Joe Biden’s campaign had their best fundraising month in March, picking up $46.7 million as Biden consolidated his grip on the Democratic party’s presidential nomination. April has seen Bernie Sanders drop out of the race and quickly endorse Biden, and we’ve also seen Barack Obama and Elizabeth Warren give Biden their high-profile endorsements. If and when the Biden show goes on the road, Barack Obama will be Biden’s most effective surrogate, bar none. Well, there might be one exception: Michelle Obama, who enjoyed glowing approval while her husband was in office, and is even more popular and beloved now that her husband is out of office. Michelle’s numbers must be even better than I realize, because now Joe Biden is talking up the possibility that he could choose Michelle as his running mate.
Joe Biden says he would take Michelle Obama to be his running mate for the 2020 presidential election. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee told KDKA’s Jon Delano that the former first lady would be a strong addition as VP if he thought she would accept the nomination.
“I’d take her in a heartbeat,” Biden said on Monday. “She’s brilliant. She knows the way around. She is a really fine woman. The Obamas are great friends. I don’t think she has any desire to live near the White House again,” Biden added.
Biden did say it is still early in the process of selecting a vice president. “In terms of who to pick, we’re just beginning the process,” Biden told KDKA. “We’ll shortly name the committee to review this and begin to look through the backgrounds of the various potential nominees. And that’s just getting underway.”
Biden told KDKA he would not commit to a woman of color on his ticket. “I’ll commit to that be a woman because it is very important that my administration look like the public, look like the nation. And there will be, committed that there will be a woman of color on the Supreme Court, that doesn’t mean there won’t be a vice president, as well. I think it’s really important now that we establish once and for all, we should have had a woman president already, in Hilary (Clinton), in my view,” Biden added. “There are a number of qualified women out there.”
First of all, if Michelle Obama is vice president, she won’t live in the White House again. Vice presidents and their families live in the Naval Observatory residence. Which is more of a family mansion than the White House. But… MO has zero desire to go back into public life or serve as vice president. She earned the right to write books and spend time with her daughters and take vacations with Barack. Let her do that! And it irritates the f–k out of me that Biden won’t “commit” to a woman of color on the ticket. KAMALA IS RIGHT THERE. CHOOSE HER.
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What was the question asked? I don’t think he just started talking about Michelle Obama, the reporter must have asked him about her but, as he said, she doesn’t want to be near the place. Michelle isn’t interested in elective office. She gave us eight years of her life and her children’s lives. Let’s leave her in peace to do whatever she wants.
I’m very concerned about Biden not committing to a WOC. And frankly, you can drop that too; he needs to choose a black woman. The AA vote is how he won the nomination. There is going to be a big backlash if he picks a white woman. Stacy Abrams is not qualified. It’s Kamala.
I have this sneaking suspicion that Jill Biden is a bit of a Karen. And I think she has an issue with Kamala over the primary debates. This is just a suspicion, just a feeling. Of course I have zero inside info.
But this won’t bode well. I’m white and I’ll be very upset. Very upset. We cannot keep doing this stuff. Also, we need a highly energized AA base to get to the polls. This is truly a no-brainer, and yet…
Totally unfair comment about Jill Biden. If someone were to attempt to brand your husband as a bigot, I doubt you’d be their biggest fan either. You clearly don’t know what it even means for someone to be labeled as a Karen, which is not surprising given your own background.
A lot of white women want us to get there first, so you see a lot of resentment towards Kamala on twitter. My fav are the ones who keep tweeting “Kamala would make such a great AG!”. So passive-aggressive. I don’t bother about it. white women gonna white women. and no one here knows my background, though they may THINK they do. I’m a bit smarter than that. 🙂
Jill Biden has been in politics for decades. Kamala Harris challenging Biden on the debate stage was nothing compared to what they experienced on a daily basis when he was in the Senate and White House. Karens are entitled and racist. Pretty much the opposite of Jill Biden.
My dream would be Kamala as AG and STACY ABRAMS as VP.
Darla, why? This is the first I’ve heard someone suggest Abrams wouldn’t be an amazing VP.
@mere No she is not. Obama’s father is from Africa and Kamala’s dad is from Jamaica she is black. Both of them are biracial.
Where do you think the black people in the Caribbean came from, for god’s sake?
They were kidnapped from their home continent, and transported there as slaves, hence the term “Afro-Caribbean.”
I don’t know if Jill Biden is a “Karen” but given her decades in the public eye, I think she would have shown herself as one by now if she was.
