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Biden gets emotional recalling gift from the Steelers
Pittsburgh Tribune Review ^
| September 25, 2008
| Salena Zito
Posted on 09/25/2008 12:40:06 PM PDT by Salena Zito
Sen. Joe Biden hit Western Pennsylvania today -- Greensburg specifically -- with his first visit to the area since the Democratic National Convention.
Before he began his morning speech, Biden had to compose himself while recalling a gift of two footballs (signed by former Steeler Rocky Bleier) given by late Steelers founder Art Rooney to Biden's two boys in 1972, when they were recuperating from a traffic accident that killed his wife and daughter.
Biden recalled the story after he was introduced by Rooney's son, Dan.
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To: Salena Zito
Oh No!!!
I knew we would wind up with Biden crying before this election is over!!
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posted on
09/25/2008 1:45:19 PM PDT
by
LADY J
To: Salena Zito
Stand up, Chuck!
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posted on
09/25/2008 1:48:41 PM PDT
by
Sig Sauer P220
(Conceal carry - Don't leave home without it.)
To: SomethingTopher
Steelers: 5 Super Bowls, no cheating.
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posted on
09/25/2008 1:51:17 PM PDT
by
MoreGovLess
(The USA has one main political party: the Kleptocrats)
To: Interesting Times
Sorry... I thought Biden’s “tearing up” was about the Steelers rather than his tragic family accident. I withdraw my previous comment and vow to read the article occasionally before posting.
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posted on
09/25/2008 3:07:13 PM PDT
by
Interesting Times
(Swiftboating, you say? Check out ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
To: Salena Zito
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posted on
09/25/2008 3:16:44 PM PDT
by
FredZarguna
(Don't tase me, Pa!)
To: trublu
IIRC, Rocky didn't start as a Steeler until 1974. He was on the roster in 1968, went to Viet Nam, was injured, and came back in bad shape. Took him two years to retrain and only in ‘74 broke the starting lineup. How would Biden know him as the Steeler that he became before he became it? OK, maybe a Kerryism there...
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posted on
09/25/2008 3:32:19 PM PDT
by
pghkevin
(Have you hugged your kids today? Have you thanked someone in the Military today?)
To: gathersnomoss
Life long Steelers fan here also. The Rooneys are all class.
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