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155. No, he hasn't.

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Biden has proven to be a poor choice for VP [View all] quinnox Dec 2011 OP

(cough) bullshit AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #1

+1 n/t wryter2000 Dec 2011 #3

+2 n/t Amaril Dec 2011 #16

+3 liberal N proud Dec 2011 #20

+4 surfdog Dec 2011 #24

+5 bluerum Dec 2011 #25

+6 Thumper79 Dec 2011 #32

+7 independentpiney Dec 2011 #34

+++++++++ karynnj Dec 2011 #38

Please don't blame this kind of crap on "Clinton people" MADem Dec 2011 #104

I should have been clearer - I did not mean the people actually associated with Clinton, but many karynnj Dec 2011 #130

If they continue to behave in a divisive and destructive fashion, they really are MADem Dec 2011 #148

There is likely no one more annoyed and angry at this than Hillary karynnj Dec 2011 #152

I am pretty confident that no one on our team funded that stupid robocall effort. MADem Dec 2011 #153

Biden was the one in contact with Bhutto and Musharraf before Bush was - his foreign policy gateley Dec 2011 #134

Agreed - Biden has proven himself time and again... rosesaylavee Dec 2011 #175

+8 Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #39

+9 Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #41

+11 A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2011 #51

+ 12 nt Kahuna Dec 2011 #64

+13 OutNow Dec 2011 #70

+14 Liberal In Texas Dec 2011 #76

ROFL Mr Dixon Dec 2011 #97

Best Response of all!! JoePhilly Dec 2011 #126

+13 jberryhill Dec 2011 #151

+ 18 Lord Helmet Dec 2011 #156

+19 tammywammy Dec 2011 #159

+20 Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #167

21, here. Biden's a frickin' god. byronius Dec 2011 #180

Unrec. How the VP handles his job is largely contingent on FSogol Dec 2011 #2

The "Draft Hillary" PsyOps CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #4

My observation is air-tight ProSense Dec 2011 #17

Apparently so air tight it's cut off your oxygen. Union Scribe Dec 2011 #83

Do not lump her with RW libertarians and Republicans, please. You are making Hillary respecters juajen Dec 2011 #162

I don't believe that's true - TBF Dec 2011 #170

+1 mopinko Dec 2011 #30

4 years later and they still can't accept that their dream is over. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #179

And a new low has now been set on The DU. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #5

TWO posts today that have made me long for that UNREC, as well--both about Obama, too. MADem Dec 2011 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2011 #75

I miss the unrec. sarcasmo Dec 2011 #154

No RZM Dec 2011 #6

Joe Biden - Major Iraq War promoter... soryang Dec 2011 #35

Biden was not "major Iraq supporter" any more than Hillary was karynnj Dec 2011 #43

Biden pumped for the second Iraq invasion on prime time every chance he had. soryang Dec 2011 #192

Except President Obama's FP cred now stands admirably on its own. CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #36

I assume Bo will be next in the anti-Obama bash fest? tridim Dec 2011 #7

Dayum JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #11

Heh-heh FSogol Dec 2011 #45

nope quinnox Dec 2011 #52

Already has its own thread... October Dec 2011 #55

Except the Democrats are NOT struggling uphill and the Republicans are self-destructing. randome Dec 2011 #8

Doesn't this belong with the other Obama bad/Hillary good junk? abbeyco Dec 2011 #9

serious question Enrique Dec 2011 #10

Al Gore is well known for quinnox Dec 2011 #58

Sadly, he lobbied for NAFTA. nt Union Scribe Dec 2011 #93

Biden was a good choice actually SixthSense Dec 2011 #12

+1 onenote Dec 2011 #50

Yeah, I heard Number One Job is to not make The Boss look bad! I think Biden has played gateley Dec 2011 #136

IIABDFI A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2011 #13

I disagree. Joe Biden is an excellent person but he also understands his role as VP. Poll_Blind Dec 2011 #14

mccain wasn't a "gimme" only in the sense that the entire general election was a "gimme" unblock Dec 2011 #28

So you realy think MClame had a chance?? quinnox Dec 2011 #31

McCain got 9 million more votes than Gore did eight years earlier onenote Dec 2011 #59

no problem, because I totally disagree with you quinnox Dec 2011 #63

He was no worse than chimpy. He lost because he was up against a much better candidate. onenote Dec 2011 #67

You apparently don't realize that it was BIDEN who urged OBAMA to run in the first place? MADem Dec 2011 #15

