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By Perry Bacon, Jr. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Have you heard Joe Biden takes the Amtrak train home every night from Washington, D.C., to Wilmington? If not, you will soon, over and over again. With his long experience on foreign policy issues, Biden helps fill one of the holes in Barack Obama's resume. But Obama has cast his candidacy as about changing Washington, and Biden has been in the Senate ...
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Biden's Free Pass On Amtrak Soaks Taxpayers, Not The Rich
Riehl World View —
Following up on an Extreme Mortman post with an image of Biden and Specter riding Amtrak together reveals that Laura Nichols does little more than regurgitate a purposely designed DNC talking point through the Washington Post. But the real story behind Biden and Amtrak is far from all that for the American taxpayer. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Have you heard Joe Biden takes the Amtrak train home every night from Washington, D.C., to Wilmington? If not, you will soon -- over and over again. The National Taxpayers Union has been ...
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Obama Selects Joseph Biden As His Running Mate
thinkprogress.org 8/23/2008 — CNN’s John King is reporting that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) has selected Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) as his running mate. King said the Obama campaign will officially reveal the selection in a text message to over three million people soon. Obama ...
thinkprogress.org 8/23/2008 — CNN’s John King is reporting that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) has selected Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) as his running mate. King said the Obama campaign will officially reveal the selection in a text message to over three million people soon. Obama ...
“So Let Me Introduce to You the Next President–the Next Vice President…”
thepage.time.com 8/23/2008 — Obama slips up while introducing his newly minted veep Biden in Springfield Illinois at the state house, accidentally calls him “the next President.” McCain camp responds: “Barack Obama sounded as though he turned over the top spot ...
thepage.time.com 8/23/2008 — Obama slips up while introducing his newly minted veep Biden in Springfield Illinois at the state house, accidentally calls him “the next President.” McCain camp responds: “Barack Obama sounded as though he turned over the top spot ...
Obama-Biden 2008
corner.nationalreview.com 8/24/2008 — I have now watched and read Senator Biden's speech in Springfield earlier today. From the perspective of the craft of speechwriting, it was quite a thing to behold. In a speech of just over 16 minutes, Biden used, by my count, the phrase 'ladies and ...
corner.nationalreview.com 8/24/2008 — I have now watched and read Senator Biden's speech in Springfield earlier today. From the perspective of the craft of speechwriting, it was quite a thing to behold. In a speech of just over 16 minutes, Biden used, by my count, the phrase 'ladies and ...
Biden: McCain has to ‘figure out which of the 7 kitchen tables to sit at.’
thinkprogress.org 8/24/2008 — In a speech accepting his role as Barack Obama’s running mate this afternoon in Springfield, IL, Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) argued the American Dream has slipped away under eight years of Bush administration policies. He added that while ...
thinkprogress.org 8/24/2008 — In a speech accepting his role as Barack Obama’s running mate this afternoon in Springfield, IL, Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) argued the American Dream has slipped away under eight years of Bush administration policies. He added that while ...
Biden Announces "The Next POTUS, 'Barack America!'"
newsbusters.org 8/24/2008 — I'm starting to wonder if Barack Obama and Joe Biden drank a little champagne to celebrate their partnership before speaking to the crowd Saturday in Springfield, Illinois. First, Obama introduced his running mate as " The next president ." ...
newsbusters.org 8/24/2008 — I'm starting to wonder if Barack Obama and Joe Biden drank a little champagne to celebrate their partnership before speaking to the crowd Saturday in Springfield, Illinois. First, Obama introduced his running mate as " The next president ." ...
A sign of ego clashes to come?
hotair.com 8/25/2008 — Doug Ross at Director Blue points out a curiosity from yesterday’s joint appearance by Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Springfield, Illinois yesterday, and not just the fumbled announcement or Biden calling his running mate “Barack ...
hotair.com 8/25/2008 — Doug Ross at Director Blue points out a curiosity from yesterday’s joint appearance by Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Springfield, Illinois yesterday, and not just the fumbled announcement or Biden calling his running mate “Barack ...
Adversity and Reckoning
feedproxy.google.com 8/26/2008 — The Springfield prologue to the Obama-Biden show has the beat. I hear a particular note, a leitmotif. Obama: "overcome the adversity of the last eight years." Biden: "The next president of the United States is going to be delivered into [the ...
feedproxy.google.com 8/26/2008 — The Springfield prologue to the Obama-Biden show has the beat. I hear a particular note, a leitmotif. Obama: "overcome the adversity of the last eight years." Biden: "The next president of the United States is going to be delivered into [the ...
