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Not the animal to use for the democratic debate. >> the donkey in the room. >> i think joe biden would laugh about that. "out front" now, dan phifer. you know thnoknow this vice pre incredibly well. what about this story that he leaked his son's dying wish for political gain? >> when i read that report, that sounded nothing like the joe biden i've known for a long time. he is the least calculating politician i've been around. he is incredibly authentic. he campaigns by gut. this idea he is some machiavellian guy is not how joe biden operates. >> you don't buy it. >> nope. >> the democratic d...

>> i think that would be i would be surprised if he were to get directly involved in the race between two people he is very close to personally and people who served him very loyally. people he considers friends. two people he believes would be excellent presidents and excellent nominees. my guess is he would not get involved. we'll see how the race plays itself out. >> it sure will be interesting to see. dan, thank you so much. >> thank you. the first democratic debate, you see it on the screen is next week right here on cnn. be sure to watch next tuesday night. it begins at 8:30. "out fr...

Is somehow different, that our freedom and our constitution prohibits any modest regulation. >> we're joined by cnn dan phifer. dan, you worked for him for a number of years. what did you make of his emotions tonight? >> this is as angry as i've seen him. >> period? >> period. prior to tonight the angriest i've seen him after new town. i had this conversation with him, exactly what he said at the podium and i've had it privately on countless occasions because this has become too much. every few weeks congress did nothing. he calls the families and goes to the funerals and to be able -- to not ...

>> brianna keilar in washington, thanks. "outfront" tonight, spokesperson for hillary clinton's campaign and dan phifer and jonathan alan and co-author of "hrc state secrets and the rebirth of hillary clinton,." mo, you have an apology from clinton and you have the sinking poll numbers and joe biden generating the excitement, frankly, that she isot. is hillary clinton's campaign in trouble? >> i think trouble is maybe a little strong of a word at this point. i think there are definitely some warning signs and red flags that are going up around campaign headquarters in brooklyn now. anyone t...

Of these polls and so that's what they have to focus on. >> trust numbers go to the e-mail issue there. dan, lots of echoes here of 2008. you have the campaign staff, you have difficulty connecting personally and warmly with voters, you were on the obama campaign in 2008. in your view is hillary clinton repeating the same mistakes of eight years ago? >> look, i think she is. this is a tough summer for her and taken several attempts to get the right tone. i think she probably did it tonight in the interview but i don't think she's making the fundamental mistake of 2008. they took their eye off ...