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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "I had this impulse to hug him, so I did. And I cried. I think I even got tears on the VP's jacket!" [View all]Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)41. Joe called Kobe's brother! from the link:
"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'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.
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"I had this impulse to hug him, so I did. And I cried. I think I even got tears on the VP's jacket!" [View all]
Kadie
Oct 2012
OP
Joe B has never been more than a civil servant and has no secret bank accounts...
xtraxritical
Oct 2012
#50
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
Looking for a Pell handout so he can better himself, move to a higher tax bracket and....
Patiod
Oct 2012
#27
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
"He has a good soul." I honestly believe that, and this pic is just further proof of it.
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2012
#48
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
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