The nation's third vice president had his strengths: he has been hailed as "one of the best presiding officers the Senate has ever seen.
As the nation waits for John McCain and Barack Obama to announce their running mates, PTI looks back at the worst vice presidents in the country's history.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: In terms of whether or not I'm the most powerful and influential, I'll let somebody else make those judgments.
Vice President Joe Biden Wraps Up Bay Area Trip Vice President Joe Biden left the Bay Area on Saturday evening after a two-day trip where he attended a private fundraiser.
June 16, 2013 - KCBA FOX 35 Salinas
Vice-Mayor hosts free child car seat safety event Phoenix Vice-Mayor Bill Gates hosted a free car seat safety event along with the Phoenix Fire Department and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety on Saturday.
June 16, 2013 - FOX 10 Phoenix
Vice President stops in at Sunnyvale eatery Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise stop at a Sunnyvale diner Saturday morning. Biden popped into Hobee's Restaurant this morning, along with South Bay Congressman Mike Honda and chatted with people inside and posed for lots of pictures. Mr. Biden arrived in the Bay Area Friday for a Democratic fundraiser that night in San Francisco for congressional candidates. His agenda Saturday was ...
June 16, 2013 - KTVU
Colin Powell in International Herald Tribune While calling her "distinguished," Powell added, "I don't believe she's ready to be president of the United States, which is the job of the vice president."