Are you ready for President Biden?

Martin O'Malley also warming up for the Dems.

It would be funny if Biden was vice president yet again. (I doubt that he would be, though.)

Would be even funnier if Bill Clinton were......except:

Vice President Bill Clinton?

Actually, I don't think the people are ready for more Clinton Drama in the White House, or more Bush. It's high time for an entirely new generation of politicians - from both Parties - to pander to an ill-informed and gullible electorate; and in the process to make themselves rich beyond their wildest dreams.

It's a Rome that Flavius Aetius (born 391 AD– assasinated by Valentinian III in 454 AD) would have recognized.

I think Marco Rubio actually has the inside track at the moment, Scott Walker comes across as being a bit too stupid, even by American standards. Not that Rubio is smart but he seems a bit more polished.

Isn't he going through his own expenses scandal (similar to Aaron Schock) at the moment?
I seem to remember reading something about him sticking everything on the office credit card (and then quietly paying it back).

Is the US ready for an expenses expose in the Telegraph mould?

If you're talking about Rubio, the Florida Ethics Commission tossed out the complaint (arising from a 2010 question raised by a Democrat, of course...we like to keep each other honest) back in July 2012. So, as Hillary (no stranger to ethical issues) would put it, "That's old news!"

Fox to limit debate to top 10.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/firs...=1419773522000

Makes sense. You want something more than a 30-second recitation of some stale talking point in response to a question...which is all you would get if you don't limit it somewhat.

Having a "debate" with such a crowd would more accurately resemble a beauty pageant featuring a bunch of homely-looking, humourless middle-aged men - and one less than lovely-looking, humourless middle-aged woman with a bad haircut.

Haha! I don't think I have ever watched more than a few minutes of a debate. I find it too "scripted". Quote marks because at you say it's just reciting catch phrases.

What does the electorate actually gain from them?

Well, last time around we found out that Mr 9-9-9 is an idiot and Rick Perry couldn't remember the name of one of the departments he wanted to scrap... ooops. The entertainment value was pretty high, at least early on.

The candidates really are on a hiding to nothing with the debates. How many voters are going to be persuaded by a good performance in a debate, very few. But balls it up and you can be screwed as you become the next day's viral video.

How many will watch it?

Hardly anyone, except for the bits when someone makes a tit of themselves.

I can already imagine the whining when some of the contenders don't make the cut.