Dear Mr. President:

Dear Mr. President:

We have received the news of your decision, and will cope as best we can. I can certainly vote for Kamala Harris very cheerfully. If I understand your reasons for this decision, then we have yet another example of your patriotism, although we really didn’t need any more than we had already. I’m confident you will energetically execute your duties as President until 1/20/25, at about 1 pm. And when you retire from the field, I hope you will understand that you have set a standard of accomplishment that many two-term presidents should envy.

My only regret is that your decision may make it appear that the New York Times was right, and the New York Times is never right about Democratic Presidents. Still, they do seem to think that the Democratic Party is the only one who can save the country from the Republicans, and at the moment, they’re right about that. Accidentally, probably.

Our European allies are going to miss the heck out of you, and the nation of Israel, and Pres. Zelenskyy. The Israel Hamas war has been going on for seventy years or so, and I don’t see what else you could have done to support an ally led by Mr. Netanyahu, while trying to keep Palestinians alive. Some in the country think that Israel is a wholly-owned subsidiary of America, but you know better. If we get a cease fire, and two states out of this war, then your legacy will be extra shiny.

But your record will stand for itself as long as this country lasts. You have accomplished more for ordinary Americans than any Democratic President in my lifetime, which is the same vintage as yours.

Well done, sir. Thank you for your past and continued service. Thank you more than I can say.