Would you believe that a politician followed through with remarkable consistency on his campaign rhetoric?

Joe Biden on June 3, 2010 (and given the bulk of public opinion to the contrary): ... Israel has an absolute right to deal with its security interest [etc.] Source

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Joe Biden on October 2, 2008, during the vice presidential debate: “... no one in the United States Senate has been a better friend to Israel than Joe Biden. I would have never, ever joined this ticket were I not absolutely sure Barack Obama shared my passion.” Source

Is the experience as weird to you as it is to me?