Obama’s Fundraiser Stand-In: Joe Biden

By Doug Powers  •  July 25, 2011 09:40 AM

**Written by Doug Powers

According to some, the country is teetering on the brink of an epic financial disaster, the severity of which could fall somewhere in between the stimulus and the Gingrich campaign. But just because economic Armageddon is knocking on the door is no reason to cancel fundraisers.

Citing debt negotiations as the reason, President Obama will not make two fundraising appearances today. The fundraisers themselves will go on, but they’ll feature a different headliner:

Meanwhile, the president has canceled his appearance at two fundraising events Monday night in Washington because of the debt-ceiling situation, an Obama campaign official told CNN.

Vice President Joe Biden will attend the events instead, the official said.

As has been the case with other Biden-led fundraisers, there will be plenty of closet space for reporters. How will potential donors react to Biden showing up instead of Obama? Worst case scenario, at least Sheriff Joe would put the “f-u-n” in “refund.”

I don’t know why Obama would have to cancel his appearances. If Congress were to agree on a deal couldn’t the president just use Autopen to sign it from afar?

At least the insistence upon going ahead with fundraisers carries with it an implied optimism. Those who would have us believe that on or about August 2nd the world as we know it could cease to be nevertheless appear fairly certain either way that the Republic will still exist on November 6, 2012.

Update: Though one fundraiser today will go on with Biden filling in for Obama, many others are being outright cancelled or postponed.

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #101
    On July 25th, 2011 at 1:48 pm, spaceycakes said:

    stillontheroad said:
    I bet Sock Puppet does make the La Raza get together

    and don’t forget the dinner with Rashidi.

  2. #102
    On July 25th, 2011 at 1:55 pm, rambler said:

    Thank you, Happy. I am inspired by your posts and the the other posters here.

  3. #103
    On July 25th, 2011 at 1:56 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 11:23 am, Whirled Peas said:
    How’s that working for ya? Not being sarcky….
    Been thinking about one but don’t know if I want the initial cost or ongoing monthly cost. Still trying to decide if the budget can handle it. Gee, shouldn’t the people in DC be deciding on budget constraints?

    I recently upgraded from my old plain cell phone to a Samsung Galaxy Fascinate. It was a free upgrade at Best Buy. Good phone, nice amoled screen. The monthly fee is another matter. At least I got in under the Verizon data cap for two years. The Malkin app works great except it’s even easier to repeat posts when their server is acting up. Also the Malkin app seems to filter out some of the comments if they contain bad woids. I haven’t found a setting for that yet.

  4. #104
    On July 25th, 2011 at 1:56 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 1:43 pm, happyscrapper said:

    And we know why they are doing this. They are baffling us with bullshi#!

    That’s the only alternative to inability to dazzle with brilliance!

  5. #105
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:07 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    “Record Heat”

    Like many of us, been perhaps a bit busy to challenge everything that comes out of the LSM but it looked fishy from the git go.

    Sure, we’ve got this debt ceiling and about a million other things but wouldn’t a reasonable person concluded had that been accurate, there’d have been a ‘record’ number of heat-related fatalities to go hand in hand with those [cooked] numbers?

  6. #106
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:09 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    I recently upgraded from my old plain cell phone to a Samsung Galaxy Fascinate. It was a free upgrade at Best Buy. Good phone, nice amoled screen. The monthly fee is another matter. At least I got in under the Verizon data cap for two years. The Malkin app works great except it’s even easier to repeat posts when their server is acting up. Also the Malkin app seems to filter out some of the comments if they contain bad woids. I haven’t found a setting for that yet.

    Thanks for your ‘Rogue Review’. My current Verizon bill is in the $50 range. I have seen ‘data paks’ are required with ‘smartphones’ and from what I understand that’s $35/mo more than the basic charge.

    I just need a phone with a bigger screen so I can read the incoming call numbers. We screen our business calls with voicemails as there are some ‘spam’ calls wanting us to sign on to Google with a ‘top of the first page’ position. That’s stupid as we don’t have a website and no intention of starting one. This is the bottom line.

    I don’t need all the bells and whistles, just something I can read and punch telephone numbers into without hitting the wrong keys. Seen those GIANT novelty calculators? That’s what I need in a phone. Sad to say, but true!

  7. #107
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:14 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:07 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    there’d have been a ‘record’ number of heat-related fatalities to go hand in hand with those [cooked] numbers?

    The people know the attention span of the useful idiots so periodically they have to stir the pot to shock them out of the medicinal maryHUANA stupor! Seenyor Meester.