I thought it was Dubin who said that karynnj Dec 2011 #47

You might be right. Or Chuck Schumer. Or maybe both. MADem Dec 2011 #79

I think either Daschle or Durbin told him to run. Tatiana Dec 2011 #121

Daschle! That's the man! MADem Dec 2011 #149

Unrec treestar Dec 2011 #19

first, the veep choice is probably entirely irrelevant to a president's electoral chances. unblock Dec 2011 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author LaurenG Dec 2011 #22

Oh, wow! Are you telling me that Biden is the Vice President? MineralMan Dec 2011 #23

Joe Biden is the one positive in the Obama administration JDPriestly Dec 2011 #26

THIS JOE BIDEN? > > lamp_shade Dec 2011 #27

+1 Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #44

Perfect! Thanks for finding/remembering that. nt babylonsister Dec 2011 #80

That's Our Joe!!!! stlsaxman Dec 2011 #168

Too bad you didn't start your first sentence with "I think..." or "I believe..." lunatica Dec 2011 #29

I'm not a huge Biden fan, but... MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #33

Agree - I AM a huge Biden fan but solely from a political approach, not a good move. Plus, gateley Dec 2011 #137

I love me some Joe. Sky Masterson Dec 2011 #37

Dick Cheney otohara Dec 2011 #40

I Rec'd this thread Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2011 #42

whatever n/t quinnox Dec 2011 #46

Cool.. does it show it in the stats? Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #68

where does this nonsense come from? nt bowens43 Dec 2011 #48

Probably the same source pushing the "Hillary is behind the robocalls" meme. lamp_shade Dec 2011 #62

A dark and smelly place, perhaps? nt MADem Dec 2011 #107

Remember his other first choice? Tim Kaine? Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #49

Ten Random Americans.... CherokeeDem Dec 2011 #53

My husband and I agree. It was definitely Obama's first mistake/disappointment for us. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #54

I agree quinnox Dec 2011 #72

Neil KinnocK. MADem Dec 2011 #111

Bwah! gateley Dec 2011 #138

good grief he has done fine JCMach1 Dec 2011 #56

Anyone who thinks Biden is an ineffective and weak presence PatSeg Dec 2011 #57

I think you nailed it -- "hasn't been paying attention". nt gateley Dec 2011 #139

As a VP, he keeps a low profile PatSeg Dec 2011 #150

I wish we still had UNREC. kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #60

Don't be coy. Tell us who Obama should have picked (other than HRC) and who should take Biden's spot onenote Dec 2011 #61

I'm not trying to be coy quinnox Dec 2011 #69

I'm sorry, but that's a cop out. onenote Dec 2011 #122

As I said in my OP, one positive reason would be the excitement generated quinnox Dec 2011 #127

Have to disagree - the OP was NOT specific with critcisms of Biden at all! Didn't cite gateley Dec 2011 #140

"Hillary is simply the most prominent name being mentioned right now..." Really?!?!? stlsaxman Dec 2011 #172

ever hear of Robert Reich? quinnox Dec 2011 #178

Why didn't you say that in the first place?!?!?! stlsaxman Dec 2011 #185

Furthermore ladies and gentlemen > > lamp_shade Dec 2011 #65

Since I couldn't unrec this load of tripe, I rec'd that link! nt MADem Dec 2011 #112

More DU silliness Trajan Dec 2011 #66

He's still smarter than most. schmice Dec 2011 #71

And he was right when he advised Obama not to surge in Afghanistan. Sadly, his advice gateley Dec 2011 #141

I see Pumas are back in style krawhitham Dec 2011 #73

Incorrect quinnox Dec 2011 #74

'Why Edwards supporters should consider Hillary' Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #77

wow, no I don't quinnox Dec 2011 #85

I did a search Ichingcarpenter Dec 2011 #102

You are correct, Bidden shouldn't be Obama's vice president. Yavapai Dec 2011 #78

You left out a few cliches. Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #95

So Dewey, if I may ask, Yavapai Dec 2011 #125

I disagree. Biden is a real person who represents working class America. VPs are usually... slackmaster Dec 2011 #81

+1 ThomWV Dec 2011 #144

Well Sarah! Max4Congress Dec 2011 #82

Okay, Max, I'm moving to the 36th District in TX just to vote for you! You're obviously gateley Dec 2011 #142

Who is Sarah? I need a post number to see what you are referring to. juajen Dec 2011 #163

