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SwampG8r

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4. do you see him as electable in 2016?

Reply to TheWraith (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 01:56 PM

Dec 2011

or do you think he will just retire then?

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when obama is renominated ,will biden also be renominated? [View all] SwampG8r Dec 2011 OP

I believe they've already said that yes, Biden is remaining on the ticket. nt TheWraith Dec 2011 #1

do you see him as electable in 2016? SwampG8r Dec 2011 #4

That's a question for 2016 karynnj Dec 2011 #23

2016 will be a woman. joshcryer Dec 2011 #37

I think that Biden will probably retire in 2016. TheWraith Dec 2011 #52

I believe the WH has said that but it is a mistake. Marnie Dec 2011 #24

i think someone "groomed" for the job would be rejected for POTUS SwampG8r Dec 2011 #30

I asked the same question a year ago and really got beat up rurallib Dec 2011 #2

im not trying to start anything i am wondering about 2016 SwampG8r Dec 2011 #5

Unless Obama has lost his mind, yes! DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #3

i like him fine SwampG8r Dec 2011 #6

Probably not DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #19

Almost no chance of dumping Biden RZM Dec 2011 #7

not trying to say that either SwampG8r Dec 2011 #9

You are right, just look at Senator Eagleton whom George McGovern backed 1000 percent... Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #11

We need an award like the DUzY for Euphemism of the Week - maybe coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #31

I did frame it to cause no assignment of blame. Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #41

McGovern's idea for a Guaranteed Annual Income (aka "Negative Income Tax") for every citizen coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #42

I moved to Oregon from the East in 1972 and was at a home trying to get a ride to see McGovern Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #43

Sounds like you came of age about 10 years before me. That's a coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #46

many of us were suspended for going to the Moratorium Day protest on the New Haven Green Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #47

No apologies necessary whatsoever. FWIW, I have always felt that I was born 10 years too late coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #49

thanks for the tip, I'll look for that book Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #50

Biden was a lousy choice in the first place; however, it would be a breach of political protocol Bogart Dec 2011 #8

i dont want to say dump him SwampG8r Dec 2011 #12

Biden is definitely ON already; foolish to suggest anyone else. elleng Dec 2011 #10

i am just putting myself in his place SwampG8r Dec 2011 #13

Don't know what you're doing, Swamp, elleng Dec 2011 #21

i am just asking i have SwampG8r Dec 2011 #25

Didn't know; 'putting yourself in his place' elleng Dec 2011 #34

I could be wrong, but I believe VPs are chosen not nominated. So it's up to Obama Lionessa Dec 2011 #14

i am not sure how its done now frankly SwampG8r Dec 2011 #15

OIC, that might be more correct than my understanding. Perhaps he picks and they rubber stamp. Lionessa Dec 2011 #20

I think Biden is doing a good job lunatica Dec 2011 #16

i did not know that about scranton SwampG8r Dec 2011 #26

The VPs residence is the Navel Observatory in NW DC. DCKit Dec 2011 #51

im showing my age or my ignorance SwampG8r Dec 2011 #55

The Bidens live in Delaware. DCKit Dec 2011 #36

Thanks lunatica Dec 2011 #48

Biden is on as VP. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #17

great news thanks SwampG8r Dec 2011 #27

I cant imagine why not Vanje Dec 2011 #18

he will be 70 in january SwampG8r Dec 2011 #28

I don't believe there will be a change in the ticket. MineralMan Dec 2011 #22

good i hate having to learn new names SwampG8r Dec 2011 #29

Pelosi for VP Yo_Mama Dec 2011 #32

Obama asked him MONTHS ago, and he accepted. End of story. CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #33

well thanks for the info SwampG8r Dec 2011 #35

Only if Biden agrees exboyfil Dec 2011 #38

I'd damn sure vote for Senator Al Franken in '16 madokie Dec 2011 #40

I'd vote for Biden for Pres in a heartbeat madokie Dec 2011 #39

He seems to be the right of even Obama (Bankruptcy bill, Drug War, etc.) Tough for the base to Romulox Dec 2011 #44

im old too SwampG8r Dec 2011 #56

procedurally, it is the nominee who chooses his VP running mate Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #45

No way. Hillary has said SEVERAL TIMES that she doesn't want to run for public office ever again. Tx4obama Dec 2011 #54

President Obama has already asked Biden to run with him and Joe said: YES. n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #53