Check in if you LOVE Joe Biden...

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

I used to think it was stupid when people said of a candidate, "He's the kind of guy you'd like to have a beer with" as though that was somehow an important part of governance.

But just let me say that having a beer with Joe Biden is officially on my bucket list. I love the guy.

And, Joe, I'm buying!

[liberal N proud]

1. Biden would be a great guy to know.

[4_TN_TITANS]

7. Just ask those people who rode the Amtrak to work with him

for decades. I've had the pleasure of meeting him and hearing him speak to the party faithful behind closed doors, cameras off.

He's the working-man's real deal.

[whathehell]

33. How true!

My dad, who was a yellow dog dem, but somewhat cynical about pols in general,

met him on the Amtrack once and liked him a lot.

[Cryptoad]

38. Lets face it,,,,,,

,,,,,, The GOP has become the largest organized group on Bigots and Hate Mongers in this Country...... Give em Hell Joe,,,, tell em like it is!

[whathehell]

102. I'm inclined to agree!..nt/

[WI_DEM]

2. Biden was great the other day when he said there was 'no guts' in cutting taxes for the rich

and then cutting Medicare, Medicaid and education.

[whathehell]

36. Damned right....I was waiting for someone to say that publicly

and I wasn't at all surprised that Joe said it first. I hope it's repeated endlessly!

[no_hypocrisy]

3. I could see him as president one day.

[woodsprite]

4. I'm all for Joe!

Haven't had a beer with him, but have been to a ballgame with him.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

5. I don't even like beer ...

but I'd have a beer with Joe!

[Freddie]

31. Me too!

And I *don't* want to have a Grape Crush with Mittens!

[malokvale77]

6. Would love...

to sit down and have a beer with both Obama and Biden. Maybe some of that WH brew

[riverwalker]

8. love Joe

he is a BFD.

[FightForMichigan]

9. They're scared of him

Biden is going to tear Ryan to shreds in the debate and use a tattered copy of Atlas Shrugged to mop Ryan's tears off the floor.

[LiberalEsto]

10. I thought he was HOT back in the early 1970s

Now I just love him for himself.

[wryter2000]

25. I still think he's hot

IMHO, the sexiest thing about a man is his smile, and Biden has the best smile in the world.

[LiberalEsto]

66. True,

but you shouldda seen him back then!
For some reason he came to speak in my part of NJ, and I was the reporter that the local paper sent to cover him.
Talk about eye candy!

[PatSeg]

68. I think he got better looking with age

Some of us refer to him as the "Silver Fox". That is one good looking man! And he has a whole lot of heart.

[classof56]

11. Thanks for the chance to say how much I admire and appreciate our Vice President.

BIG

[SunSeeker]

12. K&R

[jwirr]

13. Have loved him since he ran for President the first time.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. Checking in! Love Joe! Always have. Always will! K&R!!!!!

[sa2968]

15. And I'll love him even more when he trounces Ryan in the debates!!!

[Lugnut]

16. Joey Biden fan here!

[TahitiNut]

17. What's not to love about a fundamentally honest and generous person?

He's one of a vanishingly small number of "public servants" in elected office these days. He's almost a 'throwback' to the post-WW2 era when returning GIs saw, up close and personal, what happens when people with genuine and egalitarian public interest don't get involved in their own political systems.

Sometimes, in a democracy, we actually get better than we deserve. Biden is an example.

[gateley]

130. Love this, TahitiNut -- well said!

[mainstreetonce]

18. Keep telling it like it is, Joe

You rock.

[GallopingGhost]

19. He's one of the

very few politicians I would give a rat's fig about meeting.

I just hope he doesn't hold back on Ryan like he did on Palin. He was way more courteous to that eggplant in heels than she deserved.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

23. Eggplant in heels...

Love it!

[vlyons]

20. I love Joe Biden! He's real!

And he's also REALLY smart. Never forget that Uncle Joe was chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, which was one of the reasons that Obama picked him -- to give some foreign affairs experience and gravitas to the ticket. Joe would have made a great Sec of State. I think he was wasted as a VP, given that the 112th congress is simply fucked by the Party of Obstruction. Joe is not only a great democrat, but also a great feminist. He sponsored the first anti-violence against women act. Joe Biden was my 1st choice in the 2008 dem primaries, followed by Hilary, followed by Obama. If both Joe and Hilary decide to run in the 2016 primaries, I shall be sorely taxed to choose between them. But aren't we progressives lucky to have such excellent people on our side? Especially when compared to the midgets and liars of today's GOP.

