Biden to speak at Stevens memorial service Wednesday

[babylonsister]

Biden to speak at Stevens memorial service Wednesday

BOND: Vice president shared long ties with the Alaska Republican.

By SEAN COCKERHAM
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Published: August 16th, 2010 11:58 PM
Last Modified: August 16th, 2010 11:58 PM

Vice President Joe Biden will speak at Ted Stevens' memorial service at the Anchorage Baptist Temple on Wednesday. The service is open to the public and will be televised statewide.

Biden, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Delaware, knew the Alaska Republican for decades.

"Jill and I had genuine affection for Ted," Biden said after Stevens died in a plane crash north of Dillingham last week. "As senators, he and I bonded over shared similar family tragedies, but we also celebrated life's great moments together too, like the births of our daughters a few days apart. We served together for more than 30 years, but more than that, he was my friend, and I will miss him."

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http://www.adn.com/2010/08/16/1412567/biden-to-speak-at-stevens-memorial.html

[unhappycamper]

1. I hope they play the "series of tubes" video at the memorial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtOoQFa5ug8

[babylonsister]

2. They won't, but that is a lasting memory I will have of him. I still

think this is classy of Joe. :hi:

[liberal N proud]

3. He can call him a bridge builder

Bridges to Nowhere