How CBS News covered Joe Biden's first run for president in 1988

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday that he's seeking the Democratic nomination for president. Watch Bob Schieffer's report from 1988 on Biden's first run for president, when he was an unknown senator from Delaware.

[danielmims]

And in 88 the world learned he plagiarized all his speeches and his college Master thesis, so he dropped out. People have seem to forgot that happened.

[baronmorris]

In 1988 he withdrew his candidacy due to plagiarism and falsely stating that graduated at the top of his class.

[misswinnie.]

Too bad you didn't cover the reasons he dropped out which are far more helpful to the voter.

[keyowilson]

He goes from the youngest elected Senator to the oldest elected president in history.

[bernlin]

"A candidate of themes, not substance"

...and now we know why he was Obama's VP pick

[tekubus]

In 1988 he was forced to drop out because of plagiarism. Lol. Sleepy Joe wasn't even sharp when he was young.

[jacemachine]

I hear that he would prefer to be a hands-on kind of president.

[goldberryfaery]

You forgot to report why he withdrew from the race. 😐

[Fortaz]

Where's the part about him being forced to drop out for lying... ?

[ralphlouismendoza]

then he dropped out because of lying about his credentials and plagiarism.

[AndyB]

2020 and he still hasn't earned his pay.

[johnnastrom]

"criticized by some in is party for being a senator and candidate of themes and not substance" -- and more than 30 years later, that has not changed at all.

[HaoSci]

Come on, you didn't cover his plagarism!?

[mrfayetteville]

I wish you guys would tell us about why he lost. Multiple counts of plagiarism and lies. This all happened before I was born and I didn't know anything about why he lost until I saw old media clips. Since I wasn't old enough to completely form my own opinion on the election I'm angry that you have worked so hard to cover everything up and not give us the honest details.

[RavensAgenda]

He's not just a former Vice President, he's also a

[cobra]

They sure cover him different today.

"Let's Go Brandon, I agree"
-Joe Biden

[jrmhrpr]

Am I the only one who noticed him kiss that lady on the mouth? Haha

[judiahhawley]

I'm not sure if anyone would say he is great orator now.

[RyanIsShort]

CBS actually used to cover the news accurately.
How times have changed.

[sebastianhennessy]

imagine trying to be president for 32 years