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Barack Obama

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4. You need to have "fire in the belly" to run for POTUS. . .

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:47 PM

Aug 2015

. . .and I just don't think Biden has the stomach for it anymore. Not after 2 terms as VP and personal family tragedy.

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‘My Heart And Soul Are Pretty Well Banged Up’ [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2015 OP

Under very normal circumstances it is a very personal decision. KMOD Aug 2015 #1

I agree KMOD. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #2

My heart aches for this man and his family. Marie Marie Aug 2015 #3

You need to have "fire in the belly" to run for POTUS. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #4

If Joe chooses madamesilverspurs Aug 2015 #5

You are right, he is not going anywhere. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #6

The love and respect brer cat Aug 2015 #7

It gives us their measure. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #8

I think he would make a good president KT2000 Aug 2015 #9

I hope he has the heart for the battle and the suppport he'll need. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2015 #10

Sheshe, thank you for this beautiful post. classof56 Aug 2015 #11

Hey sweets. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #18

I was so moved when I first heard that quote you selected... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #12

It was Chipsticks sheshe2 Aug 2015 #13

I did not know that she mcar Aug 2015 #15

Jackeens went on to start sheshe2 Aug 2015 #16

I love The Obama Diary mcar Aug 2015 #17

I hope he doesn't run for all of this mcar Aug 2015 #14