Biden 2016? VP Says "I'll Make Up My Mind On That Later"

[totodeinhere]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/21/biden_2016_vp_says_ill_make_up_my_mind_on_that_later.html

Joe Biden would be in his mid 70's in 2016. But if his health remains good, why not?

But this comes as a surprise to me. I have assumed all along that Biden was not interested in running in 2016. But according to this he is leaving that possibility open.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. He's got my vote!

:thumbsup:

[Chipper Chat]

2. Mine too. He doesn't take crap from the republicans.

Everyone assumes it will be President Christie and VP Rubio in 2016. Joe can change that.

[totodeinhere]

10. I agree. The other day I saw a video of Joe putting a right winger in his place.

It was about the GOP's opposition to providing spending to save the jobs of teachers, firefighters and policemen. Joe took no crap from that guy and gave the guy back more than he could handle. It warmed my heart to see that. Go Joe!

You can see the clip at the link if you haven't seen it already.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/joe-biden-schools-reporter-asking-about-rape-comments-dont-screw-around-with-me/

[craigmatic]

3. I like Biden. Having him as POTUS would be a hoot.

[Autumn]

4. Too old?

:shrug: I got no problem with it.

[Youth Uprising]

5. No.

I've had enough of the 'centrist' Democrats and their enablers setting the course of the party. We need a strong progressive in 2016. It's time for the left to set the course of the party. The 2012 elections have only just begun and Democrats are already trying to undermine the left for 2016.

[roguevalley]

15. agreed. I still haven't forgiven him for the credit card interest I

pay. the tool.

[Wait Wut]

6. Love Joe...

...but, I'd have to think about that one a bit. I think I'll wait for a seat on the bandwagon until I see who else is available. No offense, Mr. VP!!!

[Robbins]

7. Biden

If he runs I will support him.I have always liked Biden.I haven't always agreed with him.Unlike some dems he admitted he was wrong on Iraq.I disagreed with him on the
bankruptcy bill but he defently Isn't Lieberman,Ben Nelson,and other very centrist Dems.

No one said anything about Dole's age In 1996.Biden will be about that age.

I can't wait to see Biden unleashed against Republican Nominee.He did great for Obama against mccain.

[former9thward]

11. Your memory of 1996 may be faulty.

There were 800 major media stories about Dole's age in the '96 campaign. Clinton even brought it up in the Jan, 1996 State of the Union. http://iis-db.stanford.edu/pubs/20624/Bob_Dole%27s_Age_and_Health_in_the_1996_Election.pdf. It addition Biden has had major health issues in the past. I think we can find someone younger.

[teddy51]

8. Nah, I'd love to see Papantonio as President although he is probably not interested.

I like Biden, but his lips are to loose, and he shoots from the hip without much thought behind it.

[BlueIris]

9. He will be too damaged by the Obama catastrophe to continue on after 2011, let alone 2016.

Please, Mr. Vice President. Who are you kidding?

[AtomicKitten]

17. LOL. You predicted the same in 2008. You'll be wrong again in 2012.

And if Joe decides to give it a go in 2016, you'll be wrong about that too.

[SkyDaddy7]

29. Many here on DU obviously want...

Obama & Biden to lose the 2012 election...Not sure what "good" they think will come if that happens? I guess they think it will be punishment for not doing whatever it is they wanted done.

[dionysus]

33. pure our grapes.. simmering since 2007... it's pretty simple, actually.

[dionysus]

32. ROFL

:spray:

[Inuca]

37. Funny! n/t

[Beacool]

12. I like Biden a lot, but only Biden thinks that he could run in 2016.

He is a decent man, but he couldn't muster more than a few votes in 2008. He doesn't poll that great right now and (unfairly) he's somewhat of a national joke.

:eyes:

[AtomicKitten]

18. Biden is not a 'national joke.' Your utter lack of grace is showing again.

[Beacool]

19. Your reading comprehension needs some brushing up.

I said that it was unfair, but he is constantly mocked as having perpetual foot in mouth disease.

What sour grapes? I like Biden, he's a nice man.

:eyes:

[AtomicKitten]

20. Here's what real mock-worthy doofus behavior looks like:

----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKdy84hoo40

[Beacool]

24. Kitten, do try not to choke on a fur ball.

:crazy:

[AtomicKitten]

25. lol

[dionysus]

34. do i need to seperate you two?

:D

[Beacool]

38. You might have to, when we go at each other the fur flies.

:D



:hi:

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. think he's got the VP Big Head. someone needs to tell us the good

things he's done.

[ClarkUSA]

14. If Biden wants to run, he should. Pres. Obama will be happy to campaign with him, too.

Biden's a far better choice for the 99% than Andrew "$400,000 Koch Bros. (who live in NY) donation = not raising taxes on millionaires in NY" Cuomo.

[ellisonz]

16. I wish Joe a happy retirement from public life. He should get WH Bird Rights though for sure!

[BeyondGeography]

21. Goofy

[Mass]

22. My guess is that he was messing with Crowley, who was asking questions about 2016.

But I would consider supporting him, if he was not.

[Umbral]

23. It's not like the Banks are going to go broke, he certainly won't want for funding nt

[WiffenPoof]

26. Well, Biden Was My Original Choice...

I always felt that he wouldn't take any crap from the Repugs...Yet, we hear so little from him as VP. Has he been partially silenced?

-P

[ClarkUSA]

28. No, I think the MSM tends to pass over VPs in general in their search for "sexy" headlines.

[AtomicKitten]

30. VP Biden has been front and center in the Obama Admin.

Obama's turnaround owes much to Biden's influence
link: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-12-28/news/bs-ed-witcover-20101228_1_tax-cuts-joe-biden-president-obama

... not to be overlooked is the performance of Joe Biden as arguably the most active visible vice president ever.

[treestar]

27. OK with me

Have a good running mate, due to age.

Unlike McGramps. :rofl:

[alp227]

31. If obama loses in 2012, Biden 2016 = Mondale 1984? nt

[Skittles]

35. oh HELL fucking no

[randome]

36. Biden won't run.

It's a standard response to such a question to 'not rule anything out'. That's all.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

39. I doubt he has the charisma, frankly.

My guess is that Biden might make a decent president, but he'd be a catastrophe as a candidate.

[Blue_Tires]

40. Can we at least get through '12 first?