Washington – Don’t envy President Barack Obama as he tries to keep VP Joe Biden’s lips zipped.
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At a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for senior White House staff members, Biden joked about Chief Justice John Roberts’ flubbing of the inaugural oath on Wednesday.
A tight-lipped Obama looked on as Biden made his comments, which drew a few oohs and ahhs from the crowd of staff.
Obama didn’t smile at Biden’s remarks. He even moved to push Biden to get to the podium and get on with the task at hand.
I’m encouraged by Obama’s actions Wednesday. They indicate he wants to be serious when necessary, and not make jokes at others’ expenses when unnecessary.
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Im becoming more and more impressed with the man.Can you imagine GWB’s reaction….probably guffaw and backslap Biden.
we elected a bunch of buffoons – America you get what you deserve
this guy is one big “gaffe machine” were gonna have alot of soundbites to enjoy!
I heard the swearing in on 1010 wins news. Both Roberts and Obama messed up. Roberts missplaced the word “faithfully” and Obama began his first phrase too soon. One can argue that Obama’s goof threw off Roberts. Either way, let’s daven for Obama’s safety, firstly because it is the right thing to do, and secondly, because we can’t afford a President Biden.
They made terrible fun of Former President Bush, a Republican, and a decent man. NOW, they have a real joker, and this will haunt the new Prez.
Way to go Mr. President! Won’t surprise me if Mr. Biden feels a bit.. shall we say, not so well in the coming months and will be replaced.
Biden has proven time and again …he can’t control what comes out of his mouth. Obama will be smart to keep him as quiet as possible.
Dan Quail reincarnated?
BTW, Biden goofed himself today. He said “I am the Vice Presiden – Elect”. He then caught himself and said “Oh, I am already Vice President”
He is taking himself too seriously
We pray that this is not how they all are going to represent us. The United Sates
The oath of our highest office is really not a good joke. Considering Mr. Obama had to take it over again today.
VP Biden should close his mouth already I can’t stand him
Biden is a good guy and a dedicated public servant, but his foot lives in his mouth pretty much full time.
Its only one day and they don’t seem to be getting along…
Obama, a lawyer, knows he will need the chief justice oe day. nothgn to be gained by bashing him 0 -Obama is a smart man.
It all comes down to “adult student council syndrome”…..
I bet the Prez is regretting his choice for VP!
Obama you are real hero ofthe world and me. God bless you obama,I love you.
Obama please make world Peaceful and united.
It’s a little late to be complaining… America elected Obama, now we get we asked for… God help us!
both Biden’s humor/charm and Obama’s gravity are good qualities in their own right. In various contexts, displaying their contrasting personalities is a great way to demonstrate the strengths of each. However, because Biden’s gaffiness is considered a political liability, he owes a lot of loyalty to Obama as the person who brought him to the next level, and thus he will always have to back down when Obama wants him to.
Many will be suffering from “buyer’s remorse” once they realize what this country will become-France.
That was totally inappropriate of Biden! We all make mistakes. Biden’s gotta live and work with this guy for another 4 years, so he shouldn’t go out of his way to alienate him like that.
Definately agree to coment 6.
They thought they were able to make fun of Bush. Wait for Jo to open his mouth.
I think actions are more important than words.So stop judging people and elected representatives by their words and goof ups.Judge them by the change that they “might” bring about.
He picked him let him have it…!
Dick Cheney with a gun is less dangerous than this idiot.
lets not forget bidens decades and decades of experience in the house and senate…
biden should not have said what he did……his loose lips will surely sink ships for the next 4 years
Well everybody knew that this guy Biden is not the brightest bulb in the room. His problem is that the furniture in the upper chamber of his body is not aranged in the proper rooms. But that is whom Hussein Obama wanted as a heartbeat away from the Presidency. That does not say much about him either. We are in for a rough ride. Hold on.
Mr. Obama – you have a tough decision to make: Do you first sign an executive order to shut down Guantanimo or do you first sign an executive order to shut down Biden’s mouth…
Did BO expect this idiot to change and become a mensch? A pox on both of them!
Don’t forget this is the same buffoon who during the campaign said that when the stock market crashed in 1929, President Franklin Roosevelt went to TV to reassure the nation! (FDR would not be elected until 1932 and TV was strictly an experimental technology in ’29 and would not be in people’s homes for another 20 years). Yet, the media ignored his gaffe (just like they ignored Obama talking about how he had campaigned in “all 57 states”). If Sarah Palin had said something that stupid, or if President Bush had done so — well, we’d still be hearing endlessly about it on TV and the press to this very day.
Beyond his reputation as the Gaffer-in-Chief, Biden (elected to the Senate in 1972) has been in Washington longer than Obama has been a grownup — but he has almost always been on the WRONG side of every major issue (supported ending US aid to South Vietnam, resulting in a Communist victory there, objected to protecting the identities of US CIA personnel from illegal disclosure, opposed Desert Storm in 1991, etc). I am DEFINITELY NOT reassured having this political Ted Baxter a heartbeat away from the Presidency. STAY HEALTHY, OBAMA.
someone who doesn’t chap the difference of vp & vp elect is obviously to caught up in his celebrity ratings than in the job.
at least the v.p. says what he thinks the pres. dosent think just talks
I think Obama new that Biden would be his insurance that he would never be impeached.