For those wingnuts that think that Biden will be another Dick Cheney, there will be feelings hurt.
In his first interview as Vice President, Joseph Biden told CBS News' Bob Schieffer that he does not see his role to be "deputy president." Rather, said he hopes to be a "confidant, advisor and essentially the last guy in the room when [President Obama] makes critical decisions."
Appearing on Face The Nation this morning, Biden was asked how he views his role in comparison to his predecessor Dick Cheney, arguably the "single most powerful vice president."
Biden responded that "hopefully" he can "help shape policy" with President Obama, noting that "thus far that is how it has worked."
"The agreement that he and I made is that I would be available for every single major decision that he makes … that I would have all the paper, all the material, all the meetings," he said. "Again, not for me to make decisions, [but] for me to give the best advice that I can give."
The Vice President explained that before he agreed to become Obama's running mate, he said, "I don't want to be on the ticket unless you are hiring me on for my judgment."
Read on.
And this: Biden takes his first trip back to Delaware this weekend to visit his mother. Biden's official residence in Washington
Source: AP News
But Biden says his mom still lives in Delaware, it's a short trip home and he told her he would try to get back home as often as he could. On top of that, Biden says he can't persuade his mother to move down to Washington.
In his first interview as Vice President, Joseph Biden told CBS News' Bob Schieffer that he does not see his role to be "deputy president." Rather, said he hopes to be a "confidant, advisor and essentially the last guy in the room when [President Obama] makes critical decisions."
Appearing on Face The Nation this morning, Biden was asked how he views his role in comparison to his predecessor Dick Cheney, arguably the "single most powerful vice president."
Biden responded that "hopefully" he can "help shape policy" with President Obama, noting that "thus far that is how it has worked."
"The agreement that he and I made is that I would be available for every single major decision that he makes … that I would have all the paper, all the material, all the meetings," he said. "Again, not for me to make decisions, [but] for me to give the best advice that I can give."
The Vice President explained that before he agreed to become Obama's running mate, he said, "I don't want to be on the ticket unless you are hiring me on for my judgment."
Read on.
And this: Biden takes his first trip back to Delaware this weekend to visit his mother. Biden's official residence in Washington
Source: AP News
But Biden says his mom still lives in Delaware, it's a short trip home and he told her he would try to get back home as often as he could. On top of that, Biden says he can't persuade his mother to move down to Washington.
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It so sad to know Americans don't know what the job of the VP is. After Cheney being President now Biden will have to teach Americans what the Constitution decribes the job of VP. Who knows Vice President Biden might give out hand books so Americans can learn and maybe he might send a free book to Sara Palin who clearly is clue less.
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