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Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
41. Joe called Kobe's brother! from the link:
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:00 PM
Oct 2012
"I explained to the Vice President that the reason I was there was because my older brother inspired me to do so. He said, 'Do you have his phone number?' Then he called him and said, 'Kaelin, this is Vice President Biden' and they chatted for about five minutes! He also signed my placard, and the last line of his note really has stuck with me. He wrote: 'It was a pleasure meeting you, keep the faith.'

"I'm definitely going to keep the faith, and the thing I'm most looking forward to is watching President Obama and Vice President Biden being sworn in for a second term on January 20th, 2013."


I love Joe.
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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