It hasn’t been easy for the vice president. While attending the University of Delaware, where he studied history and political science, he met and fell in love with a Syracuse University student, Neilia Hunter. Soon after, he was accepted into the Syracuse Law School, and following graduation, He and Ms. Hunter married in 1966. Six years later, the Delaware Democrats prodded Biden to run for the Senate. He won that race in November, becoming the fifth youngest person elected to the Senate. Just weeks following that victory, a week before Christmas, Neilia, and the couple’s three children were involved in a car crash that took the lives of Neilia and their daughter Naomi; both Biden’s sons were severely injured. Joe Biden stood by his decision to serve, and took the oath of office from his sons’ hospital room. He stayed in Delaware as the boys' recovery progressed, commuting daily to Washington by Amtrak train. He continued the daily commute throughout his long tenure in the Senate.
Biden was remarried in 1977 to Jill Jacobs and their daughter, Ashley, was b orn in 1981. Today, Jill teaches at a Washingtoa D.C. community college, and Biden's son Beau is the Delaware Attorney General, following service in Iraq as a captain in the Delaware National Guard. Ashley is now a social worker, and Hunter, an attorney.
In preparation for the presidential election of 2008, Barack Obama chose Joe Biden (formally, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.) as his running mate. Biden's working class appeal helped clinch that electoral campaign victory.
In May of this year, Biden addressed the important issue of administration policy toward Israel, and the Israeli fears that Iran may develop nuclear missile capacity. He chose his words carefully, saying that the United States, “Would not stand in the way of an Israeli strike against Iran if that possibility became a mandate. The United States policy under President Obama is not one of containment."
Article comments
1 - Shawn
Biden never played football at U of Del
2 - John Lake
I beg to differ, Shawn. According to the University of Delaware website, and the late Scotty Duncan who coached their team in 1961, Biden played on the freshman football team. Biden at the time was known to refer to himself as a “half-baked halfback.”
3 - Igor
Huh?
"He was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and played a major role in seating Robert Bork on the high court."
4 - John Lake
Actually you have a point. While running for the president in 1986, Biden at first supported Judge Bork, but at the insistence of Democratic supporters who were concerned about Bork’s view toward abortion, he recanted. As a result of Biden’s change of mind, Judge Bork was defeated. It might be mentioned though that Judge Bork had some unexpected answers while being questioned by the committee. I can’t imagine how this serious error missed my attention.
5 - John Lake
Here is where my misinformation came in. I misread a sentence at Biography.com. In fact it read:
As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1987, Biden's harsh questioning of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork was largely responsible for Bork's failure to receive confirmation.
The link takes one to the specific information about Judge Bork's nomination.
6 - Shawn
John,
Joe not on the roster, never played, not on team photo.
The article say "Biden Said" btw the half backed remark joe gave himself in 2008 not the school.
Biden dropped out the 1988 presidential race because of the "Kinnock Scandel" Biden stole speeches and got caught just like in college got caught plagiarism.
Joe wasn't in Ohio for the big game in 1963, not almost arrested as he said.
7 - John Lake
Sources agree he played freshman football as halfback. Was not a great student until later in his education. Had aneurysms and other problems. Spoke with an impediment.
8 - Shawn
My source is the 1961 team roster and team photo. There is no record of him playing or making the team. The almanac of college sports shows Biden not on roster in 1961 and not in team photo.
You would think if the VP of USA was on a college football team there would be a photo. No record of Biden, photo, roster, team records, school and local paper. If Biden carried the ball once there would be a record.
You might want to check your sources. I'll buy you lunch if you could find Bidens Jersey number or a picture of him near a football field in 1961.
9 - John Lake
Its a tragedy when we can no longer trust the mainstream media, or the sources available on the internet.
10 - Shawn
So true...here is link to
1961 University of Delaware year book.
Page 162 is freshman football team photo with names, Duncan coach.
Thanks
11 - Pete
Pretty much a guarantee he made the whole thing up. Also pretty much a guarantee the media won't even ask.
12 - Shawn
True, but some links were sent to Breitbart, rush, malkin, drudge etc.
The wheels are turning, the big kicker was the 1961 freshman football team photo with names and the source being University of Deleware.
Maybe some breaking news about Biden never on the team will happen Monday I'm told. They don't want to run it late Friday.
Biden been telling his college football stories 5 times a week at every college campaign stop. It will be funny when everyone finds out he was never on the team or played.
Might even tick some Ohio people off after Joe bragging 2 weeks ago he beat them in 1963 but left out the fact he wasn't on the team.
Now the school got a couple calls, asking proof if Joe was on the team why no pictures or mention of it on the Biden bio page they have. (different page than John posted)
Anyway let's see what happens, might have to get popcorn and sit back and watch!
13 - Shawn
Here you go...
WIN ONE FOR THE FIBBER: BIDEN MISLEADS OHIO ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL CAREER
14 - John Lake
Breitbart agrees; touchdown!
15 - Shawn
Lol, thanks John, and thanks for being a good sport.
16 - John Lake
:) big smile "." touchdown!