by Philip Klein
On President Biden, the tragic Ali–Holmes fight, and knowing when to quit.
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Left: Muhammad Ali stands in the ring at his heavyweight title fight against reigning champion Larry Holmes, at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nev., October 2, 1980. Right: President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks following the incident that occurred at a campaign rally for former president Donald Trump, in Rehoboth Beach, Del., July 13, 2024.
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As he battles an effort in his own party to get him to step aside after his disastrous debate performance, President Biden likes to use a boxing analogy: “When you get knocked down, you get back up.”
But there is another lesson he should take from boxing, which is that at a certain point, it is better to stay down.
About the Author
Philip Klein is the editor of National Review Online.
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As he battles an effort in his own party to get him to step aside after his disastrous debate performance, President Biden likes to use a boxing analogy: “When you get knocked down, you get back up.”
But there is another lesson he should take from boxing, which is that at a certain point, it is better to stay down.
About the Author
Philip Klein is the editor of National Review Online.
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