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Biden got a pass from fellow [[liberal]]s in the media despite acting like a rude clown during his vice presidential debate with [[Paul Ryan]] in October 2012.  Biden repeatedly interrupted Ryan and engaged in other offensive behavior, and even complained about not getting more time despite talking more than Ryan did.  At one point Biden even nonsensically interjected, "so now you're Jack Kennedy?" in interrupting a valid point being made by Ryan.

Biden got a pass from fellow [[liberal]]s in the media despite acting like a rude clown during his vice presidential debate with [[Paul Ryan]] in October 2012.  Biden repeatedly interrupted Ryan and engaged in other offensive behavior, and even complained about not getting more time despite talking more than Ryan did.  At one point Biden even nonsensically interjected, "so now you're Jack Kennedy?" in interrupting a valid point being made by Ryan.

==1973-2009 U.S. Senate==

==1973–2009: U.S. Senate==

[[Image:Biden_on_Meet_the_Press.jpg|right|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.  

[[Image:Biden_on_Meet_the_Press.jpg|right|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.  

Biden, as a senator from [[Delaware]] from 1973-2009, served on the Senate Judiciary Committee and subsequently the Committee on Foreign Relations, alternating as chair or ranking member on both committees. 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, as a senator from [[Delaware]] from 1973-2009, served on the Senate Judiciary Committee and subsequently the Committee on Foreign Relations, alternating as the chair or ranking member on both committees. 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 has close ties with lobbyists, receiving $5,133,072 in contributions from [[lawyer]]s and [[lobbyist]]s since 2003.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12735.html Statesman known for slips of his tongue], [[Politico]]</ref> Biden requested 116 congressional [[earmark]]s in 2008 alone, resulting in $342 million in taxpayer money.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/biden.earmarks/?iref=hpmostpop Biden, Obama helped keep 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive], [[CNN]]</ref>  

Biden has close ties with lobbyists, receiving $5,133,072 in contributions from [[lawyer]]s and [[lobbyist]]s since 2003.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12735.html Statesman known for slips of his tongue], [[Politico]]</ref> Biden requested 116 congressional [[earmark]]s in 2008 alone, resulting in $342 million in taxpayer money.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/biden.earmarks/?iref=hpmostpop Biden, Obama helped keep 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive], [[CNN]]</ref>  

During a late night marathon debate over President George W. Bush's tax cut bill, 98-year-old Sen. [[Strom Thurmond]] began ailing. Biden told the ''New York Daily News'' "I saw Strom sitting in his seat, he looked awful. I said, 'Strom, you should go home'. He's an old buddy."<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/storm-concern-strom-article-1.901327</ref>

During a late-night marathon debate over President George W. Bush's tax cut bill, 98-year-old Sen. [[Strom Thurmond]] began ailing. Biden told the ''New York Daily News'' "I saw Strom sitting in his seat, he looked awful. I said, 'Strom, you should go home'. He's an old buddy."<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/storm-concern-strom-article-1.901327</ref>

Biden was for the Iraq War before he was against it.  

Biden was for the Iraq War before he was against it.  

===War on sovereignty===

===War on sovereignty===

:{{Main article|War on sovereignty}}

:{{Main article|War on sovereignty}}

In 1992, Joe Biden penned a piece for the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' entitled, “''How I Learned to Love the New World Order'',” in which he extolled “collective security” through the [[United Nations]] and called for a “permanent commitment of forces for use by the Security Council.”

In 1992, Joe Biden penned a piece for the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' entitled, "''How I Learned to Love the New World Order''," in which he extolled "collective security" through the [[United Nations]] and called for a “permanent commitment of forces for use by the Security Council.”

On July 14, 1993, a little over a year after writing the Journal op-ed cited above, Senator Biden introduced Senate Joint Resolution 112 urging the new president, [[Bill Clinton]], to initiate discussions to establish a standing United Nations army. Under his proposal, United States bases and facilities would be made available to train UN forces, and the president would not “be deemed to require the authorization of Congress” to make American troops, facilities, or other assistance “available to the [[Security Council]] on its call.”

On July 14, 1993, a little over a year after writing the Journal op-ed cited above, Senator Biden introduced Senate Joint Resolution 112 urging the new president, [[Bill Clinton]], to initiate discussions to establish a standing United Nations army. Under his proposal, United States bases and facilities would be made available to train UN forces, and the president would not “be deemed to require the authorization of Congress” to make American troops, facilities, or other assistance “available to the [[Security Council]] on its call.”

He also called for the creation of a “[[new world order]]” at the Export Import Bank conference in Washington on April 5, 2013. “The affirmative task we have now is to actually create a new world order,” he exclaimed.

He also called for the creation of a “[[new world order]]” at the Export-Import Bank conference in Washington on April 5, 2013. “The affirmative task we have now is to actually create a new world order,” he exclaimed.

===Foreign policy===

===Foreign policy===