Biden’s Train Has Finally Come In

By Doug Powers  •  March 15, 2011 08:01 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

A Delaware district decided not to name a school after Joe Biden, but this one’s a far better idea. Putting the name of the Conductor of the Train to the Future on something that consistently loses millions is a much more fitting way to honor the veep.

NBC Philly:

Frequent train rider, Vice President Joe Biden will be forever linked with the Wilmington train station.

In honor of the long-time Amtrak rider and strong advocate of passenger rail, the newly renovated station will be dedicated as the Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Railroad Station on Saturday.

As a U.S. Senator from Delaware for 36 years, Biden regularly traveled by train between Wilmington and Washington, D.C.

Wilmington Station underwent a nearly two-year, $37.7-million renovation. Funding for the project included $20 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Moral of the story: When you’re the Sheriff in charge of doling out taxpayer cash, always make sure to save out a few million for something that can be named after you in appreciation for your generosity.

(h/t JWF)

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  1. #1
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:08 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Sorry, off topic right off the bat. Today is March 15th. Beware!!

  2. #2
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:09 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Perfect time to defund Amtrak. God loves irony.

  3. #3
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:11 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    It’s bad enough we get things named after dead gasbags like Ted Kennedy & John Murtha, but now we get things named after this live doofus.

  4. #4
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:12 pm, happyscrapper said:

    I won’t be riding that train. Anything named after the gaffe-master can’t possibly be safe. And yet, I still think Biden would make a better POTUS at this point than Obumble. He would probably not cost us taxpayers quite as much in travel, parties and golf fees. And maybe, just maybe, he would lead a bit. Maybe not.

  5. #5
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:17 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    In honor of the long-time Amtrak rider and strong advocate of passenger rail, the newly renovated station will be dedicated as the Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Railroad Station on Saturday.

    Soon to be the hub for a number of bicycle and hiking paths because, well, people just don’t really need trains anymore.

  6. #6
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:19 pm, Petey said:

    In Louisiana, the only person who can arrest a Sheriff is the Coroner. What does it take to arrest these bozos for stupidity, high crimes, etc,?

    If this is the pinnacle of his life, why should he be the POTUS?

    My thoughts just go on & on…..

  7. #7
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:21 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!

  8. #8
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:22 pm, Hangfire said:

    If the sewage disposal facility here were named after Obama, I would quit going to the bathroom.

  9. #9
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:24 pm, sicoit said:

    Oh gawd, I really have to throw up….scuse me….

    I just puked a biden on the floor. sorry. :-(

  10. #10
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:24 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    Perfect Hangfire LOL

  11. #11
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:32 pm, happyscrapper said:

    I have to say, I have taken a few trains in my day. The experiences were really great. It is sad to see that form of travel ending. I took a train down to Miami in the 1960′s. Two days and two nights, spent mostly in the bar car. Then, in the 1990′s, my husband and I went out to Oregon in a sleeper car. In fact, they made a mistake in our booking and we ended up with TWO sleepers, next to each other! It was heaven. The food was good and the rhythm of the train made for great sleeping. If you are not in a hurry, it is a fun experience.

  12. #12
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:34 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    happyscrapper,

    I always wanted to do a big loop of the country via Amtrak.

  13. #13
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:35 pm, 123upnorth said:

    The only thing I want my name on is my girlfriend’s body.

  14. #14
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:37 pm, JPinSB said:

    omg. lol.

  15. #15
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:38 pm, JPinSB said:

    man with no filters speaks again.

  16. #16
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:43 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:11 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    It’s bad enough we get things named after dead gasbags like Ted Kennedy & John Murtha, but now we get things named after this live doofus.

    I thought someone was going to report his untimely… well, maybe I shouldn’t go that far…. but a multi-million dollar loser adorned with his name is poetic justice.

    Bust the unions, starve the money laundering arm of the democrats!

    Is it time yet to indict Bernanke for lying under oath concerning not monetizing the debt?

    I feel like Al Sharpton in a hurricane WITHOUT a bullhorn asking this question.

