Biden's campaign strongest since Obama 08?

[Bomster]

On his own, Biden is not the strongest candidate. At best he is somewhere between Gore and Kerry, far above Hillary mind you, but nowhere near Obama. Obama was a perfect candidate. The perfect mix of youth and charisma and appeal. It's why the media has searched for candidates like him since, and they thought they found it in Rubio, in Beto, in Kamala, in Pete. But they didn't have what Obama did. Biden is nothing like Obama. He isn't young and new to the political scene. He isn't an excellent and inspiring orator (atleast like Obama was, he's actually pretty good sometimes). He doesn't have a diverse background or break any barriers. He is a career politician. He is a (barely) competent standard-bearer, not much more. Against a competent incumbent, I doubt he would last long.

However Trump is not a competent incumbent.

He may have atleast 40% of America marching lockstep behind him, but he also has atleast 50% of America marching lockstep against him. His approval right now on 538 is a dismal -10.7 points, while on RCP it is -8.1. Not since his first weeks in office has Donald Trump enjoyed more popularity than unpopularity. Never before has a President been so consistently unpopular. He faces the steepest path to re-election since Poppy Bush or Jimmy C, and unlike Dubya who rallied the nation around him in the wake of a crisis Trump has completely fumbled the ball and has failed to rally America around him. He barely even made an effort! He started acting presidential for like a week before reverting back to mudslinging and partisan attacks on the other side and that's not the behavior of a leader. "I take no responsibility". Whatever happened to "the buck stops here"? Utterly disgraceful. He spits on the sacred office of the presidency. He is a failed leader. And a lot of people know it. That's why Joe Biden, despite all of his flaws, is mopping the floor with him in statewide polling.

That's what makes Biden a good candidate against Donald Trump, he is the foil to Donald Trump. They share some similar qualities. Old age, questionable statements, baggage. However where Trump lacks in poise, Biden has it in spades. Where Trump lacks in decency, Biden has it in spades. Where Trump lacks in civility, Biden has it in spades. And most of all, where Trump lacks in basic human empathy, Biden has it in spades. Biden, for all of his faults, has the experience and fortitude to be President of the United States. In my eyes, and many other Americans' eyes, Donald Trump has blew it, and we'll never consider granting this pathetic excuse for a President a second term.