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That this cool president was smart to pick a warm guy like joe biden to be his buddy in the foxhole. cool to pick an irish american from scranton, pennsylvania, and that irish guy from coal country returned the honor. he made a very cool president, a guy who we could see day after day hanging out with a guy like us. he will remain the regular irish american guy who put the apostrophe in obama. thats "hardball." join me tomorrow night at 7:00 eastern. see you then. anything meant to stand needs a...

Medal of freedom with distinction to my brother, joseph robinette biden, jr. [ applause ] >> joseph robinette biden, jr., of scranton, p.a., is a sent mental guy. the medal placed around his neck, the presidential medal of freedom with distinction, given to the pope, to ronald reagan, and to colin powell. and now to vice president joe biden. and now that is our broadcast on a thursday night. thank you for being here with us. "hardball" with chris matthews begins right now.

Hope of his campaign, one i truly loved to cover. today, a salute to his white house brother was just as moving. i thought from the beginning that this cool president was smart to pick a warm guy like joe biden to be his buddy in the foxhole. cool to pick an irish american from scranton, pennsylvania, and that irish guy from coal country returned the honor. he made a very cool president, a guy who we could see day after day hanging out with a guy like us. he will remain the regular irish america...

Funeral of joe bidens son, beau. they were together in the rose garden when joe biden announced he would not run against hillary clinton for president of the united states. a very close friendship, not just between these two men, but between their families as well. theyve spent a tremendous amount of personal time together. in is a time for the president to say thank you, to say more about what vie presidece presid meant to him. he had a chance to start that at the farewell address, calling out ...

You see it in the enduring friendships hes forged with folks of every stripe and background up on capitol hill. you see it in the way that his eyes light up when he finds somebody in rope line from scranton. or just the tiny est towns in delaware. you see it in the incredible loyalty of his staff, the team who knows that family always comes before work because joe tells them so every day. the team that reflects their bosss humble service here in this building where there have been no turf wars b...

Esteem of colleagues of both parts and the friendship of people across the nation and around the world. while summoning the strength, grace and faith to overcome great personality tragedy this son of scranton and wimmington has become one of the most consequential vice presidents in american history. an accolade that rests firmly behind hus legacy as a husband, father and grandfather. a grateful nation thanks vice president joseph r. biden jr. for his lifetime of service on behalf of the united ...

Of both parties and friendship of people across the nation and around the world. while summoning the strength, faith and grace to overcome great personal tragedy, this son of scranton, claymont and wilmington has become one of the most consequential vice presidents in american history, an accolade that rests behind his legacy as husband, father, and grandfather a grateful nation thanks vice president joseph r biden jr. for his lifetime of service on behalf of the united states of america. [ appl...

Where he associated with scranton, i dont think joe biden would have lost those three states. >> he had such a sad thing when his son died. we grieved with him when beau died. you could not help but feel the grief that he did. >> it was so public. i think he brought the country -- that was his way of processing it. it was open with his oe motion particularly with the candidate was closed off. he really was moving time. >> he came to washington 40 years ago on base family tragedy. >> i mean, he h...

Lost in milwaukee and scranton, john king can talk about where we lost the election, but that is not what it is about. well talk about the future and the battle. we have all the breaking news stories about whatever is happening in russia and donald trump. but what was refreshing tonight, you got a chance to see grace, and dignity, you got a chance to see a man love his wife and be an amazing father. >> congressman? >> i think what we saw tonight is reality meets philadelphia. last time i was in ...

To joe biden the scrappy kid from scranton, who became delawares favorite son. you were the first decision i made as a nominee. and it was the best. not just because you have been a great vice president. but because in the bargain i gained a brother. and we love you and jill like family and your friendship has been one of the great joys of our lives.