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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:08 PM
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Uh oh, the President and the VP's first major falling out?
Edited on Mon May-11-09 03:10 PM by Jackeens
Biden insults President Obama’s dog at Syracuse

It was as though Vice President Biden time-warped back to last fall. Because on Sunday he was in full campaign attack mode.

Oh, it was an idyllic setting. Nobody saw it coming. The vice president had just finished delivering the commencement address at Syracuse University and stopped by to chat with students at Bellevue Elementary School.

During the intense question and answer period, one child asked the vice president if he had ever petted a dog.

“Yeah, but guess what? I’ve got a dog that lives with me,” Biden replied. “The smartest, coolest dog in the world.”

Normally, you’d leave it at that. You’ve praised your dog. Why denigrate another?

Because in campaigns you have to differentiate yourself from your opponent. And campaigns are in Biden’s blood. That’s when he let it be known that Bo Obama was a dolt.

“The new dog I have is only five months old and his name is Champ,” Biden told the schoolkids.

“My dog is smarter than Bo, his dog,” he jabbed.

“I think so,” he taunted. Yeah, I do.”

An astute politician, Biden apparently didn’t want to be seen as a mudslinger so he conceded that “Bo’s a beautiful dog too.”


http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/05/10/biden-insults-president-obamas-dog-at-syracuse/

Video here: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/biden_the_place_he_once_called.html

:-)
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Kerrytravelers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:10 PM
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1. Uh-oh... is Biden "doggin'" the Prez???
:rofl: Oh, I'm a knee-slapper!!!! :rofl:
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:14 PM
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2. No Doubt!
Edited on Mon May-11-09 03:16 PM by elleng
German Shepherd Dog prolly smarter than MOST! (that includes MOST REPUGS!)
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:15 PM
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3. Oh for goodness sake. Everybody thinks that THEIR DOG is
better than everybody elses! I'm sure Obama would say the same thing about Bo compared to any other dog too! NBD!
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Jackeens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:18 PM
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5. Err, like Joe Biden I was kidding.
:shrug:
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 04:02 PM
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8. My dog is a beagle. I harbor no illusions as to her being smarter
than other dogs. And yet, somehow, she's still the greatest dog in the world. Funny how that works. :)
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alsame Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:16 PM
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4. PuppyGate...watch for
'Breaking News' banners on MSM :rofl:
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:31 PM
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6. Joe has a GERMAN Shepherd, and Barack has a PORTUGUESE
Water Dog. Why do they hate American dogs? :shrug: :hide:
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Phx_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 03:57 PM
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7. Dogs and children are off limits to snark.
Edited on Mon May-11-09 03:59 PM by Phx_Dem
I know Joe was teasing, so no biggie. But for future reference, you don't snark on someone else's dog!
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asphalt.jungle Donating Member (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 04:06 PM
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9. Two Bush-aides-turned-reporters invent a Biden "gaffe"
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asphalt.jungle Donating Member (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 04:44 PM
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12. btw, the video of biden's visit to the elementary school is great
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alsame Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 04:59 PM
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13. Thank you, that was so sweet. He's just great with kids, a
natural.
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Egnever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-12-09 12:47 AM
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21. He really is
We saw him on the campaign trail a couple of times. Once early on and once after Obama chose him as VP. Both times he went out of his way to speak to my 4 year old son. The man loves kids. I love him for it.

Heres a few pics of him at a rally ignoring the adults arround him and and reaching down and picking up my son. The guy just adores kids and that video above really shows how great he is with them.






And this last one was from the primaries.

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alsame Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-12-09 07:42 AM
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24. WOW!! Thanks for sharing those pictures. I agree, the video
showed how real he is. Can't fake it with kids, they see right through phonies.
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 04:09 PM
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10. I'm thinkin' both of them need to get a cat!
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 05:18 PM
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15. Joe already has one named Daisy which is the name of my kitty as well.
Edited on Mon May-11-09 05:20 PM by Jennicut
:)
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 05:26 PM
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16. I always knew Joe was a good man.
Well, this changes everything, 'cause if Daisy is training Joe's dog, then Joe wins!
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 05:30 PM
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17. Joe has a cat?! ... Okay, he has officially moved up 1,000 points in my estimation
and he is now decidedly kicking our president's tush in the pet contest.

:)
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Jennicut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 08:43 PM
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18. AND its a rescued cat.
:)
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 08:47 PM
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19. Ooh! Be still my heart!
:loveya:
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Happyhippychick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 04:23 PM
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11. Oh NOES!!!!111 It's Portuguese-Water-Dog-Gate!!!
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TheCoxwain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 05:00 PM
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14. Stay on the prompter Joe - Obama wasnt kidding on that part!
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thevoiceofreason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-11-09 09:20 PM
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20. There are too many serious matters out there - STFU
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-12-09 02:47 AM
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22. Do you know who the OP is?
nt
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Danmel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-12-09 03:43 AM
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23. My dog's better than your dog
my dog's better than yours
My dog's better cause he gets Ken'L Ration
My dog's better than yours!
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ejpoeta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-12-09 07:50 AM
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25. yeah, and obama made a joke about biden at the whcd too. big f'in deal.
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