The greatest President of my lifetime.

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2024/08/one-of-greatest-presidents-of-my.html

Sometimes, it is not until after something happens that history recognizes the leaders who were responsible for the accomplishment, and when their leadership becomes recognized as significant and successful in a historic moment.

But the recognition that President Joe Biden deserves started with the reception he received last night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. An ovation of appreciation, lasting over four minutes, punctuated with chants of "Thank you Joe," from a crowd jammed into the United Center, got it started. Then, what we heard from the President over the next 45 minutes was a list of his achievements and accomplishments as President. It was a long list, almost everything he set out to do while serving as President. And everything he did was something which benefitted the people of the United States in some way. Everything.

Considering who and what he is running against, I remain unconvinced that he would have lost this election to Trump. Seeing how things are going on the other side, knowing all of the baggage that travels with that candidate, I think Biden would have pulled out a victory in spite of his age and what appeared to be a lack of enthusiasm surrounding his campaign. His opponent is sinking his own boat and doesn't know it.

It was his decision to make. And unlike his opponent, who thinks of himself as everyone else's savior and being the only one who can fix anything, this President listens to and takes advice. This was a huge decision. He had earned the nomination with his record, and deserved a second term. But he was more committed to what was best for the country, and he's known, for a while now, that his age would be an issue if he chose to run again. He put the country first, and removed what he was convinced was the biggest obstacle to his own re-election.

It's only been the greatest of our leaders who have ever demonstrated that kind of self sacrifice.