This is an utterly crucial insight from @jamesmfallows on Threads.

A more interesting take I’ve heard is that “we” expect something from Biden, and are being let down. From Trump we expect nothing, so *shrug*.

inevitable result of news as entertainment, something consumed passively as for the viewer, not something we all collectively create, have agency to keep, change or discard. when a limited series episodes become repetitive and trope filled, we get bored and move on. horrid way to run a society.

Crucial my arse. We’ve always known Biden is old. He flubs lines. Why isn’t that “Just Joe being the Joe we know”? And how is it Biden’s fault that this disparate framing exists?

Absolutely and maddeningly true.

Thank you for sharing this. People need to think about why they feel comfortable doing this to President Biden, their motives and biases.

I'd also like to point out once again that flubs, freezes, and slurred words, etc. are entirely consistent for someone with a stutter. So for anyone who thinks a stutter makes you incapable of running a country, fuck off.

Fallows is of course correct. And then certain journalists wonder why as a result of this ridiculously asymmetrical reporting that much of the citizenry doesn't take their reporting seriously.

I can’t stand him. Sorry.

Fuck

It's sadly true. I posted a more succinct version of this about two weeks ago. When Dems move on to Harris or another choice, Trump's idiocy will be the daily focus. He's entirely capable of crashing his campaign.