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PERSONAL
Spouse (1966-1972): Neilia Hunter (deceased, 1972)
Children: Joseph R. III (Beau), Robert Hunter, Naomi (deceased, 1972)
Spouse (1977-present): Jill Tracy Biden
Children: Ashley
Grandchildren: 5
Medical: In February 1988, Biden was hospitalized for two brain aneurysms which kept him from the Senate for seven months.
EDUCATION
Spouse (1966-1972): Neilia Hunter (deceased, 1972)
Children: Joseph R. III (Beau), Robert Hunter, Naomi (deceased, 1972)
Spouse (1977-present): Jill Tracy Biden
Children: Ashley
Grandchildren: 5
Medical: In February 1988, Biden was hospitalized for two brain aneurysms which kept him from the Senate for seven months.
EDUCATION
- JD, Syracuse University College of Law, 1968
- BA, History/Political Science, University of Delaware, 1965
- Archmere Academy
- Adjunct Professor, 1991-present, Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE
- New Castle County (Delaware) Council 1970-1972
- Attorney, Wilmington, Delaware 1968-1972
- Was first elected to the United States Senate in 1972 @ age 29 and re-elected in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996 and 2002.
- Is currently serving his 6th term, and is the senior Senator from Delaware.
- Is the fifth youngest person to ever serve in the U.S. Senate.
- Serves on two major committees: The Foreign Relations Committee and the Judiciary Committee.
- Currently the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, and the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
- Authored the landmark Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA), which contains a broad array of measures to combat domestic violence and provides billions of dollars in federal funds to address gender-based crimes.
- In March 2004, enlisted major American technology companies in diagnosing the problems of the Austin, Texas-based National Domestic Violence Hotline, and to donate equipment and expertise.
- As chairman of the International Narcotics Control Caucus, wrote the laws that created the nation's "Drug Czar," who oversees and coordinates national drug control policy.
- Ran in 1988 Presidential race – candidacy ended when accused of plagiarism in a speech.
Stances on The Issues
We are adding new information daily. If you think something is missing or incorrect, please email us.- Supports longer school day & school year, & 16-year minimum.
- $3000 tax credit for college for anyone earning under $150K.
- There needs to be performance-based pay for teachers.
- Teach sex ed in schools; including prevention methods.
- Overcome racial achievement gap with early education.
- Said that voting for the No Child Left Behind act was a mistake.
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Biden Not Interested, But Would Accept VP Position 11:43 am on Jun 23, 2008
Biden: I'd say yes to being VP 8:06 am on Jun 23, 2008
Biden says couldn't turn down VP offer from Obama 6:30 am on Jun 23, 2008
Biden is playing politics with Connolly nomination 1:07 am on Jun 23, 2008
Some in GOP fear fiery Barr as spoiler 10:59 pm on Jun 22, 2008
Biden: Obama's choice 'doesn't help' public financing system 6:27 pm on Jun 22, 2008
They Said It! Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) vs. Former Sen. Tom Daschle (D ... 9:02 am on Jun 22, 2008
Ticket Notice: Sunday guests -- Ridge, Biden, Graham, Fiorina 12:07 pm on Jun 21, 2008
Biden Takes on Giuliani ? Again 12:48 pm on Jun 18, 2008
Joe Biden calls ?bullshit? on Bush 5:08 pm on May 15, 2008
Biden rips Bush 2:23 pm on May 15, 2008
Veepwatch: Biden Blasts Bush 1:03 pm on May 15, 2008
Lawmakers Respond To Bush: ?Bullsh*t? And ?Malarkey? That Is ... 11:53 am on May 15, 2008
The Media?s Racial Reduction 4:10 pm on May 14, 2008
Eight reasons why Obama should not choose Clinton as his running ... 3:44 pm on May 14, 2008
Obama And Clinton Back At Their Day Jobs 12:23 pm on May 13, 2008
Biden and Carper earn kudos for releasing their federal earmark ... 1:38 am on May 6, 2008
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Thank you Senator Joe Biden addresses Iowa supporters after the Iowa Caucuses. Posted: 11:18 am on Jan 3, 2008 Length: 9 minutes and 59 seconds |
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Stand with Me Joe Biden asks Iowa voters for their support in the upcoming caucuses. Posted: 8:58 am on Dec 31, 2007 Length: 5 minutes and 16 seconds |
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Praise for Biden on Pakistan Columnsts David Brooks and Mark Shields praise Joe Biden for being ahead of the curve on Pakistan. Posted: 9:34 am on Dec 29, 2007 Length: 50 seconds |
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Joe Biden on Challenges in Pakistan Joe Biden discusses Pakistan with Katie Couric. Posted: 3:11 am on Dec 28, 2007 Length: 4 minutes and 59 seconds |
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Joe Biden was Right on Pakistan Joe Biden was right on Pakistan at the Philadelphia debate on October 30, 2007. Posted: 1:01 am on Dec 28, 2007 Length: 57 seconds |
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Why Joe has their vote
Displays why others are voting for Joe Biden. These are randomly selected.
Even though Biden might not be as young and fresh as some of the other candidates like Barack Obama or John Edwards, he has a lot of experience and he knows exactly where he stands on all the issues.
Strong experienced leader.
Joe Biden has the convictions, ideas, and, most of all, the experience to be an excellent President of he United States. I urge anyone who is on the fence to look at his record and compare it with the other candidates in the race; he has served in the senate longer than Clinton, Obama, and Edwards combined and serves as chair of the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations. He is the only candidate to offer a comprehensive plan to deal with the situation in Iraq.
