In the old days, out there on the battlefield, having your commander-in-chief close at hand was inspirational, encouraging, galvanizing. Even if he wasn't out there fighting with you, his mere presence was enough to make you stand a little straighter and fight a little harder.

Meanwhile, at the White House today:

Live look at Biden rallying the Democratic machine and providing moral support in the face of a major political crisis:

Seems like the old man might have a sense of how this is all going to play out. I think we do too!