[Robbins]

21. Yes

I always like him even when I disagreed with him like on Iraq.He just has way about him.He often has what the Media calls Gaffe
when he says what he thinks.That makes him relatable.

[avebury]

22. Joe Biden fan here. nt

[hamsterjill]

24. Checkin' in

Because I love me some Joe!!!

[LiberalLoner]

26. I think he is awesome, love him!

[FredStembottom]

27. Always have...

.... He was my choice for pres .... A couple times!

[femmocrat]

28. I love Joe and was thrilled when Obama picked him '08.

[Inuca]

29. Can I buy the 2nd round?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

30. Throw in a plate of nachos and it's a deal! (nt)

[hedgehog]

32. k&r

[CanonRay]

34. Don't ever let them shut you up, Joe!

[mwooldri]

35. I don't love Mr. Biden but I love his vision.

As a person I guess I'd say that I like him quite a bit. I haven't met him. But his vision and straight talk? Heck yeah.

Edit to add:

Talking about shackles... debt is a shackle, it really is. Everyone needs financial freedom.

[Freddie]

37. At first I wanted BHO to pick Hillary

But choosing Joe was one of the best things he ever did (plus Hillary is an awesome S of S).

Joe is our secret weapon. He will destroy Lyin' Ryan in the debates. Plus the likability factor alone--sweet Joe vs. that weaseley-eyed worm.

[BlueMTexpat]

86. +1! eom

[RedStateLiberal]

39. Yo Joe!

A real American hero!

[Jennicut]

40. I love him because he is genuine.

So many politicians try to be that but Joe really is. He is not a gaffe-machine to me like the media says. He says what he really feels and is not over polished and robotic like so many politicians are today (Romney and Ryan specifically).

[LeFleur1]

41. Joe is a Rare Politician

Joe is honest and he makes honest statements. They are often not sugar coated or twisted enough for some. He's a refreshing change from all the goobledegook, carefully scripted, twisted garbage out there.

[marlakay]

48. That's how I feel too

I like that he rode the train, that his wife teaches at community college. They have always kept in touch with real people. Most politicians get swallowed up by their own and lobbyists.

[hifiguy]

42. Joe Rocks!

I love his weakness for telling the unvarnished truth. He's still a Regular Joe and you gotta love that.

[WheelWalker]

43. Joe is the real deal.

What you see with Joe is what you get. Bless you, Joe.

[The Wielding Truth]

44. Yes.The more you know about Joe the more you love him.

[DinahMoeHum]

45. Kickety kick-kick, kick kick

[bayareaboy]

46. Everybody likes Joe ...

It is true, but also look to what the problems he has had, and you can figure he is pretty much Superman as well. That is kind of guy I want to have a drink with, or whatever.

Didn't Harry Truman once say to the opposition that he wouldn't have to tell the truth about the RePUGs if they didn't keep telling lies about him?

To me Joe is a lot like Mr Truman.

[brightertomorrow]

47. I love Joe

He has a lot of heart and a real passion for the people, something so seldom found today in politicians. I think he was extra courteous to Palin in the VP debate, but I think you will see a much more aggressive debate with Ryan.

[Bake]

49. I love Joe NOW, BUT ....

I have not forgiven him for his MBNA connection and his bankruptcy "reform" re student loans. Joe, you fucked up there!

Bake

[ozsea1]

50. I think that having a beer with Joe

would be a BIG FUCKING DEAL !!!!

[RoccoR5955]

51. I don't *love* him, but

He does a great job. Better than the last guy who was in there, that's for sure.

[Erose999]

52. No Biden thread is complete without this pic:

haha

I'd much rather have this guy in the VP office than hairdoo or lipstick pitbull hockey mom.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

58. I read somewhere (forget where)

that someone on Biden's staff disclosed that Joe thinks Jason Sudekis' impression on Saturday Night Live is hilarious.

Yet another reason I like the guy.

[awoke_in_2003]

79. Great Onion article...

pass the White House home brew.

[greatauntoftriplets]

53. Joe's a good man who has known tragedy in his life.

[Historic NY]

54. Joe, Joe wada you know....

[freshwest]

55. Yup.

[cleduc]

56. I'm chained to Joe Biden and Barack Obama!

and lovin' every minute of it!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

57. I'd love to have a beer with him!

[GoCubsGo]

59. K&R for Joe AND Jill.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

60. Jill still works while being Second Lady....

Maybe if Mitt wants to understand the challenges of working mothers, he might want to talk Jill.

[Xyzse]

61. I like Joe

I'm glad he's not apologizing to the recent kerfluffle Romney is squawking about with chains.
Got a lot of nerve that guy.

