Biden's concerns May 23, 2009
More than 25 years on, was Vice-President Joseph Biden visiting Lebanon in the hope of averting another big setback to US influence at the same hands - but this time at the polling booths. After talks with President Michel Suleiman - who is regarded as neutral in the sharply-polarised Lebanese arena - Mr Biden insisted he had not come to back any Lebanese party or person, but rather to support the country's independence and sovereignty. (BBC News -- Africa)
What's in a name? In Macedonia, this is no easy question. May 23, 2009
In his visit to the region earlier this week, US Vice President Joseph Biden urged Balkan nations to integrate more with a unified Europe rather than focus on ethnic and national differences. "When will this region tire of the sickening excessive nationalism that generates such carnage?" Mr. Biden asked, during a speech Thursday in neighboring Kosovo. (Christian Science Monitor)
The 10 People Running Obma's World May 22, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Vice President Joseph Biden, and national security advisor Gen. James L. Jones, of course, are the Obama administration's foreign-policy heavyweights. But beneath the layer of cabinet secretaries, who are the most influential foreign-policy players on the team. (Slate)
Mutual Respect? May 21, 2009
We believe that the statements and policies of Joseph Biden are contrary to the interests of Serbia and the Serbian people, said Jovan Palalic, of the Serbian Democratic Party. Another politician, Aleksandar Vulin, added that Biden is not welcome in Serbia. (The American Conservative)
Biden says U.S. worried about Bosnian situation May 20, 2009
BELGRADE, May 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden said here Tuesday the United States was worried about the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina where dangerous nationalist rhetoric threatens the Balkan country's survival and its EU membership process. "We are concerned about the direction your country has taken," Biden said in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo in an address to Bosnian members of parliament, politicians, public figures and religious leaders. (Xinhuanet, China)
Battle of wills May 18, 2009
"Israel has to work towards a two-state solution," said Vice-President Joseph Biden. "You're not going to like my saying this, but not build more settlements, dismantle existing outposts, and allow the Palestinians freedom of movement based on their first actions. This is a "show me" deal, not based on faith, show me.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Slip of the lip recalls ex-VP May 17, 2009
He quickly caught himself, and then moved on to the current vice president, Joseph Biden. Gore, of course, served in the Clinton administration. (Albany Times Union)
Palin has book deal, memoir to come next year May 17, 2009
" Financial terms were not disclosed, but Palin was widely expected to get a multimillion-dollar contract. Barnett and Harper publisher Jonathan Burnham both declined to offer details.If terms of the book deal aren't leaked by next spring, at least some of the details will be revealed in Palin's next financial disclosure forms with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Income next must be reported on March 15, 2010. However, if she isn't paid in full by Dec. 31, some income may fall over to the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Obama Fills Key Jobs With Elected Pols May 17, 2009
Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden who was Delaware's senior Senator when Obama picked him for the ticket also initiated a wholesale transfer of staffers from suites on Capitol Hill to the White House complex. May 11, 12 a.m.. (Roll Call)
AP: Palin Has Book Deal, Memoir to Come Next Year May 16, 2009
John McCain and Palin were easily beaten by Democrats Barack Obama and Joseph Biden, Palin emerged a favorite among conservatives, an object of tabloid gossip and - as the only candidate in the race who had never written a memoir - a natural for a publishing deal. The book will be co-released by the HarperCollins imprint Harper and, for the Christian market, by the HarperCollins-owned Zondervan, which publishes "The Purpose Driven Life" author Rick Warren, among others. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Books Made Millions for Obama in 2008 May 16, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden reported between $119,000 and $610,000 in assets against $200,000 to $480,000 in liabilities. He had outside income of no more than $11,000. (Roll Call)
Crisis of confidence in US-Israel ties May 14, 2009
signaled its determination to end the business-as-usual approach through a policy speech by Vice President Joseph Biden at the annual conference of the Jewish lobby group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) last week. Biden explicitly called for a halt to illegal Jewish settlements, the dismantling of roadblocks to allow the "free movement" of Palestinians in the West Bank and more security responsibility in the hands of the Palestinian Authority. (Asia Times Online)
