BTW, in case you don't know - Joe Biden's son is being deployed to Iraq

[LynneSin]

I mean, this has been out there for awhile. Living in Delaware I knew about this back in August. Ironcially Beau Biden is also the Delaware Attorney General. You'd think a kid who holds an elected office and has a dad for a high power senator could get special priveledges otu of being sent to Iraq - well think again. Beau is heading over in the beginning of 2008

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/16/bidens-son-to-deploy-to-iraq/

[Hand]

1. He probably could have gotten out of it in a second.

However, it would appear that Beau Biden is simply a better man than certain unelected presidents I can think of. :grr:

[jillan]

8. Beau said he signed up, and he would go.

Biden tried to talk him out of it.

[gateley]

2. I just watched the piece from ABC showing Biden being sworn in as Senator

by his sons' hospital beds (they were injured in the car accident that killed his wife and daughter). You could see how much he cherishes them - and that's why he went home to Delaware EVERY DAY after work so he could be with them at night and see them in the morning before he left again. If anyone questions Bidens desire to bring our troops home, or his commitment to providing our troops with the best equipment possible, they're not paying attention.

[WheelWalker]

4. You just said it right there. I guess when the Silver Ships are loading, I'll

be leaving with Joe. I expect I'll see you there, too. The age of humankind is passing away. Damn that Wheel, anyway.

[PatSeg]

13. Stop it! You're going to make me cry again!

[LynneSin]

34. BTW - Joe still comes home every night

Ever wonder why Biden is a big supporter of Amtrak - he, Carper and representative Castle all come home each night.

But then again it's only a 45min train ride home each night

[1corona4u]

3. Thanks for the post Lynne...

we'll all be hoping for Beau's safe return.

This is Beau's family;

[jillan]

7. Oh man - what a great picture!

[1corona4u]

19. I know...

and it's no accident that both of Joe's sons are successful. He did a great job of instilling in them, what was important. Much like Joe's dad did with him.

[Eurobabe]

48. Wow, stay safe Beau!

[WheelWalker]

5. k&r

[LakeSamish706]

6. Damn, I never knew any of this... Thanks Lynne... I'm sitting her crying like a baby...

I honestly never knew any of this about Senator Biden... He seems so hard, but I am now seeing a real person under that hard crust... Thanks again for the insight...

[ginchinchili]

9. He's one of the few who has been able to stay a real person.

He's not only smart in a way that gives him a lot of expertise; he's also smart in a human way. He knows he has to actively remind himself that he's only a man and of the despair that comes with hardships. He also often mentions that his hardships are not unique, that millions of Americans have suffered in countless ways like he has. He's a good guy, a rare guy. I don't just like him as a leader. I like him as a man.

[LakeSamish706]

10. Someone needs to talk his son out of this BS... It reminds of that song...

sorry, but thats how I associate... "Billy Don't be a hero"... This is absolute BS for him to be deploying to Iraq........ F****... Send George W Bush's girls over there.. Hey daddy believes in this F***ing war... Grrrr.....

[1corona4u]

12. Nah, they'd never go, they're too busy

getting drunk, and passing out naked on picnic tables...

[PatSeg]

18. I remember that song

I tend to associate with certain movies and TV shows. Sometimes Biden elicits memories of Jed Bartlet or Andrew Shepherd.

[LynneSin]

35. If it means anything it's the JAG that Beau is in

So it's not like the guy will be right there in the front line. But from what I read about Iraq well - it's all the shit over there.

Beau is going because about 15 years ago he made the commitment to the Army National Guard and now it's his turn to go. He could get out of serving but that's not what Bidens do.

[1corona4u]

11. Ditto.

I have admired Joe for a long, long, time. And probably always will.

[PatSeg]

15. Get your box of Kleenex and watch the ABC interview

on the homepage!

[LakeSamish706]

14. You know people... This is Fucking Bull Shit at the highest level...

Little piss ant George doing 911 and then starting an unprovoked war and the worst part, not giving anything of himself or his family... Everyone else must suffer except for Little piss ant George, Dick, and the rest of the piss ant family... This is BS big time... It's time the piper paid....

[Think82]

16. This really says something about Joe Biden as a PARENT. Can you say "family values?"

[HughMoran]

17. This is the guy we need in the WH

Someone who has experienced personal tragedy in his family already and who also has a son deployed in that hell-hole - Iraq. If he won't end the war, nobody will.

