How Biden-mania exposes the desperation of Democrats

Democrats are right to be afraid!

Joe Biden
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Vice President Joe Biden, a veteran of two embarrassing presidential campaigns, has suddenly become the Flavor of the Month in media coverage of the Democratic presidential nomination race. With Hillary Clinton's favorability ratings taking a dramatic dive, the need to find a suitable alternative has become all too obvious. But just as obviously, the focus on Biden shows how poorly the Democratic Party has fared in developing talent for the national stage.

The buzz around Biden is growing louder. ABC News reported on Sunday that "in camp Biden, there are discussions about fundraising and launching a political action committee." The New York Times' Amy Chozick independently heard the same from her own sources, reporting that "Biden and his associates have begun to actively explore a possible presidential campaign," which Chozick reported would "deliver a direct threat" to Clinton's campaign. And then, of course, there was this tear-jerker from Maureen Dowd, reporting on a purported conversation between Biden and his son Beau before the younger Biden passed away in May.

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Edward Morrissey

Edward Morrissey has been writing about politics since 2003 in his blog, Captain's Quarters, and now writes for HotAir.com. His columns have appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Post, The New York Sun, the Washington Times, and other newspapers. Morrissey has a daily Internet talk show on politics and culture at Hot Air. Since 2004, Morrissey has had a weekend talk radio show in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and often fills in as a guest on Salem Radio Network's nationally-syndicated shows. He lives in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota with his wife, son and daughter-in-law, and his two granddaughters. Morrissey's new book, GOING RED, will be published by Crown Forum on April 5, 2016.