  8. #108
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:24 pm, txvet2 said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 11:37 am, rambler said:

    Time for impeachment proceedings for lots of DC elites. We should not have to put up with what these clowns are doing. They were not sent to DC to have a continuous chain of fundraisers. What is the matter with the contributors who want to fund failure?

    They don’t want to fund failure. They’re buying their exceptions and exemptions.

  9. #109
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:40 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    This is the ‘Mussolini chin jut‘ I was referring to earlier! (H/T Drudge)

    Sometimes I think he does it better than Mussolini and that was his trademark!

  10. #110
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:49 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    Holy Jesus – that child Doug Powers is writing something really simple minded again.

  11. #111
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:52 pm, Hangfire said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:49 pm, ILovethelittlebunnyrabbitsGeorge said:
    Holy Jesus – that child Doug Powers is writing something really simple minded again.

    Jesus loves you, and the rest of us are trying really hard.

  12. #112
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:55 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Whirled Peas said:

    It would be a jut if employed only when making key Socialist points more forcefully. For bammie this is becoming his default setting and preferred method of expression.

    Seperated at birth?

  13. #113
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:56 pm, letget said:

    Well, it’s backkkk! Please don’t feed, starve the critter!
    L

  14. #114
    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:56 pm, letget said:

    Well, it’s backkkk! Please don’t feed, starve the critter!
    L

  15. #115
    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:18 pm, Adkhiker said:

    The song, “Send In The Clowns”, comes to mind whenever I see Biden in front of a crowd.

  16. #116
    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:22 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:49 pm, Ilovemunchingmydingleberries said:

    Holy Jesus – that child Doug Powers is writing something really simple minded again.

    Try this: Sit back, take a deep bong hit, SLOWLY exhale to retain as much smoke as possible and let the rush speed up your spine to the base of your skull and explode in a huge cascade of colors. The colors will fall like rain drops, saturating your brain cells (what little you have). Enjoy the show while it lasts, then try to get your head around this thought:
    Reflect on your recent comment and all your previous comments and seriously ask yourself “Why am I Sofa King stupid?”

    Contrary to Hangfire’s comment, I’m not trying really hard. I’m not trying at all. If the truth were known, I couldn’t give a f*ck less about you if I tried.

  17. #117
    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:26 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:55 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Whirled Peas said:

    It would be a jut if employed only when making key Socialist points more forcefully. For bammie this is becoming his default setting and preferred method of expression.

    From the few speeches I’ve seen, he does precisely that. But, that could just be me… the arrogance just seems to drip off his chin.

  18. #118
    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:43 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    I was never sure what the Musso-jut was attempting to convey?

    Go ahead, make my day! I can take the punishment. Give me your best shot, I can take it! ( Mind you this on domestic issues? )

    One thing’s for sure, even amidst impeachment hearings he’ll still be trying to pull it off and we’ll be left wondering why a guy that’s about to be out of a JOB is acting so smug?

  19. #119
    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:43 pm, PunditPete said:

    These fundraising trips were always a ruse and never intended to raise money for the President’s reelection campaign. See the true reason for the President’s many out-of-town excursions on Air Force One.
    Check out the story Default Crisis Averted as Philanthropist Steps Forward.

  20. #120
    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:45 pm, Green eyed Lady said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:18 pm, Adkhiker said:

    The song, “Send In The Clowns”, comes to mind whenever I see Biden in front of a crowd.

    The song ‘That Smell”, (Skynyrd) comes to mind whenever I see the ‘Mussolini chin jut‘ Mistake of ’08 Fool! :lol:
    http://www.youtube.com
    /watch?v=p6q9nBusrq8

  21. #121
    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:56 pm, Green eyed Lady said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:22 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    Ya know, I just love it when you use that one. :grin:

  22. #122
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:18 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Whirled Peas said:
    This is the ‘Mussolini chin jut‘ I was referring to earlier

    Marshall_Will said:
    I was never sure what the Musso-jut was attempting to convey?

    So, is that Il Douche’?

  23. #123
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:18 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:56 pm, Green eyed Lady said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 3:22 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    Ya know, I just love it when you use that one. :grin:

    You crack me up m’Lady… there are situations where it just BEGS to be injected into the conversation and I can’t help myself. It’s like I’m being the straight man in a comedy routine.

    I think I’ve hooked him twice now with no reply. You’d think he would learn, eventually. HAHAHA! What a maroon!

    Be my guest and use it as situations arise. I won’t charge royalty fees. :lol:

  24. #124
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:20 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:18 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Whirled Peas said:
    This is the ‘Mussolini chin jut‘ I was referring to earlier

    Marshall_Will said:
    I was never sure what the Musso-jut was attempting to convey?

