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Wow. Look at the emotion on Joe's face. What a wonderful story. lamp_shade Oct 2012 #1
i saw that too shireen Oct 2012 #19
He's a wonderful man. Wait Wut Oct 2012 #46
Joe B has never been more than a civil servant and has no secret bank accounts... xtraxritical Oct 2012 #50
Romney had enough legs up to make him a centipede. nt valerief Oct 2012 #69
k and r niyad Oct 2012 #2
Makes me happy they are in charge. bamacrat Oct 2012 #3
Thanks a lot, Kadie! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2012 #4
I have been trying to read all the responses to my post, Kadie Oct 2012 #65
This is what it's all about... garthranzz Oct 2012 #5
I don't usually get emotional, but frazzled Oct 2012 #6
Me too! SCVDem Oct 2012 #32
Me Three! n/t Fla Dem Oct 2012 #44
Fore. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #85
Thanks for posting Melissa G Oct 2012 #7
Would use the term "ditto" if not so abused so let's just say efhmc Oct 2012 #38
something in my eyes riverwalker Oct 2012 #8
Really have to do something about that riverwalker....here's what I do nc4bo Oct 2012 #16
Biden's a real Mensch wryter2000 Oct 2012 #9
politics.... kardonb Oct 2012 #31
You aren't going to see people do this with Ryan. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #10
Since Ryan will not be VP, of course we will never see this with him. ywcachieve Oct 2012 #30
Lyin Ryan would never give a rats ass for folks in this man's position. sellitman Oct 2012 #61
I love Joe. HelenWheels Oct 2012 #11
And the most compassion. Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #14
+1 on the smile! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #28
Thanks! CindyinIndy Oct 2012 #12
We've got to re-elect Obama and Biden; we've got to give them a Congress that will support them NBachers Oct 2012 #13
how wonderful! renate Oct 2012 #15
What a beautiful photo and story rhiannon55 Oct 2012 #17
beautiful FirstLight Oct 2012 #18
Joe is one of us. Historic NY Oct 2012 #20
Yes, he is..nt Stuart G Oct 2012 #78
My eyes are leaking. Again. NOLALady Oct 2012 #21
I am teary eyed skeewee08 Oct 2012 #22
Touching, indeed. yesphan Oct 2012 #23
Heart melting. And Kobe is a very articulate teenager. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #24
Can you imagine that kid hugging Ryan or Romney? I can't either catbyte Oct 2012 #25
FORWARD!! beac Oct 2012 #26
Looking for a Pell handout so he can better himself, move to a higher tax bracket and.... Patiod Oct 2012 #27
And Joe is thinking . . . Brigid Oct 2012 #29
A truly touching photo... -Steph- Oct 2012 #33
Damn allergies. mac56 Oct 2012 #34
So much pain and anguish in this young man's life. Sheepshank Oct 2012 #35
Okay, I just lost it a little bit. The way Joe is embracing that kid just got to me. Joe makes us Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #36
I know. I totally adore that man. Jennicut Oct 2012 #43
"He has a good soul." I honestly believe that, and this pic is just further proof of it. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #48
awww handmade34 Oct 2012 #37
Joe is a good man. I'm glad that he and the young lady met. nt ladjf Oct 2012 #39
Young man. :-) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #42
Got me crying, too! No way---NO WAY---would R&R EVER help someone like Kobe. Can't America SEE THAT? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #40
That 47% tape pulled back the curtain on the Mittzard of Ooze. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #62
Joe called Kobe's brother! from the link: Rose Siding Oct 2012 #41
Can we get a warning on these kind of posts? pinstikfartherin Oct 2012 #45
LOL.. I agree everyone was looking at me & skeewee08 Oct 2012 #47
No kidding. I'm in the San Francisco airport crying. nolabear Oct 2012 #49
:) Kadie Oct 2012 #66
Agreed!! Digital Puppy Oct 2012 #86
Oh damn it now you have me crying! sonias Oct 2012 #51
I think I have a little something in my eye right now... JTG of the PRB Oct 2012 #52
I think you passed it along to me... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #53
+1 Digital Puppy Oct 2012 #87
I cried, too. calimary Oct 2012 #54
..... one_voice Oct 2012 #55
This is REAL. This is how it should be. I'm crying now too..... Avalux Oct 2012 #56
For a 15 year old he is very knowledgeable. postulater Oct 2012 #57
This is what it's all about klook Oct 2012 #58
I just started bawling! lunatica Oct 2012 #59
I think I just got tears on my keyboard. What a wonderful story. Whovian Oct 2012 #60
K&R nt avebury Oct 2012 #63
Love the photo and the story! Indpndnt Oct 2012 #64
Beautiful story & Photo msdarrla Oct 2012 #67
Kadie Diclotican Oct 2012 #68
Gulp! valerief Oct 2012 #70
wet The Jungle 1 Oct 2012 #71
How Sweet! Kobe gets the value of our VP Joe Biden Cha Oct 2012 #72
Crap. He got tears on me too. All over my eyes. SunSeeker Oct 2012 #73
The Compassion Of This Campaign CALANN Oct 2012 #74
Joe 2016 rateyes Oct 2012 #75
Great story! So glad for you, and thank you for sharing. MindandSoul Oct 2012 #76
Oh my, oh my Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #77
K&R lupinella Oct 2012 #79
If you can't get excited about this election you may be in need of a heart transplant. grantcart Oct 2012 #80
The Prez and VP get so much of our other reactions. Bet it was great for him to meet you too! Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #81
Third time today I've read this thread Pied Piper Oct 2012 #82
Same here. Kadie Oct 2012 #83
Joe's up next: Thurs. 10/11 allrevvedup Oct 2012 #84
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