Even people who voted for Joe....will be split. I would imagine 50-percent will agree, he's had a serious problem in selling himself or his 'brand/messsage'.
I blame five things:
First, for the two ladies who've run his White House press commentary....neither did what I'd consider a 4-star job. Psaki probably ran the PR business at a 3-star level, but KJP has been a marginal 2-star player at this.
Second, for whatever health reason....people watch his speeches like it was a roller-derby situation....awaiting a 'wreck' of a comment.
Third, you just don't see him in action much. There are staged events where he's on a bike, or giving some speech. But if you pull out the WH schedule and ask....what does Joe do for eight hours....there's typically ONE single event listed. The remaining seven hours a day? Unlisted.
Fourth, you can tell on these overseas trips....Joe is tired and run-down.
Fifth and final.....this Hunter business has been like some seven-ton boat anchor. There's not a single day for the past two years....where something isn't tossed to the public in a negative way about Hunter.
As for the NYT's telling this story of limited popularity? It's just sending a message to the campaign team.....you got a ton of work to do for the remainder of 2023.
