Joe Biden. Folks, he's very presidential. Biden/Baldwin WI Vote rally.

[LakeArenal]

Joe is genuine, smart, seasoned and well loved. If he picked the right VP... Who knows....

Here's some pics from the rally Tuesday in Madison.
(We managed first row seats in the reserve section. OMG)












Tammy looked fairly presidential herself. Just sayin'.

[Siwsan]

1. Joe is a good, good man

Intelligent, caring, compassionate, patriotic, which means he's everything the current occupant of the White House is not.

[R B Garr]

2. Biden looks great out there. He is the most popular Democrat according

to fairly consistent polls. He would have to pick a young VP who will be on the stage for a long time, and Obama campaigning for him vouching for him as his former VP will be a huge ticket!

[snacker]

3. I was lucky enough to see him at a rally

a few years ago. He's a great man.

[Gothmog]

4. I would support Joe if he ran

[marble falls]

5. We have a deep bench from veterans like Biden or Hillary or Kerry and "rookies" ...

Kamela Harris and Cory Booker and a whole bunch in between. We have a wealth of good, effective and viable candidates.

[maxsolomon]

6. Sure, he's plenty Presidential

but Democrats win when they run youth.

Right now, I don't see anyone with WJC/BHO-level charisma and vigor on the Dem bench. I want Sen. Harris to be that person, but she hasn't impressed me rhetorically yet.

To beat Trump, we'll need a sharp wit who can stand up to his bullying without looking angry.

[LakeArenal]

8. Oh for Pete's sake...

If you read further I said Baldwin looked Presidential,too.

This wasn’t some big proclamation.

[maxsolomon]

11. Baldwin is 56. that's fine with me.

Dems are walking a fine line in 2020. Trump, as much as we loathe him, is better at TV than any Dem. He's going to turn it into a circus.

Our candidate, and our Party, needs to be capable of countering it.

Youth is a component of successful Democratic candidates. I will always object to posts proposing anyone over 70 for the nomination.

[LakeArenal]

17. Again this wasn't a nomination.

It was a high five to a highly qualified human being who was very presidential and happens to be older and white and male. I think many are objecting too strongly. Almost a fear of Joe Biden running.

[maxsolomon]

18. IF you haven't notice the septuagenarian focus of DU you don't spend much time here.

Bernie, HRC, Biden, Warren are consistently popular for 2020.

I like Joe too. Just not to take on President Toxic Clown.

[LakeArenal]

22. Don't make assumptions about how much time I spend on due.

[LanternWaste]

19. Quite the bumper sticker, but little more than that.

"but Democrats win when they run youth..."

[maxsolomon]

20. my proposed bumpersticker is "fuck trump"

but that's the historical precedent. JFK was in his early 40s in 1960. Obama, Clinton: 40s.

the candidate who projects the most vigor and charisma wins. it's why repukes attacked HRC for getting pneumonia. it's why FDR hid his polio.

repukes understand the venality and stupidity of human nature, and exploit it without shame. we don't, because its unethical to do so, and as a result we are out of power. Dems barely mentioned asshole's absurd comb-over during the campaign. HRC should have pointed at it and called him a vain clown. he'd have had an aneurysm.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

7. How about not an old, white guy.

That would be nice.

[LakeArenal]

9. I'll vote for the party candidate.

If it’s Biden or not.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

10. Well, duh, so will I. I'm just saying in the primary process

we might want to not run an old white guy. We have a government that is not being run by the demographics they represent. We should work to change that.

[LakeArenal]

15. I find your "Duh" both dismissive and rude.

So have a good day.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

16. It was an indication that we are both posting at DU, so we know who we're voting for.

You have a good day, too.

[mulsh]

12. Incase it has escaped notice there is a new generation of energetic, committed candidates who would

benefit greatly with advice and mentoring from an elder statesman like Joe Biden.

Biden, as good as he may be will be 78 in 2020. It's time for newer, fresher faces. Even battle scared ones like Kamala Harris and Corey Booker to take over.

I don't believe Joe Biden's work is over I do believe he won't hold another elected position and that would be a great benefit for the next generation of elected officials.

[LakeArenal]

13. Geez. It was mostly a high five to Joe not a nomination.

Once again, I also said Baldwin looked presidential as well. She young enough and energetic enough for you?

No matter what you think I said, Joe Biden looks very presidential. He’s very popular with young energetic voters as proof by Tuesday.

Sometimes folks push back against folks and it sounds like ageism with an emphasis on white guy.

[MoonRiver]

14. I like Biden, but can't we please find someone under 65 to run?

[bdamomma]

25. Under 65

we have up and coming younger candidates out there, but if there was one person to boot out that would be McConnell he's got a closet of illegal crap and so dirty.

[obamanut2012]

21. I want someone under 60, and someone who didn't attack Anita Hill

I will vote for him if he is our candidate, but I have never, and will never, vote for him in a primary. He has never actually apologized for how he treated Hill, not formally apologized to her. I was home sick during the hearing, and Biden treated Hill horribly.

[LakeArenal]

23. Yes he did. That is the heaviest baggage he carries.

Way more important than how old he is.

[bdamomma]

24. VP Biden

has always been a favorite of mine.

[handmade34]

26. love Joe Biden

just heard today that he's coming to Vermont... so excited and planning to see him..... and then realize I have to be in Florida for work that day... damn

[LakeArenal]

27. Too bad. You would enjoy the sanity.

[delisen]

28. I suggest Stacey Abrams and Anita Hill nt