She was married to Joe when Tipper Gore did her ultimate Karen move and tried to censor music, and Jill Biden steered clear of that crap when a lot of Tipper’s fellow wives jumped on the bandwagon.
I wish Biden had not committed to pick a woman. We know a man of color can get elected, Obama did it twice, but we have no idea if a woman, of any color, can get elected. The scant examples we have didn’t break our way. Normally, I would not say this, but our lives are literally on the line this November. I can see Biden as a bridge to a truly progressive and representative ticket in 2024.
Susan Rice is also an VP excellent choice.
I first read Susan Ross, which I agree, but she’s a tv character – and also the VP from Scandal 😀
No elective office experience, so no.
And she’s a huge “BENGHAZI” trigger for the MAGATS, not that anything should be done to please them but we don’t need endless screaming about Benghazi again during this campaign. Otherwise, I do like Susan Rice.
I think he wants Rice for State. I think Harris for VP (she began working w/Joe’s campaign the minute she left the trail) I think warren will end up in a cabinet seat. I think a great AG would be Adam Schiff as his performance during Impeachment was simply magnificent. Both Harris & Schiff are from CA insuring their seats will be filled by Gavin Newsom’s picks. I want him to appoint Barack Obama or Anita Hill to the first vacant Supreme seat.
I mean, he can think about Michelle for VP all he wants, she wouldn’t do it, lol.
As I said above, I think the reporter asked him about Michelle. I don’t think he brought her up; he knows very well that she wants nothing more to do with elected office for anyone in her family.
It really amazes me that there are folks on Twitter who are huge MO fans who are all demanding she be considered as veep. Uh, from what I can tell she has a distaste for politics and all its nastiness and after how she and her family were treated by Fox News and the soon-to-be MAGAs, who can blame her.
Also, she’s making those Netflix millions and enjoying life.
She’s made it very clear she’s not interest.
Also, as much as I respect and admire her, and know she’d do a great job, she’s never held an elected office, and I think we need someone with legislative experience.
@Lucy2: In all honesty, I don’t believe holding office/legislative experience applies when it comes to women that are married to men that are career politicians. A lot of those women deferred to their husbands’ political careers because sexism stifled their own. And we have seen, time and again, that these women are in the background running circles around all the men, getting stuff done. Michelle Obama clearly wants to live in peace, and she should. She’s done enough. But she could and would do far better than most men, regardless of “official” status of “elected official with experience”. Experience is experience regardless.
Kamala is a powerhouse, exemplified in her drill down during the impeachment trial. I voted for her twice, as AG in CA and US Senator. She has stated her mission is to be involved in pandemic solutions. Good choice for VP, one of several. Michelle has said no to public service, campaigning for Biden, possibly.
She would be a great choice, also Stacey Abrams.
Both of these women are extremely intelligent and would make a great president.
I agree on Stacey, she’s remarkable. Biden has said he’ll have an administration which will reflect America, and I am so looking forward to it! I have a passion for diversity.
Abrams has no experience. If you want a candidate from the south, Val Demmings is a much better choice.
I’d be thrilled with Harris, Abrams, or Demmings. Or Warren, but I think it’d be awesome to have a WOC.
If Abrams doesn’t get the VP spot, I hope she can do an election security/voting rights role, because we need a massive overhaul of that. Hell, we need a massive overhaul of most departments now that Trump has crapped all over everything and everything is understaffed.
Let’s help Stacey get to the Governor’s office first, where she rightfully belongs. That position was STOLEN from her.
I don’t feel like she has enough leadership experience yet to be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office.
And her leadership chops have clearly been on display for a long time now.
I don’t think MO would be interested. I would also mention her lack of politics but look at who we have in office. And he has zero political experience. I agree with Kaiser, MO is probably thinking: I traveled this road for my husband, it’s not an easy one and I would rather enjoy life as it is because SHE IS LIVING HER BEST LIFE.
I would love Michelle but she has zero interest. He needs to pick Kamala! That is his only viable option. I know people are talking about Warren and I love her and think shed be great but I don’t want an all white, all over 70 ticket. Also her Senate seat isn’t safe. Sorry I want diversity and youth. And Kamala is amazing, she is smart, she is driven, she is emphatic, and she’s younger. And you know Newsome will send a Democrat for her seat. Possibly that mayor in San Francisco who was the most forward thinking person in any government.
I like Stacy Abrams but she needs more experience there is a chance with Joe we will need the VP so we need experience. And a state representative is not the experience we need for President. After these past few years I never want to be in a situation where we don’t have experienced people running the country.
