We all know it’s not going to happen. The White House has directly denied it. And yet, the rumors that President Obama is considering replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton keep coming:
Pundits and talking heads have discussed in recent weeks the possibility of Vice President Joe Biden being replaced on the Democratic presidential ticket, particularly with news of his brief hiatus from the spotlight this weekend.
“Up until just a couple of weeks ago the White House was putting out feelers to see if Hillary would accept the vice-presidential nod and replace Joe Biden,” [author Ed] Klein said. “Bill Clinton was, I’m told, urging his wife to accept the number two slot. He saw this as a great launching pad for her for running in 2016.”
“But then Hillary had lunch in the White House a couple of weeks ago with Valerie Jarrett — Michelle [Obama]’s best friend, senior adviser to both the first lady and the president … and she told Valerie that she would not accept the vice president’s spot. The lunch was ostensibly about other matters, but it came up. … Hillary felt burned out after four years as Secretary of State. But I’m told there were more important reasons for her not accepting.”
I find it hard to believe that Obama would even be able to replace Biden at this point. Clearly Biden has 2016 ambitions — as delusional as that may be — and he knows getting axed as VP would effectively destroy any chance of that happening. Convincing Biden to leave gracefully (and quietly) would be near impossible. Plus, shaking up the ticket would be an admission of defeat and a sign of severe desperation from Obama.
So what’s the deal with these rumors? Is the Clinton camp putting them out to boost her name for 2016? Or, is it part of some GOP effort to psych out Biden and sow divisions between him and Obama? Notice that a lot of this speculation is coming from the right. The Republican Party knows these mind games all too well, since it’s previously been on the receiving end of them.
On the other hand, maybe I’m completely wrong and Obama actually is thinking about cutting Biden loose. His VP has given him nothing but grief since the beginning. And after days of disastrous media coverage over Biden’s billionth racially-charged gaffe, who could blame Obama for wanting him out?
Obama has thrown his own family members under the bus. n nWhy wouldn't he throw Biden, who condescendingly sized up Obama as 'clean' and 'articulate' just a few years ago? n nI think at this point it would be out of character for Obama NOT to treat Biden as cynically and selfishly as he treats anyone and everything else. The man has few, if any, principles, other than the idea that world owes him everything because he is so magical and wonderful and has a gift and is black and clean and articulate. n nI'm actually surprised Biden has not been tossed.
MSNBC needs a new story to cover so they've created one.
Is there a deadline? I wouldn't be surprised if BHO announced it on one of the nights of the GOP convention! I don't put anything past this king-baby.
It would be a shame for Hillary if she takes it. She cannot afford to be associated with this arrogant loser boy king, if she wants to run in 2016 and I hope she will. Also, the messiah has low tolerance for anyone smarter than him. That only leaves Biden.
We could have President Clinton the same way we got President Ford. n nNixon/Agnew re-elected 1972. Agnew pushed into resigning because of some stuff he allegedly had done as governor of Maryland. Ford appointed as VP. Nixon resigns and Ford POTUS.
Like all small minded people, the messiah can't stand anyone around who might outshine him. Hence the Biden pick originally. Yes, Biden is a buffoon, but he makes his boss look good. Any replacement of Biden won't be with anyone of stature; therefore, no Hilary. What's Elliott Spitzer doing nowadays?