Joe Biden has a real plan for the safety of our nation both overseas and at home. I believe that he is the only candidate who will successfully withdraw our troops and face actual issues in foreign nations. We need Joe Biden as our President in order to fix our energy problems and fight our destruction of the environment. He is the only suitable President for our future.
He is the "Solution guy" of the campaign. He is the only person to get Democrats and Republicans to agree on a plan for Iraq. His Health Care plan is not radical, but common sense programs. When Pakistan was having problems they called him before even calling the President.
Go Biden!!
iraq
Because he is the most qualified. He knows are problems, has common sense solutions that will work and isn't catering to the constituency. He will get the job done and done right!
Joe Biden is intelligent, honest, and straightforward. I believe he has the best ideas and the most sound policies. Unfortunately, the mainstream media didn't appoint him one of the top tier candidates from the beginning, so he is not getting enough face time.
Joe Biden is the best qualified candidate who is running for president. He has a ridiculous amount of experience with foreign relations (he's chaired the Senate foreign relations committee for a while now) and he has a great track record on women's rights (authored and pushed very hard to pass the Violence Against Women Act). He also has a great track record on fighting against and stopping genocide. He was one of the first people to notice what was going on in Bosnia and Kosovo in the 90's and pressured President Clinton to do something about it. He's also been very outspoken on ending the genocide in Darfur. He has the best plan for how to get us out of Iraq while stopping the region from spiraling into more violence and genocide.
He's the best candidate! Not only does he have the best plans for the country, but he has the most experience out of anyone. That is one thing that this website does not have as a category. He has been in the Senate for 34 years and head of the Foreign Relations Committee. He knows how to work with the Republicans so that the government can actually get something done!
Seriously, you'll see, he's the best. Just go here him speak; you'll fall in love.
Senator Biden is the only candidate who hasn't forgotten his working class background. He is brutally honest and can not hide his disgust for "politics as usual"
Joe Biden is the only candidate with the perfect mix of socially consciious domestic policies, in depth foreign relation experience and know-how, and an ability to bring people from both sides to compromise and reach a shared goal.
He's the most experienced in his party and the most sincere. His knowledge of foreign affairs far exceeds his colleagues.
Great position on Iraq, and finally a candidate who is stepping up and acting on Darfur!
Hilary has no ideas of her own. Barrack believes in entitlement. Edwards spends more money on haircuts than some people do on monthly rent. Biden is willing to take on the task of Darfur and leave Iraq. You must use force in Sudan to stop the genocide. And those other three candidates are just not up front about their ideas or they have none of their own with the partial exception to Edwards but I believe you have to wipe your hands of anyone associated with John Kerry.
I agree with his political views!
Biden's Iraq plan is great! I also like his $3000 college tax credit.
Joseph Biden has the best possible plan for Iraq which benefits both us and them greatly. Ever other candidate either wants to just cut and run or extend our hopeless Vietnam-esque occupation. Also, he tells the truth -- maybe too much for a politician. Ask him a question and he doesn't diverge from it -- like Obama and Hillary -- but answers it in its entirety. He is the best possible candidate for a prosperous future of America.
In the global tinderbox that is the current time period we live in, U.S. foreign relations has become the most important issue. Fighting an unjust war based on lies and our involvement in the Middle East has cost us our moral highground as a nation. We need a president who can restore our place as a moral authority in the global community through acts of leadership and diplomacy.
Joe Biden is the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. There is simply no better man for the job of U.S. President. His plan for Iraq is lightyears ahead of his opponents. Whereas other candidates merely advocate pulling out of Iraq with no subsequent course of action, Biden's plan calls for a loose federal system to stop the civil war AND bring home the troops.
His passion for the situation in Iraq as well as the genocide in Darfur, coupled with his previous experience in ending Serbian aggression in Bosnia (A situation analogous to Iraq) makes him undoubtedly the best choice for President.
Joe Biden shows the extensive knowledge and commands the vast amounts of experience on all of the issues that America faces today both Foreign and Domestic through his speeches, debates, lectures, and his candor.
He spearheaded the effort to stop the genocide in Rwanda, did so and succeeded in The Balkans, created an exit and peace strategy for the region, is a premier voice for action in Darfur if not the leading voice in DC.
He authored the Violence Against Women Act, voted for the Family & Medical Leave Act authored by his close friend Chris Dodd (Also running for President), has the only plan that will take us out of Iraq and got 75 senators to vote for, plus himself making 76, and has sat to confirm more Supreme Court nominations than any other man or woman in the history of this nation.
He's been in the Senate for more than half of his life, and as a 65 year old man, he's still alive and kicking, but has not lost his charisma, passion, dedication, determination, stamina, or drive that he held as a 29-year old Senator Elect.
Joe Biden will surprise many in Iowa this election season. He won't win the state, but he will surprise and I truly believe if he had run in 2004, he would have won the nomination and at least ended up against George W. Bush in the general election where he stood an awesome chance of winning.
Go Biden '08! (if not, he'll resume his post as the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where he has served our nation for many many years along with his counterpart Dick Luger, a Republican from Indiana).
GO BIDEN!
Best candidate for foreign policy and the war on Iraq.
I believe that Joe has the right plan for America, a pragmatic plan which I wholeheartly agree with. He is passionate in his beliefs, even with some that I disagree with he makes great points.
He is the man.
Biden is the most intelligent and articulate candidate running for President in either major party. His plan for Iraq is the most feasible of any that is being offered, and he speaks passionately about one of the biggest moral issues of our time, the genocide in Darfur.
I believe Joe Biden is an honest politician who says what he thinks.