    And the obligatory “Who IS Barry Soetoro?”

  17. #17
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:46 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:22 pm, Hangfire said:

    If the sewage disposal facility here were named after Obama, I would quit going to the bathroom.

    Dig a latrine in the coconut forest?

    Bust the unions, starve the money laundering arm of the democrats!

    Is it time yet to indict Bernanke for lying under oath concerning not monetizing the debt?

    I feel like Al Sharpton in a hurricane WITHOUT a bullhorn asking this question.

    And the obligatory “Who IS Barry Soetoro?”

  18. #18
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:50 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:24 pm, sicoit said:

    Oh gawd, I really have to throw up….scuse me….

    I just puked a biden on the floor. sorry. :-(

    Gotcha beat! I just gave birth to an Obama on the toilet and the COLB was the toilet paper. But it was flushed. :-)

    Bust the unions, starve the money laundering arm of the democrats!

    Is it time yet to indict Bernanke for lying under oath concerning not monetizing the debt?

    I feel like Al Sharpton in a hurricane WITHOUT a bullhorn asking this question.

    And the obligatory “Who IS Barry Soetoro?”

  19. #19
    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:54 pm, ShoreDor said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:22 pm, Hangfire said:
    If the sewage disposal facility here were named after Obama, I would quit going to the bathroom.

    As the sister of three brothers and the mother of two sons, I double dog dare ya!

  20. #20
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:05 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…spend billions of taxpayer dollars to get this named after me!

    Putz.

  21. #21
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:10 pm, Hangfire said:

    Why can’t they just extend the Metro Orange or Green line out to Wilmington?

  22. #22
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:11 pm, Gene said:

    Must be a dead end station……..

  23. #23
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:18 pm, Long Haired Country Boy said:

    “Runaway Train”

  24. #24
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:22 pm, Hangfire said:

    “Pardon me, boy, is this the Transylvania Station?”

  25. #25
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:26 pm, danceswithbassets said:

    Oh yes, the American socialists will reminisce years from now, just like the Socialists in Germany did with Hermann Goering Platz and Joseph Goebells Strasse.

  26. #26
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:29 pm, Green eyed Lady said:

    OT Who is Barry Soetero? is gaining strength..
    Given that polls which have tested this question the last year show that an increasing proportion of the population do not believe Obama’s story, the NYDN poll may also reflect these larger numbers.
    Laughably, Obama’s continued need to try to defend the indefensible usurpation of the Presidency of the United States is not working. He can joke all he wants, and the so called media will continue to be his ‘depends’, making sure every leak is caught or spun as sweet smelling diapers. :eek:
    But Americans know the truth. It is a fight for the very existence of our country, and it must be fought with stealth, strategy, and precision. The death of a thousand cuts to this regime is appropriate…and necessary.

    http://drkatesview.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/the-pathetic-pretender/#more-5693

  27. #27
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:30 pm, SolidSnake said:

    that’s all we need: a train station named after another politician who is not smart. pretty soon, they’ll name a train station in chicago after obama if they haven’t done so yet.

  28. #28
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:34 pm, OneNation said:

    Unless Joe bought the Train Station with his own money, It shouldn’t be named after him. This goes for anything payed for with the Tax Payer dime !!! Remove politicians names from all tax payer funded Hospitals, Train stations, etc

  29. #29
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:35 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    “Pardon me, boy, is this the Transylvania Station?”

    “Ja, ja. Track 29. Can I give you a shine? “

  30. #30
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:44 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

    happyscrapper #11,

    I had the pleasure of a 2 day-3 night, 3 train ride. It was great for me and my then 7 yr old daughter. There`s just nothing like the rhythm of the rails for sleeping, as you said, and eating your meals while the scenery goes by at 80 mph. They set us out in Detroit Lakes, MN at 5:20 am, in the middle of the street. Yep, there we stood after the train pulled out, a pile of luggage, looking at morning commuters laughing at us ! Ha ha ! What an adventure !

