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Joe Biden, The Man By Barack Obama’s Side
By Edward-Isaac Dovere
7/14/15 2:36 PM EDT
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When President Barack Obama stood in front of a White House lectern to announce a landmark nuclear deal with Iran, Vice President Joe Biden was at his side. As he was the previous week, for Obamas Rose Garden statements when the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare and the right to same-sex marriage. As he was when Obama signed a hard-fought bill on fast-track trade authority.
The partnership between Obama and his vice president has never been as visible as it has been in the last few weeks. One reason is that these have been big, defining moments of this administration, and Obama thinks of them as ones he achieved with Biden at his side, figuratively and increasingly, literally.
Thats especially true on foreign policy. Back when Obama was first running and being mocked as an inexperienced dreamer, putting Biden on the ticket gave him needed credibility. In the six and a half years since, Bidens given him the advice and guidance thats helped crystallize Obamas theories and ideas into actual fact.
Its Obamas Iran deal, but the presidents signaling that its Bidens too, just off to the side and slightly in the background, much like he was in the frame Tuesday at the White House.
Biden frequently stands with the President for particularly important announcements, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. The Vice President has also worked on this issue for a long time, including in the Senate. Hes worked on issues related to Iran, Iran sanctions, for decades. And so given his foreign policy experience which focused on this issue and simply for the fact that this is a very significant moment for the administration, the President wanted the Vice President there standing by his side. I think it sends a message about how united our entire administration is in support of this course of action.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/joe-biden-obama-relationship-120103.html#ixzz3fv7adffb
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Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)1. They make an awesome team and
I think the respect goes both ways.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)2. Biden's been a great V.P.
Love Joe.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)3. Thanks!
Yes, Joe has been a great veep and Obama has been smart enough to always include his veep.