart would be impossible for a demented individual, so I watched the whole thing particularly the devoutly wished for end, and he remained vigorous and coherent all the way.
Plus, he was coherent and unfazed during his the unscripted repartee with his opponents.
Thank you for this. He has been prone to putting his foot in his mouth his entire career. I never thought that his occasional gaffs as President were more than this.