When President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., shuffles to the podium Thursday night for his fourth and possibly final State of the Union address (SOTU), he will, whether happily or even knowingly, be checking off a list of SOTU superlatives, starting with the wince-inducingly obvious: Biden, at 81, is the oldest president to ever deliver the speech, extending his lead over 77-year-old Ronald Reagan in 1988. Donald Trump would have to win in November, then survive through 2027, to take that crown away.
It's not just the age, it's the wear and tear, as the last month's worth of news, commentary, polls, and weirdo Biden performances have amply demonstrated. For instance, here's a slice of the president's Super Tuesday, just hours before his campaign romped to a 15-state Democratic primary/caucus sweep:
