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Biden Unwraps ‘08 Bid With an Oops!

It seems funny that this article comes out directly after we read about the growing vulnerabilities of American politicians. Joseph Biden Jr. said one thing that came out wrong and now he has to spend a day, that is a triumph for him (announcing he will run for the democratic ticket), explaining a comment he made that was actually meant to be in acomplimentary manner. Alo, in the article it says that democrats joked that he could be "remembered for the shortest- lived presidential campaign." What a way to be remembered. I would take it though, at least he got there. Mr. Obama jumped at the attention, and now Biden is in trouble amongst the black leaders. All in all this is a very humorous article. Mr. Biden spent most of the day explaining one sentence and not playing the role of the representative because he was worried about higher aspirations.

1 comment:

deborahmweigel said...

I agree that American Politicians are very vulnerable. Any little slip and you can ruin your entire career and any hopes of running in '08, as John Kerry has. At times I feel they should be held accountable at a high standard, because after all they should be our role models, but at the same time I feel that alot of worthy candidates will not run because of this fear of "slipping"

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