Barack Obama: “And that was asking Joe Biden to serve by my side as vice…”

“And looking back, I can say without. Question that my first big decision as your nominee turned out to be one of my best. And that was asking Joe Biden to serve by my side as vice president. Other than some common Irish blood, Joe and I come from different backgrounds, but we became brothers. And as we worked together for eight.” (04:22–04:28)

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.