Who's that Democrat Running for President?

The 2008 presidential election is drawing nearer which means that many voters who have yet to find that perfect candidate to vote for is running out of time. With so many people running for president it is hard to make that big decision, who will they vote for? The following is a summarized version of information about each democratic presidential candidate that might make that decision a little bit easier.

BIDEN, JOSEPH

Born: November 20, 1942 Scranton, Pennsylvania

Religion: Irish Catholic

Education: J.D. at Syracuse University COllege of Law 1968, B.A. at the UNiversity of Deleware 1965

Marital Status: Married- Jill Jacobs Biden

Children: Joseph "Beau" Biden III, Naomi (deceased), Ashley

Professional Occupations: Adjunct Professor at Widener University School of Law 1991-present, Private Practice Attorney 1968-1972.

Political Offices Held: US Senator for the state of Delaware 1972-present, New Castle County (Delaware) Council 1970-1972

Issues:

Iraq

Biden proposes a partial removal with most troops brought home by summer of 2008 with a residual force left in Iraq to help maintain honesty between the Iraqis and their neighbors.

Healthcare

Joe Biden believes that everyone is entitled to affordable healthcare. Biden ensures that if elected president he will see to it that all children are medically covered. He also plans on getting "buy-ins" for adult insurance and other beneficial healthcare benefits.

Education

Biden would like to extend the number of educational years for children to a 16-year experience along with smaller classrooms and more pay for the educators.

Retirement

Biden wants to safeguard Social Security Benefits, protect pensions and shareholders rights, and create a $500 savings account for all children born after December 31st 2008.

Homeland Security

Biden has committed himself to finding a way to create a more secure America.

Energy

With oil prices rising to record highs Biden will work to find a way to make a living in America more energy efficient by using more efficient fuel, green jobs, and creating a responsible policy towards Iran.

Crime