(CNN) It is possible to believe two different things about Vice President Mike Pence at the same time. That he and the Trump administration failed the country in their response to the coronavirus, but that his public vaccination on Friday was a good thing for all of us. Pence maintains an 85% approval rating among Republicans, and the image of him being vaccinated might provide some reassurance to his supporters. Every skeptical community has a Mike Pence -- a figure who might be horribly unpopular to outsiders but has credibility among supporters. I, like many Americans, believe it is a good thing for America that he will be a private citizen in a matter of days.

Source: CNN December 21, 2020 16:34 UTC