Anchor Struck

That big wind that you may have just felt from the north was not in fact an Alberta Clipper. It was me exhaling in relief from hearing that Biden has dropped out of the race. I had planned to blog today in a post entitled “Two Old Farts”, expressing my dismay that the choice in November would be between a rapidly declining incumbent and a felonious wannabe monarch.

It will still be an uphill battle for the Democrats, what with Trump aggrandizing the assassination attempt every chance. It’s already gone from an actual few streaks of blood to “blood pouring everywhere”. But whoever the Dems choose will fare better than Biden.

It’s unclear if Kamala Harris is guaranteed the spot. If so, she would be a formidable foe. She has spent her whole life contending with misogynistic white men. She could thump Trump in the debates, even make his age an issue. A recent poll showed she had a four point advantage over Aging Orange among independent voters, whereas Trump had a five point advantage over Biden.

So now the Dems can start healing and planning. This will be a tremendous boost for the down ballot candidates. Biden can rest knowing that he retired with a respectable legacy. I don’t say this much as an agnostic, but God bless you, sir. Or, as my recently departed friend Wade would say, Random Chance bless you.