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I just saw the end of Biden in CT. Is he adorable or what? (Original Post) Srkdqltr Jun 2023 OP
I love it when he is fierce fighter mode. n/t yorkster Jun 2023 #1
I wouldn't call him "adorable" - that sounds sort of infantilizing, which I'm sure Ocelot II Jun 2023 #2
I'm older than he is. I understand his humor. Srkdqltr Jun 2023 #5
Fair enough - as an old person myself I get a little prickly Ocelot II Jun 2023 #6
Yes. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2023 #3
Yes LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #4
LOL.. and Biden has Amazing Energy Cha Jun 2023 #7
Yes he does. I drive to the store and have to rest when I get home Srkdqltr Jun 2023 #9
I'd like to be younger, too.. and Cha Jun 2023 #12
Yes he does. I drive to the store and have to rest when I get home Srkdqltr Jun 2023 #10
I'm Good with calling PJB "Adorable"! Cha Jun 2023 #8
Here's Biden and the kids and young adults before him malaise Jun 2023 #11

Ocelot II

(131,231 posts)
2. I wouldn't call him "adorable" - that sounds sort of infantilizing, which I'm sure
Fri Jun 16, 2023, 03:29 PM
Jun 2023

you didn't mean, but older people are often called "cute" or "adorable" or something like that, especially when they do something normally clever like a younger person would be expected to do (as if that old person shouldn't be able to do that thing, like a dog riding a bicycle, so it's surprisingly cute when they do), which really sets my teeth on edge. I'd call him warm, smart, competent and kind.

Ocelot II

(131,231 posts)
6. Fair enough - as an old person myself I get a little prickly
Fri Jun 16, 2023, 03:46 PM
Jun 2023

when old people are called cute or adorable, even when they are being funny.

 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
3. Yes.
Fri Jun 16, 2023, 03:30 PM
Jun 2023

He loved his little mom. And you know what is said about a man and his relationship with his mother.

Srkdqltr

(9,941 posts)
9. Yes he does. I drive to the store and have to rest when I get home
Fri Jun 16, 2023, 03:56 PM
Jun 2023

I can't imagine how he does it but I'm sure glad he does. He is probably the only person with the gravitas to take on this time in history.

I personally would have preferred a younger person but he was necessary.

Cha

(320,590 posts)
12. I'd like to be younger, too.. and
Fri Jun 16, 2023, 04:13 PM
Jun 2023

I bet so would Pres Biden.. but here we are!

Some people just are able to retain their energy as the years pile up.

Lucky for all of us Biden is one of those people because like you say he has the gravitas and Experience to lead us through these Extreme Times of Crisis.. that Fascism is knocking on the Door Loudly!

Srkdqltr

(9,941 posts)
10. Yes he does. I drive to the store and have to rest when I get home
Fri Jun 16, 2023, 03:56 PM
Jun 2023

I can't imagine how he does it but I'm sure glad he does. He is probably the only person with the gravitas to take on this time in history.

I personally would have preferred a younger person but he was necessary.

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