Should Obama dump Biden?

[apples and oranges]

I was thinking about 2016. Wouldn't it be nice if our VP was able to run in the 2016 election? Biden would be a few days shy of 74 after the 2016 elections. If you think Biden should be replaced, who do you think should take his place?

[onehandle]

1. No. nt

[sufrommich]

2. No. nt

[CTyankee]

3. it's not going to happen. it. just. isn't.

[CherokeeDem]

4. No. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. No.

[treestar]

6. Let me guess the replacement

Hillary would be 69.

I don't think the Democratic candidate has to be the VP. There's nothing that says that a VP has such a greater chance of winning these days.

[lamp_shade]

7. Who do you have in mind? Hmmmm?

[Motown_Johnny]

8. No

It would be a huge political problem and distract from the issues


We can worry about the next cycle next cycle, lets win this one first.

[TheWraith]

9. No.

Aside from all the other reasons, the advantage that a sitting VP holds is VASTLY exaggerated. How many VPs have gone on become President after 8 years of their predecessor? In the last 50 years, just one: George Herbert Walker Bush, who had the advantage of running against someone who should not have been within a mile of Presidential politics and subsequently self-destructed.

[Pab Sungenis]

15. How many VPs have gone on become President after 8 years of their predecessor?

In history? Only four: Adams, Van Buren, Nixon, and Poppy. You might count Jefferson but the President he served under only served one term. Plus Nixon had an 8 year gap.

[TheWraith]

38. I suppose I should have counted Nixon.

However, as noted, he wasn't VP when he finally won the Presidency, and when he WAS VP he lost.

[avaistheone1]

10. Yes.

I can't see Biden running our country. Sorry just can't.


It would be better if we had a Dem VP in place who could take the White House in 2016.
Biden will never be president. Mark me words.

[Mike 03]

11. No, it would be a terrible mistake

Biden has been a loyal VP, and Obama is beginning to look like a bamboo chute in the wind on issues that he is passionate about. It would be an awful decision to dump Biden.

[Lil Missy]

12. No. n/t

[Pab Sungenis]

13. No.

Biden is the best mind out there for foreign policy, and would be the best qualified person to step in if the worst should happen. For those two reasons he needs to stay.

[Chan790]

72. This brings up another huge point.

Based on today's scuttlebutt and the Panetta reveal, we're much-closer to having a shooting war with Iran than we were a few days ago.

If such a war occurs it'll still be ongoing during the campaign and election...that Biden FP experience will be essential to a election win.

[lamp_shade]

14. This Joe Biden?

[CJCRANE]

16. No. nt

[mfcorey1]

17. Hell no and I am tired of the suggestion. nt

[patrice]

18. No. But I am disappointed in JB. He's not loud enough on any of the issues. I'm not sure what he

cares about, except the military, because his son is in.

I know he's an asset, because he has BIG party apparatus behind him, just he doesn't do anything for me and mine on OUR issues. He's nice, but, other than that, he's nothing.

[LiberalEsto]

32. He's been forced to STFU.

I'm sure that if he were president he'd have a LOT to say.

[patrice]

45. I agree. Things really are VERY dicey, so even what used to be ordinary behavior for a VP

could be a problem.

And, yes, I'd bet he KNOWS tons of stuff we'd like to hear.

[hifiguy]

19. Can't imagine why.

The important thing is that a Dem start positioning him/herself as a strong candidate following the 2014 midterms.

[Greybnk48]

20. Noooooooooooo! I love him!!

He's a wonderful man.

[Mass]

21. Noooooo!!!!

[liberal N proud]

22. Not only NO!, but fuck NO!

[Robb]

23. Admit it. In real life, you're Joe Biden....

...and you were feelin' a little low, and posted this to get a little shot in the arm.

Well, I'm here to tell ya, we love you Joe!

[NotThisTime]

24. Hell no....

[11 Bravo]

25. Fuck. No.

[Richardo]

27. You took my answer.

[11 Bravo]

34. Hey, I'm happy to share!

[Ikonoklast]

41. This ^.

Joe has done a good job and been a good team player.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

26. absolutely not. nt

[lpbk2713]

28. I like Biden.

Keep him, by all means.

