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Lucy Madison /

CBS News/ October 27, 2011, 10:21 AM

Jill Biden on 2016: "Never say never"

Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, says she and her husband will "take each day as it comes" in deciding whether or not the current VP will run for president in 2016.

"We will just see what happens," Biden said in an appearance on CBS' "The Early Show" on Wednesday.

Biden pointed out that the last election yielded unexpected results for her husband - and that "you never know what is going to happen."

"Look what happened last election," she told The Early Show's Erica Hill. "We ran against Barack. We lost and then he [Biden] was chosen vice president. So you never know what is going to happen."

Still, Biden did not rule out the possibility of a bid in 2016.

"You never say never, but you know, we will just see what happens," she said. "I think you have to take each day as it comes."

Biden, who appeared on the show to discuss her work in Kenya and Somalia, also discussed ways Americans can help needy families in the Horn of Africa - and urged them to make contributions in any way they can.

"We can give a donation to help these mothers and children -- no matter how small. Even $10 will feed a mother and her family for three weeks," Biden said.

She also stressed the importance of raising awareness on the issue, and said those without a lot of money to give can "tell their friends, tell their neighbors, tell their church groups, their school groups that maybe together they could maybe pull together a small sum of money or they might say to their child, you know, there is -- children are starving in Somalia and Kenya and if you would forgo maybe one of your Christmas gifts."

"It's really a gift of life to a child in a refugee camp," she said.

Note: For more information on how to donate and lists of organizations providing disaster relief in the Horn of Africa, visit www.usaid.gov/FWD)f
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Monty33214 says:
Now THAT'S funny. Lol biden for president? XD
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jshtahoe says:
Yes, please run, Joe. This country needs your fresh ideas. Oh, wait, how long have you been in the Senate and VP?

You are part of the problem, not the solution. Please just go away and live off the taxpayers in your retirement. Money well spent!
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robotnik_p says:
Biden for Prez? a brick has a higher IQ.
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pjpassa says:
If Biden is elected as president, I'm moving to China.
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KASHMONiESVVAGG replies:
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Have fun moving to the yellow sea. LOL PUNS. KASHMONiESVVAGG out
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whosaid1 says:
Do you think this idiot....or his wife, for that matters...REALLY thinks he could be elected ??? But then again,...the electorate demonstrated "it's" stupidity the last time....I guess logic "should" tell us that anything is possible........(boy, that's a "bad" dream..LOL)
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KASHMONiESVVAGG replies:
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HIS WIFE IS A RESPECTFUL LADY. KASHMONiESVVAGG out
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nirak2-2009 says:
I would hope the Bidens could say NEVER
Live is much too precious than fighting with a Republicans.
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KASHMONiESVVAGG replies:
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Winning... In last place. AYO. KASHMONiESVVAGG out
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wfw3536 says:
This guy is just a joke.
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KASHMONiESVVAGG replies:
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He is pretty funny. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. KASHMONiESVVAGG out
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tsigili says:
Never......many times over. No chance, at all.
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KASHMONiESVVAGG replies:
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I will never say neverrrrr! KASHMONiESVVAGG out
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Progress4USA says:
I'm a life long Dem, but to Joe, I say no!
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USA_is_back_ replies:
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If you voted for Barry, you can surely vote for Joe.
One is drunk with power and the other is just always drunk!
Don't try to raise your standards now.
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stn_sage says:
Oh, please! The last thing this country needs is another spouse or family member of an existing 'political family' to run for office and get enshrined in Congress!

Most of these people achieve so little in their time in office, and
some do a lot of harm!

We need fresh, independent citizens in Congress, not insider
family members of existing Congresspeople!
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