Joe Biden - Mr. Nice Guy?

I've always perceived Biden to be a mean-spirited bully.  As a result, I have frequently been surprised by those who have told me how good it is to have a nice guy in the White House.  Joe Biden, Mr. Nice Guy.  Please.

It was quite a surprise when none other than Maureen Dowd, of the New York Times, told Biden it was time to acknowledge his seventh grandchild, Navy Joan Roberts.  Navy is the daughter of Hunter Biden and Lunden Roberts.  Hunter Biden claims it was just a fling he had with Lunden, initially denying paternity.  Until a test proved him wrong.  Then, Biden argued over child support.  What a nice guy - just like his Dad.

Following Dowd's lead, other columnists in other papers followed suit.  Here was Ingrid Jacques in the 7/13/23 edition of the USA Today:  "At Christmas, the Bidens hang stockings for six of their grandchildren - and even include ones for their dog and cat - yet ignore Navy altogether."  Too soon?  Navy is 4 years old!  Classy Hunter, classy Joe.  

Recall that at the ceremony swearing in his staff, Biden made these remarks:  "If you're ever workin' with me and I hear you treating another colleague with disrespect, talk down to someone, I promise you I will fire you on the spot.  On the spot.  No if (sic) ands or buts.  Everybody, everybody, is entitled to be treated with decency and dignity.  That's been missing in a big way the last four years."  Good story, Joe.  Not true, but good story.

I'm not just referring to the way he spoke to White House reporter, Peter Doocy, calling him a "stupid son of a bitch."  I'm talking about the way he speaks to his own staff.  As reported by Axios on 7/10/23, Biden has quite the temper.  Again, obvious to all those who have been paying attention.  Here are some quotes attributed to Biden, as reported by Axios.  "G-d dammit, how the fuck don't you know this!?"  And:  "Don't fucking bullshit me."  And, "Get the fuck out of here."  Axios reported that even his aides avoided private meetings with him because of his temper.  

Is Biden the first president to curse?  Obviously not.  Is he the first to insult reporters?  No, again.  But given the way he has portrayed himself as Mr. Nice Guy, and given the mainstream media's description of him as kindly 'Uncle Joe," and given his own comments about how his Administration was going to be different from the prior four years, I would say to him:  "Stop B.S.'ing the American people.  Fess up to the mean-spirited bully that you are."