Biden has an enthusiasm problem. The Democrat base is depressed and, unusually, its factions are at odds.
Biden’s “fiery” speech last night was red meat to a depressed base. We saw it as being stridently authoritarian — and it was. After all, Biden condemned more than half of Americans as enemies of democracy. He portrayed himself as a wartime president in a war with Americans.
But they see it as as much needed injection of energy. Ol’ Joe’s in it to the end!!
His performance last night thus probably forestalled any further silly talk about Gabby Nuisance or Michael Obama stepping in.
As such, his speech last night was a smashing success — for us.