There are more than a few apathetic bigots who’ve never voted in their lives who will crawl out from under whatever slimy rock they call home to keep a Black woman out of office.

That's my fear. And I, too, want to know why the hell the whole party wasn't persuading him this way two or three years ago. It's not like he was going to get younger. I can't help feeling like this is all too late.

My mom is 81 (and actually went to high school with Biden, good old tiny Delaware) and while she's energetic enough to do some things, she can't work a whole day anymore, and in the evenings she gets fuzzy and forgetful. Aging happens differently to different people in a lot of ways, and sometimes it happens pretty suddenly.

I wish we could have Hillary. I also wish I could wrangle a medically induced coma starting in mid-October.

I was already going to vote Blue, but I have to admit I’ll be doing so more enthusiastically now. I can see where Harris could get some folks who wouldn’t bother for Biden to the polls.

Like Whitmer a lot. She’s doing some great stuff in Michigan. It helps that the MI leg went Democrat, too, so she can actually get stuff done. MI has put more money towards schools, the environment, and I think they’re working to make it so a handful of old rich people who find windmills and solar panels “unsightly” can’t block green energy projects.

Amy, I bet our families know each other. Delaware!

I can see where Harris could get some folks who wouldn’t bother for Biden to the polls.

This is the case. Also, there will be much more interest in an election season that a large percentage wasn't paying attention to. Yes, there may be some who come out to vote against her, but if they are that passionately bigoted they were already going to vote for Trump. There are a lot more people who were completely numb to the election that now have a choice they can get behind.

As for the VP pick, I am hoping that the best strategic minds will help figure this one out. There are some good choices. I just want whichever one helps keep the Oval, House, and Senate.

Also, Machin, really. Why are you on my screen again?

I can see where Harris could get some folks who wouldn’t bother for Biden to the polls.

This is the case.

I really think she has a better chance of getting younger people to the polls, which is desperately needed.

That's a good way to look at it, Laura. Fingers crossed!

Lisah, what's even funnier is my ex's family has roots in Delaware, too! For a really small state, it's got fingers in a lot of pies.

I really think she has a better chance of getting younger people to the polls, which is desperately needed.

Yes, this. I keep switching from being really hopefully to really anxious about all of this, but I still think this is right.

ltc is in dance camp this week, and I'm home with a migraine today. About to do a virtual therapy appointment so that I don't have to drive.

Someone pointed out that the tRump cultists who are going around with gauze/tissue taped to their ears are largely the people who were making fun of people who wore masks.

And Calli's post about preferring her cat's hairball to tRump is my quote of the week - at least hairballs don't involve large quantities of hair spray.

My day started ok and then took a turn for the bad. But I'm currently in the bathtub with snacks , a book and noise cancelling stuff and I plan to be here for awhile

I realized what I could use is a small cooler to help keep some things cold while I soak and until I'm ready to nibble on them or drink. I'm possibly being OTT but I don't care.

Ugh. Yesterday had a migraine and felt off, but was hoping it was just the migraine. But today, definitely am getting sick. I had plans for today and tomorrow dam it!