Gaffetastic! Mrs. Biden spills the beans

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 19, 2009 04:51 PM


Gaffemaster and Gaffemissus.

I didn’t think anything could make me smile today. I was wrong. Jill Biden demonstrated during a taping of the Oprah show that diarrhea-of-the-mouth runs in the family.

SHHHHH!!!!

Via ABC News:

During the taping of the Oprah Winfrey show today, Dr. Jill Biden said that her husband, the vice president-elect, was given a choice of being either vice president or secretary of State.

This revelation came after Vice President-elect Joe Biden told Oprah that after then-Sen. Obama offered the job of VP he asked for some time to think about it and talk it over with his family.

Mrs. Biden interjected: “Joe had the choice of being secretary of State or vice president.” She then seemed to realize she’d said something she wasn’t supposed to have said.

Her husband laughed.

Said Oprah, trying to continue the conversation, “You said, ‘Joe…?’”

“I said, ‘Joe if you are secretary of State you will be away, I’ll never see you,’” Mrs. Biden said. “We will see you at a state dinner once in a while. But I said if you are vice president, the entire family, because they worked so hard for the election, they can be involved … They can come to our home, they can go to events, they can be with us and that is what is important to us.”

Oprah turned to the VP-elect, asking “Were you worried about being number 2 because you wanted to be number one?”

Ed Driscoll: Thanks, Mrs. Biden!

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  1. #1
    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:55 pm, sonofdy said:

    I wonder what other deals were made behind closed doors?

    How much money changed hands??? HMMMM

  2. #2
    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:56 pm, gippergirl said:

    did I just hear a lamp careening through a room at Mrs. Clinton’s?

  3. #3
    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:58 pm, sonofdy said:

    I hope bidens Secret Service detail is good, I have heard about Mrs clintons temper.

  4. #4
    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:58 pm, Boomer said:

    It appears it is not only Joe that is the gift that keeps on giving. At least we can look forward to some levity as the nation descends into this socialist nightmare. I wonder how her thighness is taking the news. :lol:

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!

  5. #5
    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:59 pm, flmom said:

    Oprah turned to the VP-elect, asking “Were you worried about being number 2 because you wanted to be number one?”

    Joe Biden has always been a number 2.

  6. #6
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:01 pm, Socky said:

    Oprah turned to the VP-elect, asking “Were you worried about being number 2 because you wanted to be number one?”

    All that math confused and frightened the VPE.

  7. #7
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:02 pm, simcoe said:

    How the rest of the world must now be laughing behind their hands and looking at this once great nation as a bunch of ignorant children playing with their Tinker Toys.

    It’s embarrassing.

  8. #8
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:03 pm, Defector01 said:

    So it DOES run in the family

  9. #9
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:14 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Joe: “I always wanted to be the president of vice.”

  10. #10
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:15 pm, verogolfer said:

    Considering that there is no way of telling what will come out of Mr. Biden’s mouth, we don’t want him dealing with other nations. Who knows what he might say.

  11. #11
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:15 pm, FamilyMan said:

    I didn’t know the recessive gene could be passed to a spouse.

  12. #12
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:18 pm, sonofdy said:

    I didn’t know the recessive gene could be passed to a spouse.

    It helps when your spouse is your sister. Who said that???

    Can’t have been me.

  13. #13
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:19 pm, FruNobulux said:

    Or maybe Secretary of Treasury? Chairman of the Fed? Secretary of Defense? Biden would do a job of equal quality at any of them.

  14. #14
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:21 pm, DanMan said:

    oh man this is going to be a crazy ride…

  15. #15
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:22 pm, DesertLover said:

    Guess this means that Jill Biden will be kept out of the public view just like Joe because they can’t trust her either …

    1. Open Mouth …
    2. Insert Foot …
    3. Open Mouth …
    4. Change Feet …
    5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 ad nauseum

    :lol:

  16. #16
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:22 pm, mjk said:

    If nothing else, the Bidens will provide a massive amount of entertainment for four years.

    Maybe Joe can tell us about how Teddy Roosevelt went on TV to talk about the Rough Riders. I mean, FDR went on it so why the h*ll not?

