Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Born November 20, 1942
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Spouse Jill Tracy Jacobs
Alma mater University of Delaware
Profession Lawyer, Politician
Irish Catholic
http://biden.senate.gov/
Since 1991, Biden has also served as an adjunct professor at the Widener University School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on constitutional law.
Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Past Chairman Senate Judiciary Committee
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Joe BIden is not "Catholic" like john kerry "catholic"
Joe is a good Catholic
he should bring them to obama
catholics are fickle
sometimes they vote G.O.P. (reagan)
sometimes they vote Dem (clinton)
we'll see come November
Perhaps more importantly, however, is Biden's blue collar upbringing. While obviously not all Catholics are blue collar, there is quite a bit of overlap between the two demographics. Biden is still considered to have a "working class work ethic" because of his daily commutes out of DC (i.e., he hasn't bought into the whole "I'm a Senator and I'm privileged" deal that most politicians buy into). So if anything he might help more average Americans become comfortable with voting for Obama. Certainly in light of McCain's recent "how many houses" shtick, it will be more difficult to paint Obama as an elitist in comparison. So in this regard Biden may help get more working class voters into the fold.
Having said that, I don't think this particular potential was very high on Obama's criteria list either. I think he was looking for someone with the foreign policy background and integrity to give him honest feedback. Biden will definitely do that for him.
a regular Bob Hope
LOL
No thanks needed, glad to fix your little typos.
THE MAN WHO IS GOING TO TURN US AROUND FROM THE PATH LEADING TO THE BRINK THAT G W BUSH PUT US ON!!!
I will never understand these fools who think America is doing great with the Bush leadership and want no change from his failed policies. Drugs are sooo evil!!!!
You just don't get it, do you?
The problem isn't that the Obama camp needs to redefine what "change" means, the problem is that the McCain camp has been unable to understand what "change" means. To this day they seem content to think it means "throw all the old guys out." No, the only "old guy" in question here is John McCain. And no one has suggested that he be "thrown out." On the contrary, we suggest that he remain in the Senate where he can do something of value. But he has no place in the White House.
The White House needs someone with new IDEAS. Change has NEVER been about age, nor number of years in a particular job. Change has ALWAYS been about THINKING.
As John McCain and his camp have consistently shown, they just do not get it. Everything is defined in some infantile yes/no, black/white, good/evil, patriotic/unpatriotic distillation of reality. If your not with us/your against us. If you want change/you must not like people with experience.
They just don't get it. And that's why John McCain is wrong for the White House. Not because of his age or his time in Washington, but because he doesn't think...he doesn't see the future...he doesn't understand the world as it is today.
Being a Catholic, I can tell you that most, not all, Catholics try to think things through and vote on something other than the church to which the candidate goes. This means that some are going to vote Democratic and some are going to vote Republican, just like any cross section of the people.
As far as Joe being "good Catholic," I don't believe it is up to you to judge that quality in anyone! Kerry was evidently, from all accounts I've seen, a "good" Catholic, as is Biden.
All in all, I think Biden is the best choice outside of Hillary and I understand Obama's not wanting her at this point.
I had to chuckle at your "working class work ethic" statement. I am sure you saw the compound Biden lives on--Mom has a million dollar home of her own on the compound. Yes, I am sure "Joe Sixpack" would identify.
I think the best part of what I saw yesterday, was the wonderful ad showing Biden speaking in glowing terms of John McCain, saying he would be proud to have McCain lead our country. David, you wouldn't argue with your VP candidate now would you?
Rude, apparently whatever drugs you are taking must be affecting your memory. The truth is that after the financial devastation of 9/11, it was the Bush economic policies that brought back this country's financial system to the point where 9/11 was a mere hic-up in our economy. We saw the most growth in seven years with the lowest unemployment rate; a record 4.5 percent last February. It is unfortunate that high energy costs have begun to take its toll, a process being encouraged by a democrat congress, to further weaken our economy to help their presidential candidate.
