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Biden is the first [[Roman Catholic]] Vice President.  He won few votes when running for [[2008 Presidential election|president in 2008]]; he dropped out after placing fifth in Iowa in January, 2008. Biden became [[Barack Obama]]'s vice-presidential running mate. His campaign stressed his Irish Catholic roots in appeals to working class [[Democrat]]s, who had deserted Obama in the primaries but returned in the fall.

Biden is the first [[Roman Catholic]] Vice President.  He won few votes when running for [[2008 Presidential election|president in 2008]]; he dropped out after placing fifth in Iowa in January, 2008. Biden became [[Barack Obama]]'s vice-presidential running mate. His campaign stressed his Irish Catholic roots in appeals to working class [[Democrat]]s, who had deserted Obama in the primaries but returned in the fall.

Biden, as a senator from [[Delaware]] from 1973-2009, chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee and subsequently the Committee on Foreign Relations. Biden in 2007 was ranked as the third most liberal Senator by the non-partisan ''National Journal''. <ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/conventions/co_20080823_9669.php Biden's Senate Vote Record], [[National Journal]]</ref>  Biden is a serial plagiarizer. He was accused of, and ultimatley admitted to plagiarism while a student at Syracuse Law School. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/17/us/biden-was-accused-of-plagiarism-in-law-school.html Biden Was Accused of Plagiarism in Law School], [[The New York Times]]</ref> He ran for President in 1988 but dropped out of the race after admitting he had [[plagiarism#Joe Biden|plagiarized ]] a speech by the leader of the British [[Labour Party]].<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history_lesson/2008/08/the_write_stuff.html Why Biden's plagiarism shouldn't be forgotten.] - [[Slate Magazine]] - Aug. 25, 2008</ref>

Biden, as a senator from [[Delaware]] from 1973-2009, chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee and subsequently the Committee on Foreign Relations. Biden in 2007 was ranked as the third most liberal Senator by the non-partisan ''National Journal''.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/conventions/co_20080823_9669.php Biden's Senate Vote Record], [[National Journal]]</ref>  Biden is a serial plagiarizer. He was accused of, and ultimately admitted to plagiarism while a student at Syracuse Law School.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/17/us/biden-was-accused-of-plagiarism-in-law-school.html Biden Was Accused of Plagiarism in Law School], [[The New York Times]]</ref> He ran for President in 1988 but dropped out of the race after admitting he had [[plagiarism#Joe Biden|plagiarized]] a speech by the leader of the British [[Labour Party]].<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history_lesson/2008/08/the_write_stuff.html Why Biden's plagiarism shouldn't be forgotten.] - [[Slate Magazine]] - Aug. 25, 2008</ref>

==Early Life and Education==

==Early Life and Education==

Biden was born at Scranton State General Hospital in Scranton, [[Pennsylvania]]<ref name="timeline">Joe Biden Timeline [http://biden.senate.gov/senator/timeline/]</ref> and grew up in New Castle County, Delaware, <ref name="bio">Joe Biden Biography [http://biden.senate.gov/senator/]</ref> in a middle class family.  His father was a white collar businessmen who did well, but had fallen on hard times when Biden was a youth.<ref name="bluecollar">[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/joe_bidens_mythical_bluecollar.html Joe Biden's Mythical Blue-Collar Roots], [[Real Clear Politics]]</ref>  Biden attended Archmere Academy, a private Catholic college-preparatory high school in the Wilmington, Delaware area, graduating in 1961.<ref name="bio" />  Biden took a summer job to help his family pay for his schooling.<ref name="bluecollar" /><ref>Archmere Academy [http://www.archmereacademy.com/Default.aspx?tabid=74]Tuition for 2008-2009 is $18,450.</ref> He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965, and from the Syracuse University College of Law in 1968 near the bottom of his class.<ref name="bio" />  While attending Syracuse Law School, he submitted a paper in which he plagiarized from a law review article. After receiving a grade of F, he was permitted to retake the course.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE3DB143FF93BA2575AC0A961948260 Biden Admits Plagiarism in School But Says It Was Not 'Malevolent'], By E. J. DIONNE JR., SPECIAL TO [[The New York Times|THE NEW YORK TIMES]], Published: September 18, 1987</ref>

