Vice President Joe Biden said he still is unsure about pursuing a third run for President because “it’s a family decision,” in an extended interview released Monday from America Media, a Catholic media organization.
When asked if he’s changed his mind, Biden immediately replied, “No, Father,” and said he has to be certain he has “the passion” to run.
“I’ve known almost every person that’s run for President since I’ve been 29 years old, personally, and it all gets down to personal considerations, because you have no right as an individual to decide to run,” he told Father Matt Malone, S.J., the editor of America. “Your whole family is implicated. Your whole family is engaged. So for us it’s a family decision. I just have to be comfortable that this is, this will be good for the family.”
Watch the full interview, from America Media, below. His comments on the presidency are at 27:17:
In other words, an interview with a priest in advance of the Pope’s arrival that yields little or no new news.
There’s positive news about Hillary, but TPM looks slow to the uptake. Hillary’s numbers are rising. Without Biden entering the race, Hillary’s support rises to 57%. From CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/21/politics/hillary-clinton-leads-bernie-sanders-2016/index.html
I love Joe. I have voted for him in a primary. But he should stay out and maximize the chance for Hillary to defeat the clown car conservatives.
Such a POTUS tease.
Could someone loan me a new calendar? Mine is broken. My calendar says September 21 – but for some reason, the vice president seems to be operating off a different calendar. I’ll accept used or written-on calendars. Thanks in advance.