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CTyankee

(63,768 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 01:01 PM Oct 2015

so that's why Joe made those calls to former staffers...

to get their honest assessment on his chances at this point in the race. And they must've been pretty blunt: no way at this point, Joe.

I'm glad he talked about the progress he made through the grief process. I'm glad he seems able to speak about it with the assurance he seems to have. I want him to have achieved some peace.

That process just took too long. It's the way it is. Wonderful to have the president and Jill right up there with him.

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so that's why Joe made those calls to former staffers... (Original Post) CTyankee Oct 2015 OP
Feels like he made the right decision cilla4progress Oct 2015 #1
I kept thinking: don't the republicans look like shit next to OUR people! CTyankee Oct 2015 #2
"I want him to have achieved some peace. " +1 nt. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #3
I love Joe Biden kacekwl Oct 2015 #4
Joe is a real gem. longship Oct 2015 #5
I get the feeling that he might be a real asset on the campaign trail, whether CTyankee Oct 2015 #6

cilla4progress

(24,585 posts)
1. Feels like he made the right decision
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 01:06 PM
Oct 2015

for the country, party, and most importantly, his family.

Jill looked so relieved - maybe resigned, certainly exhausted, at the speech. To see President Obama there with him...must have given Joe a lot of strength and confidence. The relationship between Obama and Biden is so admireable, so genuine, so strong. Seeing Jill look at Obama...what emotion up there.

I think Joe went on so long because he knew this was his last big spotlight. Sad in some ways for him, but the best outcome, by far.

And Bernie - always staying classy.

I would love to see the Dems at this level stay united, even across their different positions on many issues. It's such a contrast to the Repubs.

longship

(40,416 posts)
5. Joe is a real gem.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 03:09 PM
Oct 2015

His passion, his heart, the fire in his political belly.

He is a true asset to the Democratic Party and has been an exemplar VEEP.


CTyankee

(63,768 posts)
6. I get the feeling that he might be a real asset on the campaign trail, whether
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 03:14 PM
Oct 2015

bernie or hillary are our nominees. The people like him and I think trust him. Hard to hate the guy after what he's gone through. Of course, the haters will always be there, but I think Joe will temper their hatred among the folks who may not particularly love Bernie or Hillary, but will respect Joe.

Maybe I'm dreaming but I think the repuke hate machine is going to break down...

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