Stealing the Thunder? Biden Says He’ll Be on 2012 Ticket…and Obama Will Run
- Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:26pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Joe Biden will be the vice presidential candidate on the 2012 ticket. That’s according to him.
In an article in Wednesday’s New York Times, Biden dropped the news in passing:
“I tell you what, there’s real trust, that’s why he’s asked me to run again,” Mr. Biden said Monday, dropping this tidbit at the end of a 40-minute conversation, just before he dashed off to his third fund-raiser of the day. “Look, he said, ‘We’re going to run together, are you going to run?’ I said, ‘Of course, you want me to run with you, I’m happy to run with you.’ ”
The statement is in reaction to a report from Bod Woodward that an Obama-Hillary Clinton ticket in 2012 was “on the table,” a claim Clinton later denied.
Biden’s announcement didn’t sit too well with The Telegraph’s Toby Harnden:
[A]t a time when Democrats are supposed to be focused on the November 2nd mid-terms and Barack Obama has not even announced he will seek a second term, did Biden really need to declare that he’ll be on the 2012 ticket?
Sitting in for Michelle Malkin at her blog, Doug Powers has some similar questions:
I wonder if the rest of Team Obama is aware of this. …
You can hardly blame them for looking past the mid-term and starting to focus on the 2012 campaign already, but I’d suggest that the White Star Line at least wait until the first ship fully goes under before publicizing plans for Titanic II.
What both Harnden and Powers elude to may be the bigger story: Obama will indeed compete for the presidency in 2012. That has not always been clear, as Obama has hinted in the past he might only be a one-term president.
Back in January, Obama told ABC’s Diane Sawyer he would “rather be a really good one-term president than a mediocre two-term” one.
“For the first time, and despite the fact that no credible Republican candidate for 2012 has yet emerged, Obama is looking like a one-term president while one-party rule in Washington is in its death throes,” wrote The Telegraph‘s Harnden in September. The idea was advanced by Fox’s Neil Cavuto:
What if the president knew all of these risks but went Gung ho spending anyway, not because he didn’t see the polls but because he really didn’t care about them? He knew voter would have a big problem with stimulus so he just makes it bigger. he realized that health care reform went too far so he pushes it to be even further and then he reasoned that a temporary ban would cause a problem and he makes it all but permanent…if he is trying to get re-elected he is not acting like it. What if he is not trying to get re-elected?
However, Biden seems to have sunk that idea entirely, possibly stealing the thunder of an Obama 2012 announcement in the process. But without an official word from Obama on a a run or a ticket, we could be revisiting the issue soon enough.
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Comments (64)
hiramsmaxim
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:18pmpolitics aside, keep tipping the cart with anti Semitic bs, border with Mexico out of control Israel about .02 from unleashing war the economy in the tank , the dollar going bust…wtf were going to hell asap not later………
Report Post »roberja
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:16pmThis what they told Old Joe to make him go away. I bet they had their fingers crossed behind their backs. Or maybe Old Joe is just in fantasy land.
Report Post »FANGS
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 8:52pmEven if somehow berry and joe avoid prison, there are hundruds of army snipers who want to get even with them for screwing them out of their right to vote.
Report Post »FANGS
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 8:49pmObama and biteme will both be in jail in 2010. The aflcio and seiu will both be abolished with many of their thugs bedding down with joe and barry. Not only are we going to vote them out in november, but the economic treason trials will start allmost immediatly.
Report Post »Cat Lady 123
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 8:49pmOh My God, this is way to Scarey to even think about……..
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 8:24pmUgh. what has Biden done for our country, really? And I was thinking the other day, where’s his wife all this time? Is she contributing in the short 4 years they are supposed to be doing something, I am sure for America. Mrs. Obama’s all over the place, but Mrs. Biden? Where are youuuuuu?
Report Post »DPalAngelo
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 8:20pmThat’s hilarious! Joe the boy blunder is beating Barry to the punch!
Report Post »Silat
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:51pmThese two guys are pathetic and deserve each other. Losers and pieces of human defecation.
Report Post »MSG
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:47pmAs a christian, why is president Obama supporting an Islamic “sharia- compliant“ religious cartoon named ”The 99″ http://www.the99.org/ and here is where they derive the name “The 99” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God_in_Islam
Report Post »The creator of THE 99 superheroes, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, speaks of “a group of super heroes developed by the Kuwaiti Naif Al-Mutawa, will have a Brazilian member. He should have his first appearance in the miniseries that will join the team to Justice League.”
Full article can be found here http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia_artes.kmf?cod=10737530
Sunnyr
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:21pmPoor old Joe. He shouldn’t be counting those chickens before they hatch. This “president” will do what is best for him at the time. It it means throwing old Joe under the bus, so be it. He has allegience to NO ONE. And especially not to his country. He is so finished!!
Report Post »Capt_Jack
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:49pmWhen one serves no use for Mr. O he gets rid of them. This straight from a campaign worker.
“Obama has hinted in the past he might only be a one-term president.”
Report Post »Yeah, because he will lose in 2012
BenInNY
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:17pmpsst, Jon: “…in reaction to a report from Bod Woodward…”
Is he related to Slim Goodbody?
