Dr. Biden is one class act. I saw her (& her husband) on the campaign trail in October. What impressed me was how truely nice they were to everyone (you gotta think by the end of October the campaign trail had to be getting tiresome). The love that they share glows. My 8 yo daughter loved hearing about how Dr.Biden got a puppy after the campaign & how she likes helping people learn so much that she is going to keep teaching. Jill Biden is the kind of person I want my little girl to look up to. I am so glad that the Bush/Cheney glan has left Washington. Still I would not want to say anything bad about Lynn Cheney. If I remember correctly she has written a couple of books while 2nd lady. I think that at least one of them is a children’s book about the Constitution. Mrs. Cheney has always seemed to me to be a very intellegent if reserved lady.

Belinda, I’m disappointed because can usually count on you for a reasonable and thoughtful comment. I applaud Jill Biden for finding a way to be able to continue to pursue her passion and career, but I don’t feel that gives anyone the right to denigrate Lynn Cheney in the same breath. No matter how you feel about Dick Cheney, what you said about Lynn Cheney, an intelligent, productive, and intelligent woman, is completely unfair. Mrs. Cheney not only graduated from Colorado College, she got her M.A. at the University of Colorado - Boulder, and her Ph.D. in 19th century British Literature from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She founded the American Council of Trustees & Alumni, devoted to reforming higher education. It is committed to freedom of expression and academic excellence in higher education. http://www.goacta.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Council_of_Trustees_and_Alumni She also wrote or co-authored over a dozen books, including a novel, over 20 years ago, called Sisters about sapphic love (most interesting because I think it was written before her daughter came out of the closet) She has, repeatedly, spoken out against violent and sexually explicit lyrics (like Tipper Gore) and criticized video game makers for similar content. On the Daily Show, she said she opposed a constituitonal ban against gay marriage. Before her husband became Vice-President, she was a director of Lockheed and Readers Digest, in addition to having co-hosted Sunday’s CNN Crossfire. She also chaired the the National Endowment for the Humanities, which is an independent grant-making agency dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation and public programs in the humanities. ,http://www.neh.gov/ I think we would all do well not to put down other women nor disparage them if we have differences with their spouses.

caj p —-I think Jill Biden is a lovely lady and will be well regarded and well received. As to your comment about Lynn Cheney —totally sour grapes. Have you, by any chance taken a good look at her background? She has quite a handsome resume. You might want to check your research before you make such a broad statement. Look it up — you do know how to “google” don’t you? No matter what you thought of Dick Cheney — she is not a clone of her husband. Her intelligence and her background stand on their own merits. I’m not the biggest fan of VP Biden either, however, I do believe that his lovely wife is not his clone! She appears to be a very gifted lady and will stand on her own merits also. Comments like yours make me think —Thank God there are some people on this site who do their research before they make stupid remarks about women. Perhaps you should take a history class (at the high school you are attending) and read up on all the incredible ladies behind the past Presidents and VP in this country — the information would be valuable to you!