Joe Biden is emphasizing dealing with COVID-19 and assures us that he will use the vast powers of the federal government to change the course of the disease. As with most political statements time will tell what this really means.
It's been quite clear that Mr. Biden is in an ideal position going into the presidency. If COVID-19 cases decline and we can return to some semblance of normalcy in the months after his inauguration then he can claim the credit. On the other hand, if the virus remains out of control or gets worse then he can claim that Trump mismanaged it so badly that nobody could have fixed it.
The next few months will be interesting. Mr. Biden seems to think he can command the government and people to do something and they will do it. After almost 50 years in politics he should realize it doesn't work that way.