Biden was born at Scranton State General Hospital in Scranton, [[Pennsylvania]]<ref name="timeline">[http://biden.senate.gov/senator/timeline/ Joe Biden Timeline]</ref> and grew up in New Castle County, Delaware,<ref name="bio">[http://biden.senate.gov/senator/ Joe Biden Biography]</ref> in a middle-class family.  His father was a white collar businessmen who did well, but had fallen on hard times when Biden was a youth.<ref name="bluecollar">[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/joe_bidens_mythical_bluecollar.html Joe Biden's Mythical Blue-Collar Roots], [[Real Clear Politics]]</ref>  Biden attended Archmere Academy, a private Catholic college-preparatory high school in the Wilmington, Delaware area, graduating in 1961.<ref name="bio" />  Biden took a summer job to help his family pay for his schooling.<ref name="bluecollar" /><ref>Archmere Academy [http://www.archmereacademy.com/Default.aspx?tabid=74] Tuition for 2008-2009 is $18,450.</ref> He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965, and from the Syracuse University College of Law in 1968 near the bottom of his class.<ref name="bio" />  While attending Syracuse Law School, he submitted a paper in which he plagiarized from a law review article. After receiving a grade of F, he was permitted to retake the course.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE3DB143FF93BA2575AC0A961948260 Biden Admits Plagiarism in School But Says It Was Not 'Malevolent'], By E. J. DIONNE JR., SPECIAL TO [[The New York Times|THE NEW YORK TIMES]], Published: September 18, 1987</ref>

In 1966, while still in law school, Biden married Neilia Hunter.<ref name="timeline" />  They had three children together: Joseph R. "Beau" Dien, III, Robert Hunter, and Naomi.  Shortly after his election to the Senate in 1972, his wife and infant daughter were killed in a car accident, and his two sons were seriously injured.<ref name="timeline" />  He eventually remarried to Dr. Jill Biden (nee Jacobs), an educator in Delaware's schools.<ref name="bio" /> She currently is an instructor<ref>[http://www.dtcc.edu/catalog/pdf/personnel.pdf Delaware Technical Community College - College Catalog]</ref> teaching at Delaware Technical Community College. Together, the couple added a daughter, Ashley Biden, to the family.<ref name="bio" />

In 1966, while still in law school, Biden married Neilia Hunter.<ref name="timeline" />  They had three children together: Joseph R. "Beau" Dien, III, Robert Hunter, and Naomi.  Shortly after his election to the Senate in 1972, his wife and infant daughter were killed in a car accident, and his two sons were seriously injured.<ref name="timeline" />  He eventually remarried to Dr. Jill Biden (née Jacobs), an educator in Delaware's schools.<ref name="bio" /> She currently is an instructor<ref>[http://www.dtcc.edu/catalog/pdf/personnel.pdf Delaware Technical Community College - College Catalog]</ref> teaching at Delaware Technical Community College. Together, the couple added a daughter, Ashley Biden, to the family.<ref name="bio" />

Since 1991, Biden has been an [[adjunct professor]] at the Widener University School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on constitutional law.<ref name="bio" />

Since 1991, Biden has been an [[adjunct professor]] at the Widener University School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on constitutional law.<ref name="bio" />

==United States Senate==  

==United States Senate==

[[Image:Biden_on_Meet_the_Press.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Biden on Meet The Press, 09/09/07]] In 1972, Biden unseated the liberal Republican Senator [[Cale Boggs]]. In 1973, he hence became the fifth youngest U.S. Senator in U.S. history. He was later reelected six times. On the [[abortion issue]], Biden calls himself [[pro-choice]] and opposed President [[George W. Bush]]'s two nominees to the U.S. [[Supreme court]]. On [[Roe v. Wade]] he said, "I strongly support Roe v. Wade....That’s why I led the fight to defeat [Robert] Bork. Thank [[God]] he is not in the Court or Roe v. Wade would be gone by now." <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130312002759/http://nrlc.org/Election2008/comparison0909084c.pdf Where Do the Candidates Stand on Abortion?], [[National Right to Life Committee]]</ref> He received a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006. <ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=53279</ref> However, not in other years because of his opposition to [[partial-birth abortion]] and public funding for abortions. <ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htm</ref> On government spending Biden requested 116 congressional earmarks in 2008 alone, resulting in $342 million in taxpayer money. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/biden.earmarks/?iref=hpmostpop Biden, Obama helped keep 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive], [[CNN]]</ref> He is a strong opponent of 2nd-amendment rights, earning an F by the [[National Rifle Association]]. Biden has also voted to give [[Social Security]] benefits and citizenship to [[illegal aliens]]. On energy, he opposes more domestic oil production, saying proponents of offshore drilling want to "rape" the Outer Continental Shelf. <ref>http://www.votesmart.org/speech_detail.php?sc_id=400058</ref>

