Not every politician can boast of such a brilliant career, which for 43 years of active participation in the political life of his country managed to make US Vice President Biden Joseph. At the same time, he is the author of statements, including about Russia, that are puzzling.
At the same time, the biography of this figure is of interest, if only because of his longevity on the Olympus of American politics. So what was the path to power for the 47th Vice President of the United States?
Family
Joseph Biden was born November 20, 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the first child of Irish Catholics Joseph Robinette Biden and Catherine Eugene Finnegan. Later, the couple had two more boys, James and Francis, as well as a daughter, Valerie.
Joseph Biden: biography (childhood and youth)
At the time of the birth of the first-born, the affairs of the father of the future politician were not in the best condition, and he and his wife lived in her parents' house. Nevertheless, Biden Sr. found an opportunity to send Joe to the prestigious St. Helena inWilmington, and later to Archmer Academy in Claymont, where he moved with his family.
After graduation, the young man continued his education at the University of Delaware, becoming a bachelor of history and political science. In addition, in 1968, Biden defended his doctoral dissertation in jurisprudence at Syracuse University (New York).
Career
In 1973 Biden Joseph was elected Senator from Delaware, having reached the minimum age for election to office. He got down to business so zealously that within a few months, Time magazine included the young senator among the "200 people who will make history in the future." Repeatedly re-elected. From 1987 to 1995 Biden Joseph headed the Judiciary Committee in the US Senate.
Despite the fact that he was diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm in 1988, after an emergency operation and seven months of rehabilitation, the politician returned to work.
Biden has served as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee multiple times.
Vice Presidency
By 2008, Biden Joseph, having spent 35 years as a representative in the US Senate from Delaware, was one of the most experienced senators in the country. Before the presidential election, he decided to put forward his candidacy for the Democratic Party. However, in early January, the politician withdrew from the primaries and began to actively campaign for re-election to the Senate from Delaware. The situation changed afterObama became the Democratic nominee. He invited Joseph Biden to join him as a running mate.
In November 2008, their tandem won. In addition, on the same day it became known that Biden was re-elected as a representative from his state in the highest legislative body of the United States. In this regard, 5 days before the inauguration, the politician had to resign from the Senate, leaving his post to another Democrat - Ted Kaufman.
Re-election
In 2012, Vice President Joseph Biden was again nominated by the Democratic Party for the same post, paired with Barack Obama. They won again and were re-elected for a second term.
Interesting facts
As already mentioned, one of the authors of modern US foreign policy - Joseph Biden - is known for his speeches, causing a mixed reaction, including abroad. They even got The New York Times to call him a man who "made a career out of politically incorrect remarks."
So, once, talking about Barack Obama, he called him "just a fairy-tale character." At the same time, at the beginning of his speech, Biden noted that he is the first African American who speaks well and is handsome. He later apologized for his words, as many US residents considered them racist, and Obama told reporters that he did not consider his colleague's statement offensive.
Among the curious facts about Biden can be attributed to the fact that in 1987 he was nominated for the postDemocratic President. However, he was forced to withdraw his candidacy, as he was convicted of selectively plagiarizing the election speech of Neill Kinnock, the then Labor leader of Great Britain.
Also, in 2011, the Vice President fell asleep in front of everyone during Barack Obama's speech on reducing the US budget deficit.
Joseph Biden: attitude towards Russia
In December 2001, the current Vice President of the United States proved to be one of the most implacable opponents of George W. Bush during the latter's campaign to withdraw from the 1972 ABM Treaty.
After 8 years, he sharply demanded a reset in relations with Russia, calling our country "weakening".
Even more hostile were his speeches after the events in Crimea. In addition, according to many political analysts, the US vice president actually patronizes the Ukrainian ruling elite, which takes an active anti-Russian position. What is his statement alone that he communicates with P. Poroshenko more often than with his wife!
Biden also spoke about the Russian president, calling him a practical man who will not stop until he meets a worthy opponent. Moreover, according to him, the US does not aim to “drive Putin into a corner” or change the regime in Russia. At the same time, he is opposed to breaking ties with the Russian Federation, as he understands that the Middle East problems cannot be solved without the participation of our country. All these statements were voiced by Biden at the Brookings Institution afterSochi meeting of Jim Carrey with the Russian leadership.
Private life
The first time Biden got married at 24. 6 years later, shortly before the election of Joe Biden as a senator, his wife Nelia and one-year-old daughter Naomi died in a terrible car accident. In the car were also sons: Bo, who was 3 years old, and two-year-old Hunter. They were injured, but survived, although they had to undergo serious treatment. The realization that his beloved boys need him helped him survive the tragedy of the politician.
5 years later, Joe Biden remarried Jill Jacobs. In marriage, the couple had a daughter, Ashley.
At the moment, Biden has 5 grandchildren.
Death of son
The loss of his first wife and daughter was not the last Biden Joseph experienced. The son of Vice President Bo, who was destined for an excellent political career, died in 2015 from brain cancer. At that time, he already had the rank of major, managed to take part in the hostilities in Iraq and served as Attorney General of Delaware.
Now you know what path Joseph Biden went to the heights of power. This politician's attitude towards Russia can hardly be called loyal, and he does not hide it, but this is unlikely to cause serious concern among the majority of the inhabitants of our country. After all, Russia has seen not such Bidens, many of whose names no one even remembers today.
