Jim Geraghty, on the sudden Beltway whispers that Joe Biden might wish to think about spending more time with his family:
[A] sudden Biden departure won’t happen and can’t happen, for a couple of reasons. First, it would require President Obama to admit a mistake.
…and that ends it, pretty much there. This is mostly all about Establishment DC laying down its own markers in anticipation of a Romney-Ryan win, anyway; when Obama loses the usual suspects will all blame Biden for it, and never mind everything else.
Moe Lane
PS: Regarding the debates… I certainly hope that the Romney-Ryan team has got some very vicious, very ruthless people debate prepping Paul Ryan on foreign policy. Because the expectations for Biden aren’t just low: they’ve crashed through the floor, and are now in an impact crater in the basement muttering about space. Paul Ryan needs to make Joe Biden reel during their debate.
Joe Biden as the Space Sphere just made me laugh out loud in my cubicle.
“Ryan may have got all of the math and figures right, but, man, did you see Biden? He nailed what century we’re in!”
Wanted for questioning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVn1oQL9sWg
Definitely don’t feel as pumped about VP debate as most for exactly that reason. Of course, Moe expresses it so perfectly.
(Yes, yes, I’ll hit the tip jar to properly show appreciation… soon. The discretionary spending isn’t exactly dropping like the gentle dewfall.)
First, it would require President Obama to admit a mistake.
President Obama wouldn’t have to admit a mistake if Vice-President Biden were to suffer an unfortunate — but extremely convenient — health crisis.