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On the home page, I have a new (old) piece up about Joe Biden. In 1998, I went to Delaware to look into the circumstances under which Biden had sold a house. It had been a minor issue in his 1996 re-election campaign, but when I got there, I found that it was just a small part of Biden's very close relationship with MBNA, the giant Delaware-based credit-card company (which was bought by Bank ...
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... brings does not impress me, and his poor showing in his two presidential outings supports my conclusion.” Mr. Rosenberg’s reference to “D-MBNA” is meant to highlight Mr. Biden’s associations with the old Delaware-based credit card issuer, MBNA, that was acquired by Bank of America a few years back. Not surprisingly it’s a connection that right-leaning blogs are more than happy to point out as well. Byron York, a correspondent for the National Review, notes what he calls Mr. Biden’s “very close relationship with MBNA” and ...
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York: The Senator from MBNA
article.nationalreview.com 8/23/2008 — A look at Joe Bidens past connections.
article.nationalreview.com 8/23/2008 — A look at Joe Bidens past connections.
The MBNA Factor
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 8/20/2008 — Kathy G. says of Joe Biden that “vote for the bankruptcy bill was unconscionable, and the man is a wholly owned subsidiary of the credit card companies.” It’s certainly true that I could not, in good conscience, imagine voting ...
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 8/20/2008 — Kathy G. says of Joe Biden that “vote for the bankruptcy bill was unconscionable, and the man is a wholly owned subsidiary of the credit card companies.” It’s certainly true that I could not, in good conscience, imagine voting ...
Joe Biden To Visit Georgia This Weekend
feedproxy.google.com 8/18/2008 — Senator Joe Biden, a top Obama surrogate who's being discussed as a potential Veep for Obama, just announced that he'll be visiting Georgia, too, in addition to key McCain surrogates Joe Lieberman and John McCain. "I am going to Georgia this ...
feedproxy.google.com 8/18/2008 — Senator Joe Biden, a top Obama surrogate who's being discussed as a potential Veep for Obama, just announced that he'll be visiting Georgia, too, in addition to key McCain surrogates Joe Lieberman and John McCain. "I am going to Georgia this ...
Obama Echoes Biden Echoing McCain
talkleft.com 8/19/2008 — So much for that progressive foreign policy you were expecting in an Obama Administration. Obama strikes a pose on the Russia-Georgia conflict : I’m proud to join my friend, Senator Joe Biden, in calling for an additional $1 billion in ...
talkleft.com 8/19/2008 — So much for that progressive foreign policy you were expecting in an Obama Administration. Obama strikes a pose on the Russia-Georgia conflict : I’m proud to join my friend, Senator Joe Biden, in calling for an additional $1 billion in ...
Biden: Does He Know Something We Don't Know?
thewashingtonnote.com 8/20/2008 — (Senator Joe Biden and the masked Senator Chuck Hagel Make Policy Work Fun on Halloween, October 2007) This strange little piece just popped up at ABC: ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf and Jennifer Parker reports: As Delaware Sen. Joe Biden was ...
thewashingtonnote.com 8/20/2008 — (Senator Joe Biden and the masked Senator Chuck Hagel Make Policy Work Fun on Halloween, October 2007) This strange little piece just popped up at ABC: ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf and Jennifer Parker reports: As Delaware Sen. Joe Biden was ...
Limbaugh: “I Really Hope It’s Biden”
thepage.time.com 8/20/2008 — El Rushbo starts off his Wednesday broadcast suggesting the GOP would be able to take on the Delaware Senator if he’s Obama’s veep choice. “I really hope it’s Biden. You don’t want to say that too loud, but I really do hope ...
thepage.time.com 8/20/2008 — El Rushbo starts off his Wednesday broadcast suggesting the GOP would be able to take on the Delaware Senator if he’s Obama’s veep choice. “I really hope it’s Biden. You don’t want to say that too loud, but I really do hope ...
Juggler Moms Appreciate Joe Biden
thewashingtonnote.com 8/22/2008 — And you thought he was just good at foreign policy. . . Working Mother Magazine -- the journal of record for what Obama senior policy adviser Karen Kornbluh called "the juggler family" and a place to learn about "the mommy tax" -- has honored ...
thewashingtonnote.com 8/22/2008 — And you thought he was just good at foreign policy. . . Working Mother Magazine -- the journal of record for what Obama senior policy adviser Karen Kornbluh called "the juggler family" and a place to learn about "the mommy tax" -- has honored ...
Joe Biden Is Obama's Vice Presidential Running Mate: Report
huffingtonpost.com 8/23/2008 — CNN is reporting that Barack Obama has selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his vice-presidential running mate. More on Joe Biden <br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" ...
huffingtonpost.com 8/23/2008 — CNN is reporting that Barack Obama has selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his vice-presidential running mate. More on Joe Biden <br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" ...
Jonathan Garthwaite: Supporters Finally Get Told
townhall.com 8/23/2008 — TXT MSG:"Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee. Watch the first Obama-Biden rally live at 3pm ET on www.barackobama.com. Spread the word."
townhall.com 8/23/2008 — TXT MSG:"Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee. Watch the first Obama-Biden rally live at 3pm ET on www.barackobama.com. Spread the word."
