Rep. Jim Clyburn was the man of the hour on Super Tuesday. His moving endorsement of Joe Biden provided the nation with a much-needed third option in the presidential race. Joe Biden is a flawed candidate. His rhetoric is sometimes halting and his ideology is not purist. He is just like us, an Everyman.
Joe would never claim his phone call or anything else about him was “perfect.” He is not a “my way or the highway” type of guy. He makes mistakes, admits them and then corrects them. He knows how to seek compromise and heal division. In the polarized atmosphere of 2020 politics, he is not too hot or too cold. Maybe he is “just right.” Time will tell but it is comforting to see a candidate with humility and decency.
America is tired of the bluster and bullying of Trump. Although the idealism of Bernie might have an appeal to some, it simply ignores current realities. Leadership requires moderation, particularly in these chaotic times. A steady hand and resilience after adversity are needed. Joe has demonstrated these qualities over and over again.
We need an “ordinary Joe” to right the ship and restore dignity and grace to the Oval Office. Joe Biden is that “man for all seasons.”
FRANK WARMAN
Hopkinton