Is the arrest and conviction process for crack cocaine fair? May 13, 2009
Joseph Biden introduced legislation to change the law. It never made it through Congress. (KHOU.com, TX)
CIAs close collaboration with Libya May 13, 2009
Why Kadafi Sold Out - Assata Shakur Speaks - Hands Off Assata - Let's Get Free - Revolutionary - Pan-Africanism - Black On Purpose - Liberation - Forum. Afrikan World News Read About The Latest News / Information In The Pan- Afrikan World And Beyond. (Harper's Magazine)
Obama's diplomatic alternative May 11, 2009
The pick of Joseph Biden as Vice President and Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State points to Obama's preference in seeking solutions through persuasion and exerting nuanced pressure below the surface. Biden promised in a major security policy speech earlier in Germany that U.S. will"need to listen to its partners", rather than the old Bush approach that"everything is pre-decided, and should be done the way the White House thinks (likes)". (People's Daily Online, China)
LETTERS: NCT, May 10, 2009 May 10, 2009
Joseph Biden of Delaware championed bankruptcy "reform" in 2005, resulting in limiting the average debtor's ability to (file bankruptcy), it was not without precedent for Congress. Also, while in the Senate and as vice president, Biden became a mouthpiece for bailing out huge financial corporations facing bankruptcy. (North County Times)
Jill Biden to Promote Community Colleges, Job Retraining May 9, 2009
President Barack Obama announced today that Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joseph Biden, will lead an effort to increase awareness about the availability of community colleges. Obama, who spoke today at the White House, said the move was part of a general effort to make laid-off workers aware of opportunities for retraining. (Roll Call)
Franken Visits White House May 7, 2009
Minnesota Democrat Al Franken visited the White House Wednesday afternoon to speak with Vice President Joseph Biden. According to a press release from his campaign, Franken updated Biden on the recount and discussed the administration s agenda. (Roll Call)
Obama could learn from Karzai May 6, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden traveled to Kabul to let it be known to Karzai that he was a fallen angel and unless Karzai mended his ways and did that soon enough, the US would rather be rid of him once and for all. Biden made it brutally plain that as a. (Asia Times Online)
Kaufman Eligible for ‘50 Richest’ May 5, 2009
Joseph Biden s (D-Del. chief of staff and administrative assistant from 1976 until 1995 and was appointed to the Senate in January to fill the seat vacated by Biden when he assumed the vice presidency. (Roll Call)
Hideaway Redistricting in Full Tilt May 5, 2009
When Joseph Biden moved from the Senate to the White House, he left behind a piece of Capitol real estate that took him 30 years to acquire: an office near the floor with a full bathroom, fireplace and chandelier. Like many of his Senate colleagues, Biden used this second office as a hideaway to hold meetings, entertain guests or take a break between votes. (Roll Call)
H1N1 flu virus May 2, 2009
That includes Vice President Joseph Biden, who said Thursday morning on the Today show that the swine flu virus could spread easily on airplanes, and that he has advised his family against traveling anywhere on mass transit. "When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft," Biden told Today host Matt Lauer. (Yahoo News)
Vice President Walter Mitty May 2, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden occupying the office formerly held by such towering figures as Thomas Jefferson, John Adams andTheodore Roosevelt(each of who later became president) has shown himself more on the level of Walter Mitty than Teddy Roosevelt. In an interview Thursday, April 30th on NBC s Today show, Biden showed his true colors in declaring he is so afraid of the flu that he wouldn t go anywhere in confined places now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Flu Will Not Keep Members From Heading Home May 2, 2009
Undeterred by the outbreak of swine flu and Vice President Joseph Biden s warnings about mass transit, a handful of lawmakers will board flights destined for home Thursday and Friday. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
Biden Clarifies Message on Travel May 1, 2009
The White House scrambled to address comments by Vice President Joseph Biden, who said on the Today show Thursday morning that he would advise members of his family to avoid confined places like airplanes and subways to remain safe from the swine flu. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
Airlines upset with Bidens comments May 1, 2009
Airlines are upset with Vice President Joseph Biden s suggestion Thursday to avoid air travel and mass transit systems, and to not visit places impacted by the H1N1 swine flu. On NBC s Today show, Biden said he had told his family to avoid air travel and to take other precautions. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Biden Says He Would Avoid Planes, Subway May 1, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden said Thursday he would advise his own family members to avoid the swine flu by staying off commercial airplanes and subways. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
