2016 Postmortem

I actually wondered if this award was as much for the fact that Obama clearly tipped his preference for a Clinton run, when a popular sitting VP would have been a likely candidate - as the obvious respect and affection. Not to mention, so many things that Biden did were done quietly in support of Obama - with Biden never grabbing the credit. (Think of it: Obama has gotten national and international awards and affection, HRC got the nomination and the many many speeches from Obama, Michelle and almost the entire party, Kerry as Secretary has received many prestigious awards in the last few months - but - other than Obama's praise and very affectionate comments, Biden has not received awards commensurate with the quality of the job he has done.)

As to gaffes -- that is his assigned fault by the media. Yet, if pushed I could compile a list of comments - that COULD have been labeled gaffes from ANY prominent politician whose many comments are recorded.

I do agree that we need to go forward - just as we painfully did after both 2000 and 2004. We need to rebuid the local parties and address the issues of people in many states that were traditionally ours. We win only if we can inspire people, have them know our leaders hear their concerns and that we are on their side. (Here - the contrast of 2009 to 2017 should be sobbering for many who did not vote.)