August 25th, 2008
03:30 PM ET
15 years ago

Biden charges into Denver

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DENVER (CNN) – Joe Biden hit the campaign trail Monday, flying solo for the first time since being named Barack Obama’s running mate and he vowed to run an aggressive campaign.

“You’re running with Obama?” an Obama supporter asked Biden during an appearance at a downtown Denver restaurant where he stopped for a photo-op.

“I'm running with Obama. I'm running for Obama,” Biden told the girl. "We're going to give them the devil."

Biden was accompanied by his wife, three children and his brother Jim as he gripped and grinned his way through the growing crowd.

Biden ignored most reporters’ questions, but when asked if he was surprised that Obama chose him for the number two spot, he responded simply, “I was pleased. I was pleased.”

The Delaware senator eventually made his way to the counter where he ordered five pulled pork sandwiches.

Biden will be in Denver throughout the convention. Tonight, he will attend Michelle Obama’s speech.


Filed under: Joe Biden
soundoff (91 Responses)
  1. Don

    We are going to give them the devil

    Biden is fiesty, i love him!!

    August 25, 2008 05:13 pm at 5:13 pm |
  2. s for obama

    Thank you Senator!!! You really complement Obama

    Obama/Biden 08 & 12

    August 25, 2008 05:14 pm at 5:14 pm |
  3. DJ Los Angeles

    Joe is solid, I am please Obama picked him too. The Democrats really needed a bulldog like Joe to take on the GOP hounds.

    August 25, 2008 05:16 pm at 5:16 pm |
  4. robert

    I see obama now has some ADULT supervision...
    why are all the dems just blanketly jumping behind obama? like lemings????

    August 25, 2008 05:16 pm at 5:16 pm |
  5. Jean

    Excellent choice!!!!

    August 25, 2008 05:17 pm at 5:17 pm |
  6. Gorbashov - Long Beach, Ca.

    Give um hell, Joe!

    We can't take 4 more years of these failed economic and foreign policies.

    Help us!

    Obama/Biden in 2008 and beyond!

    August 25, 2008 05:17 pm at 5:17 pm |
  7. NoMcSame

    He came to eat some PUMA meat. Bitem Biden. They will not step to you with that crazy PUMA stuf. Hillary and Bill better get in line too. Obama has work to do on McSame so hold down the CLOWNS.
    Obama08

    August 25, 2008 05:18 pm at 5:18 pm |
  8. Texas Witch Twister

    THIS WAS A MISTAKE THAT WILL TAKE OBAMA DOWN. OBAMA HAD ENOUGH BAGGAGE TO CARRY FOR HIMSELF MUST LESS A MAN WHO IN HIS OWN WORDS SAID OBAMA WAS NOT FIT TO BE PRESIDENT. WELL THE PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN ON BIDEN. HE AFTER THREE TRIES IS NOT PRESIDENTIAL EITHER AND ONLY GARNISHED 9,000 VOTES THIS GO AROUND. YOU GO FIGURE IF YOU THINK HES THE MAN TO HELP OBAMA OVER THE HUMP.

    August 25, 2008 05:19 pm at 5:19 pm |
  9. b Jiggy

    McCain voted AGAINT equal pay for women. What part of that don’t you get????? Well to those women who vote for Mccain, remember you'll get what you pay for!

    Go Dems 08'

    🙂

    August 25, 2008 05:19 pm at 5:19 pm |
  10. Bill Tampa

    What an AWESOME addition to the team.....!!!!!!!!!!

    August 25, 2008 05:19 pm at 5:19 pm |
  11. Jim

    Buys sandwiches for the family. Just a down to earth guy. Love him.

    August 25, 2008 05:19 pm at 5:19 pm |
  12. David Peter

    Biden plays no games. He will put McCain in his place.

    August 25, 2008 05:21 pm at 5:21 pm |
  13. WB, PSL

    We love you Joe and you'll be a great Vice President!!! President Obama has made the right decision. Get on the Repug, show the world who they are scums!!