My dream for Joe:
VP Kamala
AG Sally Yates
Secretary of State- Booker (I think he’d be good at this)
Secretary of Treasury- ELIZABETH FREAKING WARREN (only if her senate seat is safe- otherwise have her kick ass in the senate)
Where is this about Warren’s Senate seat not being safe coming from? I see it everywhere except right here in Warren’s state. There is a mandatory special election for any vacant House or Senate seat. The governor gets to appoint a temporary place holder but that person must vow NOT to seek the seat. A strong Republican challenger for that seat just doesn’t seem to exist. Warren’s challenger is 2018 was very weak and I couldn’t tell you who the Republican candidate in this year’s Senate race is. That one is Markey v Kennedy, both Democrats, and it will be settled in a September primary. The only Republicans currently with statewide recognition are the Governor and Lieutenant Governor and I doubt either want it or they would be running against Markey now.
I think her seat is safe, but 2 over-70 white people on the ticket? ugh. I know people who think none of that matters in this election because this is purely an election about trump. And they may be right…but…I don’t want to take that chance.
So what can Republicans try to ram through in the months before the special election??
I also like Preet Bharara for AG.
Love his podcast.
Michelle would totally decimate Trump in an election. Her approval rating among Americans is still so high, even after exiting the White House…so much so that she’s become “forever First Lady!” But as you rightly said, she’s earned to right to write books, raise her daughters and travel with her husband. But I’m looking forward to seeing her (and Barack) on the campaign trail, and I hope Biden picks the right VP! Bottom line is that Trump just has to go!!!
He knows MO would guarantee a win, thus “I’d take her in a heartbeat” he also knows she will not return to public life.
B & MO were very popular as POTUS/FL, if they could/would run again they would be elected in record breaking numbers.
Biden needs to not F this up.
Pick a VP with experience, the US has so damn much that needs to be fixed ASAP.
Win and get to work as if the country depends on it. Because it does.
Btw, FU Trump. I needed to say that again.
this is rich! everyday he says more stupid in hopes to retain and get new voters w ideas he knows full well wouldn’t happen. i can’t vote because i’m canadian but this election feels like he’s just gonna get pity votes cause he’s the only thing left standing for the democratic party. he’s really giving me trump-lite w all the things coming out of his mouth and secrets coming from his past
We are so thankful that you are Canadian and can’t vote. There is no comparison between Trump and Biden and you reveal your ignorance by even stating such a thing.
As a Canadian, I apologize (omg I’m a cliche). Apparently we have our fair percentage of trolls too.
Please elaborate, Penguin. In what way does Joe Biden sound like Trump? You can’t say something so ridiculous without giving some examples.
Co-sign, Mimi.
Yeah…no..
Biden was not my first choice, not by a long shot, but he is LIGHT YEARS above Trump. He has a lifetime of experience, knows what needs to be done, will put the right people in place to do it, and won’t be rallying up racist gun nuts every day. Plus, the Supreme Court is at stake. So please, rethink your comparison.
Trolls belong on Twitter, not here.
Please exit yourself.
I love Michelle but America doesn’t deserve her. She was dragged through the most racist crap for 8 years. Let her live her life and thrive.
This feels like Biden capitalizing on the good will people have for the Obamas. Or reporters steering that direction. No no no.
I’ll vote for him but I have no expectation that he’s Obama 2.0.
Biden was answering a question.
The VP has to be Kamala…she’s the best choice in my opinion. But I also wanted her to get the nomination, so you see where my loyalties lie.
What did you think her best policies were?
Gosh, it would be so hard to choose:
https://kamalaharris.org/policies/
I love them all. I thought her maternal health plan that others tried to put their name on was amazing too. this is one brilliant, progressive lady.
Her environmental policy was incredibly strong and her paid leave/ maternity was a game changer!
He said he doesn’t think Michelle Obama would want to live NEAR the White House again, not IN the White House.
If it’s not Kamala or another woman of color, it needs to be Liz Warren. That’s the only white woman he should consider, because she’ll bring very helpful ideas for pandemic preparedness that are gonna become very welcomed. I actually think Liz should be frontrunner now (before I thought, no WOC was a mistake) because the longer COVID-19 decimates the country, the more folks are gonna be itching for competence re: dealing with this pandemic.
Joe, let Liz come in and blow everyone away with ideas for making ppe distribution, testing, contact tracing, and vaccinations widespread, as well as comprehensive ideas for providing additional, meangingful, well managed and timely dispersed, stimulus packages for average folks and small businesses.