[BigAnth]

62. Former Delawarean fan of Joe here. I hate to break it to you all but,

I don't think that Joe drinks beer or any other alcoholic beverages. I rode the Amtrak with him once from Wilmington to DC but didn't get to meet him.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

63. You are correct. I didn't know this.

From the NYTimes: "Senator Biden does not drink at all, and he is frank about the reason. “There are enough alcoholics in my family,” he said last month as he sipped cranberry juice on a train ride from Washington to Wilmington."

So I'll have a beer with Joe, and he can have a cranberry juice with me. I'm still buying, and not just because Joe would be a cheap date!

[GallopingGhost]

67. Yes, Biden is a teetotaler, from what I understand.

[VWolf]

74. Fine. I'll buy him a beer and then drink it myself n/t

[Blue Owl]

64. Amtrak Joe = My kinda VP

He just needs to lighten up parroting the phony war on drugs bit, otherwise he's gold.

[onestepforward]

65. Checking in!

[PatSeg]

69. I want to have a water fight with him

[VWolf]

75. Careful. He packs heat. n/t

[Rain Mcloud]

70. Biden for Prez 2016

[VWolf]

71. Ok but it's gotta be either Sam Adams or a microbrew

I hear the White House is now serving up some suds!

[CBHagman]

72. He's got warmth.

Say what you will about him, he comes off as genuinely friendly. Warmth in a VP? Such a concept for the post-Cheney era!

And Biden works well with others.

[trayfoot]

73. Joe is the man!

Keep being the "Joe" we all know and love!

[Pauldg47]

76. I saw him speak in flat rock, mi....

......he is a great speaker and great person.

[flakey_foont]

77. Joe!

yeah!

[hwmnbn]

78. I'm in... k&r

[Brigid]

80. Checking in!

I love Joe!

[carolinayellowdog]

81. I'm honored that he chose my city to make his "controversial remark" about putting us back in chains

but sure am sorry I was not there to cheer him on when he said it!

[Shankapotomus]

82. My favorite quote from Joe

Biden said his father taught him that "a job is about more than a pay check. It’s about a place in the community. It’s about dignity."

[kestrel91316]

83. Love ya, Joe baby!!

[eissa]

84. I love Joe!

I thought he was the perfect pick for Obama in '08, and haven't changed my mind since. He's the perfect compliment to Obama, and I think helps the ticket immensely. I love his heart; I may not agree with every position he's taken (particularly on Iraq), but I believe he always looks out for the little guy. He's the absolute antithesis of the last VP.

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[raging moderate]

85. I love Joe Biden!

I don't drink beer, but I would love to meet him!

[clydefrand]

87. I love Joe Biden

He's one BFD!!!!!!!!!! for our country.

[penndragon69]

88. Joe, " The Hammer " Biden.

The right man in the right place for history!

[riverbendviewgal]

89. He is the brother I wish I had

such a great, smart, loyal, and funny guy. I would love to have a beer with him.

[Pakid]

90. I would be happy to have a beer with Joe

I wish he would come on up and visit us here in Western PA. And yes I will buy.

[jillan]

91. Lots of Biden love checking in from Arizona.

[The Wizard]

92. Biden speaks for me. (NT)

[lolamio]

93. I don't post often, but I had to reply to this thread! I love Joe! n/m

[mother earth]

94. I love Biden, always wanted him for Obama's Veep & always happy with his candor & from the heart

persona...I Joe!!!

[LadyHawkAZ]

95. Checking in! n/t

[Paka]

96. What's not to love about Joe!

[Tarheel_Dem]

97. Love! Love! Love Joe Biden!

[cachukis]

98. How can you not love old Joe!

[Special Prosciuto]

99. I do!

[handmade34]

100. I so love and admire VP Joe Biden

[darkangel218]

101. Mr Biden, we love you!!!! <3

[Bluenorthwest]

103. I have come to really like Joe Biden as VP

I'd like to take a train ride with Biden. I don't care for beer, I love trains....

[McCamy Taylor]

104. Love ya, Joe!

[Thinkingabout]

105. He is so superior to Cheney, in fact Dick does not even come close.

He is a man who knows loss in his family and has lots of compassion.

[berni_mccoy]

106. Biden Rocks!

[Pat Riot]

107. I love him too.

Liked him from the start.

[graham4anything]

108. Joe's a true populist, the people that count love him

Today's attacks against him are a desperation move and don't affect any Obama/Biden fan.
The repubs screwed up their choice again, so of course, as predicted and predictable as they are, today they are attacking Joe.

pathetic the way repubs/tea/libertarians act.