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, ...
GOP’s Hagel, Lugar Praise Obama’s Biden Pick
thepage.time.com 8/23/2008 — Both release morning statements on Obama’s No. 2 selection. Hagel: “Joe Biden is the right partner for Barack Obama…. An Obama-Biden ticket is a very impressive and strong team.” Lugar: “I congratulate Senator ...
thepage.time.com 8/23/2008 — Both release morning statements on Obama’s No. 2 selection. Hagel: “Joe Biden is the right partner for Barack Obama…. An Obama-Biden ticket is a very impressive and strong team.” Lugar: “I congratulate Senator ...
Hillary Clinton, GOP Senators Cheer Biden VP Pick
huffingtonpost.com 8/23/2008 — Obama spokesman Bill Burton sends around warm statements about the Biden VP pick from three GOP Senators (who, it should be noted, buck the party's rhetorical line on a relatively regular basis). Sen. Chuck Hagel: U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel issued ...
huffingtonpost.com 8/23/2008 — Obama spokesman Bill Burton sends around warm statements about the Biden VP pick from three GOP Senators (who, it should be noted, buck the party's rhetorical line on a relatively regular basis). Sen. Chuck Hagel: U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel issued ...
Obama Chooses Talky Joe
reason.com 8/23/2008 — Send Joe Biden ! The blabbermouth Delaware senator is now one hope spasm + bullet away from the White House. What does it all mean? Who knows! My five-cent opinion is that Obama has two principal shortcomings from the tactical side of this campaign: ...
reason.com 8/23/2008 — Send Joe Biden ! The blabbermouth Delaware senator is now one hope spasm + bullet away from the White House. What does it all mean? Who knows! My five-cent opinion is that Obama has two principal shortcomings from the tactical side of this campaign: ...
Obama picks Biden
liberaloasis.com 8/24/2008 — Back in February I had a contest to see who could give me a reasonable argument for a VP candidate. Kyle won the contest and I published his comment . We had many candidates including Senator Joe Biden. I didn't think that Joe Biden would be a good ...
liberaloasis.com 8/24/2008 — Back in February I had a contest to see who could give me a reasonable argument for a VP candidate. Kyle won the contest and I published his comment . We had many candidates including Senator Joe Biden. I didn't think that Joe Biden would be a good ...
Here's why I hope it's Biden — Brilliant at Breakfast
Yes, I said it. I'm hoping Obama picks Joe Biden. Yes, THAT Joe Biden. Senator MBNA. Senator "I like you...you're the real deal" -- said to none other than Alberto Gonzales at the latter's confirmation hearing. I'm so ashamed. And yet, Senator Joe Biden is the one singlehandledly responsible for the collapse of Rudy Giuliani's presidential hopes. And he did it with one devastating sentence: ...
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TheHill.com-Sen. Hutchison: ‘I do not want to be vice president’
Wonder if she still feels this way? Doubtful......
Barack Obama Chooses Joe Biden as Vice President Running Mate
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The Senator from MBNA - Byron York on Joe Biden on National Review Online
Barack ...
"Plastic my son, Plastic" (or Barack Obama & the Biden/MBNA family) — The Next Right
I guess I have to take a break from following my own senior senator Chris Dodd (D-Countrywide) since he skeddalled off to Ireland and may have slipped back into the country while eluding the press.
Now I have another ethically challenged Senator out there, and I can share my knowledge of the financial services field to explain this latest faux pas.
The line in the title is from The ...
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John Kerry on Obama’s Selection of Joe Biden as VP Nominee — The Democratic Daily
Senator John Kerry released the following statement today in praise of Barack Obama’s decision to pick Senator Joe Biden as the Vice Presidential Nominee on the 2008 Democratic Presidential ticket:
“I am honored to express my support for my colleague and good friend Joe Biden as the next Vice President of the United States. From his championship of families hit hardest by a failing economy ...
No wonder Joe Biden is unpopular in Iraq — TigerHawk
Reuters is reporting that Barack Obama's selection of Joe Biden is not popular among Iraqis, who very much dislike Biden's proposal to partition their country.
Senator Joe Biden may be one of the only U.S. politicians that can get Iraq's feuding Sunni, Shi'ite and Kurdish politicians to agree. But not in a good way.
Across racial and religious boundaries, Iraqi politicians on Saturday bemoaned
Republicans Chime In — Hoffmania!
Al did the dirty work so we could cut and paste 'em here. This is sensational...and McCain's gonna be piisssssed ... Sen. Chuck Hagel : U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel
issued the following statement today following Senator Barack Obama's
selection of Senator Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic Vice
Presidential nominee: "Joe Biden is the right partner for Barack
Obama. His ...