Not Going To Freak Out Over Biden
openleft.com 8/18/2008 — After Kaine and Bayh, the new buzz de jure for Vice-President is Joe Biden. While I strongly opposed the first two options, I won't be screaming about Biden. Here is the latest buzz, from CNN (more in the extended entry): When Joe Biden returns to ...
openleft.com 8/18/2008 — After Kaine and Bayh, the new buzz de jure for Vice-President is Joe Biden. While I strongly opposed the first two options, I won't be screaming about Biden. Here is the latest buzz, from CNN (more in the extended entry): When Joe Biden returns to ...
Do Voters Like Joe Biden?
fivethirtyeight.com 8/19/2008 — I think I've written extensively about just about all of the leading Democratic Vice Presidential contenders at some point, except Joe Biden, who at this point seems to be the favorite for the position. I like Joe Biden reasonably well personally; if ...
fivethirtyeight.com 8/19/2008 — I think I've written extensively about just about all of the leading Democratic Vice Presidential contenders at some point, except Joe Biden, who at this point seems to be the favorite for the position. I like Joe Biden reasonably well personally; if ...
Geraghty: Just Words That Joe Biden Would Like To Forget
article.nationalreview.com 8/20/2008 — Joe Biden vs. Barack Obama.
article.nationalreview.com 8/20/2008 — Joe Biden vs. Barack Obama.
A Case Against Joe Biden for Veep
talkleft.com 8/20/2008 — Earlier, Big Tent Democrat made another case for Hillary as Vice President. I'll make another case against Sen. Joe Biden. My specific arguments are contained in these posts: Report: Kaine, Biden, Bayh at Top of Obama's Veep List Joe Biden is ...
talkleft.com 8/20/2008 — Earlier, Big Tent Democrat made another case for Hillary as Vice President. I'll make another case against Sen. Joe Biden. My specific arguments are contained in these posts: Report: Kaine, Biden, Bayh at Top of Obama's Veep List Joe Biden is ...
BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden Gets Secret Service Protection
redstate.com 8/23/2008 — It's Joe Jake Tapper is reporting now that the secret service is sending personnel to begin protection of Joe Biden. As I told you guys earlier, it is Joe. No, we don't deserve this, but by God the Lord is smiling on us.
redstate.com 8/23/2008 — It's Joe Jake Tapper is reporting now that the secret service is sending personnel to begin protection of Joe Biden. As I told you guys earlier, it is Joe. No, we don't deserve this, but by God the Lord is smiling on us.
Joe “Clean Black Guy” Biden Is VP Pick For Obama
floppingaces.net 8/23/2008 — Joe Biden is the Vice Presidential pick for the Obama team: Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware is Barack Obama’s pick as vice presidential running mate, The Associated Press has learned. Biden, 65, is a veteran of more than three decades in the ...
floppingaces.net 8/23/2008 — Joe Biden is the Vice Presidential pick for the Obama team: Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware is Barack Obama’s pick as vice presidential running mate, The Associated Press has learned. Biden, 65, is a veteran of more than three decades in the ...
VP Joe Biden: Watch Video Highlights
huffingtonpost.com 8/23/2008 — Now that Joe Biden has officially been tapped as Barack Obama's vice president, it's worth looking back on some key video highlights from Biden's career. 1) Biden dramatically rips into the Bush administration's policy on Iraq on the Senate floor, ...
huffingtonpost.com 8/23/2008 — Now that Joe Biden has officially been tapped as Barack Obama's vice president, it's worth looking back on some key video highlights from Biden's career. 1) Biden dramatically rips into the Bush administration's policy on Iraq on the Senate floor, ...
Biden
the-reaction.blogspot.com 8/23/2008 — By Creature It's done. The long awaited pick of Obama's VP is here and it's Joe Biden . I must say I'm happy with the pick. There are a bunch of negatives to Biden (his war vote, the bankruptcy bill), but I will not let them sour me. Biden ...
the-reaction.blogspot.com 8/23/2008 — By Creature It's done. The long awaited pick of Obama's VP is here and it's Joe Biden . I must say I'm happy with the pick. There are a bunch of negatives to Biden (his war vote, the bankruptcy bill), but I will not let them sour me. Biden ...
