Biden Secretly Meets With Obama Bundler
During New York Swing
The 28 hours Joe Biden spent in New York City at the end of last week were a whirlwind of activity—much of it feeding the mounting speculation that he is inching ever closer to launching a late-starting presidential campaign. Biden stood alongside Attorney General Loretta Lynch and announced an $80 million plan to clear the backlog of rape kits in police departments around the country. He appeared with Governor Andrew Cuomo at a rally with some of the city's most powerful unions to support Cuomo's push to hike the minimum wage. He made his now-famous appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He took part in an evening roundtable for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. And, the next day, he delivered remarks at a 9/11 memorial aboard the Intrepid Museum, at which firefighters, cops, and other first responders chanted, “Run, Joe, run!”
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141206823
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-09-14/biden-secretly-met-with-top-obama-bundler-during-new-york-swing
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My only hesitation is if he took away support from Bernie. Not sure Joe could nab the nom (PAINS me to say that, but LOTS of history and misconception to overcome) but that's a ways in the future, so we'll see how it eventually shakes out.
Man, here we are again. 
A lot of strong opposition is coming out of the woodwork, so I think he is considered a very credible threat.
I'm getting Biden Fever all over again. It will be exhausting.
We know he's got the fire, and NOW we know that Beau did make that deathbed statement (i never believed it before). I think I would just say "oh, fuck it, what do I have to lose" and go for it. If NOT, then I'd probably feel guilty for the rest of my life for not granting my child one of his final wishes (I know Catholics!). I'd be going "I should have run, for Beau" for the rest of my days. If I ran and didn't get the nom I'd say "we tried, Beau".
I'm rambling, but bottom line is I"m not going to stress about it (yeah, right) and whatever makes Joe lay his head down at night feeling he's done the best thing is what I'm happy with. 
POTUS to come out with a personal interview with a former member of his cabinet. I still can't fathom WHY.
At the time I felt it was a slap in the face to Joe. Maybe because although Joe wasn't a candidate, he'd responded "maybe" when asked if he might run again. I felt Obama was pre-emtively closing the door on any support Joe could expect if he did run (we all knew Hillary was going to run).
Maybe I'm over protective of Joe, but I feel as though he's sacrificed an awful lot to be Obama's VP in that he's not able to say what he REALLY thinks about some of the decisions made. He's been fiercely loyal to Obama and to the Office, IMO. Obama has never lauded the degree of praise on Joe that he did in that gushing interview with Hillary.
It's obviously something that really pisses me off. 
Initially he was kind of jerky to Joe, then Joe talked to him and essentially said knock it off (remember that?) and after that it was like they were BFFs. I was STUNNED when he did that interview. I have no idea where he's at now. If Joe does run, I could almost see Obama declining to endorse anyone, even though historically the POTUS endorses his Veep.
Well, I've got to stop getting pissed about it NOW. The interview is long over and we do't even know if Joe is going to make the move, so I can save my rage for later.
My point was that Obama didn't do the Hillary Love Fest until 4 years into his term. He'd ALREADY evolved regarding Joe -- or so I thought!
I'll shut up. For now.