 With all kinds of drugs, it couldn't compensate for the lack of a teleprompter, the lack of cheat sheets, and perhaps the fact that this was not one of his better days. How the mighty have fallen. Joe made his way on stage with the hesitation of a man making his way across a minefield. And while his voice was initially raspy, probably from too much repetition in the debate prep, it quickly faded away to his usual tone.