Veteran GOP Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania discusses his new Democratic allegiance at the White House with President Barack Obama, left, and his former Senate colleague, Vice President Joe Biden, right, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Specter noted that he and longtime friend Biden "have talked over every problem under the sun and the moon." AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Veteran GOP Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania discusses his new Democratic allegiance at the White House with President Barack Obama, left, and his former Senate colleague, Vice President Joe Biden, right, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Specter noted that he and longtime friend Biden "have talked over every problem under the sun and the moon."

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  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Vice President Joseph R. Biden (L) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (R) listen while German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Merkel became the first German Chancellor to address the U.S. Congress.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Vice President Joseph R. Biden (L) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (R) listen while German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Merkel became the first German Chancellor to address the U.S. Congress.
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  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Vice President Joseph R. Biden (L) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) listen while German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Merkel became the first German Chancellor to address the U.S. Congress.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Vice President Joseph R. Biden (L) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (R) listen while German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Merkel became the first German Chancellor to address the U.S. Congress.
  13. PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (R) speaks with with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
  14. PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (L) joins hands with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
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