Specter says hes switching from GOP to Dems Apr 29, 2009
Several officials said secret talks that preceded his decision reached into the White House, involving both Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden, a longtime colleague in the Senate. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell as well as Democratic leaders in Congress also were involved. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Obama's New Foundation: Change In What We Believe Apr 28, 2009
Obama, referred to as by then-Senator Joseph Biden, must realize that Americans like happy endings to their storybooks, especially in times of trouble. Regardless of what some radio talk-show hosts might say, the culture of America wants individuals to succeed, especially if those individuals are personally appealing, as is Obama. (Townhall.com)
Obama's clock ticks down on Myanmar Apr 28, 2009
New Vice President Joseph Biden, they note, was a key player in the JADE Act's passage. The first real indication of the Obama administration's intentions towards Myanmar will come when he decides whether to extend the New Investment Ban, which was first put in place by then President Bill Clinton in 1997 and is set to expire on May 15. (Asia Times Online)
West traps Russia in its own backyard Apr 28, 2009
Yet, it is almost two months since United States Vice President Joseph Biden offered to do just that. When he addressed the Munich security conference in February, Biden offered to reset the button in US-Russia relations. (Asia Times Online)
Ten days left to file tax returns Apr 20, 2009
Having looked at Obama, one is also tempted to look at the tax returns of his vice-president Joseph Biden. Though he also earned a fair bit from the his memoirs, Promises to Keep, Biden and his wife only reported an income of US$269,256 for 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
US reaches out to Latin America - with help from Spain Apr 18, 2009
President Zapatero has also met Vice President Joseph Biden, and top ranking officials from both countries meet regularly, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos. Ambassador Dezcallar says that the US has in the past asked Spain to intercede on its behalf when it clashed with Latin American leaders, although he declined to cite concrete examples. (Christian Science Monitor)
Reciprocal moves? Apr 17, 2009
Another promise of President Obama, recently reiterated by Vice President Joseph Biden, is that lifting the embargo will necessitate some improvement in human rights on the island. A significant first step would be the release of political prisoners. (CNN)
US grapples with Israeli threats Apr 15, 2009
In the latest twist, Vice President Joseph Biden, who has been put in charge of the administration's non-proliferation agenda, appeared to reject the idea. "I don't believe that Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu would [launch a strike]," he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. (Asia Times Online)
Losing The Election Apr 13, 2009
In 2008 their number reduced to eight, namely, Barrack Osama, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden, Dennis Kucinich, Christopher Dodd and Mike Gravel. Barack Obama won. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* US campaigning to get Taiwan WHA seat Apr 13, 2009
A report on the US position X prepared by the State Department for US Vice President Joseph Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi X has been leaked to the Taipei Times. The United States will coordinate closely with like-minded nations so that we can effectively express our support for Taiwans meaningful participation in the work of the WHO, the report says. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Read the interview Apr 11, 2009
JOSEPH BIDEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: We are more safe. We're more secure. (Fox News)
State to get $55M for child care, vaccines Apr 10, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden announced the child care and vaccine outlays Thursday. The federal government is sending $2 billion to the states to fund such programs. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Somali Pirates Shoot Holes in Law of Sea Treaty Apr 10, 2009
" Several U.S. Navy and Coast Guard officers have told Congress however that they favor U.S. ratification, but Gaffney remains unconvinced. On Thursday, Gaffney told Newsmax, The Somali piracy debacle makes one basic point very clear: There is no substitute for the power of the U.S. Navy. When it comes to protecting the transit of the Indian Ocean unmolested by pirates, the opportunity to collect intelligence in the South China Sea or other vital American interests at sea and ashore,... (Newsmax)
Dont Blame Notre Dame for Obama's Decision Apr 8, 2009
com - Dont Blame Notre Dame for Obamaecision. Tuesday, April 7, 2009. (Newsmax)
