Joe Biden gave his long-awaited explanatory address last night as he waved goodbye to his hopes for a second term. In slow, hoarse notes he said everything he’d done “merited a second term” but he made his decision in the interests of “saving our democracy.” If that’s the energy he could manage in his first public appearance since Sunday it’s no wonder the Democrat establishment moved quickly to replace him…

Biden basically refused to acknowledge his age or declining cognitive ability apart from saying that “fresher voices” were needed. Somehow not giving the impression he’s too thrilled to pass the torch to Cackling Kamala…