    As for naming the station after Bite Me, a loser for the loser !

  31. #31
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:46 pm, timbok said:

    It fits…….

    Both Amtrak and Biden are completely useless and can never turn a profit.

  32. #32
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:50 pm, Hangfire said:

    The absolute most boring train ride has got to be the Honolulu to Long Beach AMTRAK.

    Ocean, Ocean, Ocean. I got sick of seeing it. And the food sucked.

  33. #33
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:52 pm, bjc said:

    *With Biden and trains, Jethro Tulls’ “Locomotive Breath” comes to mind, as in all steam and no heat, speaking of between the ears! ;)

  34. #34
    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:55 pm, bjc said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:50 pm, Hangfire said:

    *You should have taken the “Tsumani Central”, it would have been quicker; Oh wait, I’ve commited a Gotfreid! ;)

  35. #35
    On March 15th, 2011 at 10:05 pm, bjc said:

    Tsumani

    *Make that Tsunami; Just a tad lexdysic today!

  36. #36
    On March 16th, 2011 at 2:16 am, AmericaFirst said:

    That dead cockroach Robert Byrd has a few things named after himself. He brought in tons of dough to his backwards state. I’ve driven through West Virginia many times. That state needs a full time Jerry Springer TMZ tv crew to cover all the drama. COPS tv show won’t even bother filming because Hollywood bought the script rights until 2088.

  37. #37
    On March 16th, 2011 at 5:25 am, Stop the Insanity said:

    Pretty swift move politically there Joe:

    1. Trains are loved by the hard left, but no one else.
    2. Trains are impractical in most of the country.
    3. Provides proof that you are as arrogant as the right says you are.

    It’s obvious Joe sees his gravy train days are numbered and needs to get his name on something (anything!) while he still can.

  38. #38
    On March 16th, 2011 at 7:03 am, tbear44 said:

    Way to go Joe. Stand up and take a bow!

  39. #39
    On March 16th, 2011 at 7:44 am, jackblack said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:08 pm, happyscrapper said:
    Sorry, off topic right off the bat. Today is March 15th. Beware!!

    Happy, thanks for the heads up!

    “What man is that”??

  40. #40
    On March 16th, 2011 at 8:20 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 8:35 pm, 123upnorth said:
    The only thing I want my name on is my girlfriend’s body.

    Fine, just be neat about it and don’t overwrite all our names. :wink:

  41. #41
    On March 16th, 2011 at 8:47 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    If we taxpayers are going to pay for it, at least give us the satisfaction of spelling out his middle name…

    The Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. Railroad Station

  42. #42
    On March 16th, 2011 at 9:02 am, dan708 said:

    As a U.S. Senator from Delaware for 36 years, Biden regularly traveled by train between Wilmington and Washington, D.C.

    Did Plugs also use the train to get to Hair Club For Men?

  43. #43
    On March 16th, 2011 at 9:08 am, Truesoldier said:

    Of course Joe Biden was really upset when he realized he would not be able to take it home and set it up in his room…

  44. #44
    On March 16th, 2011 at 9:08 am, dan708 said:

    On March 15th, 2011 at 9:35 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    “Pardon me, boy, is this the Transylvania Station?”

    “Ja, ja. Track 29. Can I give you a shine? “

    Ha, for Biden, it’s more like Shining Time Station.

  45. #45
    On March 16th, 2011 at 9:17 am, bedje said:

    Biden swears that square wheels make it a square deal for everyone.

  46. #46
    On March 16th, 2011 at 9:20 am, steamjetKC135 said:

    Is it gonna run on solar or wind power?

    Just askin’ is all

  47. #47
    On March 16th, 2011 at 10:10 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    Yeah…. Figures….

    The NJ corruptocrats did the same thing for Illegal-Senator Lautenberg in NJ. They named Secaucus Station after him. Fitting too.. since Secaucus is mostly a vile swamp.