Biden says Cheney 'dead wrong' on security policy Apr 8, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at the National Action Network's 11th annual convention, Friday April 3, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin). (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Biden to oversee administration's nuclear nonproliferation effort Apr 8, 2009
WASHINGTON - Vice President Joseph Biden has been put in charge of the administration's nuclear nonproliferation agenda, including President Obama's goal of securing vulnerable nuclear material around the world over the next four years, and efforts to persuade Congress to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which would ban new nuclear explosions. "As a measure of the president's continuing commitment to this vital nonproliferation agenda, he has asked for Vice President Joe Biden's... (Boston Globe)
Prevention First: Obama's Drug Czar Pick Apr 3, 2009
In this file photo, Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske speaks after being announced by Vice President Joseph Biden as the new Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, at the White House in Washington, DC. The nation's new drug czar nominee comes from city that has been at the forefront of alternative approach to the nation's drug problem. (Chris Kleponis AFP/Getty Images). (ABC News)
Senate Democrats Prevail on Budget Apr 3, 2009
With Vice President Joseph Biden presiding, the Senate passed a $3. 5 trillion federal budget resolution late Thursday on a 55-43 vote, hours after the House approved its budget plan. (Roll Call)
The secrets of Obama's surge Apr 2, 2009
Anyway, Vice-President Joseph Biden, to whom the unit would have to answer to, could at least come clean and state the "Salvador option" is not on the cards anymore. Or maybe it still is. (Asia Times Online)
Result of N.Y. Special Still Weeks Away Apr 1, 2009
The president sent two e-mails to supporters on Murphy s behalf, and Vice President Joseph Biden cut a radio ad for him. Gillibrand campaigned by his side, appeared in a TV ad for him and also placed robocalls on his behalf. (Roll Call)
Obama Tilts Power Balance Apr 1, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden in particular was critical of the Bush administration s drive to enhance the power of the executive branch. His notion of a unitary executive, meaning that in time of war essentially all power, you know, goes to the executive, I think is dead wrong, Biden said during a December appearance on ABC s This Week. (Roll Call)
The great Afghan bailout Apr 1, 2009
5 billion a year the president promised in economic aid to Pakistan over the next five years, a tripling of such aid (as urged by Vice President Joseph Biden when he was still a senator); add in unknown amounts of aid to the Pakistani and Afghan militaries. Tote it up and you've just scratched the surface of Washington's coming investment in the Af-Pak War. (Asia Times Online)
World leaders call for new economy based on new values Mar 29, 2009
Also present were Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden. Editor: Deng Shasha. (Xinhuanet, China)
FTC warns of stimulus e-mail scam Mar 27, 2009
The bogus e-mails, branded with the Internal Revenue Service logo and pictures of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden, claim to offer recipients their portions of the recently enacted federal stimulus bill, according to the FTC and the New York-based International Trademark Association. Recipients are instructed to click a link in the e-mail and enter their personal financial information into a counterfeit Web site. (Republican-American)
Biden Cuts Radio Spot for Murphy in New York Special Mar 27, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden has cut a radio spot for businessman Scott Murphy, the Democratic nominee in next week s special House election in upstate New York. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
International Saxophonist Justo Almario to Attend the 61st Conference on World Affairs on April 6-10th Mar 24, 2009
Panelists from previous conferences include Vice President Joseph Biden, Ralph Nader, and Ariana Huffington from the Huffington Post. Justo Almario is a legendary jazz maestro, and is known to captivate audiences through his expressive musical passages--and for the first time ever he joins a dynamic gathering for a 5-day extravaganza of stimulating discussions on world affairs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A few examples of popular scams Mar 22, 2009
" No word if Murphy has any interest in the tuba. Economic stimulus scams On Web sites and in e-mails, consumers are told they can qualify for a payment from President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package by providing a little information. But the promise of stimulus money in return for a fee or financial information is always a scam, the Federal Trade Commission warned earlier this month. The Internet-based scam is designed to look as if it is from the Internal Revenue Service or a rebate... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Biden pokes fun at his boss during Gridiron Mar 22, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden introduces President Barack Obama, prior to his making remarks to representatives of the National Conference of State Legislatures, Friday, March 20, 2009, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington. Related Links. (Anchorage Daily News)
