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Jake's avatar

My buddy was at the United Center last night, and he said that the tears and outpouring of affection for Joe Biden was exactly what it was like in the room. I'm glad that Joe Biden was given that gift last night; you could see his appreciation for it on his face.

Still, what left the deepest impression on me was seeing the Biden family join Joe on stage. The moment when Beau, his grandson, held Grandpa's hand as he walked off that stage? Good God, may we all be so blessed. Joe can walk away from this job because he has something more at home. He might have been the least wealthy Senator, but he could be the President with the greatest gifts.

I'll never stop being grateful that he was our 46th President of these United States.

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Charlotte Allmann's avatar

I join you in your thoughts. Between your comment and JVL’s essay, I’m in a puddle, so much emotion.

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linda's avatar

Really wonderful comment. I watched last night with a big box of tissues. And you are correct, we should all be blessed with a family like Joe Biden’s.

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Helen Stajninger's avatar

Thank you Jake. I so agree💙

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Jon H's avatar

I feel like I've seen so many people criticizing the optics of the speech, and the night as a whole, wondering if they could have done more to win over swing voters.

And while I get that, the night wasn't for them.

The night was for Joe, for the Democratic party, for the supporters who worked so hard to help him win, and will work hard to help Kamala win.

I was filled with such joy and gratitude watching Joe speak. He dedicated his life to serving the American people, and he made the sort of sacrifice that so few leaders have in the history of the world. How many people are given that sort of power and freely let go?

Thank you Joe! So happy he got to have his shining moment.

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Carrie Neal Walden's avatar

I feel like we had a glimpse of little Beau's following in some big footsteps

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Joe Moore's avatar

Amen.

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Frisco's avatar

💔

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michele's avatar

really nice comment, Jake, and one I'm sure all of us join. Thank you for it.

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Jonathan V. Last's avatar

100% this, man.

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