Tim Kaine’s relatively scandal-free existence stands as one of the many reasons why he’s an ideal running mate in an election cycle that’s chock full of controversy. We also live in a time when politics doubles as entertainment, so criticisms of Kaine being “boring” run amuck.
However, Kaine was anything but dull during his Wednesday Democratic convention speech, which saw him put on his best Donald Trump impression before tearing down the real estate mogul’s character. The internet also embraced Kaine for his all-encompassing aura as the dad next door. He seems like the kind of guy who’d be an awesome father — one that you’d secretly hang out with, but never admit to liking in front of your cool friends. To be entirely fair, he probably wears Crocs at home while arranging the plastic pink flamingos in his front yard, but he also must host the best cookouts.
Although Kaine would never steal your girlfriend like Joe Biden, he made his own splash with an endearingly dorky vibe. In response, social media filled itself with a plethora of dad jokes.
https://twitter.com/PJVogt/status/758485836447055876
Tim Kaine seems like he knows a lot of family recipes by heart.
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine is the Dad at the wedding who grabs the mic and sings along to "Work Work Work Work Work" and you're like "Daaad" but you love him
— kevinbiegel (@kbiegel) July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine is driving you to school. But wait, this isn't the way to school. That's right, kids. Today, we're goin' to a ball game.
— Adam Zopf (@adamzopf) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/iSmashFizzle/status/758486279533330432
https://twitter.com/SaraJBenincasa/status/758518578530312193
https://twitter.com/SaraJBenincasa/status/758624297858404352
Tim Kaine is the swell and dorky dad I nervously met at the door when I was about to go on a date with a girl in high school.
— Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/HollyAnderson/status/758566423685980160
tim kaine is that song you hear on the radio and start liking and then you realize it's about jesus
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/HollyAnderson/status/758566423685980160
Watching Tim Kaine talk, I'm reminded of all those sleepovers I went to where my friend's dorky dad wanted to watch movies with us.
— Claire Suddath (@clairesuddath) July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine is the friendly dad from your neighborhood that you stop to talk to while you're walking your dog and he's watering his plants.
— Anna Waletzko (@annawaletzko) July 28, 2016
Tim Kaine looks like your friend's dad who always offers to make you a burger when you come over. #DemsInPhilly
— Lindsay 🌺 (@mslindsayy) July 28, 2016
This Twitter user wants to tweak the subject with a very special Wikileaks request, for photos of young dad Tim Kaine are also drawing attention.
I'll trust Wikileaks again if they drop a whole cache of young hot Tim Kaine photos on us.
jus sayin'
earn some goodwill, guys.
— Imani Gandy (Orca’s Version) ⚓️ (@AngryBlackLady) July 28, 2016