Posted on 10/22/2015 6:10:23 AM PDT by Kaslin
While normal Americans go about their business, the political world is anxiously awaiting two men to decide if they want to lead. Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., debated one another in 2012, but now they seem to be playing a game of indifference when it comes to their political futures.
Im writing this on Tuesday night, so anything could happen by the time you see this, but given their reluctance or inability to make a decision, I might be better served to wait until next week to run this.
Biden has wanted to be president since the founding of the country. Hes never held a real job, having been elected to the Senate at age 29 after serving three years on the New Castle County Council after law school. The public teat is all Joe knows. At 72 years old, he has no other skills.
A life-long baby-kisser, its no wonder creepy Uncle Joe is known for inappropriate touching and stealing other peoples biographies.
Thats right, Joe Biden plagiarized his own life story, taking a speech by British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock and making it his own.
Joe doesnt have an identity or personality; he has quirks.
Biden is affable enough but fiercely partisan when he needs to be. Brutalizing Republicans and their nominees when it suits his partys needs, he makes a great attack dog. But does he want to be president? More than anything in the world.
The man has run twice before and lost, badly. But he was just a doofus from Delaware both times; now hes an incumbent vice president with, presumably, access to at least some of President Obamas political machine and implicit support. That may not help him in the general election, but in the Democratic primary it is gold.
The cult of personality built around Obama wont transfer to an old white guy, even if Obama endorses him. But the money would flow. Besides, hed be up against a nearly equally old white woman with fewer accomplishments than him.
Hillary Clinton is vulnerable; its just that the Democrats have no viable candidate to run against her. Joe could, if only be default, be that alternative.
The Democratic leadership looks like an old folks home in the segregated south. Nancy Pelosi is 75, Harry Reid is too. Dick Durbin, Reids second in command, is 70, Steny Hoyer, Pelosis No.2, is 76. Who else do they have?
The media loves to pretend Elizabeth Warren is some sort of breath of fresh air, but at 66 she may be young relatively, but her breath smells a lot like Super Polygrip.
So why not Joe? Hes never been paid a quarter-million dollars for an hour-long speech, so when he whines about income inequality he wont come across as a complete phony.
Still, he hasnt made a decision yet.
Bidens choice isnt a pressing as Paul Ryans. Hes the next Speaker of the House if he wants it. But he doesnt, although he will deign to do it if its on his terms. Maybe.
Honestly, the Republican caucus in the House has become the Courtship of Paul Ryan.
He doesnt want the job; hes totally not interested; nothing has changed although hed take the job if everyone gives him their support, promises to neuter themselves and he doesnt have to travel. As someone whos recently gotten married I can tell you: If youre proposing to someone and their agreement is conditional, run.
But thats Ryan. He doesnt want the job, which means hes not cut out for the job. Sure, he comes off as a nice guy who can talk about the budget like a college professor. But no one wants to be talked to about the budget by a college professor.
Hes too nice in a time when someone with drive, broad knowledge and an ability to communicate ideas in a way normal humans speak with quick wit and razor sharp elbows is needed. Paul Ryan isnt that person. He possessed some of the qualities, but not enough of the important ones.
Still, hes willing to take the job if the caucus leaves him alone and gives up the ability to remove him. Hey Congressman Ryan, leading isnt a favor you do for someone; you either want the job or you dont.
In spite of the media hype, Paul Ryan isnt special. He either thinks he is or is sick of saying no, so hes set out unacceptable conditions under which hed take the job. Its time to move on, have a private fight in the caucus involving everyone who actually wants the job, let members to vote their conscience and then live with the results.
Oh, and remember to never mount a coup again without a plan for what to do if it works.
Joe Biden and Paul Ryan are different men with different views of the world. But they have one thing in common they both have a desperate need for some fiber pills. Its time to decide if they want to be considered for a leadership position
or off the pot.
Truer words were never spoken....
LOL Headline of the week.
both paul ryan and joe biden needs a few exlax tablets.
Why not? It's working for Trump.
Biden may be past having any use for fiber. I have never seen a person look more like a well-preserved-—FAIRLY well-preserved-—corpse. He must get daily formaldehyde IVs.
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