[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.''

[Fido969]

He was a phony then, and he’s a phony now.

[MomwithHope]

there are losers and there are quitters. IMO quitters are worse.