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HE WON~WHY?


I read the news, I heard the news, I couldn't believe the news.

Joe Biden, Barack O'Bama's Vice President, the Senator from Delaware, the Scranton kid from PA, the politico with 40 years of experience, the guy with friends in Congress, lots of friends, friends on both sides of the aisle, the guy who never gives up, never stops trying, never deserts his friends, that's why he has so many. The guy who never fails to take responsibility for his mistakes or fails to give credit for his successes. The guy who believes in science,  respects the medical profession, and knows that climate change is threatening the planet. The guy who knows that without defeating COVID-19 we'll never rebuild a robust economy. The guy who married a Ph.D. educator who is dedicated to both, his career and her own.

Yep, that Joe Biden, the one who has been elected President of the United States with the largest and most diverse plurality in history, over seventy-four million Americans voted for this man, four million more than his opponent.

Why? 

Because Joe Biden knows how to get things done in Washington because Joe Biden is a professional politician who appreciates the title and doesn't denigrate it. Because he knows that a Democracy is a messy business that requires compromise, patience, and an open mind to points of view not exclusively his own.

Because like a marriage counselor's advice, he knows that the first rule of wedded bliss is to "listen" and appreciate that your partner is at least as passionate in their beliefs as you are.

Americans are exhausted, depressed, frightened, and confused. They want to believe their leaders but for four years they have been misled and misinformed.

Those seventy-four million Americans voted for Joe because they lost faith in their President, lost faith in his leadership, and lost faith in his credibility. Joe was the perfect antidote to cure their misery and move this country back to the middle ground where it belongs. 

God Bless and Guide Joe Biden, God Bless America.

Deo Volente

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