[[Image:Biden_on_Meet_the_Press.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Biden on Meet The Press, 09/09/07]] In 1972, Biden unseated the liberal Republican Senator [[Cale Boggs]]. In 1973, he hence became the fifth youngest U.S. Senator in U.S. history. He was later reelected six times. On the [[abortion issue]], Biden calls himself [[pro-choice]] and opposed President [[George W. Bush]]'s two nominees to the U.S. [[Supreme court]]. On [[Roe v. Wade]] he said, "I strongly support Roe v. Wade....That’s why I led the fight to defeat [Robert] Bork. Thank [[God]] he is not in the Court or Roe v. Wade would be gone by now." <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130312002759/http://nrlc.org/Election2008/comparison0909084c.pdf Where Do the Candidates Stand on Abortion?], [[National Right to Life Committee]]</ref> He received a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]] in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006.<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=53279</ref> However, not in other years because of his opposition to [[partial-birth abortion]] and public funding for abortions.<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/Social/Joe_Biden_Abortion.htm</ref> On government spending Biden requested 116 congressional earmarks in 2008 alone, resulting in $342 million in taxpayer money.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/biden.earmarks/?iref=hpmostpop Biden, Obama helped keep 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive], [[CNN]]</ref> He is a strong opponent of 2nd-amendment rights, earning an F by the [[National Rifle Association]]. Biden has also voted to give [[Social Security]] benefits and citizenship to [[illegal aliens]]. On energy, he opposes more domestic oil production, saying proponents of offshore drilling want to "rape" the Outer Continental Shelf.<ref>http://www.votesmart.org/speech_detail.php?sc_id=400058</ref>

As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Biden was a major player in making foreign policy. He voted against the Persian [[Gulf War]] in 1991, but voted for the Iraq War Resolution in 2002, although he criticized the [[Bush administration]]'s management of the war. He voted against setting a timetable for troop withdrawal and is against cutting off funding for the troops on the ground. In a 2005 interview with Meet the Press, Biden said, "I’ve been calling for more troops [in Iraq] for over two years, along with [[John McCain]] and others subsequent to my saying that." On July 23, 2007 Biden said, "there's not a single [[military]] man in this [[audience]], who will tell this Senator he can get those troops out in six months if the order goes today, lets start telling the truth." <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wylferBh3IA</ref> He has also proposed dividing the Iraqi Population by giving Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis their own regions.  

As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Biden was a major player in making foreign policy. He voted against the Persian [[Gulf War]] in 1991, but voted for the Iraq War Resolution in 2002, although he criticized the [[Bush administration]]'s management of the war. He voted against setting a timetable for troop withdrawal and is against cutting off funding for the troops on the ground. In a 2005 interview with Meet the Press, Biden said, "I’ve been calling for more troops [in Iraq] for over two years, along with [[John McCain]] and others subsequent to my saying that." On July 23, 2007 Biden said, "there's not a single [[military]] man in this [[audience]], who will tell this Senator he can get those troops out in six months if the order goes today, lets start telling the truth." <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wylferBh3IA</ref> He has also proposed dividing the Iraqi Population by giving Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis their own regions.  

Biden was a long-time member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which he chaired from 1987 until 1995 and served as ranking minority member from 1981 until 1987 and again from 1995 until 1997. He almost never supported a supreme court nominee who was not in his party and presided over two of the more contentious [[U.S. Supreme Court]] confirmation hearings ever, [[Robert Bork]] in 1987 and the [[racism|racially motivated]] hearings for [[Clarence Thomas]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egTyaIAaqz8 Clarence Thomas High-Tech Lynching]</ref> in 1991.

