My only reaction is I'm surprised he picked the one person I really thought he wouldn't pick.
He said he wanted someone he was "simpatico" with. Now, none of us know what these people are like in real life, but I just don't see Joe's public persona being friends with anybody like Kamala's public persona.

But I'm probably just projecting myself on to Joe. I don't like listening to Kamala Harris, so I assume he doesn't either. When I saw Harris speaking on TV, she reminded me a lot Hillary Clinton, and that is not a good thing. And this isn't an anti-woman thing. During the speculation phase, I listened to speeches from Bass and Demings and found them to be a lot easier to like - even though, honestly, Harris is easier on the eyes, if that matters. And I liked Warren. Somehow, her raising her voice was a lot less grating than Harris or Clinton raising theirs.

That said, I don't think anyone has to like it when the vice presidential nominee speaks. It's about checking boxes. Pence is an evangelical with governing experience and a calm demeanor, things Trump lacks. Harris is half-black and female, and experienced in criminal justice, all things Biden lacks. Cheney had age, experience, specifically in military and foreign policy matters, which governor Bush lacked. Gore was a son of privilege who didn't dodge the draft, in contrast with a son of poverty who did. Pence, Cheney, and Gore are each not likeable enough to be good candidates on their own. And that was fine, wasn't it?

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