Will Biden Stay on the 2012 Ticket?

mikemike · 03-07-2011, 02:34 PM

Everyone is talking about the potential republican candidates, but what about Biden. He has proven to be just as hapless as everyone thought he would be, do you think Obama should send him back to Wilmington in the hopes of grooming someone for 2016?

Parallax · 03-07-2011, 02:37 PM

I think he should keep him. Every organization needs one class clown just to lighten the mood.

(Every class I was ever in had one.

)

Karl Stevens · 03-07-2011, 03:20 PM

Of course - Biden serves the same role to Obama as Quayle served to Bush the Elder, and Gore served to Clinton: Impeachment Insurance.

reeftool · 03-07-2011, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

I think he should keep him. Every organization needs one class clown just to lighten the mood.

(Every class I was ever in had one.

)

The first thing that came to my mind when I saw this thread was "Court Jester". Does he juggle?

Tom S. · 03-08-2011, 08:48 AM

I don't think Joe knows that the Secret Service has orders that if anything ever happens to Obama, they are to shoot him.

Jasvox · 03-08-2011, 08:59 AM

I think it would be unlikely. But...if a new VP candidate was chosen, who would it be?

Jason

Parallax · 03-08-2011, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by Jasvox

I think it would be unlikely. But...if a new VP candidate was chosen, who would it be?

Jason

Palin seems pretty popular. Maybe he could use that to his advantage.

cardinal43 · 03-08-2011, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Palin seems pretty popular. Maybe he could use that to his advantage.

Not so much anymore. Did you by any chance see the snarky commet she made about Gov. (still) Christie? Looks like she is beginning to break Reagan's rule of a repub never criticizing another repub....or something to that effect.

Nesster · 03-08-2011, 10:25 AM

LOL, Here's the list of Palin feuds;
The Sarah Palin Feud Watch - Tina Dupuy - Politics - The Atlantic

Quote:

To quantify this point, I've assembled a list of her media feuds since she was tapped to be veep. Call it a supplemental: A hyperlink to her hyper-sensitivity.

The list is made up of people and groups she has personally, by name, gone after in the press. Left out are people who criticize her and she ignores, like Meghan McCain. Those are rare. Also excluded are people who've only been harassed on her behalf, but not actually by her, like California State Senator Leland Yee. Plus, no dead people who can't defend themselves. Sorry, Shakespeare. What's left are people who have participated in a back and forth with Sarah Palin.

Some have observed the flames died down in the wake of Gabriele Gifford's attempted assassination; the national tragedy Palin strangely made about herself.

According to the (crowd sourced and obviously unscientific) list, even with a slow January her overall numbers are steady.

When I first compiled this list last November, Palin had been on the national scene for less than 30 months. There were over 60 entries. Palin's average? Two new tiffs a month. Every month.

In the last 90 days, by my count, she has waged seven new feuds (Julian Assange, Aaron Sorkin, Charles Krauthammer, Rick Santorum, TIME Magazine, Westboro Baptist Church and Michael Moore). That's still a solid two brawls each month, not counting any repeats, as with the president of the United States and his wife.

So, yes, for being a mavericky rogue, she's actually stalwartly consistent. Which is just what we look for in a president.

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Ratmagiclady · 03-08-2011, 11:13 AM

The difference with Biden is he's *more* competent and of better will than he appears in the media.

I just don't think there's any reason to change the ticket, not just cause Republicans insist he's somehow comparable to some of their joke-candidates.

If there's a change it'll be to get Hillary out there on the campaign trail.

Parallax · 03-08-2011, 02:35 PM

Okay, how about Charlie Sheen, then?

jogiba · 03-08-2011, 03:36 PM

Hillary Clinton for Vice President in 2012? Biden 'Trade Talk' Murmur Could Swell

Nesster · 03-08-2011, 07:49 PM

I remember similar stirrings mid way through just about every president's first term -- remember when Cheney was rumored to be replaced next time around... about middle of W's first term?

Jasvox · 03-08-2011, 11:19 PM

Again, if not Biden, who?

Jason

GeneV · 03-09-2011, 06:49 AM

The suggestion was made for Hillary. It might also keep her off the primary ticket.

03-07-2011, 02:34 PM	#1
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03-07-2011, 02:37 PM	#2
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I think he should keep him. Every organization needs one class clown just to lighten the mood. (Every class I was ever in had one. )

03-07-2011, 03:20 PM	#3
Karl Stevens Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 128	Of course - Biden serves the same role to Obama as Quayle served to Bush the Elder, and Gore served to Clinton: Impeachment Insurance.

03-07-2011, 11:11 PM	#4
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	Originally posted by Parallax I think he should keep him. Every organization needs one class clown just to lighten the mood. (Every class I was ever in had one. ) The first thing that came to my mind when I saw this thread was "Court Jester". Does he juggle?