  17. #17
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:25 pm, sonofdy said:

    oh man this is going to be a crazy ride…

    No kidding, possiably the most important job for the next few years (treasury) is being held by a guy who can’t do his own taxes!!! Then this. And just wait till the McCarthy like investigations into the bush whitehouse. Funding for abortions overseas…

    Buckle up!!! Tomorrow is when this gets really rough.

  18. #18
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:26 pm, fmfnavydoc said:

    Jill Biden’s theme song…

    Cause I’m a Blond

  19. #19
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:27 pm, DesertLover said:

    OT Heads Up …

    Sarah Palin live next on Glenn Beck on FNC …

  20. #20
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:27 pm, daveglo said:

    Oprah turned to the VP-elect, asking “Were you worried about being number 2 because you wanted to be number one?”

    ROFL. Worried about being #2? Does that make Hill #2 then? I always knew she smelled bad.

    Of course, that makes JoeB a puddle of urine. Bwahahahaha.

    What comedy, leading up to coronation day. My sides hurt.

  21. #21
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:28 pm, RobM1981 said:

    I have said time and again that we will look back at Dubya and say “remember when we had a smart president?” As dumb as he is – and he *is* dumb – George Dubya Bush chose a man for VP with an enormous amount of knowledge about the world, our government, and the duties of the Presidency. He had spent so much time around presidents in his previous capacities as SecDef, Chief of Staff, Congressman, etc. that he knows the job cold, as much as anyone can. For SecState he chose a highly published Professor of Political Science (from Berkley and Stanford – talk about diversity) with enormous experience in foreign policy.

    President Mensa? He took two of the people who ran against him, said “they look smart-ish,” and tossed a coin.

    What an empty suit. What a complete imbecile…

  22. #22
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:29 pm, RogersUmp said:

    Can you imagine if he chose SOS? I can’t believe BHO would want to be puting out his fires for four years!

  23. #23
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, ClassicFilm said:

    Good ol’ Smirky and Smirk-ette. And liberals still think he’s going to be a better VP than Sarah Palin would have been? *chortle, chortle*

    Joe, how much longer do I need to “gird my loins”? And have you started girding your own to protect them from Hillary?

  24. #24
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, swmntman said:

    …said Joe Biden: “Which job lets me wear cool shades and a flight jacket?”

  25. #25
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, sonofdy said:

    Actualy I think both obama and bush are intelligent. Common sense however…..

  26. #26
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:32 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    So, if he took Sec. of State, Hillary would be V.P. ? The O can’t be THAT stupid. The Secret Service would abandon ship.

  27. #27
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:33 pm, sonofdy said:

    Joe biden: Let me get this striaght, You want to pay me hundreds of thaousands of dollars to sit on my butt for 4 years???

  28. #28
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:37 pm, sonofdy said:

    This is the senerio if hillary were VP.

    1/20/09 Obama sworn in
    1/21/09 Hillary sworn in after “tragic” accident.

  29. #29
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:37 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    I could imagine Hillary cackling while holding an Ak-47; making the O write a resignation letter.

  30. #30
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:38 pm, Tom Blogical said:

    LOL! Classic.

  31. #31
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:38 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Make that ” suicide “

  32. #32
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, dj said:

    I guess BO chose the Bidens so we have some comic relief. Even he knows we’re gonna need it!

  33. #33
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:40 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Biden’s tough on drugs too…he helped get Tommy Chong off the streets.

  34. #34
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:41 pm, sonofdy said:

    Jack bower walks into ctu.

    Jack, obama got elected and hillary is his VP.

    Jack says “I aint touching this one”

  35. #35
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:41 pm, DesertLover said:

    Jeff2161 …

    I believe the correct terminology is “Ark-icide” …

  36. #36
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:43 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Too much… :)

  37. #37
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Snort.

  38. #38
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, zorro said:

    More evidence that Obama is a poor judge of character. Biden is not suited for either job.

  39. #39
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    The views expressed were for purposes of parody/satire only. Nothin’ like a disclaimer.

  40. #40
    On January 19th, 2009 at 5:54 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    I’m sure his wife is being re-educated, as we speak.

  41. #41
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:07 pm, Cosmo said:

    Must be a Delaware thing. Or an idiot thing. Or an idiot-in-Delaware thing.

    Did Mrs. Biden make the gaffe with the requisite thick Indian accent?

