So far, I believe Joe Biden is running a near perfect campaign

[mtnsnake]

It's so easy for anyone to like Joe, but I never thought I'd be quite as impressed by him as I have been since his nomination. Every time I hear him speak, I am blown away by what he says and how he approaches his campaign against Trump. And adding Kamala to the equation makes it all that much better.

Joe is staying on the offensive, pummeling away at Trump relentlessly, sounding very smart and very tough at the same time. He isn't taking any shit from Trump either. Screw the high road!! Biden is giving Trump exactly what Trump does not wish to receive, a fucking shit-kicking. And while he's tearing Trump a new one, he is still getting his message out. He just sounds so consistently good.

Listening and watching the way Biden has been approaching this election, my confidence level has risen from about 75% to 99.9%. Considering the circumstances, I believe he is running as good a campaign so far as any presidential candidate in recent years, and that is saying something. I believe we will win.

[Demsrule86]

1. I agree completely. K&R.

[MaryMagdaline]

2. Agree!!

[DownriverDem]

22. Yesterday in Michigan

Biden sounded clear and strong. No way is he weak which is trump all the way. I'm waiting for trump to try and lurk around Biden during the debates like he did with Hillary. Biden will attack him and make him look like the dangerous fool he is.

[MaryMagdaline]

26. "Yesterday in Michigan" is music to my ears

And yes, Biden sounded strong

[agingdem]

3. it's the old saying...

you don't murder someone when they're committing suicide...and that's what Trump is doing and so far the venal sociopath has take over 190,000 innocent souls with him...

[NNadir]

4. My respect and appreciation for Joe Biden grows every day.

I was a little worried at the outset; he was never my preferred candidate, but I freely admit that I was wrong.

He is the best of all the candidates.

[mtnsnake]

18. Spot on

I think what you are saying reflects how a lot of Democrats are feeling right now. All good stuff!

[DownriverDem]

23. Biden was my preferred candidate.

We needed someone who appeals to a diverse group of voters. Some folks don't get that and think who they like is all that maters. I've been there and just because you like a candidate doesn't mean they can win.

[NNadir]

27. Very true. I fully concede you were right and I was wrong.

I'm not very impressed with my generation, over all, although I did briefly support Ms Warren, a member of my generation, although she had some ideas with which I profoundly disagreed. I then supported Mr. Yang, because I personally agreed with him on many things.

But it's not like I was anti-Biden. Far from it.

History teaches that great Presidents, the greatest Presidents, rise from the challenges at the time they assume office: Lincoln, FDR, Washington, Truman; I include Obama in this list.

Only TR is considered a Presidential great coming into office without facing a major crisis or challenge.

I was just worried in the primary season that Biden didn't have that ability to rise to greatness that is required after this, one of the greatest disasters in US history, the Trump Presidency.

He has demonstrated clearly and unambiguously that he does possess that quality. I believe he can save America from itself.

Again, you were right to support Biden from the get go, and I was wrong not to see him as clearly as I see him now.

[Green Line]

5. Yes he is, one of the best Presidential campaigns I've ever seen.

[Thekaspervote]

6. Yup!! He's been very measured and forward thinking. Sees the incomings...and ducks

[NNadir]

7. One of the most brilliant "ducks" was riding the bicycle in front of the FOX propagandist.

I love how he's turning that "frailty" attack on the moron murderer in chief.

[Towlie]

8. The bottleneck is in getting the word out to Trumpers via whatever media reach them.

Yes, hearing and watching the way Joe Biden has been approaching this election give us greater confidence in Joe Biden, but he already has our vote. The more important issue is what the Trump supporters are hearing and watching.

When Joe Biden speaks on TV I often flip over to Fox News to see if their viewers are hearing and watching what I'm hearing and watching, and when they are, that's what gives me confidence.

[ananda]

9. Yes he is!

I am also impressed.

We got this!!!

[Wounded Bear]

10. "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake"...

Attributed to Napolean, IIRC.

[kentuck]

11. I think he needs to be careful not to get in the mud with Trump.

He needs to let Kamala and others do the attacks and he needs to remain presidential.

Just my opinion.

[mtnsnake]

13. He IS being very careful about it

at least so far. He is pounding away at him AND sounding very presidential at the same time.

I almost always agree with you, kentuck, but I have to disagree that he should let Kamala and others do the attacks. I think Biden should continue on the same exact path he has been, staying on the offensive and doing it in the mature manner he has been doing it so far. Biden's words are getting more and more people excited every day.

[kentuck]

30. Fair enough.

I think he doesn't want to give them unnecessary propagands material. They are waiting for one misstep or misstatement.

[Tanuki]

34. As the Lincoln Project said,

"We go low so you don't have to."