03-08-2011, 08:48 AM	#5
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	I don't think Joe knows that the Secret Service has orders that if anything ever happens to Obama, they are to shoot him.

03-08-2011, 08:59 AM	#6
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	I think it would be unlikely. But...if a new VP candidate was chosen, who would it be? Jason

03-08-2011, 09:02 AM	#7
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Jasvox I think it would be unlikely. But...if a new VP candidate was chosen, who would it be? Jason Palin seems pretty popular. Maybe he could use that to his advantage.

03-08-2011, 10:21 AM	#8
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Parallax Palin seems pretty popular. Maybe he could use that to his advantage. Not so much anymore. Did you by any chance see the snarky commet she made about Gov. (still) Christie? Looks like she is beginning to break Reagan's rule of a repub never criticizing another repub....or something to that effect.

03-08-2011, 10:25 AM	#9
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	LOL, Here's the list of Palin feuds; The Sarah Palin Feud Watch - Tina Dupuy - Politics - The Atlantic Quote: To quantify this point, I've assembled a list of her media feuds since she was tapped to be veep. Call it a supplemental: A hyperlink to her hyper-sensitivity. The list is made up of people and groups she has personally, by name, gone after in the press. Left out are people who criticize her and she ignores, like Meghan McCain. Those are rare. Also excluded are people who've only been harassed on her behalf, but not actually by her, like California State Senator Leland Yee. Plus, no dead people who can't defend themselves. Sorry, Shakespeare. What's left are people who have participated in a back and forth with Sarah Palin. Some have observed the flames died down in the wake of Gabriele Gifford's attempted assassination; the national tragedy Palin strangely made about herself. According to the (crowd sourced and obviously unscientific) list, even with a slow January her overall numbers are steady. When I first compiled this list last November, Palin had been on the national scene for less than 30 months. There were over 60 entries. Palin's average? Two new tiffs a month. Every month. In the last 90 days, by my count, she has waged seven new feuds (Julian Assange, Aaron Sorkin, Charles Krauthammer, Rick Santorum, TIME Magazine, Westboro Baptist Church and Michael Moore). That's still a solid two brawls each month, not counting any repeats, as with the president of the United States and his wife. So, yes, for being a mavericky rogue, she's actually stalwartly consistent. Which is just what we look for in a president. David Letterman Wall Street Journal/Sudeep Reddy Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) Levi Johnston Shannyn Moore Katie Couric Nicolle Wallace Steve Schmidt Kate Gosselin The Fed/Ben Bernanke Pete Rouse Joe McGinniss Peggy Noonan Ashley Judd Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) Alaska State Trooper Mike Wooten Joe Miller Politico Karl Rove State Department (Ahmadinejad's birthday) Rahm Emanuel Family Guy/Seth MacFarlane Michelle Obama President Barack Obama Kathleen Gustafson Brian Williams Emily's List Ed Gillespie Mayor Michael Bloomberg Environmentalists Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Michael J. Gross Vice President Al Gore Charlie Gibson Maureen Dowd Bloggers Rachel Maddow 60 Minutes Mark Halperin John Heilemann Nick Denton/Gawker Barbara Bush U.S. Export Import Bank Blogger Jesse Griffin Blogger Dennis Zaki Andrew Sullivan Keith Olbermann CSU students AKA "Dumpster Divers" Ashley Briggs and Alicia Lewis Blogger Jeanne Devon Palingates Linda Kellen Biegel AKA Celtic Diva Oliver Stone John Bitney Senator Scott Brown (R) Alaska State Senate President Lyda Green Andree McLeod AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka PolitiFact Bill Ayers Secretary Madeleine Albright Sen. John Kerry (D) Jonathan Martin NPR Rep. Alan Grayson (D) Stephen Colbert Helen Thomas PETA Anchorage Daily News Tina Fey Andrew Halcro Kim Chatman Julian Assange Frank Gwartney Aaron Sorkin Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan Charles Krauthammer Rick Santorum TIME Magazine Westboro Baptist Church Michael Moore Blogger Taegan Goddard Kathy Griffin

03-08-2011, 11:13 AM	#10
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	The difference with Biden is he's more competent and of better will than he appears in the media. I just don't think there's any reason to change the ticket, not just cause Republicans insist he's somehow comparable to some of their joke-candidates. If there's a change it'll be to get Hillary out there on the campaign trail.

03-08-2011, 02:35 PM	#11
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Okay, how about Charlie Sheen, then?

03-08-2011, 03:36 PM	#12
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Hillary Clinton for Vice President in 2012? Biden 'Trade Talk' Murmur Could Swell

03-08-2011, 07:49 PM	#13
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	I remember similar stirrings mid way through just about every president's first term -- remember when Cheney was rumored to be replaced next time around... about middle of W's first term?

03-08-2011, 11:19 PM	#14
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Again, if not Biden, who? Jason

03-09-2011, 06:49 AM	#15
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	The suggestion was made for Hillary. It might also keep her off the primary ticket.