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From NBC/NJ's Mike Memoli





WILMINGTON, Del. --&amp;nbsp;As Biden actively prepares for Thursday’s vice presidential debate in St. Louis, the imminent deployment to Iraq of his eldest son, Beau, is also weighing on his mind this week.Beau Biden,</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467115</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:09:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467115</guid><dc:creator>wds seattle wa</dc:creator><description>Too bad Tina Fey couldn't be Palin's stand-in while Biden practices, slow motion grounders.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;All Joe needs to do during the debate is give short answers, then turn to Palin and watch her eyes dart down to the left before every word that comes out of her mouth. Have fun Sarah.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467120</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:11:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467120</guid><dc:creator>Kj, Dallas, TX</dc:creator><description>Seeing a child off to fight in the lying Bush crime family war is sooo disheartening. &amp;nbsp;May G_d bless you, one and all.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;OBAMA/BIDEN, 2008!</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467140</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:16:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467140</guid><dc:creator>In Awe</dc:creator><description>The Bidens are one helluva family. &lt;br&gt;They hold such a high regard of service to the People of the United States of America...&lt;br&gt;I am in awe. &lt;br&gt;They're American Heroes.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467145</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:16:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467145</guid><dc:creator>KJ, CR, IA</dc:creator><description>What? &amp;nbsp;Tina Fey isn't playing the part of Palin for Joe's prep? &amp;nbsp;I suppose they couldn't do that - Joe would be laughing so hard he wouldn't be able to get anything done. </description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467153</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:19:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467153</guid><dc:creator>Sue, Chicago</dc:creator><description>Godspeed, Joe, Beau, and the others deploying with Beau.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467187</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:25:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467187</guid><dc:creator>Craig, California</dc:creator><description>	 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Ayes	Noes	Percent&lt;br&gt;DEMOCRATIC	140	95	59.57%&lt;br&gt;REPUBLICAN	65	133	32.83%&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How much is the bill going to change before the republicans vote for it? &amp;nbsp;My guess it not very much. &amp;nbsp;Today was just a bunch of political grandstanding with the the economical future of the country at stake! &amp;nbsp;For those that have portfolios, how much did you lose today? &amp;nbsp;How much worse might it get if we do nothing?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I get tired of people coming on here and spewing incorrect facts. &amp;nbsp;These are the vote counts with percentage. &amp;nbsp;The dems got their majority to the table and the repubs played politics.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The dems have just as much to lose for voting for this lousy bill, but our options as a country are limited at this point...</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467189</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:25:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467189</guid><dc:creator>Craig, California</dc:creator><description>	 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Ayes	Noes	Percent&lt;br&gt;DEMOCRATIC	140	95	59.57%&lt;br&gt;REPUBLICAN	65	133	32.83%&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How much is the bill going to change before the republicans vote for it? &amp;nbsp;My guess it not very much. &amp;nbsp;Today was just a bunch of political grandstanding with the the economical future of the country at stake! &amp;nbsp;For those that have portfolios, how much did you lose today? &amp;nbsp;How much worse might it get if we do nothing?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I get tired of people coming on here and spewing incorrect facts. &amp;nbsp;These are the vote counts with percentage. &amp;nbsp;The dems got their majority to the table and the repubs played politics.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The dems have just as much to lose for voting for this lousy bill, but our options as a country are limited at this point...</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467191</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:25:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467191</guid><dc:creator>JILL RENO NV</dc:creator><description>GOOD LUCK BEAU COME HOME SAFE</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467195</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:26:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467195</guid><dc:creator>Robert, Sacramento, CA</dc:creator><description>Let me get this right, when Governor Palin addressed the deployment of her son's national guard unit, it was called a political stunt. &amp;nbsp;However, it was omitted that she is the governor of the state and it was in that capacity that she spoke. &amp;nbsp;Biden has nothing to do with the Deleware National Guard but now he wants to speak at their deployment. &amp;nbsp;I am willing to bet the liberal press will cover it and think its great. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467199</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:27:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467199</guid><dc:creator>Clara Kansas City, MO</dc:creator><description>Go Joe and Beau - we are praying for your safety.&lt;br&gt;^^^^&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I love how the Repubs are blaming Pelosi for the failed vote. &amp;nbsp;Dems do NOT have an OVERRIDING majority AND it wasn't OUR bailout; but Bush's.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;McCain couldn't lead his way out of a paper sack with two hands and a flashlight.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Low Information Voters will believe that Pelosi's supposed partisan rancor on the floor prior to the vote is to blame.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Repubs will have to make greater concessions for Main St. if they really want the bailout to occur.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467203</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:28:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467203</guid><dc:creator>Clara Kansas City, MO</dc:creator><description>PS. &amp;nbsp;Biden should be using Tina Fey as the stand in - although she is more informed than Palin on the issues.