Biden One-Ups Bush

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Sep 26, 2007 It's not just Bushie loyalists and Republicans who are gunning for more money to be poured (out of taxpayers' pockets) into the Iraq war chest. Take Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.), who is aiming to double Bush's proposed $12 billion in funding for the rapid production of mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles -- a proposition which, Scheer argues, is about much more than the security of U.S. troops. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Responses to the President

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2007 Find out what Joe Biden, John Edwards and Rudy Giuliani thought about President Bush's speech. (Hint: One of them really liked it.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNN/YouTube Debates: Democrats in Sharper Focus

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 24, 2007 YouTube ushered in a new kind of political debate Monday night with the latest showdown between Democratic presidential hopefuls, and, according to Boyarsky, the new format made for refreshing changes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Are the Dems Losing Their Way?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jun 5, 2007 Two questions from Sunday's Democratic debate: Does Joe Biden have to set himself on fire to get serious attention? And whatever happened to the lunch bucket issues that once made Democrats the dominant political party in America? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Front-Runners Upstaged at Democratic Debate

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2007 MSNBC just hosted the Democratic candidates in their first-ever presidential debate, and it was quite the bore. That is, except for former Sen. Mike Gravel, who stole the show with an electrifying and inspirational outburst. Update: More debate clips added. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Let’s Get Out of the 2002 Trap

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Feb 22, 2007 Primary voters and pundits should stop browbeating Clinton over her Iraq war vote and instead take a hard look at her and the other candidates' plans for Iraq. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Dude’s A-Biden

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Presidential hopeful Sen. Joe Biden took the hot seat at "The Daily Show" to discuss the explosive comments he made about Hillary, Obama and Edwards in a recent New York Observer interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Biden Enters the Race with a Gaffe

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., announced his presidential candidacy Wednesday, but he got more attention for a racially charged comment about competitor Barack Obama, calling him "the first mainstream African American [presidential candidate] who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Nears Vote on Escalation

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2007 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has passed a nonbinding resolution condemning the escalation of the war. While Vice President Dick Cheney is absolutely right when he says "It won't stop us," the measure will at least force lawmakers to take a stand on the issue until tougher legislation can be passed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish – Biden’s Withdrawal Problems

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Most 2008 Contenders Noncommittal on Iraq Pullout

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2006 Potential White House suitors Chris Dodd, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Evan Bayh all refused to join Sens. Kerry and Feingold in demanding a timetable for pullout of allied troops from Iraq. Sens. McCain and Brownback, however, want the troops to stay as long as necessary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )