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Staying the Course
President Biden has doubled down on his decision to seek re-election, defying critics who want him to step aside after his poor showing in the first debate with Donald Trump.
On Monday, Jimmy Fallon joked that if Biden refused to drop out, Democrats planned “to tie a bunch of balloons to the White House and hope he flies away like the old guy from ‘Up.’”
“It’s either that or put a bunch of Werther’s on the ground and lure him out like E.T.” — JIMMY FALLON
“He’s basically the guy doing 30 in the left lane, and he ain’t moving for anybody.” — JIMMY FALLON
“Yeah, Biden’s brushing everyone off. He’s like, ‘Hey, people have been telling me not to run for president since 1988 — I think I know what I’m doing.’” — JIMMY FALLON
“Democrats in Congress are reportedly trying to find the best way for Biden to ‘move forward,’ which is probably with one of those walkers with the tennis balls on the bottom of them.” — KATHRYN HAHN, guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
“So, should he stay? Should he go? Who am I to recommend? I don’t know what’s going on in Joe Biden’s mind — something I apparently have in common with Joe Biden.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“The truth is, both candidates are very old. This might be the first presidential race where a slick bathtub could alter the course of history.” — KATHRYN HAHN
The Punchiest Punchlines (Sleepy Joe Edition)
“Meanwhile, today, amid calls for him to drop out of the election, Biden sent a letter to Democrats addressing concern about his age and says that he’s firmly committed to staying in the race. Yeah, and nothing says ‘I’m young’ like writing a sternly worded letter.” — JIMMY FALLON
“Yes, a letter, and if that doesn’t work, he’s going to follow up with a strongly worded telegram: ‘I’m not going to stop.’ Stop. ‘So stop.’ Stop.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“Then Joe assured the governors that he knows what went wrong, saying he needs more sleep. Yes, he is what experts call ‘tie-tie.’ I guess you could say he’s Sleepy Joe.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
“Your plan to calm fears about his age is an earlier bedtime? Are you hoping we’ll forget he’s 81 if you treat him like he’s 5½?” — SETH MEYERS
“To keep his energy up, Biden told the group that he now plans to stop planning events after 8 p.m. Eight p.m.? So the White House dinners are all going to be early-bird specials?” — STEPHEN COLBERT
The Bits Worth Watching
The author and journalist A.J. Jacobs sat down with Jon Stewart to discuss his new book, “The Year of Living Constitutionally” on Monday’s “Daily Show.”
What We’re Excited About on Tuesday Night
The tennis legend Serena Williams will appear on Tuesday’s “Late Show.”
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The “Weakest Link” host Jane Lynch shared her fondness of neighborhood dinner parties, alone time and going to bed early.
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