[mcar]

12. I agree

I have been impressed with the entire campaign.

[frazzled]

14. And running a good campaign is a good indication

that a candidate will run a good administration.

It's more than just his speeches or interviews (and I'll admit that I had low expectations for him on those counts in the beginning, but throughout the primaries and debates grew to believe he had far more going for him than we had been led to believe). It's about the people he's surrounded himself with, the choices the campaign has made, the discipline, and the focus.

Biden has proven himself sharp on a range of complex topics, and his campaign has proven itself disciplined and focused. I can only think that a Biden administration will be sharp, focused, and effective.

I've always thought that the two first things one needed to consider when assessing candidates were: (1) character; and (2) how they ran their campaign operation. Biden scores high on both counts. It's not just about a candidate you "like" or "get excited" about or has some great ideas. It's about administrative ability and a whole organization. This is a team that will get things done, and do it effectively.

[crickets]

16. Well said.

Biden is building a team rather than making the nonsensical claim that only he can fix things. It's the sign of a good leader that he not only keeps himself current on the issues but surrounds himself with others who have the more precise expertise to tackle various challenges. We are going to be in good hands.

[gratuitous]

15. Biden is running a very good campaign

And the easiest way to tell he's running a very good campaign is the inability of Trump and his little minions to find anything to carp about except the most picayune details. The Biden campaign is mugging Trump on his record, his character, and the issues, and the Trump campaign is trying to defend the indefensible. You watch Trump's minions try to make the case for Trump, and they can't go on for more than a sentence or two, even in the friendliest venues.

[greenman3610]

17. beating him like a drum

[peggysue2]

19. Biden has managed to keep the election focused as a referendum on Trump

The current slew of revelations has helped in that effort giving the Biden team almost daily material to underscore Trump's failures and incompetence in leadership. At the same time, Biden hasn't taken the bait to lower himself to Trump's level with nasty tweets and/or name-calling. Joe Biden looks and sounds presidential, can speak to what needs to be done in terms of the Covid disaster, racial concerns, the economy, our position in the world, etc., etc., etc.

Trump? It's the same old schtick: Only I can fix it. Without, of course, any details or record of achievement.

The Trumpers are hoping the debates turn The Don's campaign around, that Joe Biden will come off looking like a dithering fool.

LOL! Be careful what you wish for, Trumpers. Because Joe Biden is coming for you.

[bucolic_frolic]

20. There's been no stress test yet

There will be. Could be debates, fear of leftward drift, Wall Street doubts, using the Senate as a check on Democratic power. We don't know yet, it will come because MSM must create energy and eyeballs to justify themselves and their costs, the public must be engaged.

[LymphocyteLover]

21. Agree--- he's so much better than I knew before

[yaesu]

24. I agree, he's steady, he's gaining momentum and he has lots of great Dems supporting his campaign nt

[LymphocyteLover]

25. I also think he's getting better every day

and Harris rocks!

[NurseJackie]

28. I agree. It's amusing (and annoying) to read the gripes from those who think he should "do more".

I believe Joe Biden is running a near perfect campaign

I agree.

It's amusing (and annoying) to read the gripes from those who think he should "do more". I see it all over the internet. In context, those types of "nothing-is-ever-good-enough" comments come from online individuals who are perpetually dissatisfied, and who will always be carrying a grudge for various reasons.

[djacq]

29. I will not rest in Complacency.

[3catwoman3]

31. Joe manages to deliver his criticisms while remaining...

...dignified and serious - no foaming at the mouth, no sneering or mocking, no playground insults.

[JohnnyRingo]

32. But all it takes is just one "Dean scream" to lose the election.

Or one photo slip up like riding in a tank to blow his chance in November, and heaven forbid we find out he sent an email to Obama on a private server. Certainly he better avoid wearing a gray suit.

Seems like a bit of a double standard, doesn't it?

[NewJeffCT]

33. sigh... the Dean Scream didn't do in Howard Dean

He was leading in the Iowa caucus polls for a few months in late 2003 and then faded in the weeks before the 2004 caucus and finished a disappointing third, which essentially torpedoed his campaign. The Dean Scream - which I thought was like a coach trying to rally his players after losing a big game - was after the loss. He was never going to recover from the loss in Iowa, anyhow.

That said, I'm sure CNN and the rest of the mythical "liberal" media will pounce on Biden for each little gaffe

[Hav]

35. Agreed

Someone mentioned that he has to be careful not to go too low near Trump's level but I actually believe that Biden really pummeling Trump is one of the aspects I like best about him. Dems often seemed too soft in their attacks because of an unwillingness to politicize sensitive topics. But Biden goes at Trump with full force, not holding back anything which includes using Trump's disastrous Corona response and I love it.

[Blue Owl]

36. K&R