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“Look at what they [Republicans] value, and look at their budget. And look what they're proposing. [Romney] said in the first 100 days, he's going to let the big banks write their own rules -- unchain Wall Street. They're going to put y'all back in chains." - Vice President Joe Biden, August 14, 2012 White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked about Vice President Biden's remarks where he told a crowd of African American, Democratic supporters in Danville, VA earlier this week that Romney plans to put African Americans "back in chains". Obviously, when you read about this story, or watch the Vice President's speech, an immediate reference to Africans and slavery came to mind. Carney defended that reference saying "no one thought that." We did. Here's the exchange that took place during yesterday's press briefing. Reporter's question :   What are you saying to Republicans who say that the Vice Pr...

Here are items we're following at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Today Vice President Biden hosted an event to launch a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) at the White House. The Vice President was joined by Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal, Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies, David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays and Andy Katz of ESPN.  Featured in the PSA are David Beckham, and Eli Manning the President, the Vice President, and other professional athletes and role models who deliver the message that dating violence is unacceptable.  The PSA, 1 is 2 Many, which also includes New York Knick standout Jeremy Lin, Evan Longoria, David Beckham, and Joe Torre will air on various television networks and online platforms this summer. Click here to view it.   First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the Creative Arts Center in Pueblo, Colorado today at a campaign event where ...