Biden Discusses His Role

He’s back from vacation.

In an interview with CNN’s Larry King that will air at 9 p.m. ET Monday, Vice President-elect Joseph Biden discussed what role he will play in decision-making at the White House. Biden also said the U.S. will remove combat troops from Iraq within two years.

Two years!?!?!?  What happened to 16 months?

Joe Biden: Well, I think the Biden brand is going to be as different as all three of those you suggested in the sense that, look, Larry, I think that the role of the vice president is determined in large part by his relationship with the president and the circumstances that administration finds themselves in.

And so when Barack [Obama] asked me about what I expected in return for accepting, if I accepted, what—I said I want to be there when you make every critical decision you make. I want to be in the room.  Watch Biden talk about his role in the administration »

Because I have a significant amount of experience. I’d like to be able to give my input. You’re president, if you conclude my judgment is not the right judgment, I abide by that, but I want an opportunity to have an input.

Biden could have been sold a bill of goods.  It will be interesting to see if he is so involved in the decision making process of Obama’s administration.