  42. #42
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:08 pm, coffee said:

    I love the Biden’s; they’ve got the Quayle’s beat by a long shot.

  43. #43
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:11 pm, behiker said:

    So instead of Obama picking the person who he thought was best for the role of VP, he let Biden pick who he thought was best for the role of VP.

    How many other names did he pick out of a hat and say “tell me which position you want”?

    Scary

  44. #44
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:14 pm, NYRepublican said:

    Oprah turned to the VP-elect, asking “Were you worried about being number 2 because you wanted to be number one?”

    Joe, you’ll always be number 2 in my book.

  45. #45
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:26 pm, Jeff2161 said:
  46. #46
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:26 pm, John Deaux said:

    Oprah turned to the VP-elect, asking “Were you worried about being number 2…

    Don’t worry joe, I’ll always think of you as number 2.

  47. #47
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:28 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Joe and Jill went up the hill
    To fetch a pail of power.
    Jack fell down and broke his crown,
    And Jill came tumbling after.

  48. #48
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:31 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Joe and Jill went up the hill
    To fetch a pail of power.
    OPPS jack Joe fell down and broke his crown,
    And Jill came tumbling after.

  49. #49
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:31 pm, love2rumba said:

    Well you know that when two people find that they are right for each other, this does not imply a compliment about their beings….

  50. #50
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:39 pm, FamilyMan said:

    When two people get married they are supposed to be attracted to opposites. I guess we can relegate that myth to the trash heap of beliefs.

  51. #51
    On January 19th, 2009 at 6:55 pm, et said:

    This is one of the few times I’m going to disagree with Michelle and most of my fellow commenters. This was no gaffe.This was our new second lady telling Hillary there is a new pecking order and she just dropped a few notches. Look for an equally hard brush back pitch aimed at Nancy P’s head in the next few days.

  52. #52
    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:02 pm, pctech45 said:

    Washington has become Hollywoodized in that we are now seeing a soap opera in the making. What shall we call it?

  53. #53
    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:04 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    How many other names did he pick out of a hat and say “tell me which position you want”?

    Himself.

  54. #54
    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:18 pm, right_on said:

    D’oh!

    “So, what title do you prefer, Joe? Crown Prince, or Viscount?”

  55. #55
    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:19 pm, FamilyMan said:

    pctech45 said:

    Washington has become Hollywoodized in that we are now seeing a soap opera in the making. What shall we call it?

    Entertainment Tonight
    Americas Funniest Home Videos.
    Lost
    Young And The Restless
    Big Brother
    Survivor
    Amazing Race

  56. #56
    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:23 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Add to that, The Biggest Loser.

  57. #57
    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:27 pm, Papa Louie said:

    I find it interesting that ABC News leaves this part out of their report:

    “Joe had the choice to be secretary of state or vice president,” she said. Her husband turned to his wife with his finger to his lips and a “Shhhh!” that sent the audience into laughter.

    I wonder if he sushed her because it was part of a confidential conversation with Obama or because it was one of those little white lies Biden tells from time to time when he needs to feed his ravenous ego. It would seem the later is the most likely if we are to believe Biden’s own spokeswoman:

    After the exchange aired on television three hours later, Biden spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander denied Jill Biden’s account in a statement e-mailed to reporters.

    “To be clear, President-elect Obama offered Vice President-elect Biden one job only — to be his running mate,” the statement said. “And the vice president-elect was thrilled to accept the offer.”

  58. #58
    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:28 pm, Boomer said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 7:02 pm, pctech45 said:
    Washington has become Hollywoodized in that we are now seeing a soap opera in the making. What shall we call it?

    How about As The Stomach Turns? :lol:

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!

  59. #59
    On January 19th, 2009 at 8:43 pm, nbarry said:

    A gaffe is when a politician (or politician’s wife) tells the truth.

  60. #60
    On January 19th, 2009 at 8:46 pm, ChicagoRobb said:

    I’m starting to wonder. Will Hillary be SOS for two years then quit? After she quits, would she turn on Obama, ala Colin Powell? Obama is stuck with her for the duration, like it or not. Is he stuck with Biden, or will he throw him “under the bus” for 2012?

  61. #61
    On January 19th, 2009 at 8:54 pm, simcoe said:

    Should have voted for the Marx Brothers or the Three Stooges. We’d probably be better off.