    August 25, 2008 05:22 pm at 5:22 pm |
  14. african american

    if obama looses the election it is because hillary. african american will never forgive her. I think that she will not get any support from african american for the senate. i have a new group for hillary clinton called CMA. (clinton my a$$$$$$)

    August 25, 2008 05:23 pm at 5:23 pm |
  15. Joe Kiloz

    P O O P I E-–B I D EN--- ! ! ! !

    P O O P I E-–B I D E N---! ! ! !

    August 25, 2008 05:23 pm at 5:23 pm |
  16. liz

    I just LOVE you Joe:))...."Give them the Devil"...lol!!!

    August 25, 2008 05:24 pm at 5:24 pm |
  17. LT for Obama

    robert

    Some of us actually have faith in his policies over the failed policies of the last eight years. We actually need to salvage what is left of this country which is not what McCain has in mind.

    McCain has declared all out war on women and thier right to chose, he has decided to continue to give tax breaks to the wealthy and big business even though tax breaks to big business has not produced more jobs even though that was the premise behind this failed policy.

    McCain has consistently shown that he is the war candidate not the people's candidate and that "my friend" is a very dangerous kind of candidate.

    August 25, 2008 05:25 pm at 5:25 pm |
  18. Kevin from VA

    I too agree that Joe is a great addition to the team! I love his energy, and I fully expect him to have one hell of a debate!

    August 25, 2008 05:25 pm at 5:25 pm |
  19. Farrell, Houston, Tx

    What an Awesome addition to the team and you can add unbeatable. Between Obama, Biden and don't leave out Sen. Harry Reid they are going show America who the real John and Cindy McCain are.

    August 25, 2008 05:25 pm at 5:25 pm |
  20. Former Republican for Obama

    Give him hell Senator Biden!!! Hit him hard and often. But your effirts are not alone. Just wait for the Republican convention. We are not happy with McCain as our nominee. Our movement is just below the surface. Unlike the stupid Puma fools, we will play along with McCain until it is time to pull the lever in November. When the country sees the big landslide for Obama, just know that the Former Republicans for Obama played a major part in making it happen. McCain is not our candidate!!!

    August 25, 2008 05:26 pm at 5:26 pm |
  21. Andy in PA

    Ok, at first i was ok withe choice of Biden. However, now that i looked into his son, Hunter Biden-a Washington lobbyist, I think Obama made a bad choice. Hunter Biden has used his father's cache and connections to create a career of influencing government for credit card companies, big pharma, internet gambling, etc. Another politcan's son gets ahead by suing the father's name to sell out the little guy!

    August 25, 2008 05:26 pm at 5:26 pm |
  22. Kelby from Houston, TX

    I like this guy. But I'm sure there will be somekind of negative post from those crazy puma people. THOSE GUYS ARE NUTS

    August 25, 2008 05:27 pm at 5:27 pm |
  23. JUAN CARLOS

    D O W N,,,,,,,,G O E S,,,,,,,,,,O B A MA,,,,,,,

    D O W N,,,,,,,,,G O E S,,,,,,,,,,O B A M A,,,,,,

    August 25, 2008 05:28 pm at 5:28 pm |
  24. Betty

    At least Joe and Barack will NOT offer their wives up for the Buffalo Chip topless contest.

    Two men that like women (McCain has no respect for any woman – not his wife, ex-wife, fellow-senators, or any other woman).

    Obama/Biden '08

    August 25, 2008 05:28 pm at 5:28 pm |
  25. DAVID

    WHAT HAPPEND TO THE SO CALLED "CHANGE"????
    NO WASHINGTON INSIDERS HE SAID BUT THEN GOES AND PICKS THE LONGEST IN THE SENATE ( I ACTUALLY LIE BIDEN FOR HIS OWN MERITS)

    WHAT A LOAD OF BULL

    HOW MUCH LIES IS THIS GUY OMABA GONNA FEED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE VIA THE MEDIA

    August 25, 2008 05:28 pm at 5:28 pm |
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