Durbin, O'Malley welcome possibility of Biden presidential run.

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The No. 2 Senate Democrat on Tuesday said Joe Biden should "take a hard look" at running for president, joining increasing calls for the vice president to seek the Democratic Party's 2016 nomination.

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, made the remark after he was asked by a reporter whether Biden should consider a presidential bid. . .

Also on Tuesday, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said he would "welcome" Biden into the Democratic presidential primary.

"Vice President Biden is a very, very good man," he told CNN during a press gaggle after a roundtable discussion at which he spoke with the black leadership group 20/20 Leaders of America. "I think he cares very passionately about the future of our country and whether or not the American dream is a reality for families or whether we let it turn into a lie."

Though he did not attack her by name, O'Malley made clear reference to frontrunner Hillary Clinton, using a concise and firm tone as he alluded to what many call the Clinton machine.

"People are looking for alternatives. They don't like being told who they're supposed to be voting for and they don't like the sinking sense in the air that somehow big money determines who our nominee is going to be." . .

During the roundtable, the former governor also laid out a plan for a constitutional amendment to protect voting rights, which CNN first reported.

This was O'Malley's first visit to South Carolina since he announced his bid for presidency almost two months ago.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/04/politics/martin-omalley-welcomes-joe-biden-vice-president/

[guillaumeb]

1. Given the qualifications of all of the Democratic candidates,

I almost feel sorry for the GOP voters who have to choose between such a pathetic bunch of ignorant, racist failures.

I remember prior to the Vice-Presidential debate when many media pundits were predicting that Paul Ryan would acquit himself very well against Joe Biden. By any reasonable analysis Biden took Ryan apart both tactically and with his command of the issues.

Every one of the Democratic contenders far exceed the abilities and qualifications of the GOP contenders.

[elleng]

2. Yes indeed they/we do.

If ONLY repugs hadn't spent so many resources to dumb-down the electorate over 'recent' years!

[guillaumeb]

3. Dumb down indeed ellen.

Reverse Darwinism in action.

Does this constitute "proof" that Darwin was incorrect about evolutionary adaptation?

Will GOP voters lose the ability to walk upright next?

[elleng]

4. Yes and no, guill.

They've taken advantage of widespread media propaganda, used their 'brains' to do it very well.