Arguably the best speech of Biden's career. Pitch-perfect tone. Not the slightest hesitation or gaffe. Completely persuasive substance, with perfect occasional insertion of higher purpose and American might and values and compassion. Dead-on criticism of Trump with zero snark.

and of course, viewed in contrast and back-to-back with Trump's nervous, wrong-headed, and simple-minded address -- and it's a shame that millions of Americans won't do just that -- it's a rout. have to imagine that it would be enough to shake the confidence of many Trump voters.