Not really a person Max4Congress Dec 2011 #190

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2011 #84

...voting is a popularity contest, yes...nt Union Scribe Dec 2011 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2011 #92

That would have been a better argument Union Scribe Dec 2011 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2011 #110

It's just for future reference Union Scribe Dec 2011 #119

You just made the deadline for worst post of 2011 grantcart Dec 2011 #86

LOL. Tell the class what you really feel, my friend..... cliffordu Dec 2011 #91

I feel honored quinnox Dec 2011 #101

lol grantcart Dec 2011 #124

What's with the vehemence in the replies? Union Scribe Dec 2011 #87

Thanks for the defense, but its nothing really quinnox Dec 2011 #105

I'd agree with a previous poster who suggested it might have been more prudent gateley Dec 2011 #143

Yo, Yavapai Max4Congress Dec 2011 #88

Max, I do somewhat agree with what you say. Yavapai Dec 2011 #128

You don't always get what you want, but you often get what you need. Max4Congress Dec 2011 #191

There is so many things in error in your OP that I cannot take the time cliffordu Dec 2011 #89

A general piece of advice to those missing un-rec Union Scribe Dec 2011 #98

Thanks for the advice. cliffordu Dec 2011 #129

What do you think they're doing by mentioning they miss the unrec? lunatica Dec 2011 #173

I only agree with this for one reason--none of which is what you stated justiceischeap Dec 2011 #94

Yours is the best post in this thread musiclawyer Dec 2011 #174

Not only do I love Joe I would enthusiastically support him for the 2016 nomination should he totodeinhere Dec 2011 #96

He'll be 73 in 2016 justiceischeap Dec 2011 #103

No, it's not ageism to say that. It will depend on how Joe feels and a lot of other factors. totodeinhere Dec 2011 #106

Obama seems to have aged in the past three years treestar Dec 2011 #114

Meanwhile Republicans are fucking scary ass crazy, FrenchieCat Dec 2011 #99

nice to see you too frenchie quinnox Dec 2011 #108

I also disagree with the OP as I indicated upthread. But that's no reason to cast personal totodeinhere Dec 2011 #109

Why make it so personal? nt Union Scribe Dec 2011 #115

I think some of the more devoted Obama supporters take things very personally quinnox Dec 2011 #116

And not just in this thread, that's the other weird thing. Union Scribe Dec 2011 #117

Agreed quinnox Dec 2011 #118

Disagree 100%. I LOVE Joe Biden! (unrec) Greybnk48 Dec 2011 #113

The only better choice Obama has made was Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State. undeterred Dec 2011 #120

President Obama has already asked Biden to run with him in 2012 and Joe said: YES. Tx4obama Dec 2011 #123

You couldn't be more wrong. nt gateley Dec 2011 #131

Couldn't Disagree More DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #132

whaaat??/? eShirl Dec 2011 #133

You punks git off my lawn! Bucky Dec 2011 #135

I sure do miss the "Unrecommend" feature, this post reminds me why. ThomWV Dec 2011 #145

Well, he's no Dick Cheney, that's for sure slay Dec 2011 #146

This message was self-deleted by its author slay Dec 2011 #147

No, he hasn't. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #155

Huh? Joe Biden is great! (as VP) FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #157

I wouldn't advertise your ignorance of Biden, if I were you. Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #158

You obviously know nothing of Biden tammywammy Dec 2011 #160

I disagree. Biden is one of the few Obama appointments that I don't loathe. If Biden goes, we'd... JVS Dec 2011 #161

I think that we need someone in the position who isn't divisive... Fearless Dec 2011 #164

Where in the fuck is the god damned unrec! lonestarnot Dec 2011 #165

Sez who? Lil Missy Dec 2011 #166

Biden is not the problem here. sendero Dec 2011 #169

t3 spanone Dec 2011 #171

your most erudite, sourced, and thought-out editorial... LanternWaste Dec 2011 #176

are you complementing that empty screed against Biden? CreekDog Dec 2011 #189

But he's going to be VP for 4 more years, isn't he? MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #177

Maybe quinnox Dec 2011 #181

I can. He's in. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #186

Joe Biden took a tough and thankless job really, and with no BootinUp Dec 2011 #182

virtual unrec it is quinnox Dec 2011 #183

I think he has been a wonderful, thoughtful and effective VP WI_DEM Dec 2011 #184

And pray tell, why would Hillary want to be VP anyway? Beacool Dec 2011 #187

OP is saying Biden hasn't done anything and nobody knows who he is CreekDog Dec 2011 #188