    These people are certainly not national leadership caliber.

  62. #62
    On January 19th, 2009 at 8:56 pm, CleanGuy said:

    “I said, ‘Joe if you are secretary of State you will be away, I’ll never see you,’” Mrs. Biden said.

    The girl’s got to have it!

  63. #63
    On January 19th, 2009 at 8:58 pm, rightisright said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 4:59 pm, flmom said: Oprah turned to the VP-elect, asking “Were you worried about being number 2 because you wanted to be number one?”

    Joe Biden has always been a number 2.

    Now that’s funny, thnx flmom, I needed a laugh, not looking forward to tomorrow.

  64. #64
    On January 19th, 2009 at 9:27 pm, Send_Me said:

    I certainly have no doubt this will be the most “open” administration ever: they can’t keep their mouths shut. I can already hear this conversation in the White House or State Department: “Classified? What’s that? Oh, you mean put an ad in the New York Times. I can certainly do that. Say, what does ‘Top Secret’ mean?”

  65. #65
    On January 19th, 2009 at 9:33 pm, JohnnyAngel said:

    01-20-2013.

  66. #66
    On January 19th, 2009 at 9:33 pm, Tennessee Dave said:

    On January 19th, 2009 at 9:27 pm, Send_Me said:
    I can already hear this conversation in the White House or State Department: “Classified? What’s that? Oh, you mean put an ad in the New York Times. I can certainly do that. Say, what does ‘Top Secret’ mean?”

    I bet that “need to know” clause goes out the window because everyone will know.

  67. #67
    On January 19th, 2009 at 9:40 pm, jangar said:

    These people are just plain full of themselves..and a whole lot more.

  68. #68
    On January 20th, 2009 at 12:06 am, PKAmmoTroop said:

    Joe Biden as secretary of state or Joe Biden as vice president… hmmm hmmmm what a choice.

    I’ll take “Being slowly run over with a steamroller” for $400 Alex.

  69. #69
    On January 20th, 2009 at 5:16 am, graysonret said:

    I think she was just fantasizing. Obviously, if one was given the choice, V.P. would hardly be the pick. Oh, he’ll be home a lot; totally ignored and without any power. Unless he speaks on Obama’s behalf, the only news he’ll make will be about the BBQs he has. Secretary of State is a fine power position. Pop an ativan, Mrs. Biden, and go home.

  70. #70
    On January 20th, 2009 at 6:50 am, CJ said:

    Biden spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander

    Elizabeth Alexander, the busiest woman in DC.

    Betcha Ms. Alexander becomes a novelist after her sojourn in government. By that time, she’ll be well-versed in inventing stories.

  71. #71
    On January 20th, 2009 at 8:30 am, flmom said:

    rightisright

    I’m glad I’m not the only one whose mind instantly went to potty jokes!LOL.

  72. #72
    On January 20th, 2009 at 9:28 am, DBNinKY said:

    Mrs. Biden interjected: “Joe had the choice of being secretary of State or vice president.”

    Absolutely priceless! Man, those astronomically high approval ratings of Clinton’s just keep on paying-off for Hillary – Democrats love her! They really, really love her!

  73. #73
    On January 20th, 2009 at 9:38 am, vsatt said:

    Has Biden resigned his Senate seat yet?

  74. #74
    On January 20th, 2009 at 11:53 am, pamter said:

    My stomach is tingling beyond control. These naive people all have their individual belief/version of “change we can believe in”. They all seem to feel that only good change will happen. Yet, the people who were responsible for our current disaster are in control, and their plan for “fixing” things is the very plan that got us here. Whatever negative effects that occur will be blamed on someone else, and what is positive (that others are responsible for) they will take credit. This is the most dangerous time I’ve experienced in my 73 years. Good luck Michele. T. Smith

  75. #75
    On January 20th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, Floyd R. Turbo said:

    Yeah, but I forgive Jill. She is so gorgeous. And those legs! Wow. Give her a break. She’s had to put up with “Motor Mouth” for all these years. Did I mention she has gorgeous legs? Oh…

  76. #76
    On January 20th, 2009 at 1:36 pm, Floyd R. Turbo said:

    Hey, I’m just tryin’ to find a silver lining in this cloud of doom we’re under…

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