The reaction to Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris has been…well, let's say "interesting." And maybe "utterly predictable." Obviously, there is no Democrat alive he could have named who would not evoke instant charges of corruption, dishonesty, far-left fanaticism, mental impairment and, probably before we get to Election Day, pedophilia. That's how we roll now in elections: There's no such thing as a Worthy Opponent. Being an Opponent automatically makes you unWorthy, not just of public office but of walking the land freely.
Unless the person is white, there's also the inevitable Birtherism. It's sometimes hard to tell how much of that is pure racism or just an appeal to racism but all of it is one or the other.
What I'm hearing from both camps now is a recognition that Good Cop has found his Bad Cop. There was always the feeling that Joe Biden was too nice to take on Donald Trump; that he was not a good hurler of mud, willing to abandon all dignity and hurl every conceivable accusation and insult at the other side. Trump's desperation shows in how he's already pressing it to the max. If in August, you claim your opponent will destroy all religion and "hurt God," how do you ramp up the invective the last week of October?
Anyway, there seems to be a general consensus that Senator Harris is a fighter who will answer the Trump attacks with equal fervor, only with some dignity. She will also eviscerate Mike Pence on a debate stage. Sadly for Pence, they'll probably be in separate locations for that match-up. He won't be able to get the debate canceled by saying his wife won't allow him to be alone in a room or on a stage with a woman.
So Democrats are energized that there's now someone capable of being firmer/nastier (take your pick) with Trump and Republicans are annoyed because there's now another fighter in the ring and she comes out swinging. I guess that means Joe made a good choice.