[Little Star]

29. Leave Joe alone!!!

Joe's been a good VP.

[Ohio Joe]

30. Fuck No - nt

[JI7]

31. NO

[Warren DeMontague]

33. No.

[barbtries]

35. no

nt

[Wait Wut]

36. Absolutely not. n/t

[Noodleboy13]

37. Didn't know they were dating.

nt

[orpupilofnature57]

39. WTF , Allegiance?

Too much Kkkarl chess playing is republican ,fu-ck effect.

[Lugnut]

40. No. n/t

[madinmaryland]

42. Fuck no!!! Nt

[Cooley Hurd]

43. hell no

[Demeter]

44. Perhaps the other way around

[Obamacare]

46. NO

and I'm tired of folks suggesting Obama dump Biden. What president has done that in recent years, its pathetic and desperate. Biden, has disappointed me as well, because he isn't loud enough, he needs to attack the racist rethugs and their blatant disrespect for President Obama. Obama, has had to carry his ticket all by himself, Gore helped Clinton a lot more than Biden has helped Obama. With that said, he needs to stay put, it just doesn't look good to switch vps!!

[loyalsister]

71. Biden does not operate independently

Obama is his boss, and he's obligated to do what he can to ensure success of the current admin. He serves at the pleasure of the president and Obama knows better than to turn Joe loose at every turn. Part of Joe's appeal is that he has something original to say when he shows up.

I think he's great and has served us well. When he comes out swinging, I am always cheering him on.

[glinda]

47. No.

[etherealtruth]

48. No

[KT2000]

49. No n/t

[Shankapotomus]

50. No fucking way.

Any VP that says "a job is more than a pay check. It's about dignity." is my kind of VP.

[Chorophyll]

51. No. nt

[AtomicKitten]

52. LOL. No. Again.

[frogmarch]

53. No. nt

[MicaelS]

54. No, absolutely not..

Would just give more ammunition to the GOP.

[JTFrog]

55. FFS. He already asked Biden and Biden accepted.

How many times are we going to have to hear this crap before Obama/Biden win in November?

[Warren DeMontague]

56. This is the dumbest meme in the history of dumb memes.

And yeah, I said "meme".

[jillan]

59. [phone]

[onenote]

57. 55 replies, no recs. that's your answer right there.

[DinahMoeHum]

58. Ain't gonna happen.

n/t

[Vattel]

60. Yes, and replace him with Cornel West.

I like Cornel, but I'm not serious. Just got bored with all the "no" posts.

[customerserviceguy]

61. While I sure don't want Hillary

I also recognize the mistake the Repigs made by not having an heir apparent to Dubya. We look like we're about to go down the same trail.

Reagan figured out quickly how to not make that mistake. Poppy couldn't hold the electorate, but it's been a very long time since we've seen a multi-term President followed by a President from our party. You have to go back to Harry Truman for that, and he had the advantage of being able to serve most all of FDR's 4th term, plus massive disarray in the Rethug party in 1948.

[demtenjeep]

62. NO

and it is time to stop this question



Biden is great for Obama and Great for us

[ldf]

63. dump? no. but...

it would be nice if we could move back to the left.

biden, knowing he will not be the one to go forward, should voluntarily step aside. he can always advise from the wings.

maybe rocky anderson?

[cliffordu]

64. Again??

Didn't someone else just try this last week??

[Honeycombe8]

65. No. nt

[coffeenap]

66. NO! nt

[totodeinhere]

67. No, keep Biden and there will be plenty of good electable candidates in 2016. n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

68. No, I think Joe Biden's great!

He's a terrific compliment to the president, has experience in foreign policy and they make a superior team. I'd also vote for Joe Biden anytime...

[donheld]

69. NO. I'd unrecommend if I could

[SaintPete]

70. Since we're bullshittin'...

I think they should switch - let Biden run the show in 2012, and Obama can be his VP. In 2016, Biden can retire, and Obama can run for another 4 years, with Warren as his VP. In 2020, Warren can run for Pres, and by that time there will be some other Dem ready to step up to the plate.

Since we're just bullshittin'...