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I find it interesting that some people would disrespect Joe Biden's son who is serving his country in Iraq as a military attorney. Although I do not support the war, I do support our military no matter their MOS.

God bless all troops on active duty and Veterans!

Thank you for your service and sacrifices. We owe you a debt of gratitude. We owe you much more than homelessness, lack of jobs, lack of money for schooling, fights at the VA offices to get benefits.

I pray that our new president will take up your causes, and bring changes for the better for you all!

Again, Thank you.

God help all of the injured, may they get the help they need to live happy, meaningful lives. You are not alone, and not forgotten.

There is no closure for many veterans. I wish somehow our country would not forget about them when they come home. I wish somehow we could help them find closure and peace in their lives. To come home and be forgotten about because "life goes on"- well, the nightmares live on inside a soul. Our society is lacking support and programs. Friends and family do not know how to deal with these problems. Of course, society, nor the medical industry doesn't care about alcoholism- they leave it to the mental health professionals. Not too many people walk themselves in for treatment. It's a living nightmare for some folks in society. It's sad.

Shut up, Joe!

Thanks to all veterans. We would not be free if not for your sacrifices.

Why was Joe Biden's draft dodging the best kept secret of the 2008 campaign? For somebody to dodge the draft at the height of Vietnam and then make political hay about his son being the safest person in Iraq is just plain obscene. Look at the garbage thrown at Bush, Quayle, and Cheyney about the military.

I wish we could elect a veteran into the Presidency. Veterans get great treatment at our local VA, but I wish there were more we could do to help treat addictions, etc.

What a hypocrite. He and Obummer and the democratic Congress will gut defense spending, as they said before the election....even though that slipped out inadvertently. Can't trust any of these guys....they say one thing in front of vets and then plan on something that will harm the country. Typical liberal dishonesty.

I don't agree that we ignore the war in everyday life. Too many local soldiers have been killed for it to escape our minds.

@Gretchen

One nation

My thoughts and prayers go out to all our veterans and active service members today, from the front line fighter to the back line analyst in Washington. I salute you all.

Gee, I hope he didn't tell anyone to get up. And for his son serving in Iraq - he is a lawyer. We in the military call those guys ticket punchers. An officer who comes and does his time and goes home with War stink on him. Those of us in the field resent a ticket puncher–especially one who is a lawyer.

A big thank you to all my fellow veterrans!

Thanks to all our VETS.

I just hope he thinks before he speaks!

My sincerest thanks to all Veterans!!!

In case anyone has any doubts, Obama made the right decision when he picked Joe for VP. Love this guy, have for years. Way to go, Joe!

Who?

Obama/Biden 08 Congrats and we are lucky to have you.

HEY, FOLKS!!

TODAY IS NOT ABOUT POLITICS. GOT IT?????

LEAVE YOUR SNIPPITS AND SNIDE COMMENTS FOR TOMORROW IF YOU MUST BUT FOR TODAY...JUST STOP.

A BIG THANKS TO ALL MY FELLOW VETS. "WELL DONE!"

I think it's more entertaining than arguing with them before the election to listen to all the morons say nasty things about every single thing Obama and Biden say no matter what it is. Despite Biden saying nothign wrong here, we have to listen to people disrespect not only him, but more importantly the veterans he was honoring, just because they haven't learned their lesson about the negativity that has lost the Republican party EVERYTHING. Keep it up for 4 years and we'll hit that magic number 60. You betcha.

on this day honor the living and the dead who fought fo this country
and let hve a little faith in what is next to come I read a its a lot
of what the President Elect can or may do lets live day by day
and stop thinking negaive if we se no negative be cause
if we did not hear it from him we shoul not beleave it
exspecially the he cans becaue he can,
what iI heard the man said is for the good of America and
that is what I beleave

i love JB!! :0)

What do us veterans have to do to be able to actually observe veterans day in this country? It's not even a holiday for most of us. Why isn't it at least observed like memorial day?

You are a true American.

People please,this is a day to honor ALL Americans who have served their country.Can we for one day quit trying to tear each other down?

Rich November 11th, 2008 3:14 pm ET wrote:

Jo Biden needs to get a few more facelifts and smooth out the wrinkles. A wig and some mascara, and he'll be the female VP that everyone thought Hillary should have been

Geez! This is Veterans Day. Do you have a sympathetic bone in your body. What do these comments have to do with Veterans day.

What can I say...the guy is his own straight man and jokster, all rolled into one. Obama must have gotten some bad advice when they were pinning the tail on that Donkey. Obama can always say that it was the blindfold that did it to him.

finally some focus on vice-president elect Joe Biden!!!
there has been so much focus on Palin its getting sickening having to listen to her and watch her
The real vice president to be SHOULD be the one the media is focusing on and she should darn well have the courtesy to let him have his dues!!!
Thats all she is as far as I am concerned * A I love my face in the limelight ever day* shes got one big EGO in my opinion!
where is Hillary when you need her!!!
lets have some interviews with Joe biden CNN!!!!