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467207</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:29:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467207</guid><dc:creator>LJ</dc:creator><description>Stay safe, come home safe Beau, for your Dad.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467219</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:31:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467219</guid><dc:creator>Kate, Burbank, CA</dc:creator><description>Godspeed, Beau, and come back safe and sound.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467223</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:32:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467223</guid><dc:creator>Kate, Burbank, CA</dc:creator><description>Godspeed, Beau, and come back safe and sound.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467242</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:35:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467242</guid><dc:creator>Mike, Houston</dc:creator><description>God speed Beau. My own friend just came back from Iraq yesterday. President Obama will bring you folks home- in victory and honorably..and will never misuse you our protectors again. NEVER!</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467290</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:48:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467290</guid><dc:creator>Stella, Tucson</dc:creator><description>Godspeed Beau, come back safe and sound. &amp;nbsp;In the meantime, we will take care of your Dad and vote him into office on 11/4!!!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On a lighter note, I agree that Tina Fey should be the stand-in for your Dad's debate rehearsal!! &amp;nbsp;Priceless.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467296</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:49:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467296</guid><dc:creator>disheartened</dc:creator><description>Well I wish all our troops a safe return home. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I will NOT be voting for Obama for president. However if it was Joe Biden for president he would have my vote in a heartbeat. </description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467302</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:50:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467302</guid><dc:creator>carol panama city fl</dc:creator><description>God Bless Beau with his deployment to Iraq, our thoughts and prayers go with him.&lt;br&gt;Senator Biden will address his son's unit as he apparently does every unit that is being deployed and wish them good luck.&lt;br&gt;This is not a photo op for Joe Biden, it's a genuine concern for those troops....unlike Sarah Palin a while ago as it was set to be done on Sept 11th....shameful!!&lt;br&gt;Joe Biden is smart, funny, honest, intelligent and a very REAL person who really cares for the working class.&lt;br&gt;Sarah Palin on the other hand is just a well scripted speech reader with a caustic manner and very litle knowledge on anything!!!&lt;br&gt;This country is worth more than John Mccain and Sarah Palin....real leadership, command of the issues, concern for the working class is what is required and that is what Senator Obama and Joe Biden will bring to the White House.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467317</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:52:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467317</guid><dc:creator>Terry, Philadelphia, PA</dc:creator><description>Joe Biden is won terrific Senator and will make an excellent Vice President.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467354</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:02:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467354</guid><dc:creator>Sonja, Auburn WA</dc:creator><description>Robert from Sacramento wrote &amp;quot;Let me get this right, when Governor Palin addressed the deployment of her son's national guard unit, it was called a political stunt. &amp;nbsp;However, it was omitted that she is the governor of the state and it was in that capacity that she spoke. &amp;nbsp;Biden has nothing to do with the Deleware National Guard but now he wants to speak at their deployment. &amp;nbsp;I am willing to bet the liberal press will cover it and think its great.&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;------------------------&lt;br&gt;Apparently you only read the headline and not the article. &amp;nbsp;Addressing the deploying National Guard troops is something he has always done.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Don't judge a book by its cover.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467358</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:03:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467358</guid><dc:creator>John Doe, Seattle, Wash</dc:creator><description>I'm going watch the debate on a 1929 TV that Biden refered to. &amp;nbsp;Maybe I'll see FDR on it as well.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467362</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:05:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467362</guid><dc:creator>Vince, Sacramento, CA</dc:creator><description>Robert in Sacramento... did you even read this article? &amp;nbsp;Check out the third paragraph.</description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467372</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:07:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467372</guid><dc:creator>Hilary Smith</dc:creator><description>Let's stop closing our eyes and believing that if we pick good leaders, we can ignore the world around us. To me it seems like we want to worship our leaders so we can put our lives in their hands and then not think about politics for four more years. Obama will bring our troops home if we demand it. Bush would have brought them home if we'd demanded it, I mean camped out at the White House for months on end. He would have ended it. But we didn't and he didn't. Hume said that force is always on the side of the governed. We're lazy. Simple as that. </description></item><item><title>Biden to speak at son's deployment</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/29/1467078.aspx#1467379</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:09:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1467379</guid><dc:creator>peabody3000</dc:creator><description>hey Robert from Sacramento, CA... i guess you didnt read the part where the natl gaurd officer says biden ALREADY speaks to virtually every unit they deploy.... why dont you neocons ever pay attention to details????</description></item></channel></rss>