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In reply to the discussion: Biden has proven to be a poor choice for VP [View all]tammywammy
(26,582 posts)160. You obviously know nothing of Biden
Shirtless Biden Washes Trans Am In White House Driveway

WASHINGTONTaking advantage of the warm spring weather Monday, Vice President Joe Biden parked his 1981 Trans Am in the White House driveway, removed his undershirt, and spent a leisurely afternoon washing the muscle car and drinking beer.
"This baby just needs a little scrub down," said Biden, addressing a tour group as he tucked the sweat-covered top into the belt loop of his cutoff jean shorts. "Gotta get her looking good so I can impress the chicks when I'm cruising down Pennsylvania [Avenue]."
White House aides said that Biden pulled into the driveway shortly before noon, the chorus of Night Ranger's "
You Can Still) Rock In America" blaring from his car's stereo. According to witnesses, Biden spent several minutes maneuvering the Trans Am into the perfect spot, and was observed drumming his fingers on the steering wheel until the song came to a close.
The shirtless 66-year-old then entered the executive residence and greeted employees with a round of high fives and a variety of nicknames.
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http://www.theonion.com/articles/shirtless-biden-washes-trans-am-in-white-house-dri,2718/
That's a man we need as VP!

WASHINGTONTaking advantage of the warm spring weather Monday, Vice President Joe Biden parked his 1981 Trans Am in the White House driveway, removed his undershirt, and spent a leisurely afternoon washing the muscle car and drinking beer.
"This baby just needs a little scrub down," said Biden, addressing a tour group as he tucked the sweat-covered top into the belt loop of his cutoff jean shorts. "Gotta get her looking good so I can impress the chicks when I'm cruising down Pennsylvania [Avenue]."
White House aides said that Biden pulled into the driveway shortly before noon, the chorus of Night Ranger's "
The shirtless 66-year-old then entered the executive residence and greeted employees with a round of high fives and a variety of nicknames.
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http://www.theonion.com/articles/shirtless-biden-washes-trans-am-in-white-house-dri,2718/
That's a man we need as VP!
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I should have been clearer - I did not mean the people actually associated with Clinton, but many
karynnj
Dec 2011
#130
If they continue to behave in a divisive and destructive fashion, they really are
MADem
Dec 2011
#148
I am pretty confident that no one on our team funded that stupid robocall effort.
MADem
Dec 2011
#153
Biden was the one in contact with Bhutto and Musharraf before Bush was - his foreign policy
gateley
Dec 2011
#134
Do not lump her with RW libertarians and Republicans, please. You are making Hillary respecters
juajen
Dec 2011
#162
TWO posts today that have made me long for that UNREC, as well--both about Obama, too.
MADem
Dec 2011
#18
Except the Democrats are NOT struggling uphill and the Republicans are self-destructing.
randome
Dec 2011
#8
Yeah, I heard Number One Job is to not make The Boss look bad! I think Biden has played
gateley
Dec 2011
#136
I disagree. Joe Biden is an excellent person but he also understands his role as VP.
Poll_Blind
Dec 2011
#14
mccain wasn't a "gimme" only in the sense that the entire general election was a "gimme"
unblock
Dec 2011
#28
He was no worse than chimpy. He lost because he was up against a much better candidate.
onenote
Dec 2011
#67
You apparently don't realize that it was BIDEN who urged OBAMA to run in the first place?
MADem
Dec 2011
#15
first, the veep choice is probably entirely irrelevant to a president's electoral chances.
unblock
Dec 2011
#21
Too bad you didn't start your first sentence with "I think..." or "I believe..."
lunatica
Dec 2011
#29
Agree - I AM a huge Biden fan but solely from a political approach, not a good move. Plus,
gateley
Dec 2011
#137
Probably the same source pushing the "Hillary is behind the robocalls" meme.
lamp_shade
Dec 2011
#62
My husband and I agree. It was definitely Obama's first mistake/disappointment for us.
Peregrine Took
Dec 2011
#54
Don't be coy. Tell us who Obama should have picked (other than HRC) and who should take Biden's spot
onenote
Dec 2011
#61
Have to disagree - the OP was NOT specific with critcisms of Biden at all! Didn't cite
gateley
Dec 2011
#140
"Hillary is simply the most prominent name being mentioned right now..." Really?!?!?
stlsaxman
Dec 2011
#172
And he was right when he advised Obama not to surge in Afghanistan. Sadly, his advice
gateley
Dec 2011
#141
I disagree. Biden is a real person who represents working class America. VPs are usually...
slackmaster
Dec 2011
#81
Okay, Max, I'm moving to the 36th District in TX just to vote for you! You're obviously
gateley
Dec 2011
#142
I'd agree with a previous poster who suggested it might have been more prudent
gateley
Dec 2011
#143
Not only do I love Joe I would enthusiastically support him for the 2016 nomination should he
totodeinhere
Dec 2011
#96
No, it's not ageism to say that. It will depend on how Joe feels and a lot of other factors.
totodeinhere
Dec 2011
#106
I also disagree with the OP as I indicated upthread. But that's no reason to cast personal
totodeinhere
Dec 2011
#109
The only better choice Obama has made was Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State.
undeterred
Dec 2011
#120
President Obama has already asked Biden to run with him in 2012 and Joe said: YES.
Tx4obama
Dec 2011
#123