I've seen a number of mentions in social media or blogs, Heather Cox Richardson being one of them, about Joe Biden's speech in Arizona earlier this week. Many of them urged watching the speech in its entirety.

So I did.

Certain, usual, caveats apply. It's Joe Biden, never a truly great orator, and he's always been a bit too ready to offer the personal anecdote. Age hasn't improved his skill as a speech-maker, either. Not that he's too old. His voice is strong, and his message is clear.

It's worth the effort to listen.

I've made it easy for you, I'm embedding it below. Feel free to skip past the introduction if you feel pressed for time.