Joe Biden - holding post

[OwlHoot]

Marcus Tullius Cicero - for making Greek philosophy accessible in his Tusculanae Disputationes. Also inspired one of the early church fathers Ambrose of Milan to write On the Duties of the Clergy in about 391 AD. It was written to motivate the clergy of his diocese so that they would conduct their lives in a manner appropriate to their vocation. With his immense background in the Classics, Ambrose modeled his treatise on Cicero's De Officiis.

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[Gibbon]

OK, here's a question for the assorted congregation, if you were the President, or just you generally with a very large desk, and had to have a bust of someone, who would you choose?

Marcus Tullius Cicero - for making Greek philosophy accessible in his Tusculanae Disputationes. Also inspired one of the early church fathers Ambrose of Milan to write On the Duties of the Clergy in about 391 AD. It was written to motivate the clergy of his diocese so that they would conduct their lives in a manner appropriate to their vocation. With his immense background in the Classics, Ambrose modeled his treatise on Cicero's De Officiis.

[d000hg]

Have to admit, I would also have moved out the Churchill bust, not because I disapprove of what he stood for or his achievements (despite a few mistakes) but because with its hideous tree bark skin effect it is depressingly ugly, as the old boy would probably have agreed had he seen it.

OK, here's a question for the assorted congregation, if you were the President, or just you generally with a very large desk, and had to have a bust of someone, who would you choose?

Bust, or Butt?

[OwlHoot]

Not technically a bust but... just a little something to brighten up the office.

Wow, I'd like to see the wine bottle that top fits!

[Uncle Albert]

Have to admit, I would also have moved out the Churchill bust, not because I disapprove of what he stood for or his achievements (despite a few mistakes) but because with its hideous tree bark skin effect it is depressingly ugly, as the old boy would probably have agreed had he seen it.

OK, here's a question for the assorted congregation, if you were the President, or just you generally with a very large desk, and had to have a bust of someone, who would you choose?

Not technically a bust but... just a little something to brighten up the office.

[OwlHoot]

Have to admit, I would also have moved out the Churchill bust, not because I disapprove of what he stood for or his achievements (despite a few mistakes) but because with its hideous tree bark skin effect it is depressingly ugly, as the old boy would probably have agreed had he seen it.

OK, here's a question for the assorted congregation, if you were the President, or just you generally with a very large desk, and had to have a bust of someone, who would you choose?

[d000hg]

You can see the Qanon guys getting this wrong already... 1 day in and Biden has statues to socialism in the Oval office.

[darmstadt]

Apparently in his Oval office makeover, Citizen Bidet has turfed out Churchill's bust and replaced it with one of socialist Cesar Chavez.

Can't see his time in office ending well

That'll be this Chavez then: Cesar Chavez - Wikipedia not the socialist one that annoys right wingers: Hugo Chavez - Wikipedia

[OwlHoot]

Apparently in his Oval office makeover, Citizen Bidet has turfed out Churchill's bust and replaced it with one of socialist Cesar Chavez.

Can't see his time in office ending well

[d000hg]

There is no chance of Biden dying during the term. If he stands for re election I would question his wisdom.

He definitely won't start a new war nor will he pursue Trump for any vendetta. He will be more boring than Obama but I think that is what the world needs right now.

We can't say he won't die, can happen to anyone, but he seems in good health. I am fairly sure he already vowed to be a 1-term president, but I suppose the power might go to his head.

I think his main focus will be on climate and health, while remaining pretty moderate.