LOL!! Nice spin there Debra! Yes, Obama choosing a veep who has been in Washington longer than McCain shows some "bold" original thinking.
Say what? It's not unfortunate, Kay, it's the direct result of Bush (or should I say Cheney and a bunch of oil CEOs) energy policy, combined with his refusal to rein in the speculation his administration unleashed upon us, for his leetle friend Enron president Ken Lay. As for Democrats in congress not buying into the ridiculous drill now charade, if you mean that, well, yeah, and more power to them. Congress not buying into McSame and Newt's lies doesn't bother me in the least.
Kind of nullifies everything Congress has tried to do, hasn't it?
Or did you just conveniently forget.
Did you know that unemployment figures don't count the people who have run out of benefits?
David K., you cannot have it both ways...the problem for Obama? We DO "get it."
Answer: Because Lib's owe the environmental crowd, AND, because they cannot have Republicans SOLVING this mess and expect to win in November.
Yes Ron, and Biden "endorsed" McCain for the presidency before he was Obama-ized, interesting, don't you think?
I wasn't aware they were, if it had some substance, that would do anything to alleviate the problem, which drill now, doesn't, now does it? Only Bush can do that, by telling his regulators to crack down on the speculation markets.
Yeah, before McCain started Alzheimer's poster boy mode, I suppose he did. Things change, though, don't they? Like that pledge to run a clean campaign McCain committed himself to before he unleashed Roves minions on the country again?
Uh Ron, Biden spoke highly of McCain in THIS election cycle. Now which old guy has the Alzheimer's, Biden or McCain?
Since there is no oil shortage, once again, this is pretty much huff. Republicans haven't solved any problems, just made a lot of them, for all but the very richest Americans, in my recent (and actually long term) memory, why should we expect things would change now?
Gosh Ron, tough to push anything when you are on vacation, watching your constituents suffer. I just want to bring some relief to the average American.
McSame's deterioration has become glaringly evident IN this election cycle, and mostly since Joltin' Joe made that statement, as you likely already know.
Find a true argument.
A bit slow on the uptake, if you ask me...
So do I, but not senility. No way do I want an angry old man that can't control his temper, and can't even remember who we're fighting, to have his finger on the nuclear button, not to mention everything else.
You never answered my question, why would Biden be so supportive of McCain as president this year, if McCain were senile? Takes one to know one Ron?
Well, if, as you say, it will, shouldn't the Republican party be talking to Bush, who can solve the speculation problem by a few words with his appointed regulators, in total, instead? It's a total lie for political purpose, and always has been. Pathetic.
Don't you just hate a free market economy Ron?
"It's quite comical that the messiah...the man who has such a mastry of all the issues, the man who's goign to usher in a new era of positive, uplifting politics, the man who is going to bring fundamental change to washington............picks a crusty old white guy that's been in washington for the past 30 years to help him seal the deal."
"CRUSTY OLD WHITE GUY"??? so you're talking about McCain, right????
Do you have any idea what you are talking about??? Probably not, conservatives lack the irony gene.
The more I read about Biden, the more I am sure he is an excellent pick. Family values? He's got it in spades over the slimy bunch of sexual predators, divorceés, closeted gays who preach virulent macho policies, etc...etc... Foreign Affairs experience, he's got a 20+ congressional history to draw on and the fact that his son is headed off to Iraq says it all - compared to the bush/Cheney team of cowards who are all hat and no cattle, and he lives modestly, in one house and he can find it on a map as opposed to Mr. 10 houses McCain who isn't really sure where he lives and has a problem finding his way "home".
I'm not aware of McCain's phone privileges being curtailed, however the Obama folks tried to hustle Biden off quickly without giving access to a microphone. He did manage to let loose this gem: "Barack America" no doubt a play on "Black America"--oh, this will be a fun race!
Cynthia, why drag the Kennedys into this? Oh, you forgot drunkards.
Kay, what is your take on that decision?