Biden was a long-time member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which he chaired from 1987 until 1995 and served as ranking minority member from 1981 until 1987 and again from 1995 until 1997. He almost never supported a supreme court nominee who was not in his party and presided over two of the more contentious [[U.S. Supreme Court]] confirmation hearings ever, [[Robert Bork]] in 1987 and the [[racism|racially motivated]] hearings for [[Clarence Thomas]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egTyaIAaqz8 Clarence Thomas High-Tech Lynching]</ref> in 1991.

Joe Biden has close ties with lobbyists, receiving $5,133,072 in contributions from [[lawyer]]s and [[lobbyist]]s since 2003. <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12735.html Statesman known for slips of his tongue], [[Politico]]</ref>  One of Biden’s sons, Hunter Biden, has been a registered [[Washington]] lobbyist since 2001. <ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-08-24-Biden-son_N.htm Biden's son a registered lobbyist since 2001], [[USA Today]]</ref>

Joe Biden has close ties with lobbyists, receiving $5,133,072 in contributions from [[lawyer]]s and [[lobbyist]]s since 2003.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12735.html Statesman known for slips of his tongue], [[Politico]]</ref>  One of Biden’s sons, Hunter Biden, has been a registered [[Washington]] lobbyist since 2001.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-08-24-Biden-son_N.htm Biden's son a registered lobbyist since 2001], [[USA Today]]</ref>

==Embarrassing or silly remarks==

==Embarrassing or silly remarks==

*When he met Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, Biden said "God rest her soul" in reference to Cowen's mother. However, it was Cowen's father that died, not his mother.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7469323/Joe-Biden-loses-the-gift-of-the-gab-on-St-Patricks-Day.html Joe Biden loses the gift of the gab on St Patrick's Day - The Daily Telegraph], [[The Daily Telegraph]]</ref>

*When he met Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, Biden said "God rest her soul" in reference to Cowen's mother. However, it was Cowen's father that died, not his mother.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7469323/Joe-Biden-loses-the-gift-of-the-gab-on-St-Patricks-Day.html Joe Biden loses the gift of the gab on St Patrick's Day - The Daily Telegraph], [[The Daily Telegraph]]</ref>

==Hostile comments==  

==Hostile comments==

*At one 2005 political event he said, ''"The next [[Republican]] that tells me I'm not religious, I'm going to shove my rosary down their throat."'' <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1840965,00.html#ixzz0xxjisdkg Does Biden Have a Catholic Problem?], [[Time Magazine]]</ref>

*At one 2005 political event he said, ''"The next [[Republican]] that tells me I'm not religious, I'm going to shove my rosary down their throat."'' <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1840965,00.html#ixzz0xxjisdkg Does Biden Have a Catholic Problem?], [[Time Magazine]]</ref>

==Remarks about race or ethnicity==

==Remarks about race or ethnicity==

*In July 2006, while speaking to a group of Indian-Americans in Delaware, Biden stated, "You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking." His comment was caught on C-SPAN. <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13757367/ Biden explains Indian-American remarks], [[MSNBC]]</ref>

*In July 2006, while speaking to a group of Indian-Americans in Delaware, Biden stated, "You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking." His comment was caught on C-SPAN.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13757367/ Biden explains Indian-American remarks], [[MSNBC]]</ref>

*In August of 2006, Biden was on [[Fox News]] Sunday and bragged about his state being a former [[slave]] state. "You don't know my state. My state was a slave state. My state is a border state. My state is the eighth largest black population in the country. My state is anything from a northeast liberal state." <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFduMuP7v-k</ref>

*In August 2006, Biden was on [[Fox News]] Sunday and bragged about his state being a former [[slave]] state. "You don't know my state. My state was a slave state. My state is a border state. My state is the eighth largest black population in the country. My state is anything from a northeast liberal state." <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFduMuP7v-k</ref>

*Talking about his fellow Democratic presidential candidate [[Barack Obama]] he said in January of 2007, "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy, ... I mean, that's a storybook, man." <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/31/biden.obama/  Biden's description of Obama draws scrutiny], [[CNN]]</ref>

