It is funny the transformation of Biden from a serial gaffer and windbag into an elder statesman who is fawned over by the press and the Democrats. As Dave Barry notes:

8:04 – The convention floor erupts as the big TV screen shows . . . OMIGOD . . . JOE BIDEN! He’s HERE! The transformation of Joe Biden is one of the best story lines at this convention. A week ago, people would sprint from the room when Joe entered for fear he would start a sentence that might not end until Halloween. Now, suddenly, he is a towering stud muffin of charisma. His every move is big news. Tuesday, the Rocky Mountain News ran a story headlined “Would-be veep eats at Boney’s.” It stated that Joe went to a Denver restaurant called Boney’s Barbecue, which had been alerted in advance by the Secret Service (I am not making this up) to have smoked turkey legs ready. However, when Joe got there, he went with the pulled-pork sandwich. He’s for Change!

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