I'm running for president because I think that, with a lot of help, I can stem the tide of this slide and restore America's leadership in the world and change our priorities. I will argue that my experience and my track record — both on the foreign and domestic side — put me in a position to be able to do that.


Conference call with reporters after announcing candidacy for the 2008 Democratic president nomination (January 30, 2007)

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Joe Biden Quotes

I'm running for president because I think that, with a lot of help, I can stem the tide of this slide and restore America's leadership in the world...

I'm running for president because I think that, with a lot of help, I can stem the tide of this slide and restore America's leadership in the world...

I'm running for president because I think that, with a lot of help, I can stem the tide of this slide and restore America's leadership in the world...

I'm running for president because I think that, with a lot of help, I can stem the tide of this slide and restore America's leadership in the world...