Worse off? How about Different Off. Idiocy versus Evil.
Biden sealed his #2 spot on the ticket this cycle when he deliberately snarked Bam-Bam on the gay marriage issue.
If Obama dumps Biden, he infuriates the gays. They won’t vote for Romney, but they’ll stay home.
Biden is also one of the few persons in the White House with strong ties to organized labor. They are very upset about Charlotte.