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Biden, for better or worse, more aggressive in vice presidential debate

Global Politics

Vice President Joe Biden came out swinging in Thursday night’s debate, seeking to erase memories of President Barack Obama’s bland performance a week ago. Instant polls gave him somewhat less than a victory — a title that perhaps should be awarded to the moderator.

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Vice President Biden Revisits Past in New Policies

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The VP Debate and Foreign Affairs

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Joe Biden and the post-Cheney vice presidency

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Vice President Joe Biden pushes mass transit spending

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Instead of spending his Earth day out in the wilderness, Vice President Joe Biden held an event at a bus depot in Maryland. The event marks the second time in one week that the Obama administration brought transit policy to the fore.

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The tax man takes Capitol Hill

Global Politics

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden released their 2008 tax returns last night.Our man on Capitol Hill, Todd Zwillich, joins us with a look at the bounty of public disclosures yesterday.

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No clear winner after vice-presidential candidates Palin and Biden debate

Global Politics

Andrea Bernstein was in St. Louis for the vice-presidential debates last night, and helps unpack what the two candidates said. Guest: Andrea Bernstein, Takeaway Political Director

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Two’s company: how Obama will fare with Biden

Global Politics

The missing piece of the Democratic convention is now revealed with Joe Biden as Obama’s running mate. The Takeaway goes live to Denver where Political Director Andrea Bernstein looks at the implications of the VP choice and how it will play out in the convention.

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Biden in Lebanon

Global Politics

Vice President Joseph Biden is in Lebanon today…the second highest US official to visit in 25 years. His trip follows a stop by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earlier this month, prompting the militant group Hezbollah to accuse the US of trying to influence the June 7 elections. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports.

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