Emotional Biden Describes Meeting with Father of Deceased Soldier

jefferson_dem

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Emotional Biden Describes Meeting with Father of Deceased Soldier

Emotional Biden Describes Meeting with Father of Deceased Soldier
October 22, 2008 8:19 AM

ABC News' Matt Jaffe Reports: Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Tuesday addressed volunteers at the Campaign for Change field office in Parker, Colo.., just outside of Denver, describing an emotional rope line meeting earlier in the day when a supporter urged him to end the Iraq war.

"He said, 'I want you to bring all these boys and girls home'," recalled Biden, whose son Beau is training in Fort Bliss, Tex., prior to heading to Iraq. "And he said, 'I want to present you with something'."

The senator then took a gold pin off his lapel, next to the rectangular one he wears in support of Beau.

"And before I knew it, before I could say no, he pinned this on my lapel," Biden said as his eyes welled with tears.

"It's a gold star," the senator continued, holding it up for the crowd. "The only way you get a gold star is if you lose a child in battle."

"We're going to end this war," an emotional Biden then assured the audience, some of whom were wiping away tears.

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http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/10/emotional-biden.html

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mamalone

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Wed Oct-22-08 07:27 AM
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1. I've said it before and I'll say it agin...

I love Joe.

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jefferson_dem

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Wed Oct-22-08 07:29 AM
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2. Joe is the Real Deal.

Pure authenticity.

I love the guy.

Literally.

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mamalone

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Wed Oct-22-08 07:34 AM
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4. me too...

Literally. I would so so so love to meet him someday... not sure what I'd say, lol, but I would surely love to let him know how much I appreciate all he has done, and all he is.

I supported him originally, and was so sad to see him drop out, but even I have to admit that Obama is just a superlative candidate. Biden is the absolute perfect counterpoint to him. What a great team they are.

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democrank

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Wed Oct-22-08 07:31 AM
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3. Nominated

Bring them home...all of them.

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berni_mccoy

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Wed Oct-22-08 07:39 AM
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5. Biden understands our Sacred Obligation.

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Wed Oct-22-08 07:43 AM
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6. Kick

this needs to be kept at the top of the list so all can read it.

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Jennicut

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Wed Oct-22-08 08:28 AM
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7. I love Joe. He understands that the military has been stretched to the limit

and its time to bring them home. I also love his real emotion. He has real human emotions unlike that other VP candidate that shall not be named.

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