Joe Biden Is Really Leaning Into His 'Disappointed Grandpa' Persona

By Vivian Kane | Politics | November 2, 2016 |



If there’s one thing I won’t miss about this election season, it’s the continuously impressive parade of passionately persuasive, creative, and often humorous political ads.

No, just kidding. I’ll miss literally nothing about this election season.

Still, this latest video from our collective disappointed grandpa Joe Biden is pretty fantastic. It fits into this trend of personable and self-deprecating ads that are winning over all of our hearts right now. Because Joe Biden wants you to vote, damnit. But more than that, our grandpa wants us to be responsible, world-changing adults. So what’s the most important thing then? No matter what you’re doing?

Are you going to a movie? Making a sandwich? Mopping your floor? Launching an initiative to modernize and expand access to public transportation? Then for Pete’s sake, make a plan. Otherwise grandpa’s gonna be disappointed in you, and you don’t want that. Don’t be like Eddie. Be like Joe.

I’ll tell you what, if you’re thinking of voting without a plan, that’s just a bunch of malarky. Study your state and local initiatives and nominees. Don’t disappoint Joe.

Actually, on second thought, maybe “disappointed grandpa” isn’t what Joe is. “Cool grandpa” is probably more fitting. Which is also someone you don’t want to let down.