Mitt is definitely unhinged.

[Auntie Bush]

109. I love Joe Biden

[NeverEnuff]

110. Go Joe

Its about time they took the gloves off. Maybe they ( The PotUs and VPotUs) finally realize you can't be reasonable with unreasonable people.

[Major Hogwash]

111. He's family, he'd be welcome in my home anyday.

He has always been one of those Democrats that always seemed to say outloud what I was thinking at the time.

[wellstone dem]

112. I will drive to Milwaukee to have a beer with you and Joe.

Just saying. And I'll buy for both of you.

[DFW]

113. I met Joe Biden briefly a couple of times at the Denver convention.

He really IS the guy I would want to have a beer with--and I HATE beer!

For the sake of nostalgia, I'll put up a link to a post I put up on the old DU in the summer of 2008:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6699328#6700175

MAN did I get shit for posting that Biden was Obama's choice before it was announced!! But I couldn't say how I knew. I guess I can now, as most of the players have moved on. Here's what happened:

My younger nephew was interning with the Texas Democrats in Washington, and they were located right next to the DNC, so he knew who a LOT of DC staffers were. He was small for his age (then 17), and has strong Asian features (mother is from Japan). He swam every morning at a pool that was also frequented by some of the Congressional staffers. One morning, he was swimming, and two women from Biden's staff were excitedly discussion the impending announcement, probably figuring my nephew was some young child of an Asian immigrant who knew little to no English. Surprise!!

He immediately called me to let me know, and I posted, if somewhat hedging my bets, on DU. Of course, I didn't want to get anyone in trouble, so I said nothing of my source. My nephew is now interning for the US in a hotspot embassy in North Africa, having been a top student in Arabic in college, and Joe Biden is indeed now Vice-President.

How times change!

[NCarolinawoman]

133. Wow. That is interesting!

[maddiemom]

114. Count me in!

[boomerbust]

115. Joe's Da Man

Can't wait for the debates

[AtomicKitten]

116. I do. I always have.

I am really happy he's running with Pres O again.

[jillan]

117. I just sent a copy of this thread to Whitehouse.gov. I really hope Joe sees it :)

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

119. I did the same a few hours ago! (nt)

[MadrasT]

118. Yes sir, loves me some Biden.

[highplainsdem]

120. Love him!

[pnwmom]

121. I do I do!

[MsPithy]

122. He is a real guy.

He speaks to real people. He survived a devastating tragedy and made a good life for his family. He is not driven by acquiring power, but by the good he can do for Americans. I respect him.

[davidthegnome]

123. I do love Biden

Some times though, I smack my forehead when I hear what he said. Simple mistakes which could have easily been made by anyone... but... for God's sake Joe, get some rest.

I don't imagine he's sleeping very well, or often. Everyone knows the smears against him are BS - even the republicans know it. Still... man, it's Virgina, not North Carolina. Shackles, not chains.. delivery, man... delivery. Reminds me of that joke about a Priest who drinks too much vodka before giving a sermon. (He was "thrown from his mule", not "stoned off his ass"..."We do not refer to the virgin mother as "Mary with the cherry&quot

[Alduin]

124. Love is such a strong word.

I don't love Joe Biden like I love my girlfriend and my family.

I like the guy, but I don't love him.

[ribrepin]

125. Been a fan for years - gaffes and all

His gaffes make him more human

[calimary]

126. Checking in as requested, sir!

LOVE Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden too! I LOVE seeing her and Michelle Obama together at various events. Two completely gorgeous women, inside AND out.

[Kalidurga]

127. He's growing on me.

Until a few months ago didn't really give him much thought. But, he has moved the national dialog forward, beautifully. I can see why Obama picked him out of a very large pool of qualified people. So, I guess that makes me a relatively new fan.

[flor-de-jasmim]

128. I don't like beer, but if that were the price, I'd drink one with him! n/t

[gateley]

129. I. Love. Him. He's real and he cares.

[iloveObama12]

131. Joe Biden in the muther freakin' house...

[mikekohr]

132. Never give an inch! Ryan and Romney should quit whining and put on their big boy pants

crybabies.

[NCarolinawoman]

134. Joe's "gaffs" are what most of us would call the TRUTH.

I prefer Joe un-muzzled.

I have always enjoyed and admired Joe.

He is well enough off, but he could have become extraordinarily wealthy considering how long he has been in politics. Money has never been a driving force for him.

His son, Beau, is another good guy. Keep an eye on him.

(Sorry I came to this OP so late. Just came across it.)

[hedgehog]

135. He tells it like it is!