Hi -- It just hit me like a frying pay upside my head that IF Joe is going to run,

[gateley]

and all the "experts" have been positing he would certainly do it before the first debate, right? Well yes, I know the first debate is next Tuesday, but My God -- IT'S NEXT TUESDAY!!!!!!! Today is Friday!!!!! Eek!

So do you think he'll announce??

My sense (or my "I think I know Joe" part of my brain) is thinking even if he doesn't announce yes/participate, he'll still say he's now ready to decide. I just think this desire would be so hard for him to let go.

What say you, fellow Bidenites??

[PoliticAverse]

1. According to posted rumor, he's decided to pass on the first debate. n/t

[gateley]

4. Wouldn't surprise me. In fact, that would surprise me LESS than either other option! Thanks. :-)

[PoliticAverse]

8. I think announcing and then appearing at the debate the same day would make...

for a grand entrance to the campaign though.

[gateley]

9. Agree!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

2. I wish that he would enter the race.

More candidates = more voices heard = more choice.

[gateley]

5. I agree -- In 2007 I really appreciated seeing/hearing all of the candidates a few times to

get a sense of who I best aligned with. AND, since everybody's first choice isn't going to get the nomination, it helps to know who you DO want to support as "runner up".

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

6. Good point.

[GitRDun]

3. I like Joe but IMO he's waited too long

Don't screw with us...in or out...it doesn't take that long to decide.

[gateley]

7. I'm not sure it will ultimately matter -- except maybe to him because these forums would

be the first time many would actually get a chance to listen to him on an even playing field. I can understand why it's difficult to decide -- not only because of his personal considerations, but also because he's the VPOTUS. I was thinking -- what if he's against TPP, he HAS to say he's for it because he's still a representative of POTUS.

[fadedrose]

10. I think that....

he wouldn't miss it for the world!!!