Mac1958
Diamond Member
Interesting piece here:
Joe Biden s Political Moment - NationalJournal.com
And at a time when authenticity is a highly valued asset—for better or worse—Biden boasts the natural political skill set that Clinton clearly lacks. He's a happy warrior who enjoys campaigning and isn't constrained by talking points or rope lines. He's able to ham it up with union rank-and-file, while also giving a stem-winding speech blasting Republicans in Congress. His all-too-frequent malapropisms are endearing at a time when voters are cynical about scripted politicians.
This could end up being one of the administration's biggest political miscalculations: going all in on Hillary Clinton while neglecting the obvious appeal of the vice president. If voters really want a third term of Obama's policies, why not back the candidate who unabashedly represents his vision?
The "gaffe machine" stuff the conservatives like to laugh about is overrated. Only political junkies know about that, and if Biden can stay in control of that, he could be the wild card here.
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Joe Biden s Political Moment - NationalJournal.com
And at a time when authenticity is a highly valued asset—for better or worse—Biden boasts the natural political skill set that Clinton clearly lacks. He's a happy warrior who enjoys campaigning and isn't constrained by talking points or rope lines. He's able to ham it up with union rank-and-file, while also giving a stem-winding speech blasting Republicans in Congress. His all-too-frequent malapropisms are endearing at a time when voters are cynical about scripted politicians.
This could end up being one of the administration's biggest political miscalculations: going all in on Hillary Clinton while neglecting the obvious appeal of the vice president. If voters really want a third term of Obama's policies, why not back the candidate who unabashedly represents his vision?
The "gaffe machine" stuff the conservatives like to laugh about is overrated. Only political junkies know about that, and if Biden can stay in control of that, he could be the wild card here.
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