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Biden says Jewish leaders in Hollywood, social media drove changing attitudes on gay marriage

The Canadian PressMay 21, 2013 21:48
WASHINGTON - Vice-President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues. Biden says culture and arts change people's attitudes. He cites social media and the old NBC TV series "Will and Grace" as examples of what helped changed attitudes on gay marriage. Biden says, quote, "Think — behind of all that, I bet you 85 per cent of those changes, whether it's in Hollywood or social media, are a consequence of Jewish leaders in the industry."

White House will not rest on gun laws: Biden

March 21, 2013 19:01
The White House will keep pushing for tough gun ownership laws despite little support in Congress, Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday, as fellow Democrats vowed to introduce a bill to halt violence. "I'm not going to rest and nor is the president until we do all of these things," Biden told a press conference in New York with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and bereaved parents from Newtown, where 20 elementary school children were shot dead in December.

White House will not rest on gun laws: Biden

March 21, 2013 16:31
The White House will keep pushing for tough new gun ownership laws despite lack of support in Congress, Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday, urging politicians to show "courage" for the sake of shooting massacre victims. "I'm not going to rest and nor is the president until we do all of these things," Biden told a press conference in New York, where he joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg and bereaved parents from Newtown, where 20 elementary school children were shot dead in December.

A cup o' Joe: 'Being Biden' podcast launches

March 14, 2013 17:45
US Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday launched his new podcast, "Being Biden," to share his behind-the-scenes view of life as number two in the world's biggest superpower. According to the White House, in each installment the famously jocular VP will tell the story behind a particular photo -- where it was taken, why he thinks it matters and how it fits into the big picture.

UPDATE 1-Biden: Obama is 'not bluffing' on stopping Iran's nuclear drive

March 4, 2013 13:30
(Adds more Biden quotes, background) WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden told America's biggest pro-Israel lobbying organization on Monday that President Barack Obama is "not bluffing" about the United States' determination to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. "The president of the United States cannot and does not bluff. President Barack Obama is not bluffing," he told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in a speech to its annual policy conference.

Biden says Chicago vote a sign that voters want action on guns

February 27, 2013 15:01
By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A gun control supporter's victory in a Chicago Democratic congressional primary election is a sign that voters want tougher gun laws and are turning against the powerful gun lobby, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday. Robin Kelly, a former Illinois state representative, won the election Tuesday to run for the U.S. House seat of former Representative Jesse Jackson Jr.

Joe Biden's tip for self-defense: Get a shotgun

February 19, 2013 22:00
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's advice for self-defense: Buy a shotgun, not an assault rifle. Biden, who is spearheading a push for President Barack Obama's gun control proposals, dispensed this off-the-cuff tip for protecting life and property during an online question-and-answer session on Facebook on Tuesday.

Biden in France to discuss Mali, Syria

February 9, 2013 03:31
US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Paris Sunday for talks with President Francois Hollande on issues that will include France's military intervention in Mali, the Syria conflict, and Iran's alleged bid to build a nuclear bomb. Biden, who made no comment to reporters as he arrived, was to have lunch with Hollande on Monday before leaving for talks in London with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Biden urges Democrats to comply with demands to curb US gun violence

February 6, 2013 23:30
LEESBURG, Va. Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives on Wednesday to comply with public demands for action to reduce gun violence. It is unclear which, if any, of Biden's gun-control recommendations Congress might approve, but the vice president said legislators have an obligation to do as much as they can.

Clout of Obama's 'Mr Fix-it' extends abroad at start of second term

February 6, 2013 02:15
* Vice president seen as Obama's "Mr. Fix-it" * On European trip, dangled key messages on Iran, Syria * Talk of bid for presidency in 2016 picking up By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, already deeply immersed in high-profile domestic policy, is finding that his clout extends to foreign affairs as well, as he plays a top surrogate role for President Barack Obama in the early days of their second term.
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