Read the entire speech. Biden repeats several times the idea that his supporters are going to have to "hang in there" in the face of unpopular decisions. That tells me Obama and Biden already have some policies in mind that they are not going to reveal yet, because they will be unpopular.
The way Biden talked, it also indicates they have in mind the idea that they can - and will - use an international crisis as an excuse to bring out these unspoken, unpopular "decisions".
Make no mistake. They know what they are going to do, and they know people will not like it. And they aren't saying now because they know unpopular ideas do not win elections. But we're supposed to trust them, in advance, that these unspoken, unpopular (because "popular ideas are not sound") ideas are the "right" ideas.
If they are the right idea, why not sell them now? Who, exactly, are they "right" for? The people? (hollow laugh)
Prepare yourselves, people. Bend over now and apply the KY generously.