VP Biden Visits Ukraine and Georgia

Courtesy Donklephant  Mon, 07/20/2009 - 3:10pm

Some people say “a vice president is just a vice president,” that a visit from a #2 isn’t all that big a deal.

However, it seems that Vice President Biden’s current trip has important meanings for all involved. While it may not be as big a deal as a visit from Obama himself, sending the #2 is a great way for Obama to highlight areas of the world that mean the most to the current administration.

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