Posted on 10/19/2015 9:02:52 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
A close confidant and longtime adviser of Joe Biden's who spoke to him recently says Biden, as vice president, feels he has earned the right to make a decision about his political future on his own timetable.
"He (Biden) really does not care about John or anyone else," the source said, referring to John Podesta, Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman. "He does not like bullies and will not be bullied. He has never really been part of the Democratic establishment and could care less about it." Podesta told multiple media outlets last week that it was time Biden made a decision about whether he's running for the presidency.
Former top adviser to President Obama, David Axelrod, seemed to agree with Podesta. After pointing out the filing deadlines that come up in November, he said he thought "particularly within the Democratic community there's a growing impatience with this period of reflection," he said in an interview with John Dickerson on "Face the Nation" Sunday."
Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton was also asked whether it was decision time for Biden. "Whether you are encouraging or not, there comes a time where a decision has to be made. And certainly I'm not in any way suggesting or recommending that the vice president accept any time table other than the one that is clicking inside of him," she said on CNN's "State of the Union." "He has to make this decision."
According to the confidante I spoke with, there is a part of Biden that has always regretted closing the door on a bid in 2004, when John Kerry ultimately became the nominee. That was the year, in Biden's mind, that he had the best shot at winning not just the nomination, but also the White House.
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The Scrapper from Scranton will not be told what to do!
Yes, SloJoe has a PhD in politics and the efficacy of his own timetable. Piled Higher and Deeper.
Someone should tell Joe, “It Gets Better!”
Biden has never been part of the democratic establishment? Really?
Sounds like he’s setting himself up as an outsider an dis going to run.
Should be fun, another crazy old white guy for Hillary to contend with. Very diverse party.
Whatever would give Biden the idea Hillary would bully them??
WHY THE DELAY?
Because Joe’s not sure if Hillary still has his old FBI file or not.
Oh....I didn’t know Podesta was her campaign chair.
It’s so hard to remember the rules. I thought we were not supposed to use the word “bully” about women - especially Hillary - because that shows that we are sexist, misogynistic pigs. I think I remember a huge media campaign (ads, editorials, etc) to let us all know the “bully rule” in preparation for Hilary’s run.
I heard that Biden’s son died. I might vote for him if I can get it confirmed.
Oh yeah, the country really needs a gaffe machine that can’t be sure he wants to be president.
Go ahead and file in December Joe.
Purely my own opinion as a result of reading into things, bit I get the feeling that the man doesn’t really want to run, but that things are looking a bit shakey for clinton, amddthe party is a bit desperate for a viable ‘rat candidate. Biden is their current best shot.
I do recall however that when -0- was first elected, Biden had a hoof-in-mouth problem. Does he still, or did the msm just quit printing is big mouth errors?
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