[1corona4u]

20. Exactly.

[LakeSamish706]

21. You got it... And we need to send this entire Administration and former staff...

over to Iraq to make good for there deeds... That to me would be justice... The hell with the Hague, just send them to Iraq and make things right there, of course under stringent guard...

[PatSeg]

24. Blackwater of course!

Don't waste any real soldiers on them.

[bonito]

22. Maybe, just maybe

He's trying to involve himself in this corrupt occupation to do good, I think the majority of our thinking family members are.

[LakeSamish706]

23. Please explain your post! n/t

[greenvpi]

30. He might do some good...

but he is still supporting an illegal war. You would have thought Joe would have taught his children better. It's people like him that enable people like Bush.

[1corona4u]

31. Are you seriously going to trash a humble thread?

Totally unacceptable. Joe taught his children, apparently, better than YOUR parents taught you.


GOD!

Have some respect!!!!

On edit; I just notice that you are new here. In the future, you might want to understand the climate of a topic before you go trashing it. You won't be making any friends here if you don't.

[jillan]

32. What an incredibly asinine thing to say.

[1corona4u]

43. k

[LynneSin]

36. Joe taught his children to stick with their commitments

Joe wants this war ended. Beau Biden isn't some 18 year old kid thinking a tour in Iraq would be fun. I believe he's nearing his 40s - old enough to hold an elected office in Delaware (Beau Biden is our State Attorney General). When Beau was going to Law School probably about 15 years ago he joined the Army National Guard. I don't know if you know this - but Joe Biden isn't some fricking multi-millionaire like some of the candidates. Beau probably joined in order to help put himself thru college and law school.

Beau's number is up and his group is being sent to Iraq. And showing the kind of kids that Joe Biden raised, Beau isn't one to find excuses to get out of commitments he made ages ago.

I suspect that one day Beau is gonna have dad's old seat.

[murbley40]

39. Yes, and I suspect you could be right.

[IronLionZion]

40. It's important to get out of this war the right way, we need intelligent people to do it

Joe pretty much tried like hell to talk him out of it. But Beau can be a force for good. I like having good Democrats in charge of important things like this.

There is a massive difference between Dem and Repub political families. Mitt's sons are serving America by working on Mitt's campaign because they feel only poor people should die for a war they support.

[bonito]

41. Yes a massive difference

The difference between thinking and not.

[David Zephyr]

25. I did not know this, LynneSin. Thanks for the info.

I like Joe Biden a lot. I guess this is another thing for him to agonize about and I wish him and his son the very best.

Everyone I talk to seems to like Joe more than ever before.

[WheelWalker]

26. k&r

[WheelWalker]

27. Kick

[Tom Joad]

28. so sad. It is a stupid, illegal war and occupation.

[Triana]

29. He fights like hell for women worldwide too...

...see S. 2279

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=229x8797

He's one fine man...I'm an Edwards person (for now) but any combo of Edwards/Kucinich/Biden would make me happy.

All three of them rock.

I hope his son returns home safely and quickly!

[riqster]

47. I'm for Kooch, and agree with you WRT Biden

He is a very good man and shows it throughout his life's work, in all areas.

[proudmoddemo]

33. God bless him. n/t

[ChazII]

50. Bless and protect him, too.

[elehhhhna]

37. Mayor Daley of Chicago's son is also being deployed

[youthere]

38. This shows yet again the kind of cloth the Biden's are made from...

Honor, Integrity, Committment.
We all know that Beau Biden could get out of this at the drop of a hat on his own credentials. We also know that Joe could snap his fingers and make the orders for his son disappear. The Biden's could also use this as political fodder for Joe's campaign, but they all have too much integrity to do that. This is why Joe MUST be our next president.

[skipos]

44. Agreed. nt

[frogmarch]

42. I hadn't heard this.

The story of Beau Biden being sent to Iraq should be all over the news, but it isn't. At least I haven't heard it.

Each time the Beau Biden story airs, another one should air right afterwards about what fun things the Bush twins might be up to these days. :eyes:

I've always liked and respected Joe Biden, and it grows every day.

[tammywammy]

45. Thanks for the post Lynne

I didn't know this.

[Blue_In_AK]

46. I hope he'll be safe.

Joe has had enough tragedy in his life.

[ZombieHorde]

49. That means a lot.

If Biden is President and his son is in Iraq, then I feel that the policies will be thought out in a more meaningful way then they are now.