*Talking about his fellow Democratic presidential candidate [[Barack Obama]] he said in January 2007, "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy, ... I mean, that's a storybook, man." <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/31/biden.obama/  Biden's description of Obama draws scrutiny], [[CNN]]</ref>

==Quotations about Guns==

==Quotations about Guns==

* During a February 2013 interview, Biden said that if there was a “problem” that his wife should “walk out on the balcony here, walk out, put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house.” <ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/biden-shotgun-advice-draws-quizzical-response/ Biden Shotgun Advice Draws Quizzical Response], [[The New York Times]]</ref> Doing so is of course, illegal, and would leave his wife holding an empty shotgun while dealing with the “problem”.

* During a February 2013 interview, Biden said that if there was a “problem” that his wife should “walk out on the balcony here, walk out, put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house.” <ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/biden-shotgun-advice-draws-quizzical-response/ Biden Shotgun Advice Draws Quizzical Response], [[The New York Times]]</ref> Doing so is of course, illegal, and would leave his wife holding an empty shotgun while dealing with the “problem”.

* In another February 2013 interview, Biden said "[if] you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door." Coincidently, a man from Virginia Beach had done just that a few days before, and was arrested. <ref>[http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/02/28/biden-advises-shooting-shotgun-through-door Biden Advises Shooting Shotgun Through Door], [[U.S. News & World Report]]</ref>

* In another February 2013 interview, Biden said "[if] you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door." Coincidently, a man from Virginia Beach had done just that a few days before, and was arrested.<ref>[http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/02/28/biden-advises-shooting-shotgun-through-door Biden Advises Shooting Shotgun Through Door], [[U.S. News & World Report]]</ref>

==Erroneous comments==

==Erroneous comments==

*Joe Biden once told voters that his [[helicopter]] was "forced down" on "the superhighway of terror" by Afghan extremists. When actually, snow forced the helicopter pilot to land and wait out a [[storm]]. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,431604,00.html Fact Check: Biden's Chopper Was 'Forced Down' by Snowflakes], [[Fox News]]</ref>

*Joe Biden once told voters that his [[helicopter]] was "forced down" on "the superhighway of terror" by Afghan extremists. When actually, snow forced the helicopter pilot to land and wait out a [[storm]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,431604,00.html Fact Check: Biden's Chopper Was 'Forced Down' by Snowflakes], [[Fox News]]</ref>

*In the Oct. 2008 VP debate, Biden made numerous misstatements, on topics ranging from the Constitution to the Mideast. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,433314,00.html Did Biden Get It Wrong? You Betcha], [[Fox News]]</ref>

*In the Oct. 2008 VP debate, Biden made numerous misstatements, on topics ranging from the Constitution to the Mideast.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,433314,00.html Did Biden Get It Wrong? You Betcha], [[Fox News]]</ref>

*He said he was second in line to be President when he was first and Nancy Pelosi was second at the time.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2010/09/20/bozo-the-vp-botches-line-of-succession/ Bozo the VP botches line of succession], [[Michelle Malkin]]</ref>

*He said he was second in line to be President when he was first and Nancy Pelosi was second at the time.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2010/09/20/bozo-the-vp-botches-line-of-succession/ Bozo the VP botches line of succession], [[Michelle Malkin]]</ref>

*During the 2008 presidential elections Joe Biden gave a speech in Springfield, Illinois in which he introduced the Democratic nominee for president as "Barack America".<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2008/0823/barack-america-and-president-biden-ooops Barack America and President Biden? Ooops...], [[Christian Science Monitor]]</ref>

*During the 2008 presidential elections Joe Biden gave a speech in Springfield, Illinois in which he introduced the Democratic nominee for president as "Barack America".<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2008/0823/barack-america-and-president-biden-ooops Barack America and President Biden? Ooops...], [[Christian Science Monitor]]</ref>

*Biden remarked about the 2010 Midterm “I was amazed at the amount of money, this $200 billion of money that is — where there’s no accountability.” Clearly he meant $200 million says the New York Times. <ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/200-billion-in-ads-mr-biden-thats-real-money/?ref=politics $200 Billion in Ads, Mr. Biden? That’s Real Money], [[The New York Times]], October 22, 2010</ref> Though just a moment later. “So it really — I’ve never seen this before, so the only caveat I’d put in terms of the House is how much impact this $200 billion are going to mean.”

