On February 12, 1988 Joe Biden underwent surgery to repair damage done by a brain aneurism. Blood was leaking in his brain and it required an immediate operation. His condition was so serious that he received Last Rites from a Catholic priest. On May 4, 1988 he underwent a second surgery to continue the process of putting his brain back into working order. Based on his performance in last week’s vice presidential debate these procedures may not have been entirely successful.
Full recovery from any kind of a medical episode involving a brain aneurysm is never a sure thing. “Recovery to normal” is subjective. Those who regain their physical strength and coordination can perform manual labor and might never seem the worse for the episode. Those whose occupations require mental dexterity might not be so lucky. Nevertheless, because the brain is such a complex organ the ill effects of an aneurysm might not show up immediately. They might even show up gradually over the remainder of the victim’s life.
When a victim has had such an episode there is always the possibility of the sufferer falling prey to Pseudobulbar affect (PBA), which results in emotional lability or swings in emotions that can result in involuntary crying, involuntary laughing or both.
PBA can sometimes occur as a result of brain damage of the kind sustained by those who have suffered an aneurysm as Joe Biden did. Those who suffer from PBA may display incongruent emotional responses. When frustrated or angry they can laugh uncontrollably.
PBA sufferers may laugh at sad news or even switch from laughing to crying after a very brief interval.
During Biden’s closing remarks the other night he said, “You probably detected my frustration with their attitude toward the American people…..” This very well could have been his way to try to explain away his bizarre laughing and mugging. What other purpose could he have had?
I’m not a doctor. I have no special knowledge in these matters. I do have a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitative Counseling. I do know how to do research and I do understand medical terms. My conclusion about the cause of Biden’s bizarre and incongruent behavior is that it comes from his having suffered a brain aneurysm. The scary part is he is one heartbeat away from running our lives.
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What’s scary is that someone, anyone that had brain surgery to try and correct an aneurism is allowed to be considered to be Vice President. That by itself say’s how out of touch the Democrats really are for having allowed Joe Biden to run for and worse yet, to hold the office of the Vice President of the United States.
More likely he is just an idiot and an azzhule. There was no excuse for his behavior. And if it was a result of an aneurism, that is just that much more reason to cann him. Would you want that to happen in a very sensitive conversation with a foreign government.
I think it may be due to that and also he
needed a good shalaly to his back
side while growing up. I wonder if
he has any class at all.
He is an embarrasment to Ameirca.
Heck no, where did you get that idea?..
I think both Bush and Biden should
have been placed in the looney bin
long ago !
I have been screaming about this for 4 years now. I had a less invassive procedure to repair an aneurism, and I would not even think of running for an office, I am not an idiot, but it does leave you with affects, and his was obviously much worse, and you can’t repair the braincells that are distroyed by the blood that has escaped the vein. And make no mistake blood outside the veins is “POISON TO THE BRAIN”, it takes 8 years for one damaged cell to repare it’s self if it is not to badly damaged.
Biden shold never been allowed to run as VP for this reason…
I agree, and it was totally embarassing for Americans.
No world leader, no matter what the problem was
has EVER acted like Biden.!
The next time he needs a priest for the last rites, all the lines may be busy. Sorry, Joe!
His wife should put him in a nursing home..NOW !
Joe Biden acted just like the devil would act sitting next to Jesus Christ. Joe and the devil mocked their opposition because they have NOTHING to run on — no truth. Lying is a way of life with them. In the face of the truth they show what they really are — liars, cheaters, theives and killers (child-klillers). Remember what Christ said in the Bible about satan, .”. . . . of the devil who is the father of all lies and a murderer from the beginning.” These subversive liberals in our government are the devil’s slaves. That’s why “the devil laughs with glee.”
I do not think that the devil would even want biden, bama.
they are too much like him !
You misspelled “ruining” in your last sentence.
Mr. O’bama, where are the full-time Jobs? (And, while we’re at it, where are the war-zone absentee ballots, Mr. Commander-in-Chief?)
This is a crock of bat crap.
Please, coach, don’t try to make excuses for Uncle Joe. If anything, he may be suffering from early dementia. I have suspected that for awhile. But I feel sure he had to undergo medical evaluations in order to be the vice presidential candidate. However, I would not put it past Obama to appoint him as VP regardless of any medical condition. He probably did so to pay off Biden for not continuing his candidacy in 2008 and now keeps him around for his diversionary tactics. Keeps the heat off Obama, doesn’t it? “Look at what Uncle Joe did THIS time!” They’re still talking about his “performance in the VP debate” instead of the issues facing this country and Obama’s failed policies.
Uhhh, yeah that was it.
If his health condition caused his boorish behavior which was so offensive becomes a liability for this country, then he should not be holding down his position. Dealing with the easily insulted mideasterners is precarious enough without risking a third world war on account of his offensive ticking time bomb demeaner. Just think what would happen if he had to take over for the president. Frightening isn’t it.
He has a brain?
Holy moly, how many fairytale excuses can they make for this arrogant, rude, disrespectful piece of crap? He was an embarrassment to the position he holds and should have been shut up by the ‘moderator’. If I was Ryan, I would have slapped his stupid, disrespectful mouth. He made an ass of himself and destroyed the whole debate and Martha Raddatz was useless.
I would never make excuses for this idiot..
however I do think he has been a spoiled
brat all of his life, just by the way he acts.
He should have gotten some spankings
for mischevious behavior when he was
a child.. Maybe it would make a difference.
But I doubt it.. You expect foreign countrys
dictators to act anyway they want,
without compunction.. But Biden’s
behavior was just wayyy over the top..
He should be emberrassed.!
I wonder if obama told him to act like that
to get even for his poor performance.?
Raddatz was useless.
Ryan drank water to cool down,
I think he wanted to punch
that hot headed wind bag !
I could see the hurt and
dissapointment in Ryans
face, wanting things to be more
peaceful and humane.!
Raddatz should have dismissed biden !
If this is the problem, why is he in any public office?! It doesn’t give me tingles up my leg to know such an imbecile is one heartbeat away from the “red button” to launch the few nuclear missle we still possess. That said, I think a more likely cause of his behavior mught have been revealed by a simple drug test. I have seen hundreds of people on crack and coke – he acted exactly like them.
Pete,
Well it is anyones guess. I have thought for a long time
that Obama was on cocain, because of his skinny frame,
purple mouth and excessive speeches.. plus no reality,
or getting anything done. Maybe biden and bama do
them together..? I wish our laws were such that
presidents chosen or want to be in the political
arena had to submit to drug tests at least once a
year and unnanounced..
After all they are in a very responsible position !
What a bunch of sorry excuses for excuses they have! With Obama; it must have been the altitude in our Mile High City of Denver and now with Joe, it must have been an aneurism from 1988??? I’m appalled these people are representing my country!
vikkin,
I agree.. next show they make should be
where’s our mommy ?
Because they sure aren’t acting like adults !