JOE BIDEN IS NO LONGER A FRONT-RUNNER: “What are the chances that Biden will suddenly become a high-energy, inspiring campaigner? About the same as the chances he will become younger. In the first months of the campaign, the weakness of Biden’s ‘restoration’ theme was that it reminded voters that he is a figure from the past. Discussing senatorial colleagues from 40 years ago just added to the impression that he is an old man.”