*Biden remarked about the 2010 Midterm “I was amazed at the amount of money, this $200 billion of money that is — where there’s no accountability.” Clearly he meant $200 million says the New York Times.<ref>[http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/200-billion-in-ads-mr-biden-thats-real-money/?ref=politics $200 Billion in Ads, Mr. Biden? That’s Real Money], [[The New York Times]], October 22, 2010</ref> Though just a moment later. “So it really — I’ve never seen this before, so the only caveat I’d put in terms of the House is how much impact this $200 billion are going to mean.”

*During the 2005 confirmation hearings for Justice [[John Roberts]], Biden asked Roberts, "Can a microscopic tag be planted in someones body to track his every move, you will rule on that." <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbPvWm9ZkYw</ref>

*During the 2005 confirmation hearings for Justice [[John Roberts]], Biden asked Roberts, "Can a microscopic tag be planted in someones body to track his every move, you will rule on that." <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbPvWm9ZkYw</ref>

Read more: [http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/26/biden-its-easy-being-vice-president/#ixzz1X7ju3pUC Biden - "It's Easy Being Vice President"], [[Fox News]]

Read more: [http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/02/26/biden-its-easy-being-vice-president/#ixzz1X7ju3pUC Biden - "It's Easy Being Vice President"], [[Fox News]]

==1988 Presidential Campaign==  

==1988 Presidential Campaign==

Joe Biden announced his candidacy for President in 1987. He ran on his experience, saying in an campaign advertisement "The [[White House]] isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation." <ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121919956426355701.html Biden's Foreign Policy Background Carries Growing Cachet], [[Wall Street Journal]]</ref> His campaign was short-lived due to controversies. While campaigning in [[New Hampshire]] in 1987, a civilian asked about his grades in college, to which Biden yelled, "I think I have a much higher I.Q. than you do." He went on to say that he "went to law school on a full academic scholarship - the only one in my class to have a full academic scholarship" adding that he "ended up in the top half" of his class (Biden graduated 76th in a class of 85) and "graduated with three degrees from college."  

Joe Biden announced his candidacy for President in 1987. He ran on his experience, saying in an campaign advertisement "The [[White House]] isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation." <ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121919956426355701.html Biden's Foreign Policy Background Carries Growing Cachet], [[Wall Street Journal]]</ref> His campaign was short-lived due to controversies. While campaigning in [[New Hampshire]] in 1987, a civilian asked about his grades in college, to which Biden yelled, "I think I have a much higher I.Q. than you do." He went on to say that he "went to law school on a full academic scholarship - the only one in my class to have a full academic scholarship" adding that he "ended up in the top half" of his class (Biden graduated 76th in a class of 85) and "graduated with three degrees from college."  

== 2004 Presidential Election ==

== 2004 Presidential Election ==

Joe Biden considered running as a Presidential candidate for the 2004 elections, but then decided against it, saying that it would be "now too much of a long shot."<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/special/president/candidates/whos.in.out.html Who is in, who is out 2004], [[CNN]]</ref>. He was later mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic Senator [[John Kerry]], but he instead urged Kerry to chose Senator John McCain.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4961694/ McCain urged to join Kerry ticket], [[MSNBC]]</ref>

Joe Biden considered running as a Presidential candidate for the 2004 elections, but then decided against it, saying that it would be "now too much of a long shot.".<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/special/president/candidates/whos.in.out.html Who is in, who is out 2004], [[CNN]]</ref> He was later mentioned as a possible running mate for Democratic Senator [[John Kerry]], but he instead urged Kerry to chose Senator John McCain.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4961694/ McCain urged to join Kerry ticket], [[MSNBC]]</ref>

