think it IS a great move.
The short version, for you few readers who aren’t already aware, is that on Tuesday Trump laid down a golfing challenge to Biden. “I’m also officially challenging crooked Joe to an 18-hole golf match right here on Doral’s Blue Monster,” Trump announced with his usual swagger. “I will even give Joe Biden 10 strokes a side. Ten strokes, that’s a lot. That means 20 strokes, in case you don’t play golf. And if he wins, I will give the charity of his choice, any charity of his choice, $1 million.”
And JOE is the one who started this, don’t forget! This was NOT some “out-of-the-blue” Trump thing! Here’s Joe:
“Look, I’d be happy to have a driving contest with him. I got my handicap, which, when I was vice president, down to a 6,” Biden said in one of his more lifelike moments during the debate. “And by the way, I told you before I’m happy to play golf if you carry your own bag. Think you can do it?”
It keeps the spotlight on Biden’s disability, in a funny and socially nice way. And Biden couldn’t make it 18 holes, even with a cart, let alone if he had to carry his own clubs!
By challenging Biden, Trump brings the discussion back to Biden’s debate debacle instead of Biden’s scripted (and brief) campaign rally appearances. While Biden is doing what he can to look strong and decisive at the NATO summit, Trump’s challenge makes Biden appear the way he really is: a disastrous combination of combative yet impotent.