W.J. Astore
I just saw that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential campaign for 2024. He has endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris.
Biden made the only sensible decision.
In dropping out, Biden has done the right thing. Given the clear signs of his physical and mental decline, there was no way he could serve in office as POTUS from 2025 to early 2029. I'm not entirely certain he should be POTUS for what remains of his current term.
What I'm left with is lies. All the lies told by the corporate media and the yes men and yes women surrounding Biden that he was perfectly OK, indeed never better. That he was absolutely fit as a fiddle and both ready and able to serve until his 86th birthday.
Attention will now turn to Kamala Harris. Like most VPs (Dick Cheney being a notable exception), Harris has largely been sidelined. Now she's front and center, with a chance to shine—or to fade into the background.
I haven't been impressed by Harris's political instincts. Her record is undistinguished. Her speaking ability is average at best. But perhaps she will show a capacity for growth. It's not encouraging, however, that's she's basically a Hillary Clinton protégé.
Kamala Harris is an establishment figure at a time when Americans are unhappy with the establishment. She has a tough road ahead of her with many treacherous obstacles. They will severely test her mettle.
Readers, what say you about this news?
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