Biden is a genuinely good human being — exactly what we need right now.
Don’t believe me? below are 24 great examples of Biden’s character.
Biden knows love and commitment Very few people would do what Joe did — spending 4 hours a day in transit so that he could take care of his boys after his wife died (without uprooting their lives). But Biden did. His family, and his commitment to that family, came first.
Biden has felt pain and found empathy Biden lost his wife and daughter and then his son. Those losses shaped him into the man of decency and compassion we see today. The suffering Biden went through led him to grow and develop amazing empathy, kindness, and purpose.
Biden does the right thing even when the cameras aren’t rolling Character is about what you do when no one is watching. Joe Biden is always the last one to leave an event because he wants to make sure everyone who wants to gets a handshake, a picture, and someone to listen to them. Like back in 2010 when he insisted on meeting every single service member at a White House event even though it made him late to his other obligations.
Biden is patient Joe asked Jill to marry him not because he wanted to marry her (although he really, really wanted to marry her) but because his boys told him to. It took a while for her to say yes, but she eventually did and they have been happy ever since. Joe was willing to wait for Jill because he knows how important love is and is willing to be patient for it
Biden is a mensch Biden went to a memorial service for a woman who gave him just $18 every time he ran. It was in the basement of a low income apartment and barely anyone was there — no press, no big donors, just a rabbi and a few mourners. Biden just wanted to honor a woman who supported him for years. That’s Biden.
Biden is a genuinely kind man Like the time Biden was caught helping a homeless man when he thought no one was watching. That is Biden. He not only gave the man money but he brought him info on who he could contact to get help. We wouldn’t even know about it if a stranger hadn’t seen the whole thing and tweeted about it. That is Joe — always looking to help
Biden is not afraid to take the side of good over evil Joe Biden is not afraid to quickly and decisively take sides when one side is morally bankrupt. What matters to Joe is what is *right* not who supports him. If you are a good person who doesn’t support him, he won’t hold a grudge. If you are an asshole who supports him, he wants no part of you. Here is his spokesman:
Biden hates bullies Biden was raised to hate bullies. He not only hates personal bullies but also political ones. He was horrified by the slaughter in Bosnia and called it what it was — genocide. He pushed both Bush and Clinton to stand up against tyranny. He told Milosevic. “I think you are a damn war criminal,” Biden can’t stomach people using their power to harm or belittle others.
Biden refuses to define others by their biggest mistakes Biden knows he has made mistakes in his life (as we all have). Biden admits them and works to grow and learn from his mistakes. Importantly, he gives that same grace to other people.
Biden values family When Biden stepped into the Vice President’s office in 2008, he told his staff something they did not expect. "The absolute most important thing is your family” Biden told them. “Make sure that’s all taken care, of. I don’t want to hear that you’re putting off going to a Little League game, or that you’re straining your relationships because you’re not seeing your loved ones.”
Biden has a great sense of humor There is something human, kind, and fun about being the sort of person who likes to laugh with others. Here are just a few pictures of Biden laughing with friends
Biden loved the Biden/Obama memes. This shows us more evidence of the person Joe is — someone fun, who can laugh at himself, and who values his friendship with another man enough to want to enjoy reminders of that bond. That is something special. Here is one of Biden’s favorites:
Joe Biden doesn't hold personal grudges. He has the maturity to see that every slight or misstep is not about him and that gives him the ability to focus on what really needs to be done for the good of the country. Biden will worry about what is best for us, not who has wronged him personally.
Biden takes the steps to help people Joe Biden is a man that sees others in need and automatically thinks “How can I help this person (or these people)?” That is because Joe combines two amazing qualities: empathy and expertise.
Biden is not an elitist He was raised to believe that no one was better than him and he wasn't better than anyone else. Biden doesn’t value people with money and connections more than people without. That may seem like an obvious statement, but it excludes a lot of politicians.
Biden is a progressive in the true sense of the word. Being a progressive means not just wanting our society to progress to a better place (which he does), but being able to change and grow oneself. Biden has done just that. He has show that he will listen to other people, learn, and change.
Biden hates those who abuse their power. One thread that has gone through Joe Biden's entire life -- both political and personal -- is an abhorrence of those who abuse their power. It was integral in his early championship of civil rights, his long standing dedication to fighting against violence against women, and his relationships with his family, employees, and constituents.
Biden has deep friendships with both men and women. John McCain said there wasn’t a mean bone in Biden’s body. Bernie Sanders said Biden is one of the few people in the Senate to treat him with respect before he became the beloved “Bernie". Obama called him his best friend and a brother. Biden is the kind of decent, empathic, and joyful person who draws others to him.
Biden's battle with stuttering made him a better man. It shaped his life. Not only did it teach him to work hard to improve himself but it gave him empathy for everyone who is struggling. It gave him a lifeline disdain for bullies. It introduced him to the joy of making a difference in people’s lives.
Biden models a healthy masculinity and rejects toxic masculinity at every turn. Toxic masculinity leads to suppressing emotions, devaluing women, and valuing only dominance and never compasion. Biden is strong but also acknowledges pain and emotions in himself and others. He is a great role model by encouraging all people (male and female) to be both strong and vulnerable
Biden is a person of faith You don’t have to be a person of faith to have a solid moral code that leads you to want to do the right thing. There are plenty of atheists who live by an inspiring moral code. But there are also some people of faith who find that their faith grounds them, gives them strength, and leads them to want to help others. Biden is just such a person.
Biden loves dogs 'We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals," said Kant. Biden has a couple of adorable dogs. Here is one of them with a couple of pretty awesome looking humans.
You can disagree with Biden in an issue here and there, but you will be hard pressed to find anyone who knows Biden well who doesn’t love and respect him. Biden is a kind, genuine, caring, and fun person.
And that is exactly what we need right now.
A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for a return to kindness, decency, and honor.
Vote Biden!