Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 24, 2003
Superpower to them is like being the big brother in a family of 12 where the father holds you responsible for every single mistake the 11 kids make when he's away.
Said by
Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
congress.gov
Sep 24, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Biden compares being a superpower to a burdensome family role.

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