Biden And Ryan Share Faith, But Not Worldview
When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney selected Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be his running mate, Catholics passed a milestone. For the first time in history, both vice presidential...
View ArticleRetell Politics: Story About Obama's Mother Gets Another Look
Were last night's convention references to Barack Obama's mother and her struggles with an insurance company before her death a powerful argument for health care reform? Or were they a well-worn...
View ArticleFact Checkers Ding Obama And Biden For Some Spinning
"We heard some facts being spun" Thursday night when President Obama and Vice President Biden gave their acceptance speeches at the Democratic National Convention, report the watchdogs at...
View ArticleVIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Vice President Joe Biden's DNC Speech
Text of Vice President Joe Biden's remarks as prepared for the Democratic National Convention, September 6th 2012.
View ArticleA Few 'Baloney' Facts In Biden, Obama's Speeches
Melissa Block talks to Robert Farley, deputy managing editor of FactCheck.org, to truth squad some of the comments made Thursday night by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the...
View ArticleBiden, Ryan Bent The Truth At Times, Fact Checkers Say
As PolitiFact.com writes, "the vice presidential debate Thursday night began on a somber note, then quickly turned to lively attacks — with both candidates stretching the truth."
View ArticleMedia Circus: Who Won? The Moderator
Atmospherically, the vice presidential debate pitted old versus new. Vice President Joe Biden lives in a world where no lily goes ungilded, and every 'lative is super. Rep. Paul Ryan speeds through...
View Article5 Takeaways From The Vice Presidential Debate
Neither candidate let his opponent get away with much of anything during the vice presidential debate Thursday night. The tabletop discussion between Vice President Biden and Republican Rep. Paul Ryan...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT & VIDEO: The 2012 Vice Presidential Debate
Transcript and video of the Oct. 11 debate between Vice President Biden and his Republican challenger, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, moderated by Martha Raddatz of ABC News.
View ArticleThe Word Of The Day Is Malarkey
Last night's spirited debate produced a ton of reaction online. Break-out terms during the debate were 'Biden laughing,' 'Ryan sipping,' and 'Martha Raddatz.' It was also a word: malarkey.
View Article7 Signals Stolen From The Running Mates' One-Game Playoff
You may have noticed that the vice presidential debate took place on the same day as four crucial games in this year's baseball playoffs. In case you were distracted at all by the latter, here's some...
View ArticleVice Presidential Candidates Spar Over Medicare
It's hardly surprising that Thursday night's vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky., would feature a spirited debate about Medicare. GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is the author of a...
View ArticleCandidates Return To The Trail After VP Debate
One day after the only vice presidential debate, Rep. Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden took to the campaign trail. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.
View ArticleBoulder Visit Canceled, Greeley Still A Go For Biden Visit
Citing a scheduling conflict, Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the Colorado Chautauqua Tuesday has been canceled. Biden is expected to still campaign Wednesday in Greeley.
View ArticleBiden Fires up Dems in GOP Stronghold Greeley
Vice President Joe Biden came to Greeley, Colo., to rally support for President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign today. He was there to urge Colorado supporters to take advantage of early voting.
View ArticleDoes Anybody Have More Fun Than Joe Biden? Check These Photos
Yes, he talked about the negotiations over taxes and spending cuts. Yes, it was a holiday photo op. But what really struck us about Vice President Joe Biden's this morning to Washington, D.C.'s first...
View ArticleObama Asks Biden To Draft 'Concrete Proposals' On Guns By January
Saying the nation has a "deep obligation" to take steps to reduce gun violence, President Obama confirmed Wednesday that he's asked Vice President Biden to head a task force charged with drafting...
View ArticleVIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: President Obama Speaks On Gun Violence & Policies
Flanked by the Vice President, President Obama spoke Wednesday from the White House on gun violence.
View ArticleMcConnell Appeals To Biden To Break Through Fiscal Cliff Logjam
Senate negotiators failed to reach a deal Sunday on averting the "fiscal cliff," with the chamber adjourning for the night and only one day remaining before a package of spending cuts and tax increases...
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