Video: Biden Not Running For President

 

Washington  Special News Talk Florida –- Today at the White House in the rose garden Vice President Joe Biden formally announced that he would not be running for the Democratic Nomination for president in 2016.

He was joined in the rose garden by President Barack Obama and his wife Dr. Jill Biden were on hand as he made his announcement. He spoke about the importance at making sure that the Obama legacy. He said that Democrats should be running on that legacy and not away from it.

The news capped months of speculation about whether Biden would challenge Hillary Clinton, his fellow Democratic lion, former Senate colleague and friend. He did not endorse Hillary Clinton today he made what might have been his campaign speech.

But Biden as always spoke from the heart as he told the world that he was not running.

“As my family and I have worked through the grieving process,” he said referring to the recent death of his son Beau, “I’ve said all along that it may very well be that that process, by the time we get through it, closes the window on mounting a realistic campaign for president.

“I’ve concluded it has closed.”

“My family has suffered a loss, and I hope there will come a time that sooner rather than later, when you think of your loved one, it brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eyes.

“That’s where the Bidens are today.”

Biden promised to be active during the campaign.

“I will not be silent. I will speak clearly and forcefully … on where we stand as a nation”, and where the country needs to go.

He made a case for the president standing beside him.

“This party, our nation, will make a tragic mistake if we walk away or attempt to undo the Obama legacy.

“Democrats should not only protect this record, or defend this record – they should run on this record.”

Jim Williams is the Washington Bureau Chief, Digital Director as well as the Director of Special Projects for Genesis Communications. He is starting his third year as part of the team. This is Williams 40th year in the media business, and in that time he has served in a number of capacities. He is a seven time Emmy Award winning television producer, director, writer and executive. He has developed four regional sports networks, directed over 2,000 live sporting events including basketball, football, baseball hockey, soccer and even polo to name a few sports. Major events include three Olympic Games, two World Cups, two World Series, six NBA Playoffs, four Stanley Cup Playoffs, four NCAA Men’s National Basketball Championship Tournaments (March Madness), two Super Bowl and over a dozen college bowl games. On the entertainment side Williams was involved s and directed over 500 concerts for Showtime, Pay Per View and MTV Networks.