August 23 at 6:47AM
Jon Stewart Interviews Obama's VP Pick, Joe Biden, on The Daily Show
I got my message from Barack Obama at 4:56 this morning. I'm assuming this was some kind of attempt on Obama's part to prove that he was ready for a 3:00 am call, even on a Friday night.
Anyway, as a very sleepy Dennis reported earlier, he picked Joe Biden for VP. Finally, the Democrats have a chance to win that coveted Delaware vote. Obama has kindly set up a website where you can congratulate Joe.
My guess is that his choice was made a year and a half ago when Biden gave him this lovely compliment:
"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy … I mean, that's a storybook, man."
Here's Jon Stewart from January of last year helping Biden with that sentence.
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I hope he's taken time over the last year to learn to keep his foot out of his mouth.
As for Obama, this proves he's an understanding, forgiving guy… either that, or doesn't give a rat's ass if it can give him an edge of McCain.
I doubt that Obama would change his mind after texting his supporters with the announcement. The republicans would be yelling "flip flop" and "cant make up his mind." Not to mention his supporters would feel like they'd been lied to.
RE: Biden's comment & Stewart's interview
Well played; I doff my imaginary hat to Mr. Stewart for putting Senator Biden on the spot. One problem: Biden said Obama was a "phenomenon". A first, sure, but hopefully of a line of many to come.
"Many of WHO–Mmhmmm?"
"Phenomenons," you reply. "Everyone, is special."
"You still have some dog-shit on your foot, there, Senator."
Dog-shit, you say? More like a 200 Karat diamond studded dog-shit. Apparently, the one thing Biden did do, was get the attention of Barack Obama. Who, in return, has hatched a devious scheme to make the Senator from Delaware the Vice President of the UNITED STATES (not as cool as Supreme Allied Commander, but hey).
I’m looking forward to the 3rd Act, where President Obama sends his Veep to extend the polonium 210 infused olive branch to Pooty Poot, and use his foreign relations tactics (aka Krav Maga) to freedom-fight his way back to the Free World (America translated in Freedomese; one of Joe Biden’s 0.94 languages he speaks).
Keep the hits comin’.
- GG -
Geez. What a mistake. It should have been Hillary. How could anyone turn down so many millions of supporters for someone who couldn't survive even the shortest of campaigns.
Count me as one of those who will now not be likely to vote.
"100 percent committed to helping Barack Obama become the next
president of the United States." It doesn't get more clear than that.
I completely respect people who are passionately loyal to Hillary
Clinton. She used to be my Senator, and I understand where they're
coming from. For me, it seems clear: if you trust her judgment and
honor her wishes – vote for Obama. More than that, follow her lead
and be 100% committed to helping Senator Obama. It was never
fundamentally about her, or him, it's about the values and issues
Senators Obama and Clinton stand for. I absolutely respect those who
feel enduring loyalty to Clinton and her values. We're in this
together.
Loyal to Clinton? Vote for Obama Biden.
A good bumper sticker for Obama and Joe might be Jo-bama. As in Aunt Jo-bama's buttery syrup.
Or, we could always coin the two combining both names as Bar-en. Just like their campaign being barren. The only way these two could win the election is pile of bunch of crap on their unfertile and Bar-en campaign to make it smelly enough to attract any attention.
gotta go. Jo bama is making me some pancakes and I need to go get some Aunt jobama syrup for them. Probably need to stop and get some McMitt burgers while I am out.
What is your jo bama up to?
I hope the DNC starts off with some comedy tomorrow. Like starting off with an Ann Richards kind of "poor John . . . we need to make certain he is not elected so he has plenty of time to count the houses he owns."
Because if its one thing dems need now is a good laugh to make up for all that crying they are going to do in November when they lose the election again.
My function related to the DNC convention is reporting what color of pant suit Hillary wears. Odds on favorite is red. Anything but that yellow pant suit. Or say dumb slogans like "yes we can." Yes we can what? She left out the last part, "yes, we can lose the primary election." If she starts her cackle, I am turning off the TV.
The GOP is the real party of change. Instead of rigging the election in Ohio or Florida, this time we are changing the vote in Indiana.
Geez. What a mistake. It should have been Hillary. How could anyone turn down so many millions of supporters for someone who couldn't survive even the shortest of campaigns.
Count me as one of those who will now not be likely to vote.
by amispatzi August 24th at 10:51AM
Really?? Are you serious…..so misguided. If you are in any way interested in the success of the diplomatic process and seeing a fresh party in the white house, to what purpose does not voting serve?