Vice President elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden met with Vice President Sick Cheney. The visit lasted 50 minuets and included a tour of the residence (yahoo.com). Awkwardness was expected at the meeting after Biden had called Cheney “the most dangerous vice president we’ve had” (nytimes.com). He also said on Fox news “He has yet to be right one single time on Iraq” (politico.com).
The meeting took place at the Naval Observatory which has been the home to vice presidents since 1974 (nytimes.com). They had “a good visit” that lasted just under an hour, the vice president’s press secretary, Megan Mitchell, said in a statement. “Vice President Cheney and his wife Lynne were pleased to welcome Vice President-elect Biden and his wife Jill to the Naval Observatory this afternoon,” Mitchell said. “The Cheneys enjoyed giving the Bidens a tour of the residence and wished them well as they make it their home in January.” (politico.com) Biden’s transition spokesperson, Elizabeth Alexander, also released a cordial statement on the meeting. "The Bidens thank the Cheneys for welcoming them into their home and for their gracious hospitality," the statement said. (politico.com)
For more information:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081113/pl_afp/uspoliticscheneybiden;_ylt=Ag_kshIF_6BW._kPVFr0gQus0NUE
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/us/politics/14transition.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=Biden%20&st=cse&oref=slogin
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