My heart breaks for Biden supporters...

[BringBigDogBack]

It is a great shame he did not receive more attention than he did. He had so much to offer our country as a candidate.

Best wishes to a great group of supporters, and an outstanding candidate. This race will not be the same without Joe Biden.

I already miss him.

[FrenchieCat]

1. I was also surprised.....

I had predicted him to take 16% in Iowa.

[Eurobabe]

3. Well, the people caucused, and the results are in

I am a little surprised that he didn't do better than 1%. But hey, that's the Iowa system.

Congrats to Obama. :hi:

[Renew Deal]

15. I thought he'd be in the singe digits

but not behind Richardson.

[frogcycle]

41. the way the system works

he could hypothetically have had 14%-plus in the first round but those votes are not recorded and never reported. That's why the final tally is so stratified. The ones who started out "viable" bled off most of the support of the rest in the second round.

Biden was lots of people's second choice, but they were viable, so it didn't matter. Richardson was a lot of Biden and Dodd supporters' second choice.

[mediaman007]

2. Do you think that there were a lot of them?

Just askin'

[Eurobabe]

8. Yeah, we had a group here...

be nice.

[stlsaxman]

24. yes, we are still here, too. we will ALWAYS be here!

thank you very much!

[rucky]

4. Thanks.

I was prepared for this outcome, but hoping for a surprise.

[leftynyc]

48. Me too

Might I ask who you're looking at now? I'm still deciding.

[CyberPieHole]

5. Very sad turn of events...Biden is a brilliant man...

I'm sorry his campaign failed to resonate.

[gateley]

6. Thank you for your kind sentiments. I already miss him, too. nt

[BringBigDogBack]

10. You're welcome.

He needs to be a part of the next administration in some way, shape, or form.

We can't afford to not fully utilize what he has to offer

[leftynyc]

49. Secretary of State Biden

has a nice ring, don't you think? Even Homeland Security. Or Attorney General.

[BringBigDogBack]

50. indeed

it does

[BringBigDogBack]

7. I too thought he would be in the teens

[alteredstate]

9. He's a great man.

[bdamomma]

11. Oh geez, I feel so bad, but he will be always be behind the scenes

or again fighting on the floor of the Senate, he is a valuable man just like Dodd and Richardson.

I will miss him on the campaign trail too.:cry:

[Sparkly]

12. A great guy, and I hope we'll be continuing to hear from him.

I really thought he'd do better in Iowa. :(

[tammywammy]

13. Agreed, it's sad to see Biden out

I really like and respect him.

My hat's off to the great Biden supporters!

[Zookeeper]

14. Thank you.

The MSM told us who the three front runners would be, ignored everyone else, and, gee whiz, guess who the three winners were. I feel like there is no chance for a candidate that doesn't serve the media's need for advertising dollars and drama.

But, thank you for your kind words!

[BringBigDogBack]

18. Very welcome, Zoo

I completely understand your frustration. I would like to see all candidates receive as fair media coverage as possible.

These all are OUR candidates, after all. They all represent us.

[juajen]

32. I agree with you. Neither Biden, Richardson, Dodd or Kucinich

were given enough press. It isn't fair and I agree that the media has a lot to do with how the wind blows. Even though my candidate got a lot of attention, I was incensed over the lack of coverage for our wonderful democratic candidates. I love them all, even Gravel. What a character. They all made our dem debates worth watching. Wonderful guys.

[Laurab]

16. He gave such an uplifting speech just now

I have a feeling there will be a place for him in the next administration - if the winner is smart, anyway.

[Eurobabe]

29. Fucking cable MSRNC cut it off

didn't hear but two sentences.

[Laurab]

30. I saw it online on CNN - they might replay it. n/t

[mzmolly]

17. Agreed.

Blessings to Mr. Biden and his supporters.

[Lifelong Protester]

19. I think he is the straightest shooter out there...

the man has a way of cutting through the crap, whether it is welcomed or not, he is not a BSer. I like Biden, and I agree with the sentiments here, he will be invaluable to the next administration. I feel the same about Dodd, both good men with a LOT to offer our country.

[youthere]

20. Thank you alll for the kind words...and your "gentleness" tonight.

[frogmarch]

21. I love Joe Biden. If Edwards hadn't been in the race, Biden

would have been my #1 choice instead of #2.

