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Joe Biden: What I've Learned (Original Post) WheelWalker Dec 2011 OP
Good read. I love Joe! woodsprite Dec 2011 #1
Oh this is great PatSeg Dec 2011 #2
Nice. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #3
I'm going to post this out there, okay? gateley Dec 2011 #4
Okay -- I posted a few of these out there with the link because I've learned that you CAN gateley Dec 2011 #5

woodsprite

(12,315 posts)
1. Good read. I love Joe!
Wed Dec 14, 2011, 12:47 PM
Dec 2011

And I especially liked the last line re: having at least one child who was a repub investment banker to keep him in his old age. But that would have had to have been a repub (for the money) with democratic values (because he'd care for his elders instead of push the wheelchair off a cliff).

PatSeg

(49,831 posts)
2. Oh this is great
Wed Dec 14, 2011, 01:10 PM
Dec 2011

<There was an article in the newspaper. It said something like, "It's probable no vice-president has ever assumed the office with fewer assets than Vice-President Biden." I assume they were talking about financial assets.>

Read more: http://www.esquire.com/features/what-ive-learned/meaning-of-life-2012/joe-biden-quotes-0112#ixzz1gX9kpXuk

What a great sens of humor!

CrispyQ

(38,958 posts)
3. Nice.
Wed Dec 14, 2011, 01:22 PM
Dec 2011

"I know it sounds corny, but my definition of power is the ability to help people."

"Nobody owes you a living. But everyone's entitled to dignity."



gateley

(62,683 posts)
5. Okay -- I posted a few of these out there with the link because I've learned that you CAN
Wed Dec 14, 2011, 02:56 PM
Dec 2011

filter what shows up on your "latest threads" option, so if people aren't viewing groups, they'd miss these words of wisdom!

GREAT find, W. And fabulous pic, too!

I just like that man SO much!

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