Vice President Joe Biden told a NBC affiliate station in an interview published Wednesday that he regrets “every day” not running for President.
“I regret it every day, but it was the right decision for my family and for me,” Biden said in an interview with the Hartford, Connecticut television affiliate. “And I plan on staying involved.”
Biden announced in October he would not run for the presidency for the third time. Many thought Biden would run until his son Beau died from brain cancer in May.
He said thus far the presidential election hasn’t been “very illuminating” and called comments from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Donald Trump “so inconsistent.”
Biden said it’s “not a bunch of serendipity out there,” but the Democratic candidates have had “real robust debate.”
“On the Democratic side it’s what I expected, there is real robust debate between Hillary and Bernie as there would have been if I had gotten in the race,” he said. “There have been no personal attacks that I’m aware of or of any consequence. It’s not a bunch of serendipity out there.”
Biden said the Democrats have “two good candidates.” No word on which candidate isn’t included in that list.
You can watch the full interview from WVIT here:
I respect and admire the Vice President and I am grateful for his long years of public service. My favorite Biden moment will always be when he absolutely schooled Paul Ryan in the 2012 VP debate.
Vice President Biden is a good man. Though I’ve had my beefs with him–namely the Anita Hill/Thomas Clarence issue–Biden has done so many good things for our nation, he’s been there for us despite numerous family tragedies. He’s been a solid left-progressive when we needed them most. Thank you, V.P. Biden.
“Two? Well… ummm”
A fortunate man. And I say that in the highest sense of the word: Humanity.
To put it into perspective, simply juxtapose Biden with the entire Republican slate of candidates.
I still recall the speech about terrorism that Biden gave on Sept 10, 2001 and have always liked Biden for his caring nature, now comes the but…But Biden still thinks that it is possible for a republican to agree with a democrat if the republican is approached politely. Seems to me that he has a heavy-duty blindside wall if he thinks that after the last 7 years of Obama and himself trying to get the republicans to do anything, is possible.
I want to see how Hillary and Bernie treat that immovable force because I already know what Biden would do.