The Democratic Convention In Swing-State Tour, Democrats To Target Economy August 28, 2008 • Barack Obama and Joe Biden will begin Friday a joint bus trip through the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, which have been hard hit by the economic downturn. Obama and his running mate will emphasize the economy. In Swing-State Tour, Democrats To Target Economy Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94076312/94076278" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Democratic Convention Bill Clinton, Biden Tout Obama's Preparedness August 28, 2008 • Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. He was nominated Wednesday by acclamation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Later, Bill Clinton delivered a ringing endorsement of Obama, and then vice presidential nominee Joe Biden told the crowd that the nation requires more than a good soldier in the White House. NPR's Mara Liasson wraps up Day 3 of the convention on 'Morning Edition' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94057352/94057340" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Speeches From The Democratic Convention Transcript: Joe Biden's Acceptance Speech August 27, 2008 • Joe Biden accepted his nomination Wednesday as Barack Obama's running mate on the Democratic ticket. In his speech, he said Obama was the great American success story. Joe Biden's Acceptance Speech Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94048033/94048287" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Democratic Convention Biden Plays Second Fiddle (And Attack Dog) August 27, 2008 • Sen. Joseph Biden will deliver the prime-time speech at the Democratic convention Wednesday night. The VP candidate previewed his remarks at an economic roundtable, where he equated a GOP victory in November with tax cuts for the wealthy and a more conservative Supreme Court. Biden Plays Second Fiddle (And Attack Dog) Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94006732/94011819" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Democratic Convention Has Biden Gone From Snarling To Darling? August 27, 2008 • Joe Biden can come across as long-winded and sharp-elbowed. But he also has a reputation as a family man. And he shed tears in front of his state's delegation at the Democratic convention.
Election 2008 Biden's Link To Credit-Card Firm Questioned August 25, 2008 • Joe Biden's son Hunter received consulting fees from Delaware-based credit-card company MBNA from 2001 to 2005 for work on online banking issues, a time Sen. Biden helped the credit-card industry push through key legislation. Biden's Link To Credit-Card Firm Questioned Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93954519/93954499" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Transcript: Biden's Speech In Springfield, Ill. August 23, 2008 • Read a transcript of Sen. Joseph Biden's remarks in Springfield, Ill., Saturday, after being introduced by Sen. Barack Obama as his vice presidential running mate. NPR coverage of Obama and Biden's joint appearance in Springfield, Ill. Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93913125/93912504" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Election 2008 Why Biden Might Not Be A Totally Safe Choice August 23, 2008 • Joe Biden brings experience to the Democratic ticket, but he also comes with potential baggage. Senior Washington editor Ron Elving explains why a vice presidential candidate must avoid coming on "too strong." NPR's Ron Elving tells Jacki Lyden why Biden might not be a totally safe choice on 'All Things Considered' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93914932/93914922" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Biden Strong On Foreign Policy, National Security August 23, 2008 • Through four decades in the U.S. Senate, Joseph Biden, 65, has honed a reputation as a heavyweight on foreign policy and national security and a strong debater, if one sometimes prone to verbal gaffes. NPR's Ari Shapiro examines Joe Biden’s transition from a young man with a stutter to a powerful politician on 'All Things Considered' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93903313/93914928" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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