[BringBigDogBack]

25. He was my #2 as well

I think Joe was in fact, alot of peoples second choice.

I went back and forth with him and Obama, much as you with Edwards and Biden. I would love for all three of those guys to be in one administration, no matter who is at the top of the ticket.

[nyc 4 Biden]

26. thanks you all.

This is a sad time for us bidenites.

[AtomicKitten]

22. Best regards.

[AspenRose]

23. *sigh*

I was a Gore supporter.

Then a Biden supporter.

Guess it's time to go to bed now. I don't care about NH right now :-(

[Frustratedlady]

27. I hear ya...

I was a Gore supporter, a Kerry supporter...definitely a Biden supporter and present when it all went down.

I feel like I've just been to a funeral. Damn!

[SharonRB]

47. I'll always be a Gore supporter

but I had finally settled on Biden as my #2 guy. Somehow I knew this would happen, but I had been hoping for a shocking result. My dream is still for Hillary, Obama and Edwards to be deadlocked going into Denver and for Al to come in on his white horse, but I'm being realistic and going with Edwards down the stretch.

[stlsaxman]

28. Thanks BringBigDogBack...

everyone, to a person, i told about Biden agreed- he's the best suited for the job.

i am devastated and it helps immensely to read kind words such as yours.

Thank you!

[BringBigDogBack]

31. very welcome to all of you ladies and gents.

It's put a damper on my night as well

[Muddy Waters Guitar]

33. Biden had been one of my faves, until that bankruptcy bill he supported

That bill was an atrocity-- it makes it doubly difficult for beleaguered Americans, seeking Chapter 11 protection due to medical bills (since we don't have basic health insurance) or injuries, to protect themselves and their finances. And it gives carte blanche to banks to charge usurious interest rates to consumers, and for corporations that f*@! up to declare bankruptcy and screw over consumers. Biden even blocked an amendment that would have given assistance to Americans with medical problems to get protection-- Hillary to her credit, despite her arrogance on this issue on other fronts, did support that amendment.

It's a shame, b/c Biden in other ways is among our most appealing candidates. He has experience, and on foreign policy he's unmatched. But he lost my vote and I'm sure that of millions of other Democrats with that arrogant, corporate a**-kissing bankruptcy bill. You reap what you sow, and with the bankruptcy bill, Biden reaped the whirlwind. It's similar to the way Hillary's support of the H1B visa is hitting her very hard-- when you support big, powerful corporations against Americans on the ground who already have it tough, the country rejects you, and that's happened to Biden, otherwise a very smart candidate.

[frogcycle]

36. pardon me for being rude

but this is not the time for your fucking rant
stick it where the sun don't shine

oh, and by the way, you don't know what you are talking about

[youthere]

40. Are you ALWAYS this tactless?

Thanks for coming to the wake and shitting on the carpet.

[Adelante]

43. Great timing

:wtf:

[murbley40]

44. Gee,now that is what I won't miss.

Thanks for your good wishes.

[Stephanie]

34. Maybe he'll be Obama or Edwards' VP?

I wouldn't mind that at all.

[BringBigDogBack]

35. Either would be very strong

and would appeal nationally

[saracat]

37. I wish he had gotten more attention Biden was a great candidate!

[Withywindle]

38. Yup, thanks for saying this.

Never a big supporter, but I admire his intelligence and experience and guts a lot. Nothing but respect to him and his supporters now. :toast:

[calteacherguy]

39. He deserved better, he really did.

I'd be delighted to see him as VP although I know he's said he's not interested in that.

[youthere]

42. Thank you BringBigDogBack...

It is a shame, but I can take some amount of comfort knowing that he is still in the Senate working for us all and fighting the good fight. I'm considering a move to Delaware so he can be my senator, but I'd have to give up Tom Harkin.

[murbley40]

46. Anytime you are ready Delaware would welcome you.

[SharonRB]

45. I was new to the Biden camp

Once I realized Big Al just wasn't going to run, I went to Dodd and then to Biden, although I would have been happy with either of them. I'm sorry they're both out of it, but I know they'll still play an important role in the future of the country.

Now I'm firmly in the Edwards camp.