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Barnicle has a great piece on

Nancy Hardnet — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:05:38 +0000

In reply to Joe Biden in 2016: What Would Beau Do?

Barnicle has a great piece on Biden and Beau. I hope he can put aside his personal struggles and look forward toward presidency. This country needs someone like him leading us.

They only want to do a few

trkingmomoe — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:43:50 +0000

In reply to Why? If the DNC is waiting

They only want to do a few debates and closer to Iowa which will kick off the primary season in February. Clinton campaign is being very cautious about her exposure. That is all I know about it. Who ever wins the Democratic primary will be the next president. Republican party is in disarray.

Why? If the DNC is waiting

barefooted — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:11:41 +0000

In reply to The Clinton campaign is the

Why? If the DNC is waiting for various "controversies" to fade, they'll never schedule a debate.

The Clinton campaign is the

trkingmomoe — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:58:03 +0000

In reply to It is curious that the DNC

The Clinton campaign is the sticking point.

Should Biden decide to run -

barefooted — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 05:43:36 +0000

In reply to Joe Biden in 2016: What Would Beau Do?

Should Biden decide to run - and I don't think he will - it would turn the primary on its head. I agree with ocean-kat that he wouldn't attract true Bernie supporters, but I don't see that leading to a Sanders nomination. On the contrary, Biden in the race would split the Hillary vote and likely turn attention, especially the media, to a "battle royal" between the two. That would hurt Bernie in the long run.

Hillary would win the nomination, but the party would end up badly bruised - the last thing I think Biden would want.

It is curious that the DNC

barefooted — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 05:28:32 +0000

In reply to I keep reading about Biden

It is curious that the DNC has still not announced a schedule for their debates. This morning Debbie Wasserman Schultz said once again that they're still ironing out "details" when pressed by Chuck Todd on if the first would be this month or next. What are they waiting on?

Biden is a good veep and a

ocean-kat — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 02:25:28 +0000

In reply to Harry Reid isn't exactly

Biden is a good veep and a good senator. He's good in a supporting role. I just don't see him as presidential timber. Just my opinion. My comment was just one example. I could write a blog explaining why but who knows if he'll even run or be in contention if he does. Both Hillary and Bernie have more fight in them and that's one thing I'm looking for.

Harry Reid isn't exactly

Ramona — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:52:01 +0000

In reply to I don't think Biden is at all

Harry Reid isn't exactly negotiator par excellence, is he? . Joe the pragmatist knows how to get things done He's been an effective Veep and an asset for Obama. Reid can think what he wants.

I don't think Biden is at all

ocean-kat — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 18:11:44 +0000

In reply to Biden is a lot like LBJ when

I don't think Biden is at all like LBJ. LBJ was a hard and aggressive negotiator. Biden gets things done by being a push over. According to articles I've read Reid was totally pissed when Obama sent Biden in to negotiate when the Bush tax cuts expired. It fucked up his negotiations and he thought he could have gotten a better deal. When the shut down happened some months later Reid told Obama he wouldn't get involved unless Obama promised not to send Biden in to cut a deal. I'd go with Hillary, Sanders, O'Malley before I'd vote for Biden. The only candidate I like less than Biden is Webb.

They start their campaigns

Ramona — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:17:02 +0000

In reply to I think they are just

They start their campaigns way too early, but since politics is all about money now I suppose they have to. I'm not getting too excited about any of it yet. It will peak and then, unless something exciting happens, it'll all go downhill from here. We make our decisions based on a multitude of facts, but as more and more come out, we'll do a back and forth, back and forth, until after the primaries. Then we can get serious.