Joe Biden: According to a new book

[sheshe2]

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According to a new book by Franklin Foer, Joe Biden isn't just the president of the United States, he is the West’s father figure, whom foreign leaders call for advice and look to for assurance.

Foer writes: "It was his calming presence and his strategic clarity that helped lead the alliance to such an aggressive stance, which stymied authoritarianism on its front lines. He was a man for his age.”

Yes, folks, President Biden is old. But he is also WISE and DECENT. Our allies see that and they value it.

Retweet if you are proud to have a president with the wisdom to not only lead our nation, but the free world. I know I sure am. 🇺🇸



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I will be forever grateful to him as our President in these times.

[BeyondGeography]

1. Just bought that book today

Looking forward to it.

[sheshe2]

5. Let me know what you think!

[BeyondGeography]

9. Will do

Was going to pass on it but I’m sure I’ll learn a few things. Will let you know.

[sheshe2]

11. Thank you!

[bucolic_frolic]

2. By July 2020

I knew we were in for a tussle with fascism. I knew Joe Biden understood when he made that campaign stop at Warm Springs, Georgia and unveiled his basic campaign speech. It was like he was channeling FDR. Because he knew, he understands. What a marvelous mind linked to the highest levels of experience.

[wnylib]

13. I remember his speech at the 2016 Dem convention when

he spoke about fighting for the soul of America. Very powerful speech which showed that he knew then what we were up against.

[Alice Kramden]

30. As you so eloquently said:

"What a marvelous mind linked to the highest levels of experience." This man is the right person at the right time 👏

[fierywoman]

3. I hope something like this image becomes his presidential portrait.

[pazzyanne]

10. Agree!!! nt

[calimary]

17. It's a nice portrait.

But I bet he might pick something that shows him a little differently - maybe smiling. This is definitely a wonderful portrait, but he looks like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. But then again, he does.

[Alice Kramden]

31. What a smile!

Megawatt!!!

[calimary]

42. Yes indeed!

And sometimes a wee bit crooked, which is rather endearing.

[Alice Kramden]

48. Yes it is!

Agree completely

[sheshe2]

51. You see his smile and you just can't help yourself, you smile back.

[Butterflylady]

49. Glad you said that hlel does have the weight of world on his shoulders

Because I was just going to say that. Love that portrait.

[yellowdogintexas]

29. I was just thinking that myself. No commission needed. This is the One

Absolutely perfect

Or it could be the one that goes to the National Gallery

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

58. Democrats always seem to pick terrific

White House photographers.

Of course it helps that most of them have been quite easy on the eyes. LBJ wasn't, but even Truman was cute in a nebbishy sort of way.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Biden has saved Ukraine.

If it were not for Joe, Ukraine would all be Russian territory now.

And the rest of Europe would be next.

Oh and Taiwan would be a part of China now too.

[Disaffected]

6. Agree about Ukraine, not sure about Taiwan but,

Europe? Most of it being in NATO.....

Unless Trump was pres, yeah, probably.

[Irish_Dem]

37. I closely follow events in China.

And have for some time.

The plan was for Putin to invade Ukraine, China to invade Taiwan.
Putin screwed up that plan for the time being.

But China will make a play for Taiwan.

[Cha]

7. Mahalo, she.. Our Allies know what

they're talking about!

It's Obvious when critical thinkers get past the incessant negative Chatter Crap.

[sheshe2]

12. Even in these times he is a calming influence.

He is an elder that measures his words.

As Theodore Roosevelt; "speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far". Joe is doing just that.

[Cha]

15. Yes! And from his life long experience

working for Everyone's Right & Democracy he knows a thing or two how to navigate the Political system to get a winning outcome like the Pro he is.

P.S I cleaned up my previous post.

[sheshe2]

16. He has been a good President.

He has gone far beyond my expectations.

[calimary]

18. And mine, too.

[sheshe2]

20. Yes!

[underpants]

8. The Foer's are good writers

Johnathan Franklin and Joshua

[OMGWTF]

14. Joe is the right person at this time just like Barrack was the right person at that time.

We are lucky AF to have had these two incredibly talented and decent men lead us. VOTE BLUE!

[brer cat]

19. K&R That's a great photo of the President.

[sheshe2]

21. As someone said above, it would make a great Presidential portrait!

[czarjak]

22. Gotta Be Biden

[Hekate]

23. Thank you for this, She

[ffr]

24. "I will be forever grateful to him as our President in these times." And to the voters

who saved democracy from the chaotic hell that 'was' the alternative.

[sheshe2]

26. This.

[Joinfortmill]

25. So underrated. We're looking at one of the greats.

[onecaliberal]

27. He is a man for the the ages. Thank goddess he's in the White House.

[Tarheel_Dem]

28. Yes, to every word of this.

[Alice Kramden]

32. "Our allies see that and they value it."

Grateful that this highly competent and empathetic person is at the helm during these trying times. Thank you, President Biden!

[LastDemocratInSC]

33. THAT IMAGE should be his official Presidential portrait.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

34. K&R

[applegrove]

35. I say mildly darken his eyebrows.

[Ohiya]

38. The book is" The Last Politician" nt

[ShazzieB]

56. Thanks! I was going to ask about that.

But I said to myself, "Self, you should read the comments first." Glad I did!

[Blue Owl]

39. K&R

[CTyankee]

40. I am reading it now. Just finished the section on leaving Afghanistan. It was riveting.

the substory of Hillary Clinton's agony over what would happen to her "white scarves" was so moving and upsetting that I had to stop reading for a short time and resume later.

I think DUers will appreciate this book. Foer is not worshipful of Biden but I think he's fair. He humanizes him rather than knock him down.

[sheshe2]

52. Thank you for the review.

I want to see if I can find it at the library.

[TSExile]

41. There was never any doubt...

...that I was going to vote D in 2020 because of who the opposition was. (For the first nearly 20 years of my voting life, I voted R. Mea culpa!) I saw one of his drive-thru rallies (no, he was not in his basement) and was struck by his empathy and kindness. President Biden knows loss - his first wife and two of his children - and really understood what we as a nation were going through with covid. I as an essential home health aide truly appreciated his attitude...and still do. Sure he has his flaws - who doesn't? - but I truly believe he is a decent person above all. That's what counts.

[a kennedy]

43. Love this portrait of him.

❤️

[ffr]

44. K&R

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[ffr]

45. I want that portrait.

[Farmer-Rick]

46. He has his moments of greatness

He has always been a very strategic thinker. His move to cancel some amount of student debt before the last election was brilliant. That and the Roe decision saved us the Senate despite the media's fake polls and propaganda.

[WarGamer]

47. that painting is wonderful.

[KS Toronado]

50. Can we get all these foreign leaders who like Biden

to do some pro Biden and anti rump campaign videos for us explaining how the world is a better place with
Biden in the Oval Office instead of the former LOSER.

[sheshe2]

53. now that would be an awesome thing.

[MustLoveBeagles]

54. K&R

[flamingdem]

55. Handsome portrait!

Lovin these words

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

57. All of that foreign policy experience he had,

Even before being Obama's VP, has really paid off.