A Few Notes
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1. He seemed rushed, at first. But his style is crisp, cut-and-dried, just-a-spoonful, so maybe that accounts for it.
2. I liked that he emphasized an objective view of who'd make the best Democratic candidate. Hearing the cheers and encouragement from those around one will naturally make for an easy subjective case.
3. If a booming voice and unpolished, gnarly presentation is the key, he's got it.
4. Arriving on stage, he proceeded to sit in his chair as the band finished playing. A good sign, if a bit stiff.
5. His last words, I believe, involved jokingly inviting Colbert to be his Veep. This is an example of the "unpolished, gnarly..." letting go that likely appeals to most viewers. A more careful candidate probably wouldn't joke about such a momentous matter, since it might confuse some (Did he promise to say that in order to be invited?)
6. Is his age a factor? He appeared energetic, and though his delivery was a bit rehearsed--rather than conversational (a contrast with the 'in-the-moment' style that is Colbert), I thought I detected vim and vigor.
7. People I remember him name-checking (in response to a question about O'Rourke): Beto, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker. So, if he's seriously thinking about running, this may be a signal RE: his most likely opponents in the Democratic primaries. Or, possible running mates.
8. I don't think he'll be the Democrat's nominee, though I don't really care. At 77, he'd conceivably be running for re-election at 83 in 2024. Having to argue about an 87-year-old as president is too much of an ask, frankly. And the handicap of not running again in 2024 would also seem too much for his party. But, sometimes, the exception to the rule makes for an unexpected plus: Maybe most people's reaction was "He's old, but soon we'll all be; we love him!"
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