2008 Woodie Awards
Meet the 2008 Presidential candidates: A quick look at the future leaders of America
Joe Biden (Democrat - Delaware)
Evan Duffy
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: World Views
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A graduate of Syracuse University College of Law (J.D.), Joe Biden practiced private law from 1968 to 1972 - after which he made the transition into public service. Biden has served as a Senator in the state of Delaware for thirty-five years. From 1987 to 1995, he was a Chair on the Committee on the Judiciary. Biden also served on the Committee on Foreign Relations from 2001 to 2003. In addition, he has been an Adjunct Professor at the Widener University School of Law since 1991.
IRAQ: Biden believes that President Bush's only strategy in the Middle East involves preventing defeat and handing the problem off to his successor. Unlike other candidates, however, Biden argues that complete military withdrawal from the region is a bad alternative to Bush's troop surges. If elected, Biden will bring American troops home without leaving chaos behind in Iraq.
Biden's plan maintains a unified Iraq by federalizing it and giving Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis "breathing room in their own regions." He believes that the only way to put an end to sectarian violence is to create an environment where each group is able to pursue their own interests. The central government, in turn, will be responsible for common interests, including border control and oil revenues.
Similar to the Bosnian conflict ten years ago, Biden believes his plan can bring stability to the region while relieving terrorist threats from Al Qaeda, who has managed to create a refuge for radical fundamentalists in Western Iraq.
HEALTH CARE: If elected, Biden will hold a national conference of key health care professionals in various industries, including labor, business, insurance, health care and government within the first 90 days of his presidency. He maintains that, among others, Fortune 500 companies, the Business Roundtable and the AMA to the labor movement can help attain what American's deserve: universal, affordable health care.
Within the first six months of his administration, Biden plans to create such a plan by implementing four steps:
IRAQ: Biden believes that President Bush's only strategy in the Middle East involves preventing defeat and handing the problem off to his successor. Unlike other candidates, however, Biden argues that complete military withdrawal from the region is a bad alternative to Bush's troop surges. If elected, Biden will bring American troops home without leaving chaos behind in Iraq.
Biden's plan maintains a unified Iraq by federalizing it and giving Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis "breathing room in their own regions." He believes that the only way to put an end to sectarian violence is to create an environment where each group is able to pursue their own interests. The central government, in turn, will be responsible for common interests, including border control and oil revenues.
Similar to the Bosnian conflict ten years ago, Biden believes his plan can bring stability to the region while relieving terrorist threats from Al Qaeda, who has managed to create a refuge for radical fundamentalists in Western Iraq.
HEALTH CARE: If elected, Biden will hold a national conference of key health care professionals in various industries, including labor, business, insurance, health care and government within the first 90 days of his presidency. He maintains that, among others, Fortune 500 companies, the Business Roundtable and the AMA to the labor movement can help attain what American's deserve: universal, affordable health care.
Within the first six months of his administration, Biden plans to create such a plan by implementing four steps:
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