  48. #48
    On March 16th, 2011 at 10:25 am, babiesgrandma said:

    Made me think of this jingle from the ’60′s, just changing the name from Charlie to Joe-y:

    Once upon a time there was an engineer
    Choo Choo Joe-y was his name, we hear.
    He had an engine and he sure had fun
    He used Good & Plenty candy to make his train run.
    Joe-y says “Love my Good & Plenty!”
    Joe-y says “Really rings my bell!”
    Joe-y says “Love my Good & Plenty!”
    Don’t know any other candy that I love so well!

    Of course, our Joe-y has had his bell rung a few times…

  49. #49
    On March 16th, 2011 at 10:39 am, hawkeye54 said:

    If the sewage disposal facility here were named after Obama, I would quit going to the bathroom.

    Heck, I’d go more often. Giving back as much as possible what he’s been dumping on us.

  50. #50
    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:03 am, hopin_society said:

    In honor of the long-time Amtrak rider and strong advocate of passenger rail, the newly renovated station will be dedicated as the Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Railroad Station on Saturday.

    i don’t know (or care) what the F your problems are .. this isn’t just a Big F#$%N Deal — Is G.. D… M..F..n BIG DEAL of a waste of TAXPAYERS money

    - VP JRB,J

    you aholes, i rode that train for 80 Fn years, i otta get SUMPIN otta it!

  51. #51
    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:17 am, hopin_society said:

    right now, beck is just saying that OBAMA’S SPEECH POLICE are NOW being relocated to your nearest ELEMENTARY school. Allegedly, this UNconstitutional ‘listening in’ to the conversations of CHILDREN, is to check for bullying or the appearence of bullying

    gosh, who COULDN’T be in love with that Fascist, Communist, Jackass!

  52. #52
    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:23 am, happyscrapper said:

    Speaking of trains, Glenn Beck just said something that struck me…
    “When you board the wrong train, it is no use running down the aisle in the other direction”. In other words, get off the train! I like that! We are all running down the aisle on the wrong train and it is futile. Nothing will change until we get off the train and onto the right one.

  53. #53
    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:23 am, drbage said:

    Wonder if VP Foot in My Mouth Biden will be back in time from his “well-timed” trip overseas???? Know he went to Russia, but from there where did he go? No coverage in the MSM, not surprising since the regime has their laser-like focus on the NCAA brackets. Red flags and alarms went on like crazy when I read in the UK papers that Putin proposed that the US and Russia establish a no visa policy! Doesn’t that sound like a wonderful idea especially in light of the fact that our new “friends” in Russia are spending $650 billion to upgrade their military, hiked the ISS fare by 20%, gave away NOTHING in the new START treaty, are building a “peaceful” nuclear power plant in Iran(the earthquake capital of SW Asia), and a building an oil pipeline to China.

  54. #54
    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:28 am, happyscrapper said:

    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:17 am, hopin_society said:

    I’m listening to Glenn and heard that too. It calls for another thread all its own. This is so creepy, I got literally sick to my stomach listening. Public schools are like prisons where the students have no rights. Yet, the kids are still doing unspeakable things and getting away with it. Why is that? Because the bad gets rewarded and the good gets punished. 1984 anyone??

  55. #55
    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:32 am, happyscrapper said:

    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:23 am, drbage said:

    I am truly frightened by what is probably going on behind the scenes in this administration. If the stuff we can SEE is horrible, how much worse is the stuff we CAN’T see? What are they doing behind closed doors? Personally, I would rather have what Clinton did behind closed doors any day! At least he was only screwing one person and not the whole country!

  56. #56
    On March 16th, 2011 at 11:49 am, hopin_society said:

    This is so creepy, I got literally sick to my stomach listening. Public schools are like prisons where the students have no rights. Yet, the kids are still doing unspeakable things and getting away with it. Why is that?

    of course, when it gets to those “public schools” that allows its’ 12YO’s to HAVE SEX in the back of the classrooms,…bipartisan barry and the boys will DEMAND that we tolerate their civil rights (and their culture or any other contemptible BS) – that might DEMEAN ALL THE WORK of those that (sorry) came before them..
    the E-Hole says,”nothing to see here, you white people haven’t suffered like us NONwhite people”

  57. #57
    On March 16th, 2011 at 12:07 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    If the stuff we can SEE is horrible, how much worse is the stuff we CAN’T see? What are they doing behind closed doors?

