Opinion: Biden accepts Democratic nomination, gives few real answers

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Onlookers celebrate in a parking lot as Joe Biden accepts the Democrat nomination. - Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times

Thursday was the Democratic National Convention’s prime time event, where Americans finally had the chance to hear Joe Biden lay out his vision for the United States, leaving prospective voters with a key question: What exactly does Joe Biden stand for?

In the speech, an impassioned Joe Biden claimed to be an “ally of the light, not of the darkness” in his fight to defeat President Donald Trump’s “season of darkness” currently gripping America.

Biden’s speech was characteristically different from his more far-left counterparts within the Democratic Party. Instead of utilizing radical rhetoric, Biden instead stuck to classic presidential talking points, channeling patriotism and unity.

Naturally, Biden’s chosen subject matter is far from surprising. Since the beginning of 2020, the political narrative has largely stayed the same. Both COVID-19 and systemic racism have become buzzwords as of late.

Indeed, Biden talked a great deal about COVID-19, decrying Trump’s response to the crisis. Also, the issue of racism was raised on multiple occasions. In one instance, Biden he