Flashback: The obligatory “I think I probably have a much higher IQ than you do” clip
hotair.com 8/24/2008 — “There’s a bit of C-SPAN tape that should surface quickly if he’s named,” predicted Kaus two days ago, and now — courtesy of C-SPAN, no less — here it is. [...] Read the rest »
hotair.com 8/24/2008 — “There’s a bit of C-SPAN tape that should surface quickly if he’s named,” predicted Kaus two days ago, and now — courtesy of C-SPAN, no less — here it is. [...] Read the rest »
Joe Biden
justoneminute.typepad.com 8/24/2008 — Joe Biden is the VP pick. It's interesting how far off the table the war in Iraq has fallen as an issue for the Democrats - Biden voted for the fateful resolution in 2002 (isn't this all about judgment?) and...
justoneminute.typepad.com 8/24/2008 — Joe Biden is the VP pick. It's interesting how far off the table the war in Iraq has fallen as an issue for the Democrats - Biden voted for the fateful resolution in 2002 (isn't this all about judgment?) and...
Audio: Biden Calls Obama "Articulate" "Bright" and "Clean" African-American
thenextright.com 8/24/2008 — This is the audio that is sure to come back to haunt Joe Biden in the coming days... Here's some of what they were saying about this at the time (via James Joyner ). Kos : Really, if we live in a just world, this will be the end of ...
thenextright.com 8/24/2008 — This is the audio that is sure to come back to haunt Joe Biden in the coming days... Here's some of what they were saying about this at the time (via James Joyner ). Kos : Really, if we live in a just world, this will be the end of ...
Joe Biden: In his own words
swamppolitics.com 8/24/2008 — Last October, Tribune correspondent James Oliphant interviewed the now-Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden at length while Biden was still competing for the presidential nomination. Here is an excerpt from that interview. On ...
swamppolitics.com 8/24/2008 — Last October, Tribune correspondent James Oliphant interviewed the now-Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden at length while Biden was still competing for the presidential nomination. Here is an excerpt from that interview. On ...
Talking' Joe Biden, the Judiciary Committee years
powerlineblog.com 8/24/2008 — Few would argue that Joe Biden is among our brightest Senators, but that hasnât prevented him from obtaining a prominent...
powerlineblog.com 8/24/2008 — Few would argue that Joe Biden is among our brightest Senators, but that hasnât prevented him from obtaining a prominent...
Bozell Column: No Nastiness In Springfield? — NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
For two years now, we’ve heard Barack Obama’s media allies telling us how he was a somehow Not A Politician, that he was the pragmatic soul of civility who was "uniquely qualified to nudge the country toward the color purple." (So said Newsweek .) If that myth hadn’t died under tons of weight to the contrary by now, it certainly should have expired in Springfield, Illinois when he ...
Biden: Both a Rider and 'Champion' of Amtrak — Capitol Briefing
By now you've probably heard that Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), Barack Obama's vice-presidential pick, is such a homebody and all-around anti-D.C. guy that he rides Amtrak back and forth to Delaware every day when Congress is in session. But Biden isn't just one of the passenger rail system's most famous commuters, he is also one of its biggest supporters in the Senate. "He's right up there," said ...
Biden Ready to Shoot Some Hoops — News
Barack Obama, Joe Biden and wives Michelle Obama and Jill Biden did a joint interview with People magazine after their Springfield, Ill., announcement on Saturday. Some highlights from the Q&A:
PEOPLE: This is the first mate you've chosen since Michelle.
Barack Obama: That's a good point.
Michelle Obama: Barack is looking for people who will challenge him, who [...]
Adversity and Reckoning — The Hollywood Liberal
Adversity and Reckoning The Springfield prologue to the Obama-Biden show has the beat. I hear a particular note, a leitmotif. Obama: "overcome the adversity of the last eight years." Biden: "The next president of the United States is going to be delivered into...
Lili Haydn: Springfield Speeches -- What was Missing — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
As happy as I was about the newly announced Obama Biden ticket (Biden was the only candidate I contributed to in the primaries), there was something missing from their speeches Saturday, which i hope will be made clear at the convention, instead of simply more feel good rhetoric:
1) Obama DOES lack governmental experience, which Biden now counter-balances, especially if embraced as a ...
BARACK AMERICA-- Ready to Lead — Gateway Pundit
This election year the choice is clear... One man stands ready to deliver change we desperately need... "Barack America!" Senator Joe Biden Obama-Biden Rally Springfield, Illinois August 23, 2008 The One is ready to lead... Well, at least Joe Biden thinks so: (18 seconds) Senator Joe Biden in Springfield, Illinois: This election year the choice is clear. One man stands ready to ...
Obama Fact Check Needed: Biden, 'Committed Catholic'?? — NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
Listening to the first hour of CNN’s live coverage of the Obama-Biden unveiling in Springfield on Saturday afternoon, it was quite apparent that CNN and its cast of reporters and analysts didn’t find anything unusual about the liberal Democrats trying to counter-program the idea that they were elitists with the false notion that Joe Biden is a "committed Catholic."
