Joe Biden: Homecoming in Scranton, PA (Obama RoadBlog site)

[Muttocracy]

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamaroadblog/gG5tst

Joe Biden returned to his hometown of Scranton this afternoon to visit old friends and family and to lead a discussion on the economic challenges that currently face the country. Joined by his mother, Senator Bob Casey and Governor Ed Rendell in the bright light of his childhood home's backyard he declared to a sea of beaming faces, "This makes a lie of the saying 'You can't go home again.'"

He pored over every detail of the house; whose room was whose, the wooden door frame where the kids would measure their height every year. He challenged old neighbors on their recollections of little league games and climbing trees.

Times are tough in Scranton, and they have been for some time. But with these long-held hardships comes strength. "A promise made is a promise kept. That was real. In economic hard times, your word is all you have." Folks nodded solemnly in agreement.

"A place like this, people like these... nobody backs down. Same thing with Barack Obama. I guarantee it. This guy gets it." Joe made the case for bringing change to the way we approach our economic policy.

And then as he put the microphone down, Joe noticed something new.

"I tell you, that swimming pool sure didn't used to be here. We would of been in it every day!"

The whole group then went down the street to Bob Casey's house, as neighbors do.

Enjoy pictures of Joe's homecoming:

Slide show at the link

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamaroadblog/gG5tst

[gateley]

1. That must have meant a lot to him.

And that pic of him with his mom! :cry:

Thanks!!

[Muttocracy]

2. yeah, not like he hasn't been back to the neighborhood often over the years

but I don't think he'd been in the actual house - glad the owners are Obama fans. :)

[Muttocracy]

9. another photo of Jean and 2 of Biden's cousins

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/27742559.html

good story - don't get why it's not on the philly site since it seems to be from there:
http://www.theolympian.com/nationworld/story/569298.html

[WinkyDink]

3. "We would of been in it every day!" Pretty sure Joe would HAVE said, "would HAVE..."

[Muttocracy]

8. shows the grammar ignorance of the reporter, not him. nt

[annabanana]

4. That's nice. Thanks. . .. . . . n/t

[jillan]

5. Great pics, I loved the pic of him checking out the door where they used to measure how tall they

were.

That must have really been something to be there with his mother.

[Muttocracy]

10. another photo link with her above; interesting to think what she's seen in her 91 years. :)

[Cha]

6. Thanks JIOOU!

Really get feel how all that went down from this slide show. Gov Rendell back in it only with different Dem candidates:)

[Muttocracy]

12. thought we needed something else in GD:Palin nt

[Cha]

14. Totally needed it..and

palin is wearing off fast.

[1corona4u]

7. Great story!

I'm so glad his mom was there too.

[RollWithIt]

11. The pictures are so beautiful....

Makes me want to work even harder to get them elected.

[yellowdogintexas]

13. did you see where he signed the wall: 'I am home ..Joe Biden' with the date

that is just so cool. Made me tear up all over again



I have resigned myself to the fact that I am going to get at least one good cry a week out of these guys.