Biden does not raise the ire among conservatives that Dick Cheney did with liberals; his peculiar charm is to come across as basically competent and up to the job, but without the desire to wield even more power. Republicans do not joke about his cold, black heart and maniacal lust for world domination; one cannot picture him shooting a friend in the face, unless it is with a SuperSoaker. (Imagine Cheney brandishing a toy gun around children without them screaming in terror.)

Great description.

(Source: Guardian)