Any reporter ...
Alan Fein: On The Amtrak To Wilmington With Joe Biden — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
One of the things we've been told about Joe Biden lately is that he takes the Amtrak home to Wilmington at the end of the day. The day I shared a car with him, I saw for myself that he doesn't just take the train. He works hard, and what I saw made an indelible impression.
It was late on a Friday afternoon in the mid-nineties, and I had finished some work in Washington and was meeting my ...
This Is the Joe We Know–and Need. — The Moderate Voice
In his first public appearance after being picked by Obama for the vice-presidential candidacy, an energized and forceful Joe Biden hit the ball out of the ball park yesterday in Springfield–and more!
It was a great first inning of what promises to be a fabulous “ball game.” But what is even greater is that, knowing Joe Biden, he will do it again, and again, and again, ...
Obama introduces running mate Biden — Greatscat!
August 23, 2008: Part one of Barack Obama's introduction of Joe Biden in Springfield, IL.
Part two of Barack Obama's introduction of Joe Biden in Springfield, IL.
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama—as prepared for delivery
Springfield, Illinois
August 23, 2008
"Nineteen months ago, on a cold February day right here on the steps of
the Old State Capitol, I stood before you to announce
A Shot in the Arm for Amtrak? — Daily Kos
KStreetProjector and Atrios have both pointed to one of the things liberals should really be cheering about Joe Biden being on the Democratic ticket: The man is one of Amtrak's biggest supporters. That support comes in several forms : Biden commutes to work each day on Amtrak and has been a strong supporter of the beleaguered rail service. He is an original co-sponsor of the Amtrak ...
Obama Loyalists Turn Out for Springfield Rally with Biden — 44
By Perry Bacon, Jr SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Barack Obama was standing at the Old State Capitol again, but this time it was more than 70 degrees warmer, the crowd had 15,000 more people and there were two candidates, instead of just one. A crowd the Obama campaign said numbered more than 30,000 thronged downtown Springfield this afternoon. Many brought folding chairs but most stood on surrounding ...
Hello, Springfield — Political Animal
HELLO, SPRINGFIELD.... The event on the steps of the old Illinois Capitol wrapped up a little while ago, and we got a chance to see Barack Obama and Joe Biden, side by side, for the first time. Other than Biden...
Dispatches from Springfield II — Swampland
Springfield, Illinois
Okay, seems I was wrong about the crowd size. We’re told there’s 35,000 people here. Obama had a bit of a slip of the tongue introducing Biden. “The next president… The next vice president of the United States!” The crowd laughed. Biden, I’m told accepted the offer on the call Thursday night. There’s no word, though, from the campaign on if Biden will campaign solo the ...
Obama-Biden Springfield Rally Open Thread #2 — Daily Kos
And the rally continues .... 2:20 CST: Biden starts out with a Lincoln quote... a necessity in Springfield, IL. Then he ads a quote from his own father that defines his life. It's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how quickly you get up. That's America's story. 2:25 CST: Anyone who doubted that Joe Biden was the man to take it to McCain / Whoever, is getting a good ...
Obama-Biden Springfield Appearance Thread — TalkLeft
I am not going to live blog it but I may add some thoughts if something interesting happens. Here is a thread for you to share your thoughts on the Springfield appearance. This is a thread about the Springfield appearance only so keep it on topic please. 3:10 pm EDT -Pretty typical event. Not particularly interesting or exciting. The event seems flat to me. Obama's intro is kind of weak ...
Biden in the land of Lincoln — The Moderate Voice
Joe Biden just said at his Springfield introduction:
It’s great to be here on the steps of the old statehouse in the land of Lincoln. President Lincoln once instructed us to be sure toput your feet in the right place then stand firm. Today in Springfield I know my feet are in the right place.
It’s said that Biden and Obama are not personally close. This week Fresh Air replayed ...
Dispatches from Springfield I — Swampland
Springfield, Illinois
We just arrived at the state capitol. We’re told Biden is en route and on the plane Obama spokeswoman Linda Douglass told us that Obama called Biden Thursday night to offer him the job
It is literally 90 degrees warmer than it was on February 10, 2007. The lectern’s all set up with the new Obama/Biden logo. Obama's plane wasn’t changed – the tip that broke Kerry's ...
Watching the Obama-Biden Debut — The Caucus
Senators Barack Obama and Joseph R. Biden Jr., appear together at the old Statehouse in Springfield, Ill.