Report Post »stixxx
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:16pmWhat a circus!! The clowns (progressives) are amazing!!!
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:12pmThere won’t be a presidential election in 2012, 2008 was the last one. ;-(
Report Post »Lilyan
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:42pmI agree 100%….What IF “HE” knows Health care Reform will destroy America? What IF he knows that he has PUSHED ILLEGAL Immigration too far? What IF he knows that he has not worked ONE day as Presdient? What IF he knows he’s outspent all resources? What IF he’s dividing the people of America and the world, for that matter (and doesn’t care;it’s intentional!!)? What IF he bypasses the Constitution and doesn’t care……..He is making every effort to divide and conquer America…and he will do everything in his Presidential power and beyond to DESTROY the Constitution AND the Right to VOTE! Maybe there won’t be a vote in 2012…..maybe we will have an Autocrat/Socialist/Communist/Anti-Colonialist/Elitist Dictator, rather than a President (maybe he knows something about his plans to get rid of our right to vote)…….it’s the Socialis/Communist way, you know!
Report Post »Lilyan
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:48pmSwampy, I made a long reply to your comment, but so far it’s not listed, but aside from that I agree with what you said…but I’m wondering why you think that…if it’s the same reason I have, maybe.
Report Post »peterMN
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:28pmHave thought about …no more elections for a year now….. we may have a king in our house
Report Post »SI08
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:54pmI can hardly wait, he said sarcastically.
Report Post »adifftake
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:54pmWhy is it Joe Biden, who has a college degree can’t get a clue? Vice Presidents are picked because they pose no political threat. They are picked because they will never outshine the star of the show. Joe, just so you know. The star of the show would be the guy in the office down the hall It’s Obama baby. Everytime he feels inferior he just gets you to go out and talk. Makes him look that much smarter.
Report Post »Austin from boston
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:49pmI would like to get A Heads-Up on WHO picks up The god-father of MAFIA-WH at Logan when he COMES TO TOUT Gov.Patrica & Barney’s Frank for MA Everything-Goes Nov.2nd-Party;
Report Post »***We Can Get Lucky & Have Scott Brown Pick-up Barabbas,ob In His Pick-UP & HAVE A JOINT Or Two To Share by the Tea-Party-Sight>>>>>>>>>>>>>Awesome & Don’t SLIP;>>>>>
adifftake
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:55pmYou really should not comment right after you smoke one austin. Really.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 12:39amAustin FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUFFFFFFFFFFFF, cough, cough cough. Great hit
Report Post »sdparker
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:48pmThey both are going to lose, so what different does it make? At the rate he’s going now, Obama may not be eligible by then, hopefully he’ll be impeached. Biden doesn’t count.
Report Post »Masamune
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:35pmI would love to see Hillary on the ticket now, just to make another example of how stupid Biden is.
Report Post »win
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 6:26pmOh, he’ll be on the ticket . . .
As Hillary’s VEEP.
LOL
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:53pmMr. Always Puts His Foot In His Mouth is at it again. Hope they both run———–PREFERABLY TO ANOTHER COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Justthefactsmam
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:39pmRemember, that was Joe “foot-in-the-mouth” Biden speaking
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 9:13pmIt doesn’t seem to matter how many blunders Joe makes, nothing sticks. He’s the “Teflon VP”
Report Post »Firelight
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:37pmlib’s lie —- end of story
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 1:50amTrue. Either that or Mrs. Clinton refuses to run on the ticket as his VP…who could blame her – he’s done a lousy job.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:34pmPresident Obama again shows how arroance seems to go with the Progressive agenda. When he focuses on the 2012 presidency, does he figure to have it by hook and crook? Or maybe by having declared a national emergency in which he takes absolute control over the country and becomes a new king in the making?
Make sure America that the Obama administration along with the Progressives are finally done like the Titanic at the ballots – they are sinking, go to the bottom and nothing will be left but the ghosts of a disaster echoing throughout the ages to come. Along with the memories of what NOT to do in allowing politicians to become a new ruling class instead of working for the people.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mixed art)
Report Post »Eagle07
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 8:42pmObama needs bite me he is the only one who can even remotely make Obama look presidential.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:31pmBite me
Report Post »Firelight
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:42pmMr. Bite Me is without a clue–what a looser .
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:18pmI second that.I think when he got his last set of PLUGS they must have pushed them in a little to deep if you get my drift. lol
Report Post »suran
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 5:31pmReally? Confirmation, please.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:31pm“[A]t a time when Democrats are supposed to be focussed on the November 2nd mid-terms and Barack Obama has not even announced he will seek a second term, did Biden really need to declare that he’ll be on the 2012 ticket?”
Yes because it is all about them and not anyone else.
Report Post »Highland
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 7:57pmJoe is very gullible.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on October 14, 2010 at 8:09pmIf Obama’s teleprompter malfunctioned and flashed the TRUTH and Obama chocked on that truth, could the HEIMLICH MANEUVER be applied in time to avoid Biden becoming President? http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »briar t
Posted on October 15, 2010 at 11:24amPajamash, I ALSO BELEIVE THIS TO BE TRUE, Woops capslock slip, hope sara runs and whips his butt
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