Meet Jill Biden!

[pnwmom]

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1660946_1661078_1660804,00.html

What would be your signature issue as First Lady?

Having been a teacher for many years, I would have to say that education would be my number one priority. But, as a mother as well as a teacher, I would add that education is not just about reading, writing and arithmetic — it's about teaching our children how to keep themselves healthy. So, my focus would include teaching about health issues like obesity, the dangers of smoking and educating young girls about breast cancer and the importance of self exams.

Who is your First Lady role model?

I have always had a great deal of respect and admiration for Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a true humanitarian and champion of Women's Rights and Civil Rights. I especially love the story about her efforts to break the gender barriers in the world of journalism by holding weekly press conferences for women journalists only forcing newspapers to hire women.

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[Muttocracy]

1. I LOVE Jill Biden

[Jennifer C]

2. I love Jill too!

[Muttocracy]

4. that's a much better photo of her but the other one cracks me up! nt

[pnwmom]

6. Great picture. Hard to believe they've been married since 77. n/t

[Muttocracy]

7. As Biden said in his own campaign, "I can't WAIT to take on the GOP on family values!"

[PatSeg]

3. This is a beautiful American family

that hasn't been recognized until now.

[DarthDem]

5. And a rebuilt one

. . . following an unspeakable tragedy.

Great stuff on Jill. Thanks.

[chill_wind]

8. A working mother. K & R for Jill. n/t

[bushisanidiot]

9. Sounds like my kinda woman!

she sounds very sweet and i'm glad she is inspired by Ms. Roosevelt. :)

[bushisanidiot]

10. kick cuz I like this topic.

:)

[pnwmom]

11. Thanks for the kick! n/t

[pamela]

12. We always have the best VP/VP nom wives.

Tipper, Elizabeth and now Jill. Continuing a grand tradition.

[chill_wind]

13. ...

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

14. Does anyone know her age? (Not starting any shit. I am sincerely curious)

I think she's awesome and have been a Biden supporter since way back.

[Jennicut]

16. She was born in 1951 according to the internet , so that makes her 57

Not sure of her actual birthday though. She seems very intelligent and is a teacher, which I'm studying to be as well. I like the Bidens already.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

17. Good. Thank you.

I was discussing this earlier with someone who was questioning whether she was too young for Joe when they met, but Joe wasn't old when they met. He had just turned 30 when his first wife died. He and Jill would have married when she was 26ish and he was 35ish, which is not anything abnormal.

[CitizenLeft]

15. I liked her on sight!

A lovely woman!

[jillan]

18. "She's drop-dead gorgeous - and has her doctorate".

I loved it when he said that.

It was really nice to hear him tell the world how much he loves his wife and how proud he is of her.