== 2008 Presidential Campaign ==

== 2008 Presidential Campaign ==

==Vice Presidential Nomination==

==Vice Presidential Nomination==

[[Image:0.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Biden campaigning for Barack Obama, 09/24/08]] Biden had been mentioned as a Vice Presidential candidate for Senator [[Barack Obama]], in that he would add foreign policy experience to the ticket. When asked in June over the speculation, Biden stated, "I'd make a great president. I'd make a great [[Secretary of State]]. I'd make a great vice president." <ref>The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: [http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/06/17/biden-id-make-a-great-president-secretary-of-state-vice-president/ Biden: I'd Make a Great President, Secretary of State, Vice President]</ref> On August 19th, Biden was asked by reporters of his VP status, to which he replied "Hey guys, I'm not the guy. See ya." <ref>[http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/biden-on-obamas.html?cid=127045696 Biden on Obama's VP Pick: 'I'm Not The Guy'] [[ABC News]], August 19, 2008</ref>  

[[Image:0.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Biden campaigning for Barack Obama, 09/24/08]] Biden had been mentioned as a Vice Presidential candidate for Senator [[Barack Obama]], in that he would add foreign policy experience to the ticket. When asked in June over the speculation, Biden stated, "I'd make a great president. I'd make a great [[Secretary of State]]. I'd make a great vice president." <ref>The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: [http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/06/17/biden-id-make-a-great-president-secretary-of-state-vice-president/ Biden: I'd Make a Great President, Secretary of State, Vice President]</ref> On August 19, Biden was asked by reporters of his VP status, to which he replied "Hey guys, I'm not the guy. See ya." <ref>[http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/biden-on-obamas.html?cid=127045696 Biden on Obama's VP Pick: 'I'm Not The Guy'] [[ABC News]], August 19, 2008</ref>  

In August 2005 Biden paradoxically and nonsensically said, "[[John McCain]] is a personal friend, a great friend, and I would be honored to run with or against John McCain, because I think the country would be better off."<ref>[http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NGRhNzJlMWY5NjdiNzhjMTRkYjMzNjYwOGJmYzNjMTY= 'Just Words' That Joe Biden Would Like To Forget], [[National Review Online]]</ref>  

In August 2005 Biden paradoxically and nonsensically said, "[[John McCain]] is a personal friend, a great friend, and I would be honored to run with or against John McCain, because I think the country would be better off."<ref>[http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NGRhNzJlMWY5NjdiNzhjMTRkYjMzNjYwOGJmYzNjMTY= 'Just Words' That Joe Biden Would Like To Forget], [[National Review Online]]</ref>  

However, on August 23rd it was announced that Biden would be Obama's 2008 running mate. They appeared together in [[Springfield]], [[Illinois]]. Obama proudly introduced Senator Biden,  

However, on August 23 it was announced that Biden would be Obama's 2008 running mate. They appeared together in [[Springfield]], [[Illinois]]. Obama proudly introduced Senator Biden,  

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In September of the campaign Biden asked [[Missouri]] State Senator Chuck Graham, who has [[paralysis]], to "Stand up, Chuck, let 'em see you.  Oh, God love you.  What am I talking about?  I tell you what, you're making everybody else stand up, though, pal.  I tell you what, stand up for Chuck." <ref name=standupchuck />

In September of the campaign Biden asked [[Missouri]] State Senator Chuck Graham, who has [[paralysis]], to "Stand up, Chuck, let 'em see you.  Oh, God love you.  What am I talking about?  I tell you what, you're making everybody else stand up, though, pal.  I tell you what, stand up for Chuck." <ref name=standupchuck />

Biden's [[Republican]] opponent for the Vice Presidency was [[Alaska]] [[Governor]] [[Sarah Palin]]. They participated in their first and only Vice Presidential debate on October 2nd in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. Biden was elected the 47th Vice President of the United States on November 4, 2008.  

Biden's [[Republican]] opponent for the Vice Presidency was [[Alaska]] [[Governor]] [[Sarah Palin]]. They participated in their first and only Vice Presidential debate on October 2 in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. Biden was elected the 47th Vice President of the United States on November 4, 2008.  

==Vice Presidency==

==Vice Presidency==

*[[Democratic Party]]

*[[Democratic Party]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Joe_Biden.htm Biden On the Issues]  

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Joe_Biden.htm Biden On the Issues]  

*[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b000444/ Voting Record], [[Washington Post]]

*[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b000444/ Voting Record], [[Washington Post]]

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