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Obama’s Gift to Joe

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Tears of joy and sadness ran down Joe Biden’s face during a press conference on January 12th as he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction.

As Obama prepares to depart from office, he took time to compliment Joe Biden on his progress and achievements in office referring to him as “the best vice president America’s ever had.” In return for his eight years of undivided attention to detail and service to the American people, President Obama presented Biden with the highest civilian honor plus distinction, an honor only previously given to Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

The audience was just as surprised with the honor given to Biden as they applauded him with a standing ovation that lasted for minutes. Biden, shocked from the award had to turn away from the crowd and break out in tears.

“I had no inkling, I thought we were coming over for you, Barack, and I, and a couple of senior staff to toast one another and say what an incredible journey it’s been,” Biden claimed.

During his speech, the Vice President thanked those who supported him throughout his time in office.

“I get a lot of credit I don’t deserve, because I’ve always had somebody to lean on, from back in 1972, I learned from my sons Beau and Hunter, and I continue to lean on them, and in a bizarre kind of way, they raise me.”

Obama and Biden have been known for their close relationship throughout their eight years in office, and their “Bromance” was evident as Biden received the medal.

“This is the kind of family that built this country.” Obama stated. “That’s why my family is honored to call themselves Bidens.”

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Beck Patrone, Sports Editor
Beck Patrone, a sports editor and writer for Woodside Paw Print, is in his second year of journalism for the school. His interest in journalism surged when he toured several colleges in California searching for a major that could interest him. Journalism caught his eye and he became enticed by the subject as a whole. Some topics that Beck is passionate about include sports, entertainment, and politics. Some of his favorite events that he covered on the Woodside Paw Print include sports coverage and interviewing authority figures at the school.  In college, he hopes to major in business or communications as he will use Woodside Paw Print as a springboard for his career in either one of those professions.
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Christian Touhey is the politics editor for the Woodside Paw Print, his second year in the Journalism class. He has interned as a video editor at SonCity Media and Peninsula Covenant Church. He is passionate about covering the technology industry in Silicon Valley as well as the status of foreign relations. One compelling story Christian has from his Journalism career is interviewing a former convict in jail for 25 years.

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