I personally believe we are headed and fast into another great depression era, and our post-pandemic world will need several cabinet level positions, one of them definitely economics, and I would love to see Warren there. She is definitely cabinet-member level.
Warren has not proven to be a person who will resolve conflict with someone who has provided them power without embarrassing the person (see her interactions with Obama). She is therefore a terrible candidate for VP, whose main job is to be loyal and keep on script. If you think her going another way would be helpful, it’s not, it would be spun horribly by the GOP and press. She needs to stay in the Senate.
Do you think Joe is going to need to pick someone who would be willing and capable of running and winning at the top of the ticket in 2024? Presuming he wins the presidency, is he really going to run for a second term in his 80s? I love Liz Warren and think she would do a fantastic job. Yes, I agree it would be a problem to have an all white, over 70 ticket. But even beyond that, what are the odds she would want to take over running for president come the next election cycle if Joe bows out? I know it doesn’t have to be the VP who runs, but they would be well positioned and the Democratic party must be thinking ahead as well. This is a genuine question and I am interested in your perspectives!
If Joe runs for a 2nd term (assuming he wins the first one!) I will be very angry. But…power never concedes power willingly and I have an awful feeling he WILL. And yes, if he didn’t, I think Warren absolutely would want to take over if she were VP. These people aren’t like normal people.
I think it’s a terrible idea because we need to bring in some young blood. So he needs a younger VP. I want to see Beto in this administration too. And Booker. We have a lot of younger talent, unfortunately this time around we all voted for the senior citizens. Let’s be honest, Joe, Bernie, and Liz were top three for a long time. Three old white people. It was so depressing. Only Pete broke through in the end. Though I believe if they had stayed in, Kamala and Beto would have. They didn’t have the early support and money though. What would this all look like if both Biden AND Bernie hadn’t run? that’s the question that stays with me. Because honestly…they shouldn’t have.
When Michelle Obama says for the last ten years or more that she has no interest whatsoever in running for public office, I believe her. I believe everything she says, and she’s far too busy being America’s conscience.
He would need her seeing as how he can’t finish a complete thought or sentence. God help us.
She is a smart educated woman, and knows the white house very well, I think she would be amazing as VP!!
I wish people would let this go. Michelle herself has stated she is not interested in becoming a politician herself. She gave eight years if her life serving our country as First Lady. Let the woman live. And Biden knows this. He was asked a question and he answered it. Did people expect him to say no?
If Biden is smart he will pick Kamala Harris as his running mate.
MO wants no part of any of that and I wish the media would let it go. I think he answered that question as best he could. I think he might choose Warren as VP. That would be a powerful duo!
Kamala is the obvious choice to my mind.
Abrams doesnt have the background yet. Frankly, she’s just too easy a target for the repubs.
I think Warren, in her white woman way, was wearing on too many nerves tbh. Maybe more to the point, she attracts a type Biden can reel in on his own so what’s the point.
My prob with this ticket is I still find Biden repulsive. I thought he was repulsive pre Obama and I think the same post Obama.
Speaking to the Canadian’s post above, the similarity might be that Biden is selling himself off as something he is verifiably not, as did Trump. eg For all the anti globalist/America First rhetoric Trump sold his base, he is in practice an international business man. He has done shit for the low and middle class whites that voted for him. And yet they apparently still love him. Go figure.
Biden is selling a load of hooey too imo. I’ll be holding my nose voting for that pervert. Kamala will make it bearable. Just get her in the WH. I don’t believe Biden is long for this world.
Yes, Kaiser!! Yes! I have been saying this since last summer: Kamala is the one. Of course, I initially wanted her for prez (still do), but now that’s she’s dropped out of that race and into the race for VP, I am 100% behind her being our next VP. She’s. The. One. Periodt.
He’s signaling he’s going to pick a white woman, oh god please not Klobuchar.
That is a good choice considering the experience the hubby has Mr barack himself, That is a great choice.
I’m team Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Biden doesn’t need to convince California, and he doesn’t need to convince African Americans. He’ll get both. He needs to bring Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. He himself will carry Pennsylvania. Whitmer is a HUGE plus.
I’ll be happy with anyone he picks. I’m confident that his team is considering all angles. I don’t have a litmus test on this. We just have to vote blue no matter who. I’m saving my negativity for Trump.
Of course he would. His whole campaign is basically ‘Remember Obama? Well I was there too.’