Can Biden Defy the Iowa Odds?

[whirlygigspin]

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1699170,00.html?imw=Y

"Ultimately, Biden thinks enough Iowans will make a late decision to throw their support behind him that he'll be able to go to New Hampshire with a fighting chance. "People are coming up handing me their Hillary buttons, handing me their Edwards buttons. Last night two Obama precinct captains walked up to me and said 'You know, we're switching.'"

One hears caucus-goers mention Biden's name wistfully at events for Clinton, Obama or Edwards. Biden's a politician with a lot of experience that many voters wish had more money and little bit of that youthful energy that symbolizes change. Still, caucus-goers flock to hear him, eager to ask the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman about Iraq and Pakistan, Iran and North Korea."

[gateley]

1. Thanks for posting this - God love ya!

:7

[jillan]

2. There is such a buzz about Biden all over the internet - it's mindboggling.

And I'm not talking about articles like this.
I'm talking about the comments that people are leaving about Biden all over the internet.

I'm beginning to think gateley's prediction will come true!
:woohoo:

on edit - God love ya!

[bdamomma]

16. the man is so genuine, did anyone catch him on C Span last nite

but again those who have the most money wins, unfortunately, that is what we are looking at.

[WheelWalker]

3. The short answer: Yes.

[greyl]

4. Cool article, thanks.

Biden has seen standing room-only crowds, like the one in Ames, across the state in recent weeks. And the Ames audience was twice moved to its feet in ovations for Biden's stump speech — a surprisingly brisk 18 minutes compared to Obama's nearly hour-long closing argument, Hillary's 45-minute speeches and Edwards' typical 35-minute spiel. Biden by comparison spends more than an hour answering questions, a strategy, his communications director Larry Rusky says, that is starting to pay off.

In addition to the large crowds, Biden yesterday signed up more than 100 precinct captains — people who will stand up and argue for him in the individual caucuses — in a single day and has raised $750,000 online in the last month. And while he hasn't budged much in recent Iowa polls, Biden has gained most in the category of experience. Of the 33% of likely Iowa caucus-goers polled by ABC News/The Washington Post who said experience was the most important quality in a candidate, nearly half said they favored Clinton, 15% said Edwards, 10% chose Biden and 9% picked Obama.

www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1699170,00.html?imw=Y

[jillan]

6. I have been hearing amazing things about the people that will be caucusing for Biden.

Thursday is going to be an interesting nite :)

[skipos]

5. Biden 4 Prez! nt

[Hoof Hearted]

7. I hope so! I'd really like to see Biden overtake Obama and Edwards.

I would love to have him as the nominee. IMO, there's still plenty of time.

[Jim Sagle]

8. No.

[HughMoran]

9. Yep, it's that simple

Just no.

[K8-EEE]

10. No he can't but hopefully the winner will give him a good gig

I would like to see him in the cabinet.

[whirlygigspin]

11. your loss

Biden is the right choice, or you can lose in a GE with Johnny or Obama

the republicans will thank you later

[K8-EEE]

17. Johnny beats everybody

In every poll I've seen.....Biden has not been able to pull it off.

Plus, I never really forgot his bankruptcy votes - he's owned by credit card companies, he might HAVE to be, hoping Edwards can do something to change all that.

[PDittie]

12. No. Sorry. Fifth at best.

And Secretary of State, if he wants it.

[Tyler Durden]

13. The lack of support for Biden in this field of candidates is proof positive...

Of the Dumbing Of America.

A Party "Apparatchik," or
A "Babe in the Woods," or
A "Nice Guy" (and you know how THEY finish), or
A True Idealist (Oh REALLY?) or

A genius level intellect with the MINERALS to take it right to where the Republicans are weakest every single time? Naw, let's just play "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" one more time.

[mwb970]

14. He's one of our best candidates.

He also doesn't stand a chance in Iowa. I hope I'm wrong!

[Tesha]

15. No. Gone after NH. (NT)

[murbley40]

18. kick