Obama Announces Senator Joe Biden as His VP (Video) — Shakesville
Senator Obama announces Senator Joe Biden as his running mate. I corrected the transcript at the end. Transcript Below: Following is the prepared text of Sen. Barack Obama's speech Saturday in Springfield, Ill., in which he introduced Sen. Joseph Biden as his vice presidential running mate. Nineteen months ago, on a cold February day right here on the steps of the Old State Capitol, I ...
The Beau Biden Question — The Moderate Voice
One of the little side stories to the selection of Senator Joe Biden as Barack Obama’s running mate is that of his son Beau. I often am in disagreement with Senator Biden on issues and I suspect the same would be true of his son. But there is an aspect of his life for which I have the greatest respect, though it also raises some serious questions.
Beau Biden is 37 years old and since ...
Thoughts on Biden — The Latest on Air America
There are many advantages to picking Senator Joe Biden for the ticket. Some are obvious. The media knows and loves Biden every bit as much as they know and love John McCain. Perhaps they love Biden more than McCain because Biden hasn't changed a bit, while McCain has morphed into a Bush-Republican. Less obviously, Joe Biden is respected and trusted by the Realist School of foreign policy. ...
Thoughts on Biden — Booman Tribune
There are many advantages to picking Senator Joe Biden for the ticket. Some are obvious. The media knows and loves Biden every bit as much as they know and love John McCain. Perhaps they love Biden more than McCain because Biden hasn't changed a bit, while McCain has morphed into a Bush-Republican. Less obviously, Joe Biden is respected and trusted by the Realist School of foreign policy. ...
Barack Obama Chooses Joe Biden as Vice President Running Mate — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
Senators Joe Biden and Barack Obama
Barack Obama late last night through website and text messages named Democrat Senator Joe Biden of Delaware as his choice for Vice President.
Obama passed over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton his rival for the Democrat Presidential nomination without even vetting her candidacy and a host of other Democrat pols including Senator Evan Byah, Governor ...
Hillary Statement On Biden Pick — TalkLeft
Hillary's response: In naming my colleague and friend Senator Joe Biden to be the Vice Presidential nominee, Senator Obama has continued in the best traditions for the Vice Presidency by selecting an exceptionally strong, experienced leader and devoted public servant. Senator Biden will be a purposeful and dynamic Vice President who will help Senator Obama both win the Presidency and govern ...
Julian E. Zelizer: Don't Put a Muzzle on Biden — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
So Senator Joe Biden is the pick. The wait for the text message is over. Everyone can go back to their business.
The temptation for Barack Obama's team will be to keep Biden on a short leash, as the pundits have been advising. Senator Biden is notorious for speaking before he thinks, which often gets him into trouble and has plagued his political career. In 2006, for example, Biden ...
Obama Announces Biden as VP Choice at 3 A.M. — The BRAD BLOG
Guest blogged by Jon Ponder, Pensito Review .
The 3 a.m. call :
Sen. Barack Obama has selected Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate, according to his official Web site and a text message the campaign sent to supporters on Saturday.
"Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee," the text message, sent at around 3 a.m. ET, said.
"Joe and I will appear for the first ...
Clinton Praises Biden Pick — News
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) praised former rival Barack Obama for choosing Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as his running mate.
Here's her statement:
"In naming my colleague and friend Senator Joe Biden to be the Vice Presidential nominee, Senator Obama has continued in the best traditions for the Vice Presidency by selecting an exceptionally strong, experienced [...]
It's Joe Biden! — BlueOregon
It's official. Barack Obama has selected Senator Joe Biden to serve as his running mate.
From CNN:
"Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee," the text message, sent at around 3 a.m. ET, said.
"Joe and I will appear for the first time as running mates this afternoon in Springfield, Illinois -- the same place this campaign began more than 19 months ago," Obama said in ...
BIden is Obama's running mate — AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth
From the Obama campaign early this morning: TEXT MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS: Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee. Watch the first Obama-Biden rally live at 3pm ET on www.BarackObama.com. Spread the word! EMAIL TO SUPPORTERS: Friend -- I have some important news that I want to make official. I've chosen Joe Biden to be my running mate. Joe and I will appear for the first time ...
There is something about the Senate -- — The Reaction
By Carol Gee This campaign has been all about the senators . Not many Senators have ascended to the presidency. And now the rout of outsiders is complete and a senator will be elected President in 2008, and perhaps Vice President. The AP and MSNBC confirmed that Senator Joe Biden will be Senator Obama's running mate. We are not surprised , but that is OK. All the signs pointed in Biden's ...
MBNA paid Biden son at critical time for bill
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
AP - A son of Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden was paid an undisclosed amount of money as a consultant by MBNA, the largest employer in Delaware, during the years the senator supported legislation that was promoted by the credit card ...
AP - A son of Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden was paid an undisclosed amount of money as a consultant by MBNA, the largest employer in Delaware, during the years the senator supported legislation that was promoted by the credit card ...
Obama Aides Defend Bank’s Pay to Biden Son — NYT > Politics
Campaign officials acknowledged the connection between the Bidens and MBNA, the enormous financial services company based in Delaware. >
Campaign officials acknowledged the connection between the Bidens and MBNA, the enormous financial services company based in Delaware. >
