Jun. 15, 2007 - 2008 Presidential Candidates--Joe Biden
Candidates 2008 Profiles
This is part of an ongoing series about the 2008 Presidential candidates. By examining each candidate, the issues he stands for, and his beliefs, we hope to bring you a unbiased look into what the results of his Presidency could bring.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1942. He graduated from the University of Delaware and later Syracuse Law School. He then served on the New Castle County Council. Later Mr. Biden one of the youngest people ever to be elected to the Senate at age 29. Not long after, his first wife, and daughter, were killed in a car accident. He continued to raise his sons as a single parent while continuing his political career. Mr. Biden is chairman of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee. He and his wife, Jill, have three children, and five grandchildren.
The Issues
*Iraq--Mr. Biden does not support President Bush's plan in Iraq--in fact, he claims that the President has NO plan in Iraq. Mr. Biden, however, is not urging for an immediate withdraw. He suggests a plan that will bring the troops home without "leaving chaos behind" in Iraq.
*Afghanistan--Mr. Biden claims to support giving Afghanistan military and economic aid to help defeat drug traffickers, war lords, and terrorist organizations.
*Homeland Security--Mr. Biden proposes plans to make American security better.
*Crime--Mr. Biden has establish several propositions related to domestic crimes and abuse, including one that was responsible for putting 100,000 police officers on the street. Mr. Biden also has a priority in providing more jobs as police officers and with the FBI to cut down crime statistics.
*Gay rights--Mr. Biden appears to support gay marriage.
*Abortion--Mr. Biden does not support partial birth abortion, but does not want Roe undone. He also supports embryonic stem cell research, yet claims to believe that life begins at conception.
The Good
*Mr. Biden raised his sons alone and continued his career in politics after his wife and daughter died.
*Instead of living in DC, like most senators, Mr. Biden commutes home every day to be with his wife, and his 89 year old mother whom he cares for.
The Bad and the Ugly
*Mr. Biden has made several comments that some have been controversial. One was about the large Indian population in Delaware, and another talking about fellow campaigner Barack Obama being the first "African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy".
*Mr. Biden was accused of plagiarism during the 1998 presidential election. He dropped out, but later was found not guilty of anything illegal.
For more information on Joe Biden, visit his campaigning website at http://www.joebiden.com
Comments
Jun. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Chris
i love how you put the good and the bad! so many times ppl just rip or rave. having said that...
i think he is a nut :)
Jun. 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sweetpotato
Hmm. I don't think I've heard of this guy yet. He sounds like he has a rather skewed view on the pro-life thing for my taste. He sounds like a good family man, but not someone I would agree with politically.
Jun. 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment
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