Loved this story about President Biden told by Eric Swalwell
He was appearing on MSNBC and he asked permission to tell the story about Biden before he answered whatever horserace type question he was asked. Probably so he wouldn't be interrupted. And he told it beautifully and sincerely.
Basically, it was about the Dem debates in 2019 when Swalwell was on a stage
with several candidate, one being Biden. His daughter was in the hospital and he had considered canceling the debate. Anyway, during the debate Swalwell let loose with a zinger about passing the torch. He was calling out Biden on his age, publicly, but Swalwell did point out that Biden himself had used that same line against someone else earlier in his career.
During the break, Biden approached Swalwell, who thought Biden was going to read him the riot act. And Biden did say "Nice zinger, wise ass." But right after that, he said, "How's your little girl?"
And Swalwell said that exchange was vintage Joe Biden. It showed he could take a punch, had a sense of humor about himself, but most of all, he never lost sight of what was really important.
I loved that story.
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And he gets to see his legacy unfold while he is still alive. Kamala will finish what he started, but President Biden will be remembered and revered as one of the best presidents in modern history, and that's a big fucking deal, to paraphrase our Joe 
but I wouldn't count on it. 
But it's a good cry and important to release emotions in my view.
Mahalo for this!
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My eyes are just watering because I have allergies. 
Seriously, I think this would be a good story for Swalwell to tell at the convention, which is going to be LIT!!!
Mahalo 🕯️🕊️😎
What does LIT stand for?
I already miss him and he's not even gone. 
I guess I didn't know if I would be able to convey the story in writing very well. Swalwell's delivery was so good. But it sounds like the emotion came through. Maybe I should put a warning sign in the title of the OP.
Give statements in Delaware campaign headquarters with the Prez joining on the phone. I'll just say I'm still a little misty with all the love going around.
And yes, you conveyed Swalwell's story effectively.
She is great. That is all.
Biden is a caring, gentle and kind man.
And funny.
and you are absolutely right. 
to make the most of your time on Earth, but the hate, threats and sadism, for you and especially, for others, weigh down on you.
We seem to be in an age when no good deed goes unpunished. Buddhists have a term for it, mappo in Japanese.
I am sure Joe conversed with advisors, some we don't see, whom many claim to follow, but don't. (You know EXACTLY what I mean)
and he is doing what is best for himself, his family, the country and the world, and for the compassionate teachings he believes in, as manifest in his behavior, rather than, and even opposing, the blasphemous misuse of them.
It's a whole lot. His job is not a "desk job". He's all about the globe, and might be almost as effective, and a bit safer, and safer from Putin's poison, in a less arduous setting.
His opponent, OUR opponent, is past his prime, past senility and doesn't have the brains to realize that he never would have been shot if he were behind prison walls where he belongs, but that can be arranged.
This is a repost.
