Obama steers clear of 2016 talk

David Jackson | USA TODAY

Don't expect President Obama to take a public position on the 2016 race to succeed him.

Speaking on ABC's This Week, Obama dismissed questions about a 2016 Democratic nomination that could include his former secretary of State (Hillary Clinton) and current vice president, Joe Biden.

"I just got re-elected last year," Obama told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in an interview broadcast Sunday. "My focus is on the American people right now. I'll let you guys worry about the politics."

Obama did say that people should feel "tremendously lucky" to have a choice that may include "an incredible former secretary of State -- who couldn't have served me better -- and an incredible vice president .... who couldn't be serving me better."

Biden is spending part of the weekend in Iowa, traditionally the site of the first delegation selection process.

Clinton, who lost the 2008 nomination battle to Obama, is being urged by supporters to try again in 2016.

Obama is staying neutral, at least publicly, for now.