Joe Biden Not Running: Twitter Reacts to VP's Big Announcement

Joe Biden announced from the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday that he will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination, and Twitter soon exploded with commentary.

The vice president said he believes he is the best person for the job — and said he would've liked to be the president who cures cancer —however he also believes "the window has closed" to mount a proper campaign.

Gathered below are some of the top reactions to Biden's big announcement:

Yeppers. pic.twitter.com/XBJnCulvET

— John Nolte (@NolteNC) October 21, 2015

<cackle cackle cackle> pic.twitter.com/lxI3glulaO

— jon gabriel (@exjon) October 21, 2015

IT'S MINE NOW ALL MINE I'VE GOT IT HA HA HA HA HA HA HA NO ONE CAN STOP ME pic.twitter.com/NoUVDDLyLl

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) October 21, 2015

Biden's announcement got Hillary like pic.twitter.com/1yi9ebHTfD

— The Federalist (@FDRLST) October 21, 2015

is he still talking?

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) October 21, 2015

obama should resign on his last day in office so biden gets to be president for a day

— andy levy (@andylevy) October 21, 2015

Obama could have just saved Biden the trouble of campaigning and resigned. Just sayin.

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 21, 2015

Biden has declared he is not running for president, making him officially the biggest presidential tease since Marilyn Monroe.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 21, 2015

MSNBC coverage right now sounds like Biden died

— Elizabeth Harrington (@LizWFB) October 21, 2015

How many reporters wrote Biden-is-running stories or items based on their trust of one source who they couldn't name?

— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) October 21, 2015

Shocked, shocked that the anonymous "insider sources" the media relied on to gossip about Biden running proved to be totally wrong.

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) October 21, 2015

you're telling me that you are an old garbage bag with a squirrel in it and not a "close biden confidante"? -hundreds of reporters right now

— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) October 21, 2015

Joe Biden says he won't run, then launches into a campaign speech. Has someone told him the news he's not running yet?

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) October 21, 2015

Biden plan? If HRC stumbles bad in months to come..he jumps in to "save" the party?

— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) October 21, 2015

Oh I see, Biden's not running <wink wink> but he really is when/if Hillary gets indicted.

— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) October 21, 2015

Biden's speech could easily have been used for launching a presidential campaign: it was optimistic and spoke of "unlimited possibilities."

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 21, 2015

Biden hanging back to be nominated at the brokered Democratic convention.

— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) October 21, 2015

Biden not running, will focus on his eBay site selling bootleg Slayer concert tapes.

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) October 21, 2015

Hillary is somewhere mad as hell at that Biden speech.

— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) October 21, 2015

For some reason, Jim Webb is demanding he get some speaking time after Biden wraps up.

— waitwait (@waitwait) October 21, 2015

With Biden Out, Both Jim Webb Supporters Unsure Where to Turn

— Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) October 21, 2015

This is a really big moment for Lincoln Chafee.

— Peter Suderman (@petersuderman) October 21, 2015

With Biden deciding to not run, the Democrats pass up an opportunity to make the average age of their candidate pool higher.

— RB (@RBPundit) October 21, 2015

I always respected Joe Biden for being too stupid to be corrupt.

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) October 21, 2015

This window is closed. pic.twitter.com/qCc4KNE7z4

— Bob ن (@BobHicks_) October 21, 2015

EMBARGOED BIDEN REMARKS: "I am pleased to announce that I am running for president...in 1988. Again. Barry, bring the DeLorean around."

— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) October 21, 2015

I just wish someone would tweet about Biden.

— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) October 21, 2015

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