General Discussion

I think the odds are better than they would have been, and I think that's a shame. I feel, very strongly and with what I consider to be compelling evidence, that Joseph Robinette Biden was in most ways a good - even great - President. (I said most ways.)

I think the effort to oust Biden as incumbent candidate was one of the slimiest and most loathsome eras of US political media in living memory (bear in mind I'm not that old, only a little over 50). I still haven't forgiven major outlets for their determined trashing of then-Sen. Harris during the primaries leading up to 2020, and their relentless criticism of her in her tenure as VP. I will never forgive those offenses. I won't forgive the trashing of Pres. Biden either.

He ain't perfect. He's made some painful mistakes (Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas). But I think he will be remembered as a great POTUS, with the filtering of years. Sad that he's unlikely to get the credit he deserves until he's been long out of office, but I do think he will get it.

I'd like to also note that I voted for Sen. Kamala Harris in my state's Democratic primary. When Biden won, I admit to some disappointment but was more than happy to support him. I'm glad to see VP Harris getting her moment.