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Tommy_Carcetti

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14. Joe Biden is avuncular. (I just learned that word, and it fits him perfectly).

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 01:00 PM

Jul 2012

Avuncular means, "suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality."

That's always how Joe Biden has struck me. He's like that uncle you see at family functions who's always good for a laugh or humorous story. Maybe he'll occassionally get a little off-color, but that makes him all the more likeable. His down-to-earthness and unpretentiousness is endearing. In the end, you are probably glad he's your uncle and not your dad, but that's just because if he were your dad you probably just wouldn't like him as much.

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Biden just got booed speaking to the NAACP! [View all] jillan Jul 2012 OP

ha ha. did they really boo that? that is so cool. thanks. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #1

It was more no's than boo's, Biden was great uponit7771 Jul 2012 #5

ahhhhh. cool. thanks. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #8

He was Awesome! cal04 Jul 2012 #2

Am on the road malaise Jul 2012 #3

He couldn't have been better. I think the Obama campaign made a good decision jillan Jul 2012 #9

+1000 SunSeeker Jul 2012 #20

That was great! They loved him. panader0 Jul 2012 #4

More no's than boo's, Biden was great...I wanted him to keep speaking too uponit7771 Jul 2012 #6

Didn't you know? SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #7

Funny you should mention that. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #30

and did he get challenged on this point? BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #37

There were a few half-hearted challenges. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #44

yeah...sigh...I was listening to NPR yesterday BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #56

The Takeaway bongbong Jul 2012 #39

Why is Oklahoma always pointing its finger at New Mexico like that? tclambert Jul 2012 #53

Buh, buh, but... He's white! Was the first thing that to come to mind. Bet the BFI said nothing... freshwest Jul 2012 #47

I just adore Joe.... hlthe2b Jul 2012 #10

+1 gateley Jul 2012 #13

Me too! LiberalLoner Jul 2012 #34

Joe Biden could read the phone book and make it interesting & intriguing LynneSin Jul 2012 #11

Will this speech be rerun on C-span or somewhere? senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #12

Here is a link to the speech Chisox08 Jul 2012 #17

Thanks so much for the link! Digital Puppy Jul 2012 #18

welcome to DU! fishwax Jul 2012 #22

Thanks! eaglesfanintn Jul 2012 #24

Thanks! senseandsensibility Jul 2012 #31

That was so wonderful. Thanks for the link! nt SunSeeker Jul 2012 #33

THANKS!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #38

Sorry I gave up...too much anchor chatter. cwydro Jul 2012 #40

Skip to about 3:15 Chisox08 Jul 2012 #42

Here's the whole thing from C-Span no talking heads HarveyDarkey Jul 2012 #51

Excellent - thanks for posting GardeningGal Jul 2012 #48

Thank you! N/T emulatorloo Jul 2012 #52

Joe Biden is avuncular. (I just learned that word, and it fits him perfectly). Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2012 #14

Avuncular indeed. CBHagman Jul 2012 #49

Being a " a lifetime member" lets him address the group as one of them. mulsh Jul 2012 #15

oooh---say it ain't so Joe! JitterbugPerfume Jul 2012 #16

Of course. Rush said the NAACP boos anyone who is "Snow White." SunSeeker Jul 2012 #19

'twas a good speech fishwax Jul 2012 #21

I pray, God- PLEASE give Joe the strength, will and fire in his belly... stlsaxman Jul 2012 #23

Biden in 2016 tru Jul 2012 #55

They were saying "BooooooIden!!!" nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2012 #25

Came here hoping someone posted this...... vi5 Jul 2012 #27

Glad to know. I'm usually late to the party but I'm happy Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2012 #28

I don't know - people that were there were reporting on this as well.... as a good thing! jillan Jul 2012 #50

VP Joe Biden was one great, honest & powerful speaker today - WOW!! LaPera Jul 2012 #26

Impressive!!!! snacker Jul 2012 #32

Ha, you had me all worked mercymechap Jul 2012 #29

Were they saying "Boo" or "Boo-iden"? n/t whopis01 Jul 2012 #35

I don't know - it was a mix of no's & boos. They were telling him to keep talking. jillan Jul 2012 #43

Take that, you "Lefties" > Mathew 25:40 patrice Jul 2012 #36

kick grantcart Jul 2012 #41

Is Obama going to speak to them this year? craigmatic Jul 2012 #45

Poor lurking freepers Incitatus Jul 2012 #46

Joe was awesome. I need to listen again Riley18 Jul 2012 #54