Posted on 08/01/2015 12:22:48 PM PDT by GoneSalt
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his associates have begun to actively explore a possible presidential campaign, an entry that would upend the Democratic field and deliver a direct threat to Hillary Rodham Clinton, say several people who have spoken to Mr. Biden or his closest advisers.
Mr. Biden’s advisers have started to reach out to Democratic leaders and donors who have not yet committed to Mrs. Clinton or who have grown concerned about what they see as her increasingly visible vulnerabilities as a candidate.
The conversations, often fielded by Mr. Biden’s chief of staff, Steve Ricchetti, have taken place in hushed phone calls and over quiet lunches. In most cases they have grown out of an outpouring of sympathy for the vice president since the death of his 46-year-old son, Beau, in May.
On Saturday, Maureen Dowd, the New York Times columnist, reported that Mr. Biden had been holding meetings at his residence, “talking to friends, family and donors about jumping in” to challenge Mrs. Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two nominating states.
One longtime Biden supporter said the vice president has been deeply moved by his son’s desire for him to run.
“He was so close to Beau and it was so heartbreaking that, frankly, I thought initially he wouldn’t have the heart,” Michael Thornton, a Boston lawyer who is a Biden supporter, said in an interview. “But I’ve had indications that maybe he does want to — and ‘that’s what Beau would have wanted me to do.’ ”
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Make no mistake - Obama’s people are behind this little trial balloon. They’re laying the groundwork for the event that O views Hill as too damaged to win, probably as a result of the stink around her being too strong for even the PTB to cover up. As crazy as Joe is, he’s still the only thing remotely close to a viable candidate that they have.
In other words, if Biden ends up jumping in, things will get real interesting in Chappaqua.
I’m thinking it will be joe on the ticket with fauxahontas as vp.
At first I thought there was no way he would run, since he is so old and white and gaff prone.
But even if joe is joe and makes a fool of himself, the dims will vote for them. Because vajayjay.
Wouldn't be the first time.....
Win it for Paul!
He would be a fool not to run
Run, Joe run! We need a more competitive race so Dims will be less likely to play games in open primary Republican states.
Run Joe, run!
All the Democrats have is an old white rich woman and an old white socialist. They need an old white idiot to add to their diversity.
That makes how many ‘Rat candidates with histories of aneurysms?
GoneSalt,
Thanks for posting this!
LucyT,
Ping!
Is there anyone in the entire world who takes that clown seriously?
Run Joe Run
Use your brain Joe! God love you what am i talking about? That’s okay cause your making everyone else use their brains.
Do you like Gladiator movies?
But he swims in the nude in front of his SS detail.
Trump: Joe, you’ re disgusting!
actually Biden would be a step up compared to the other dems running.
“Biden Values” ???
Let me see, Abortion, homosexuality, the removal of God Christ from Classroom Public Square...what did I miss
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