Think of Joe Biden This Way: The One-Term Fixer [View all]

[MineralMan]

That's how I see him. I think he may well be thinking about a single term, during which he reverses the damage Donald Trump caused in his first term. Then, he sets the stage for the next generation of leadership in the United States. If I'm right, his choice of running mate might be even more important than we think.

If he is successful in his goals in that first term, he'll be in an excellent position to hand off to a younger vice-president who has been playing a very active role during Biden's first term. Who might be a good second to Joe Biden?

I like Kamala Harris. She's a young woman of color with a winning personality and a very serious nature when it comes to politics. She presents herself very well in public appearances, which is key to establishing a popular wave of support.

Joe Biden is an old-school politician. That's an ideal position to take in reversing Donald Trump's excesses. He knows Congress. He knows the White House. He knows world leaders. He's got a strong, likable personality. He can do the job that needs to be done right now. He's also a pragmatist, and knows that one term will let him do that job, and then hand off to the next generation of leadership.

Joe Biden wants most of all for this nation to succeed, whatever that takes. He'd love to have the job of pulling us out of the mess Trump has gotten us into. I suggest we give him that job and stand back. Then, four years later, we can elect a new generation of leaders to move us forward from there.