    More to radically change this nation than you could imagine. That the limp noodle spined GOP leadership appear to be doing little about it, you’d start to believe its in collusion with the WH.

  58. #58
    On March 16th, 2011 at 1:11 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Wonder if VP Foot in My Mouth Biden…

    drbage, go here to see my take on Ode to VP Joe. Sung to the tune of Ode to Billy Joe.

  59. #59
    On March 16th, 2011 at 1:36 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Went to Atlanta for funeral….noticed a LOT of highways were named after Dem politicians. Sickening that many of them were just hangers-on to Martin Luther King Jr. Disgusting. Several cars still had Obeyme stickers….a lot of these people continue to believe this lyin’ cheatin’ psuedo-President’s BS. Biden is just a useful idiot and always has been.

  60. #60
    On March 16th, 2011 at 1:37 pm, happyscrapper said:

    That the limp noodle spined GOP leadership appear to be doing little about it, you’d start to believe its in collusion with the WH.

    I don’t think the GOP is purposely trying to collude with the enemy. I just think they are CLUELESS! Most of the Country is clueless! Too many sheeple don’t understand the gravity of the situation.

  61. #61
    On March 16th, 2011 at 2:31 pm, hopin_society said:

    Most of the Country is clueless! Too many sheeple don’t understand the gravity of the situation.

    i guess we gotta keep talking/complaining to the neightbors and ANYbody that’ll listen… i ain’t gettin’ too far myself..
    i try to hit ‘em with a little guilt trip by bringing up veterans.. maybe they’ll do a little more research

    savage says alot that we should start grousing (under our breath) in ANY line that we’re standing in…”i can’t BELIEVE how far this country’s gone…”

  62. #62
    On March 16th, 2011 at 3:28 pm, steamjetKC135 said:

    On March 16th, 2011 at 1:36 pm, FirstSkirt said:
    Went to Atlanta for funeral….noticed a LOT of highways were named after Dem politicians. Sickening that many of them were just hangers-on to Martin Luther King Jr. Disgusting. Several cars still had Obeyme stickers….a lot of these people continue to believe this lyin’ cheatin’ psuedo-President’s BS. Biden is just a useful idiot and always has been.

    Interesting note. I worked an off-duty job at an auto auction that sold the engine seized “Cash for Clunkers” vehicles. 90% of them had Obama stickers on them.

    Just an observation is all…

  63. #63
    On March 16th, 2011 at 6:15 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    That the limp noodle spined GOP leadership appear to be doing little about it, you’d start to believe its in collusion with the WH.

    If they aren’t actively colluding, they are enabling. A distinction without a difference at this point in history. We need active opposition NOW!

  64. #64
    On March 16th, 2011 at 9:52 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Gee, SteamjetKC-135, why am I not surprised…met some less than affluent people who happened to be not white who STILL think Obeyme is doing them some good. Sad, really.

  65. #65
    On March 16th, 2011 at 10:17 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    I’d take the Idiot Biden as president if we could remove The Usurper. Joe’s at least a natural born citizen idiot.

  66. #66
    On March 17th, 2011 at 1:17 am, OK_Loyalist said:

    And that’s Sheriff Joe
    He’s moving kind of slow
    With disfunction

  67. #67
    On March 17th, 2011 at 6:35 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    This is just fantastic. Sheriff Joe’s stimulus-funded train station is $5.7 million over budget!!!

    Clearly, God loves irony.

  68. #68
    On March 17th, 2011 at 6:37 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Looks like it was coming in over budget until the had to foot the gold Sheriff Joe signs and the star-studded christening bash.

  69. #69
    On March 20th, 2011 at 11:23 pm, Dasher said:

    A bureaucracy names something after a bureaucrat. Who knew!

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