Biden tweaks reporters watching for signs of campaign

Vice President Joe Biden couldn't resist poking fun at the reporters trailing him on a two-day southern tour, hanging on his every word for hints of an imminent presidential campaign.

Those reporters trailed along as Biden gave an education speech at the Science Center at Miami Dade College. Taking his coat off and starting into a quintessentially Biden  speech on middle class themes, Biden called community colleges "the best kept secret in America."

"And by the way, it's amazing how good this school is. Look at all the press you've attracted," he said, drawing scattered laughter. "Their interest in community colleges has impressed me greatly, and I hope that's what they're going to write about."

After the speech, Biden ignored a questions about a presidential race as he shook hands. Later, he attended a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

The Vice President has a hectic, campaign-like schedule Thursday, putting together the longest string of public appearances since his son Beau's funeral in June and speculation about a White House run in August.

Thursday morning, he'll answer questions about the Iran nuclear deal at David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, Florida. That's in the congressional district of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Jewish Democrat and chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, who's undecided on the Iran vote.

He'll fly to Washington for meetings at the White House, then hop down to Atlanta to give a lecture on world affairs at the Ahavath Achim Synagogue.