So Vice President Biden bristles at the Goofy Uncle Joe nickname. Can you blame him? Can you blame the American people for dismissing the President of Vice's (sic) inpolitic teasing, too-close-to-home "jokes", odd gestures, maniacal mirth, his numerous gaffes, his coarse cheerleading and creepy chatter at ceremonial swearing in as just Goofy Uncle Joe?
It was interesting that CNBC ran a Biden puff piece at this time. It seems a bit early for an Obama era overview. The lead in to the interview noting how other recent Vice Presidents have been labeled dumb or evil geniuses seemed to carry water for Biden's goofy public perception.
Hidden in the piece were boasting that he could beat the loyal opposition and that his favorable ratings are better than Democrat front runner Hillary Clinton.
Some political participants have worried that the Republican Nomination system is rigged and that the Establishment wants to replace the candidate. This CNBC piece may be proffering a premise that Biden is a Democrat replacement candidate in case there is a glitch in the otherwise expected Hillary coronation nomination.
The FBI continues their probe into the Clinton Emails and may start to squeeze those close to Hillary's inner circle (e.g. Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills). If the FBI recommends prosecutions of Hillary aides, this will be difficult to brush off as a politcal witch hunt, even if the DOJ decides nolle prosequi.
Hillary has also had several coughing jags, which calls into question her health.
If in the event Hillary chooses not to stand for election (or is convinced to do so for the good of the party), Democrats will need to plug in somebody. That could well be Joe Biden.
It may seem stranger than fiction but a year ago who would have thought that a Manhattan real estate mogul turned reality show host may be a major party nominee for President. Or that a 74 year old Socialist would give Hillary Clinton a primary run for her money for the Democrat nomination? This is a strange election cycle so anything could happen.
It may seem stranger than fiction but a year ago who would have thought that a Manhattan real estate mogul turned reality show host may be a major party nominee for President. Or that a 74 year old Socialist would give Hillary Clinton a primary run for her money for the Democrat nomination? This is a strange election cycle so anything could happen.
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