I didn't see it in the primaries. I bought into the caricature of his old age and moderateness - that he represented something of the past.
I love Bernie, but accepted at some point that his candidacy wouldn't bear fruit.
Kamala was my favorite - when Joe picked her, I thought - OK, this is someone I can really get behind.
Since becoming President- he's fulfilling my wildest dreams. Obama was transformational, almost on another level. Joe is the man for THIS time.
I remind myself that Biden was the one behind the push for marriage equality - bringing Obama along with HIM!
He's always been in touch with his own working person's roots. What a model of decency, dignity and true empathy!
So here's what kills me:
1st we are all enraptured when Obama won twice.
Then I though we would be truly so fortunate to also live through the 1st woman president (HRC. )
Then we entered a circle of hell with the orange menace who shall not be named. I thought it was the worst of political eras ever - our worst president and the face of pure evil.
And now: MORE HISTORY TO LIVE THROUGH - I think we are in the brink of a historical presidency of historical progressive change! On one hand, I think those in the admin must think this is kinda easy, following such a horrible corrupt incompetent admin. I mean, the bar is low - just the very basic duties of leadership is what we have been missing for the past 4 years.
But then of course there are the multi-level crises they must face.
Anyway, once again, I feel SO FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE in this time in America. All I can do is work to share my privilege and gifts to support this admin as far as my energy takes me!!