So old, so old, so very old

Good God, what a relief it is that Biden has finally stepped down. I had a lot of time for him as a president: I don't think he's had the due he deserves for his excellent handling of the economy, which many voters seem completely oblivious to. But anyone who clings to power that fiercely in the teeth of the evidence is by definition someone who shouldn't have it. And he had zero chance against Trump.

As for Kamala Harris, she wouldn't be a president who set the world alight. And the prospect of the racist and sexist dog whistles from the right over the next few months is exhausting to contemplate. Can she turn out enough Democrats to win against Trump? At least there's a better chance than with the Democrats sleepwalking to defeat with Biden. And while I'm not usually one to encourage ageism, with his potential signs of dementia there's more than reason to advance the age argument against Trump now that he's the oldest candidate in history. if the Democrats don't bang this drum as hard as they can, they're crazy.