The loss of a son has to be unimaginably painful, in truth something I’m not sure I could ever overcome. Accordingly I’ve been inclined to cut Vice President Biden a little slack, especially in light of other tragedies he and his family have faced. Nevertheless, listening to the VP heap praise on his boss in the Rose Garden yesterday, while simultaneously promoting the failed policies and positions of his party, left little doubt in my mind that Joe Biden is as fervent and vigorous a politician as he’s ever been. And although he’s recognized the “window has closed” with regard to his own presidential ambitions, it was clear that “Old Joe” is still very much engaged in the change part of “hope and change”.

Now with all that said the VP did make a valid point and took a swipe at the “Clinton Machine” at the same time when he reminded the Press Corps that Republicans are actually our countrymen. Biden went on to say in essence, that the end game should always be working together to find the best way forward for all Americans. Just don’t know if he realized who he was standing next to when he said that…