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SwampG8r

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25. i am just asking i have

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 01:06 AM

Dec 2011

no hidden agenda
i am not jabbing biden i am fond of the guy he is the kind of person who would liven up a party(nonpolitical party that is)
i am just trying to get a general idea of what is going to shape up
i myself think placing someone in the job with the stated intention of grooming for election is bad form and would not be taken well
so few things are these days
i did not know whether this had been publicly discussed and came to DU for the straight(ish) story
he will be 70 this year and he has worked an awful long time so i wondered
he seems to be a vibrant healthy person
i was kind of shocked to see him at 70 i figured early 60s maybe

now what did you think i was doing?

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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