Joe Biden’s performance during the third presidential debate was so lackluster that it earned him a rebuke from comedian Michael Ian Black, who declared that “debate over” just minutes into the contest.
Biden suffered a series of embarrassing moments early on in the CNN broadcast when he froze up and descended into incoherence, as Breitbart News reported. The former vice president started spouting gibberish before completely freezing up, and then bizarrely declared “we finally beat Medicare.
Black’s comments came shortly after the debate began, as Biden struggled to make sense of a question about healthcare policy. The comedian tweeted: “Biden is incoherent.
Biden’s performance was so bad that even Michael Ian Black — known for his liberal leanings and support for Biden’s candidacy — could not ignore it. The comedian also noted Biden’s frequent incoherence, saying on Twitter: “Biden is incoherent.
As the debate wore on, Breitbart News reported that Trump was easily outperforming Biden on stage. Michael Ian Black admitted as much, tweeting: “I never thought I’d say this, but Trump’s command of the facts, to this point, appears better than Biden’s.
The comedian also said that Biden appeared over-coached and halting compared to Trump, who was speaking off the cuff and making false statements with confidence.