Joe Biden Commentary

Not-So-Average Joe

Biden’s relative unpopularity is undeserved—he’s been a pretty good vice president.

The Lady Vanishes

Hillary Clinton can be assertive when she wants. Why isn’t she a more forceful voice in Obama’s foreign policy?

The Babysitter

Biden is right to remind Eastern Europe that it’s big and strong enough to take care of itself.

Good Cop, Bad Cop

Why Joe Biden is more a rogue cop than a bad cop and how well does this NYPD Blue routine work anyway?

Resetting Russia

Obama wants to hand Russia some carrots, especially on arms control. But what he gives with one hand, the senate might snatch away.

The Noisy Cabinet

With his plethora of international-affairs appointments, Obama better be a good listener. All the divergent voices could sabotage his foreign policy.

Obama's Dry Run

Obama hasn’t said much about Mumbai or Gaza. That’s fine for now, but he’s missing a chance to test his national-security team in private.

Carter's Heir?

Obama’s foreign-policy team has some conflicting personalities. Can he manage his deputies effectively? Or will his administration collapse from infighting?

The Mad Matron

While Joe Biden was a smooth talking elder statesman, Sarah Palin laid down the law—and her house rules are a little frightening.

In Defense of Sarah Palin

Don’t write her off yet—despite some stumbles, Sarah Palin has a plain spoken charm that could confound the verbose Joe Biden and boost the Republican ticket after this Thursday’s debate.

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May 26, 2012