Joe Biden Is Not 'Cool'
The thing about Joe Biden is that he's not cool. On the occasion of the generally beloved vice president's 71st birthday, it's worth looking at what his popularity says about being cool in Washington. Spoiler: Being older helps.
by Philip Bump
Nov 20, 2013
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The thing about Vice President Joe Biden is that he's not cool. He isn't. He isn't now and he wasn't when he was younger. But on the occasion of the generally beloved vice president's 71st birthday, it's worth looking at what his popularity as a cultural figure says about being cool in Washington. Spoiler: Being older helps.
We're on a bit of a hobbyhorse about coolness these days, having earlier this week the "coolness" of each
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