[conservative98]

But Senator Biden had built a formidable corps of fund-raisers whom other candidates may seek to enlist. After Gov. Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts, he was the best-financed Democratic candidate in the field. Ted Kaufman, Mr. Biden's finance director, estimated today that the campaign had raised $3.7 million. Bitter Note Is Sounded

Today, Mr. Biden joined Mr. Hart in questioning the system of electing Presidents that drove both of them from the contest before a single ballot was cast.

''Although it's awfully clear to me what choice I have to make, I have to tell you honestly, I do it with incredible reluctance, and it makes me angry,'' said Mr. Biden as his wife, Jill, stood at his side, her face a study in dejection.

''I'm angry at myself for having been put in the position - put myself in the position - of having to make this choice,'' Mr. Biden said in a firm, clear voice. ''And I am no less frustrated for the environment of Presidential politics that makes it so difficult to let the American people measure the whole Joe Biden and not just misstatements I have made.'' 'Shadow' of Mistakes

Mr. Biden said that ''the exaggerated shadow'' of his mistakes had ''begun to obscure the essence of my candidacy and the essence of Joe Biden.''

[LibWhacker]

Here comes Hillary.

[Erik Latranyi]

Yes, Biden plagiarized, lied about his academic record and was brought down by his own fabrications back in 1987.

Today, Biden has made many false claims again. He claimed that he was a professor is just one.

But the difference is that we have a different media today....one that is not comprised of journalists, but of activists.

[ClearCase_guy]

Mr. Biden cast his departure as a choice between salvaging his candidacy or fulfilling his responsibility as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for the hearings on Judge Robert H. Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court.

Pretty much a lie. He was caught plagiarizing speeches -- notably by Neil Kinnock, UK politician. He dropped out for his dishonesty, then implied that he was dropping out to pursue Bork. More dishonesty.

[Tax-chick]

How times have changed.

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[ConservativeInPA]

Conservative98, you scared me for moment. I had to have another sip of coffee and wake up to read the date. I guess I am heavily invested in Biden becoming the nominee.

[quilterdebbie]

I got scared for a few seconds thinking Sleepy Joe was out of the race.

[all the best]

Standards were obviously higher 33 years ago. How the country has declined.

[Texas resident]

Biden has run for president so many times, I can’t keep count. But I do remember during the dimrat primaries, he polled at 3% with dim primary voters. Only 3% with only dimrat voters.