Biden Talks About Being A Single Father

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October 02, 2008

Biden Talks About Being A Single Father BIDEN: You're very kind suggesting my only Achilles Heel is my lack of discipline. Others talk about my excessive passion. I'm not going to change. I have ...

Biden Talks About Being A Single Father

BIDEN: You're very kind suggesting my only Achilles Heel is my lack of discipline.

Others talk about my excessive passion. I'm not going to change. I have 35 years in public office. People can judge who I am. I haven't changed in that time.

And, by the way, a record of change -- I will place my record and Barack's record against John McCain's or anyone else in terms of fundamental accomplishments. Wrote the crime bill, put 100,000 cops on the street, wrote the Violence Against Women Act, which John McCain voted against both of them, was the catalyst to change the circumstance in Bosnia, led by President Clinton, obviously.

Look, I understand what it's like to be a single parent. When my wife and daughter died and my two sons were gravely injured, I understand what it's like as a parent to wonder what it's like if your kid's going to make it.

I understand what it's like to sit around the kitchen table with a father who says, "I've got to leave, champ, because there's no jobs here. I got to head down to Wilmington. And when we get enough money, honey, we'll bring you down."

I understand what it's like. I'm much better off than almost all Americans now. I get a good salary with the United States Senate. I live in a beautiful house that's my total investment that I have. So I -- I am much better off now.

But the notion that somehow, because I'm a man, I don't know what it's like to raise two kids alone, I don't know what it's like to have a child you're not sure is going to -- is going to make it -- I understand.

I understand, as well as, with all due respect, the governor or anybody else, what it's like for those people sitting around that kitchen table. And guess what? They're looking for help. They're looking for help. They're not looking for more of the same.

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duduvissotto (1 year ago) Show Hide

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Palin got owned in this debate.
She kept saying she is a hockey mom, so what?I never really thought that hockey moms are ready to run a great country facing some many challenges. maybe a normal mom can, but not this one, she is mentally challenged and has no clue what the journalist is even asking her. Palin is just pathetic!
Brazilians for Obama and Biden !!

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Bosnians for Obama and Biden

markgamefreak (1 year ago) Show Hide

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good job biden you showed up Palin

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Very very touching human moment. He actually knows how we lower and middle income people are coming from, specialy for all those single parents out there, he knows your pain.

Vote: Obama/Biden 08'

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No that is not the end. That was near the beginning The "I think he can be" part is now the important part. Obama has passed the test.

On the other hand, in 2000 McCain was ready but he no longer is.

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They only have one letter wrong. They worship Gop instead of God.

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This single moment of vulnerability by biden is a thousand times more effective than any point palin has made of being a down to earth hokey mom that raises her kids with the polar bears. This one statement was much more emotionally connecting than anything palin has brought to the table.

Obama/Biden '08

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Bravo Joe Biden. We love him and Bosniaks in USA and Bosnia Herzegovina WILL support him!

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Bravo, Joe Biden!

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