Akers: Canoodles, Car Wrecks and Montanans Gone Wild Mar 20, 2009
Joseph Biden (D) replied, My wife s view is you cannot give anything that has utilitarian value. You cannot give anything that is not a surprise. (Roll Call)
Chinks exposed in Obama's Taliban plan Mar 18, 2009
The premise of the plan being advanced by administration officials, at least for public consumption, was articulated by Vice President Joseph Biden in a speech in Brussels last week. Biden said only 100 to 1,000 Taliban or al-Qaeda members - representing about 5% of the Taliban insurgency - are "incorrigible", and that at least 70% were involved in the insurgency only because they are "getting paid". (Asia Times Online)
Obama: U.S. favors stronger relations with China Mar 13, 2009
Also present at the meeting were U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Presidential National Security Adviser James Jones. WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday proposed some major guidelines for China and the United States to promote sound and steady growth of bilateral relations in the new era. (Xinhuanet, China)
Obama calls for military dialogue with China Mar 13, 2009
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi spent two hours at the White House, meeting first with the national security adviser, General James Jones, and then with Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. The White House played down the meeting, keeping it closed to reporters and news photographers. But it did release its own handout photo afterward. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama believes in power of prayers Mar 13, 2009
Hours after that eventful day, on the morning of his first full day in office Jan 21, Obama went to the National Cathedral for an interfaith prayer service that was also attended by Vice President Joseph Biden, former president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. That service featured 20 clergy representing various faiths, including woman leaders of the Hindu and Muslim faiths. (India Times, India)
President Obama's Fading Honeymoon Mar 12, 2009
Even if this were the right policy and Vice President Joseph Biden concedes that at this policy has a at least 30 percent chance of failing it requires spending astronomical sums of money we do not have. With interest added, the Obama administration is already proposing to beg, borrow, or tax away more than $13 trillion, an amount so large that our children and their children will be paying for it, yea onto the third and four generations and beyond. (Newsmax)
U.S. still considering who to support for NATO post Mar 11, 2009
Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. said Tuesday the United States was still considering which candidate to support for the top post at NATO, dispelling suggestions that Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark already had sufficient support in the 26-nation alliance to win the seat. Behind the scenes, objections to Rasmussen from Turkey, a powerful player within the alliance, have presented the United States with a problem over whether to back the Danish leader, who critics say is viewed... (International Herald Tribune)
Who Mistranslated the Reset Button? Mar 10, 2009
Reflecting the Obama administration's intent to "reset" relations with Moscow (a term first prominently used by Vice President Joseph Biden at the Munich security summit last month), Clinton gave Lavrov a mock "reset" button, with the Russian word peregruzka written on the side, as a kind of light-spirited gag gift. Problem was, as Lavrov and media reports subsequently noted, the translation was slightly off, and the button Clinton delivered actually translated to something closer to "overload,"... (Slate)
Continuing leadership in world AIDS fight Mar 9, 2009
In 2008, in an effort led by then-Senator Joseph Biden, Congress renewed and expanded the commitment to PEPFAR. Because of their foresight and desire to make PEPFAR even more effective, then-Senators Biden and Barack Obama fought for and won legislation to renew the program for another five years, to increase its funding to $48 billion, and to extend its coverage to include tuberculosis and malaria, the training of health workers, nutrition programs, and expanded access to essential medicines.... (Boston Globe)
It's Not Easy Getting Green Jobs Mar 8, 2009
"At a time when good jobs and good wages are harder and harder to come by it is critical we find new and innovative work opportunities for middle class families," Vice President Joseph Biden said at the launch of the White House's Task Force on Middle Class Families on Feb. 27. "That's why we're here today to learn and listen about how investing in green jobs can help build a strong middle class.". (Time.com)
