The real tell that Biden is out of touch is his joke about sexual harassment. There may be many different ways to deal with the problem, but humor and denial are not among them.

For those who are advocating for a “safe” candidate because they’re afraid Trump will be re-elected: fear will almost certainly lead to defeat. Demagogues are fueled by fear. You pick the candidate you believe will best lead the country and then work ten times as hard for that candidate as you would for the safe candidate.