Hmmm. Biden spoke at a Veteran's Day ceremony, but I don't see anything on CNN about Obama speaking. Oh, maybe he thought about it, though.

While I know Joe has a son in Iraq and this day holds significance to him, Joe's own record on foreign policy has been a poor one. He was wrong about the first Iraq war and if all of you Liberals think that this current Iraq war was wrong then he was wrong about that too since he voted for it. You liberals held Joe up during the election cycle as a man with great foreign policy experience. That is true but he has been wrong about most of the major foreign policy issues of the last 25 years

Biden, please be on your best behavior!

It's Veterans Day, maybe we all should think about those who served this country when they were called, and in many cases,went when it was not asked of them.

All we want is a little recognation, that's all. Some of us never got that when we came back but, today is our day. Please put politics aside, if just for a little while.

I miss Joe...a lot...

Whenever he speaks...I feel real good...

closest Dumb Joe will ever get to the military

What a gentle man. We are blessed to have him soon be our vice president.

Jo Biden needs to get a few more facelifts and smooth out the wrinkles. A wig and some mascara, and he'll be the female VP that everyone thought Hillary should have been

Are they patriotic too Joe, I thought only people that pay higher taxes for the benefit of the lazy are patriotic.

I was not a supporter of the war – neither Irag nor Viet Nam – but I believe the way our returning veterans have been treated has been shameful. It seems as thought the govt has almost looked for loopholes to deny the vets the fruits they have rightfully earned by putting their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. To deny them healthcare on technicalities, and the education they were promised as well as other things determining safety and support while they are in harms way (vests, etc) should be a given and not even up for discussion. I hope now that what is right by the men and women will be done and not just given lip service like the past 8 years. Even from Vets, themselves in politics who should know better.

How hard this must have been for him knowing that his son is presently in Iraq!!

Biden has and will continue to serve his country well!! How refreshing it will be to have an honest man instead of a war criminal as VP!!!

Bruce,

Would YOU be willing to go to Iraq permanently? I bet that would be a better service to our country than you perform by making snide remarks.

I love Joe Biden!!!!!

finally some focus on vice-president elect Joe Biden!!!
there has been so much focus on Palin its getting sickening having to listen to her and watch her
The real vice president to be SHOULD be the one the media is focusing on and she should darn well have the courtesy to let him have his dues!!!
Thats all she is as far as I am concerned * A I love my face in the limelight ever day* shes got one big EGO in my opinion!
where is Hillary when you need her!!!
lets have some interviews with Joe biden CNN!!!!

Where is Mccain today? This is Veterans day and no Mccain showing respect, oh thats right I forgot he doesnt support our troops or veterans very much so haters before you start bashing Biden where oh where is your man Mccain today?

May God bless all veterans – young and old. I pray that the new administration will live up to my expectations of their desire to not take veterans for granted. One does not have to be a republican to love this country and appreciate those in uniform.

Good job Biden and may you and your family be blessed as you enter into your new position in January.

I hope all our men and women in the services today live to be veterans.

I wonder if Biden would be willing to go to Iraq permanently and serve his country better that way. Just a thought......

Beau still hasn't deployed? I'll be surprised if he deploys at all considering that he's a high(ish)-profile son of the VP-elect. Besides, isn't he way high in the running to replace his father as Delaware senator?

McCain's son(s?) serve in the war, but they are relative unknowns and were serving before the campaign began. Plus their dad didn't win.

Part of me thinks that it would be better for Biden, Jr.'s brigade if he wasn't deployed as it eliminates potential for high-profile targeting.

Dude I think you need some more botox in your forehead. It's starting to move again.....

Our military has no greater advocate than Joe Biden. This great gentleman will be remembered as an outstanding vice-president.

Hey, "LIP", get over it.

How disgusting to see smarmy Cheney place a wreath on the Veterans Memorial.

joe, you are my hero.

Are they letting gaffe-man Botox Joe speak again? Female voter, did you ever wonder why he gets no kudos from the media?–he always makes their "chosen one" look bad with his ignorance. I guess they let him out today because he is a veteran....even though he backs Obama who is against the troop funding.

LIP November 11th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Did he ask any wheel chair bound veterans to stand up?
Probably not, since he has already traveled that route.
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Funny. At least he didn't wave at Stevie Wonder, expecting him to wave back, like George Bush did.

Way to go Biden....Someone needed to recognize the veterans today. There surely were no big headlines in the paper.....Obama chose the right one......

Did he ask any wheel chair bound veterans to stand up?
Probably not, since he has already traveled that route.

Oh how I love Joe Biden and his family. VPE Biden did a wonderful job on the stump during the election cycle. He dosn't get much credit fromt he media but, I think he is a great human being and will be a great VP.

It's not that we aren't noticing these wars. It's that the media has been banned. Unlike Vietnam, today the media can't cover funerals, aren't allowed to cover news of the planes arriving with injured and half dead soldiers, and aren't allowed to cover the planes off loading caskets. 20 soldiers, on average, are killed every day. More injured and forever maimed. This Bush administration has a "cone of silence" and censored the public. I hope the Obama administration restores media access.