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Senate Floor: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Topics
Entities
Moderation
2 Speakers
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Entities
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Speakers
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 39 sentences of a total of 51 sentences.
77%
Joe Biden said 968 words of a total of 1131 words.
86%
Tom Daschle Tom Daschle said 9 sentences of a total of 51 sentences.
18%
Tom Daschle said 155 words of a total of 1131 words.
14%
Full Transcript
Joe Biden
Madam President, I rise today to clarify a matter that has been somewhat taken out of context. I know my good friend, the majority leader, was asked this morning about comments the Senator from Delaware allegedly made speaking to the New York Council on Foreign Relations, which surprised me the question was asked.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.796
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0115021954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0030964155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0009515471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0008040284
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007133684
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.0512E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
1.11634E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.4184E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.2893E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.2606E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.11E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
I was informed that a high-ranking Republican on the House side put out a statement -- and I am sure he did not understand the context -- suggesting I implied Americans were high-tech bullies who were bombing Afghanis, and we should be fighting on the ground and not bombing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.9740109555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.9371189401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.6026237272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2589727752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0174755172
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0044559929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029326413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012799552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002604491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001347814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.1431E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
84.248
Magnitude:
49
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
I want to assure my friend from South Dakota, in his response to the question, he was correct. I did not say anything like that. I will read from the transcript from the New York Council on Foreign Relations speech.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.666
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0128230531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0043554694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.002551967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011021966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009613525
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007470191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001180544
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.68692E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.44871E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.04054E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.36E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.1
Gunning-Fog Score
7.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
I was asked by a gentleman, whose name I will not put in the -- well, his name is Ron Paul, whom I do not know, who says: I concur with everybody else in commending you on your comments, and he goes on.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0422129204
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0105112362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0074138923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004277572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003428015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002982033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002591948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002153173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.78061E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.526E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4371E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
5.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Joe Biden
Then he says: With regard to the bombing, every day it goes on the harder it may be for us to do something next, referring to rebuilding Afghanistan. He said: What do you see as the situation if we do not defeat the Taliban in the next 4 weeks and winter sets in in Afghanistan?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.15
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2882770263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0237166052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0126603685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.005884756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0034508448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009820921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003834674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003741353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.1304E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.85082E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9149E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
61.081
Magnitude:
54
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
33.039
Magnitude:
54
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.9
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Joe Biden
The context of the question was, Is it not a hard decision for the President to have to choose between bombing, knowing it will be unfairly used for propaganda purposes by radical Muslims in that area of the world, and bombing to make the environment more hospitable for American forces to be able to be successful on the ground?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
0.444
Positive
Moderation
Violence
9.3895085156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.3236590661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1891646883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1517316326
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1332714804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0124576967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017401468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0011358191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007009932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.4596E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.9658E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
53.274
Magnitude:
59
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
40.025
Magnitude:
59
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
I said it was a hard decision. The question was repeated, and my answer was: I am not a military man -- I will read this in part.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Moderation
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0086366614
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.00840668
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0052762451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0035977624
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0023035092
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0012937466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003655801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003631983
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001339319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
5.89378E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.45769E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Defense
Score:
95.333
Magnitude:
28
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
5.1
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
2.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Joe Biden
So I want the majority leader to know, and I am sure when the gentleman on the House side sees the comments, he will be able to put it in the proper perspective because the irony is anyone who has been in the Senate knows I was the first, most consistent, and the last calling for the United States to bomb in Bosnia, bomb in Kosovo, use the full force of our air power.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36772
VADER
-0.235
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0413229805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0095868549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.003483655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0030076471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0020520385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001205802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006714593
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002929226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001892727
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.66857E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.63039E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
33.778
Magnitude:
23
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Joe Biden
I have been around long enough to know unless someone stands up and clarifies something, it can get out of hand very quickly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0109356552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0041026644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0035896093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019949175
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011554374
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003856345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
6.11964E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.29427E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.78657E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.9846E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3288E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Joe Biden
I thank my colleague for his response this morning to the press and for his faith in his chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. I assure him, in this case at least, it was well placed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.832
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0097859011
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.007365214
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003100685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0024515197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.001858394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011690048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004660166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004640466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001305756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.369E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.073E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Joe Biden
I ask unanimous consent that my entire speech -- which I would not ordinarily do because it is my own speech -- to the Council on Foreign Relations be printed in the Record, along with the question and answers that follow.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0320353836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.013115631
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0115906296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0023170171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012825382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006599553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003043459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.47031E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.86932E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.19157E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.452E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Joe Biden
I thank the Chair, and I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
3.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.5
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Miller). The majority leader.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.4
Gunning-Fog Score
6.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Tom Daschle
I thank the Senator from Delaware for his clarification, although there was none required on my part.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Joe Biden
I knew it would not be required on the Senator's part.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
88
Gunning-Fog Score
4.4
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Tom Daschle
I have the greatest admiration for the extraordinary experience and leadership provided by the Senator from Delaware. I am not surprised he was misquoted, and I think he is wise. He speaks from experience in coming to the floor to ensure if there is any misunderstanding it has now been clarified.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.884
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Tom Daschle
He did it in a way I would expect. He has come to the Chamber with a complete explanation. I have read some of the remarks because after being asked the question, I was informed of the Senator's comments. I applaud him for the way in which he handled the questions and applaud him as well for his speech. I appreciate his willingness to come to the Chamber, and I thank him for the extraordinary job he does every day as chairman of our Foreign Relations Committee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.57143
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.18958
VADER
0.925
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
10.9
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
Very briefly in response, I thank the Senator. I know the public listening to this would say they expect two guys who are friends and in the same party to say the same thing, but the truth is we are all going to be tested over the next several months. The President of the United States, who we all think is doing a very fine job, is going to have to make some very tough decisions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.895
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Joe Biden
I, for one, and I know my two leaders and the Senator from Oregon as well are not into Monday morning quarterbacking. Some of the decisions we are going to make are going to turn out to be brilliant. Some we are going to make are not going to be so good.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Joe Biden
I would say this: This President, in my view, so far has made the right choices. He has done the right thing. He is pursuing the right way. This notion of how long we bomb versus how long before we put forces on the ground is an incredibly difficult decision. You can be assured every single mistake we accidentally make -- and by the way, to our credit the Defense Department acknowledged today, like no other Defense Department would, I think, that, yes, there was an errant bomb, and it did take out some innocent people. What other great nation would acknowledge that?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.61904
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
0.389
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
That is going to happen. It is horrible that it will, but the President has a series of very tough choices. I want him to know that not only I, but we all wish him well, and as long as he is trying, as he is, to keep this coalition together, to keep it moving, I am willing to yield to his judgment in the prosecution of this war.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.155
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
5.7
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
So I thank my friend for his kind comments, and I hope this puts it to rest. I am sure the gentleman on the House side who made the comments was probably told by staff, and I think it was kind of like a drive-by shooting because I have never had a cross word with this particular House Member, but I understand things got pretty hot in the House today. I think I was the first Democrat who came across his radar, and I think this would be called a political drive-by shooting -- accidental, I hope -- and it will get straightened out.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.37949
VADER
0.925
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Joe Biden
I am not criticizing or making light of what was said. I want the Record to be straight because it is important the world knows and the Nation knows we are behind the President and we are not at this point second-guessing his judgment, particularly about bombing.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.533
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9