Joseph Biden

Democrat  •  Delaware  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1973
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01/20/09
Congressional Democrats welcome Obama

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden lunched with congressional leaders after the ceremony. "On that day, he gave an inaugural address ...

Source: United Press International
01/20/09
Obama on threshold of history

...and very serious challenges that we face right now," said Obama, who also arranged to attend dinners for Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican. Uniformed military personnel patrolled Washington stree

01/20/09
Obama praises McCain at bipartisan dinner

... who also arranged to attend dinners for Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican. ...

Source: Newsday, NY
01/20/09
Obama at US Capitol Ahead of Inauguration

Former Senator Joseph Biden will be the first to take the oath of office as vice president, administered by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. ...

Source: Voice of America
01/20/09
Editorial: Governors Picking Senators

... to fill incoming Vice President Joseph Biden's seat - longtime Biden aide Ted Kaufman - is widely seen as keeping it warm for the senator's son, Beau. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
01/20/09
Barack Obama

Joseph Biden, a veteran senator, was then sworn in as vice-president by the longest-serving member of the US Supreme Court. The focus then shifted to ...

Source: BBC News, UK
01/20/09
"I Really Believe in This Guy."

By Edward Ericson Jr. At about 11:45 am, Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens administers the oath of office to Vice President Joseph Biden. ...

Source: Baltimore City Paper, MD
01/20/09
Joy, taunts, ballgowns and fleeces

Mr Obama and his wife began the day at St John’s Episcopal Church for an hour-long service, accompanied by Vice-President-elect Joseph Biden and his wife ...

Source: Times Online, UK
01/20/09
Obama and U.S. step up to history

...very serious challenges that we face right now,” said Obama, who also arranged to attend dinners for Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Republican. Uniformed military personnel patrolled Washington street c

01/20/09
Welcome, Mr. President

*Vice President-elect Joseph Biden will be sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. *President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in by ...

Source: Oregon Daily Emerald, OR
01/20/09
The inaugural timeline

2:22 pm: Vice President Joseph Biden gets his due as the Fightin' Blue Hen band of the University of Delaware marches by. 2:11 pm: Illinois, ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
01/20/09
Obama steps to door of White House _ and history

For Obama, the day was stripped of partisan politics, and he ended it by lavishing praise on Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his opponent in last ...

Source: Washington Post, United States
01/20/09
Neocons in Their Democratic Dress

The most significant question about Obama's neocon team has emerged clearly when he named Joseph Biden, the creator of the theory of the division of Iraq ...

Source: Islam Online, Qatar
01/20/09
The world stands still for Obama

Joseph Biden, a veteran senator, was then inaugurated as vice-president by the longest-serving member of the US Supreme Court. The focus then shifted to ...

Source: The Punch, Nigeria
01/19/09
Biden in Iraq ‘Importance of cooperation and coordination’ between ...

US Vice President-elect Joseph Biden, on a trail-blazing visit to Iraq ahead of Barack Obama’s inauguration, met last Tuesday with Iraq’s prime minister ...

Source: Monday Morning, Lebanon
01/19/09
Obama honors Martin Luther King on inauguration eve

With the inauguration hours away, Jill Biden, wife of Joseph Biden, appeared to let slip a piece of choice political gossip, suggesting her husband had been ...

Source: AFP
01/19/09
Here's the Order of the Parade Procession: Army First, NASA Last

Over 10000 people from all 50 states will follow Barack Obama and Joseph Biden along the route. Reps from the US Army and Reserves will lead off, ...

Source: Washington Post, United States
01/19/09
A Presidential Inauguration Prayer, 2009

... celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as our 44th US president and the first of African-American descent — along with Vice President Joseph Biden. ...

Source: The Tennessean, TN
01/19/09
The Obama Inauguration – A Place at the Table of Ideas

When President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joseph Biden take their Oaths of Office today, it will begin a new era – not only for our nation, ...

Source: 13WHAM-TV, NY
01/19/09
Heard on the Hill: The Candy Men Can

On Thursday, the mild-mannered Utah Republican was waxing profound on the many merits of former Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden (“integrity, truthfulness, ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC
01/19/09
Barack Obama timeline

Picks long-time Delaware Senator Joseph Biden as his vice-presidential running mate. July 24. Makes a foreign policy tour of Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan. ...

Source: Times Colonist, Canada
01/19/09
Kirk: Obama should spray the Taliban's poppies

Graham, just back from a Congressional trip to Iraq and Afghanistan with Vice President-elect Joseph Biden, says he agrees with Kirk on the need for an ...

Source: Zanesville Times Recorder, OH
01/19/09
Hill College Inauguration Events Planned For The Public

... will take place honoring two Republican leaders, retired General Colin Powell and Senator John McCain, and Democratic Vice President-elect Joseph Biden. ...

Source: Hillsboro Reporter, TX
01/19/09
Did Biden have choice to be VP or secretary of state?

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Joseph Biden's wife Jill on Monday appeared to let slip a piece of choice political gossip, suggesting her husband was given a choice by ...

Source: AFP
01/19/09
Recruiting Battles Set To Kick Off

Senate Republicans would also like Rep. Mike Castle (Del.) to run for Joseph Biden’s former seat and for Rep. Peter King (NY) to run for Sen. ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC
01/19/09
Obama steps to door of White House _ and history

For Obama, the day was stripped of partisan politics, and he ended it by lavishing praise on Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his opponent in last ...

Source: Columbus Telegram, NE
01/19/09
Obama steps to door of White House _ and history

For Obama, the day was stripped of partisan politics, and he ended it by lavishing praise on Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his opponent in last ...

Source: The Associated Press
01/19/09
Obama steps to door of White House _ and history

For Obama, the day was stripped of partisan politics, and he ended it by lavishing praise on Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his opponent in last ...

Source: The Associated Press
01/19/09
The Rose Garden: A Few Members Can Claim the Title of ‘FOO’

Former Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) will, of course, become vice president at noon today. So it’s “I don’t know” in first place. ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription), DC
01/19/09
What are you doing for Inauguration Day?

State Sen. Joe McDermott will be the master of ceremonies. There will be dancing, so if you can't contain your excitement, you don't have to. ...

Source: Westseattleherald.com, WA

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