Joe Biden: I'd Make A Great President, Secretary Of State, Vice President

[ErinBerin84]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/17/joe-biden-id-make-a-great_n_107674.html


"Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) enthusiastically confirmed Tuesday his aspirations in a Barack Obama administration, telling reporters that he doesn't want to join the ticket -- but would take it if asked.

"I'd make a great president. I 'd make a great Secretary of State. I'd make a great vice president," said Biden, who was responding to reports that he could join an Obama administration. "There are a lot of people out there who want the job. I'm not one of them... (But) you'd have to take it. There's not a single, solitary person who, with Barack Obama as the presidential nominee in this most historic of races, who if asked would say 'no.' I wouldn't say 'no.' I hope he doesn't ask me."

[annabanana]

1. I can just see him saying this... Biden cracks me up.. . . .n/t

[ErinBerin84]

3. yup. I think that the Obama camp should send out Biden to respond specifically

to their Rudy 9/11 statement that the McCain campaign put out today.

[AspenRose]

10. He was the first one I thought of

*cackle* }(

[gateley]

2. Joe is right.

:7

[calmblueocean]

4. Sometimes I can't figure out Joe.

I genuinely believe he doesn't want to be VP. But you'd think he might be a little excited about it. He'd be older than McCain in 8 years (yeep!) but he could still give it one more go then.

[gateley]

6. I think he's too used to being the number one guy -

Speaking as part of an administration would by necessity take away much of his freedom to speak his mind. That's how I view it, anyway. :shrug:

[bunnies]

5. So... he doesnt want a place in the administration at all?!

I'd love to see him in the cabinet. Am I taking this wrong? :shrug:

[Bjorn Against]

13. Yes, you are taking it wrong. He wants a very prominent role in the administration.

He just can't come out and say it directly because to do so would put undue pressure on Obama to find a place for him. He dropped a big hint here that he wants VP or Secretary of State, but he puts a disclaimer in so that if Obama does not offer him one of those positions it will not reflect badly.

[Debi]

17. No, he's made it clear publicly and privately

he's happy where he is. However many Biden supporters want him in the cabinet (and if asked he'd do it).

[Bread and Circus]

7. When Biden says "I hope he doesn't ask me" he means...

I hope he asks me.

I don't hold it against him, it's actually kind of cute.

[Debi]

18. Biden says what he means

He's happy in the Senate and as Chair of the SFRC.

[JimGinPA]

8. I Agree - He Would Do A Great Job In Any Of Those Jobs...

I hope he is the VP choice.

[saltpoint]

9. Agree with Biden on all counts.

[Samantha]

20. We would have to start calling him "Smoking Joe" Biden if he were

Barack's VP. He would be fired up and not pulling his punches against those who should be hit hard. I personally would love to see it, as I suspect so would you.

One can only hope, right Old Crusoe?

Sam

[saltpoint]

21. Sam, hi, and yes. Joe Biden would be all our older brother in a

tough scrape, and I think he'd come through for us time after time.


:hi: :thumbsup:

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11. As much as I liked Hillary, I think we really missed a great opportunity with Biden.

He would have been a great president.

[PatSeg]

14. A missed opportunity for sure

He was number ONE in my book and I would have loved to see him in the Oval Office. Ah, maybe in some alternate reality..................

[WheelWalker]

12. This deserves a k, and an r. I just love this guy. Joe is right.

[Colobo]

15. Obama/Biden 08! It's called victory.

[Debi]

16. I hope Obama asks!

I really really really do!

[Think82]

19. Ha! Go get 'em Joe. Maybe you and Obama could alternate terms