Barack Obama
Related: About this forum‘My Heart And Soul Are Pretty Well Banged Up’
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VP Biden:
Were dealing at home with whether or not there is the emotional fuel at this time to run. If I were to announce to run, I have to be able to commit to all of you that I would be able to give it my whole heart and my whole soul, and right now, both are pretty well banged up.
Im not trying to skirt your question. Thats the truth of the matter, but believe me, Ive given this a lot of thought and dealing internally with the family on how we do this.
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There is raw emotion in both these images.
RIP Beau Biden and may the hearts of those that loved you heal.
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KMOD
(7,906 posts)I really wish the press would stop hounding him.
sheshe2
(86,096 posts)Leave the man and his family alone in their grief. He lost his son, a man, yet it was his child. Beau was his baby boy.
Tears.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)May he make the decision that is best for him and his.
DinahMoeHum
(22,297 posts). . .and I just don't think Biden has the stomach for it anymore. Not after 2 terms as VP and personal family tragedy.
madamesilverspurs
(15,981 posts)to not run, he won't go far away. We know that he will continue to be a source of experience, wisdom, and strength for the eventual nominee and next president. His decision, either way, won't change the reality that he has already gained our respect, affection, and gratitude.
sheshe2
(86,096 posts)He has miles to go before he sleeps, madamesilverspurs.
Thank you.
brer cat
(25,724 posts)in those pictures give us the measure of both men. I don't know any public figures with bigger hearts than those two.
Thank you sheshe.
sheshe2
(86,096 posts)Yes it does. I am no longer religious, yet in my own way feel that we are blessed to have had them all these years.
Two good men, they have done the best they could in our hellish times. They have been so disrespected, yet continue to serve with grace and honor.
Love you brer cat.
KT2000
(20,743 posts)but for his own well-being I hope he does not run. Running for president is a brutal affair - he does not need that.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,512 posts)I don't like the idea of all that knowledge and wisdom going to waste. Plus Austan Goolsbee says Biden will go after the banks. And I think Americans are more likely to vote to give Biden the Congress he needs. Bernie may get a Congress to balance his more radical stance.
classof56
(5,376 posts)Okay, I'm in tears, but both of these excellent men are worthy of our tears. I can only hope our nation is worthy of these fine men who have given their hearts and souls to make it better.
Blessings to you.
sheshe2
(86,096 posts)They are fine men, and they have the best of families. We have been blessed.
to you my dear friend.
DeepModem Mom
(38,402 posts)as your topic sentence. God bless Joe!
sheshe2
(86,096 posts)From the Obama Diary that chose it DMM. She use to be a BOGer here. She was run off the board for supporting Obama. She was known as Jackeens here.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/08/26/my-heart-and-soul-are-pretty-well-banged-up/
Thanks DeepModem Mom.
mcar
(43,194 posts)I remember jackeens from some time ago. Sad so many good DUers have left.
sheshe2
(86,096 posts)The Obama Diary.
It's okay she left this place, she rocks where she is. She just went through a milestone of viewer hits, I can't remember the number.
Someone linked her journal to me, it was great. She was before my time here, mcar.
mcar
(43,194 posts)She has done great work there!
mcar
(43,194 posts)I love Joe Biden. I think he's been an amazing statesman who has dealt with unimaginable personal loss.
I want him to enjoy a long, happy retirement.