    So, is that Il Douche’?

    EEWWWWWwww I ain’t touchin that one!

  25. #125
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:20 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Ilovemycountry said:
    Holy Jesus –

    are you praying or kneeling for one of your usual reasons?

  26. #126
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:24 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    So, is that Il Douche’?

    Yes, spacey, yes….

  27. #127
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:29 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:49 pm, Ilovemyholywaterburnscars said:

    Hey Ma, I took the Lord’s name in vain again! Bring the lava soap to wash out my mouth!

  28. #128
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:34 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:24 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    So, is that Il Douche’?

    Yes, spacey, yes….

    Now that I’m up off the floor (ROTFLMAO)… it’s Il Duce but pronounced the way you spelled it and I’m SURE you knew that!

  29. #129
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:37 pm, Hangfire said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:20 pm, spaceycakes said:
    are you praying or kneeling for one of your usual reasons?

    Uhhhh….shining shoes?

  30. #130
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:39 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:29 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 2:49 pm, Ilovemyholywaterburnscars said:

    Hey Ma, I took the Lord’s name in vain again! Bring the lava soap to wash out my mouth!

    Yep, you crack me up too!!

    My mouth has tasted soap on a couple of occasions but not Lava™. The pumice is hard on the teeth, I’m told. I KNOW it takes off the top layer of skin(being a former auto/aircraft mech)

  31. #131
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:48 pm, Hangfire said:

    Heh-heh. I just mentally pictured ILMC under the desk in the Oval office.

  32. #132
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:53 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:48 pm, Hangfire said:

    Heh-heh. I just mentally pictured ILMC under the desk in the Oval office.

    Did he have the kneepads and ehandkerchief to prevent ‘impeachment’ evidence inadvertantly being left behind?

    See what happens when one doesn’t clean up after one’s self? You are forced ot commit perjury during impeachment hearings.

  33. #133
    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:59 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:37 pm, Hangfire said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:20 pm, spaceycakes said:
    are you praying or kneeling for one of your usual reasons?

    Uhhhh….shining shoes?

    Well, if he’s under the desk, presumably he’s admiring the sharp crease in the pants. On the other hand it might just be he’s performing a ‘tingle up the leg’? Shining the shoes just MIGHT be the last thing someone’s mind.

  34. #134
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:03 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I said:…one of your usual reasons?

    his name is Legion, because there are many (reasons).

  35. #135
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:04 pm, spaceycakes said:

    or should that be ‘Lesion’? I crack me up.

  36. #136
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:12 pm, Hangfire said:

    Retiredtopo has ILMC on speed-dial.

  37. #137
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:19 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:04 pm, spaceycakes said:

    or should that be ‘Lesion’? I crack me up.

    As in syphilitic lesions?

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:12 pm, Hangfire said:

    Retiredtopo has ILMC on speed-dial.

    Just in case he needs an extra hand? One has to wonder if they split the profit if that situation arises.

  38. #138
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:22 pm, Hangfire said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:19 pm, Whirled Peas said:
    Just in case he needs an extra hand? One has to wonder if they split the profit if that situation arises.

    Is that split or spit?

  39. #139
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:25 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Spacey – you were right both times.
    By the way, the President’s job is not to spend his time campaigning. His job is to oversee the good of the country. This is not possible for Obeyme to do. His job is also not to bark at the Republicans like a junyard dog (even if he acts like a junkyard dog). He doesn’t even know what his job is.

  40. #140
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:33 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:25 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Spacey – you were right both times.
    By the way, the President’s job is not to spend his time campaigning. His job is to oversee the good of the country. This is not possible for Obeyme to do. His job is also not to bark at the Republicans like a junyard dog (even if he acts like a junkyard dog). He doesn’t even know what his job is.

    BUT But but…. he’s a Constitutional ‘scholar’!

  41. #141
    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:36 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:22 pm, Hangfire said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:19 pm, Whirled Peas said:
    Just in case he needs an extra hand? One has to wonder if they split the profit if that situation arises.

    Is that split or spit?

    Nawww I can’t get that rude… I have to maintain a little decorum here and I see where this is headed… NOPE NOPE I ain’ta gonna say it… NOPE NOPE I ain’t banning ain’t in my future…. hopefully.

  42. #142
    On July 25th, 2011 at 6:00 pm, Hangfire said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:36 pm, Whirled Peas said:
    Nawww I can’t get that rude

    I know. I try not to.

    I find I behave differently in a Doug-room than a Michelle-room.

  43. #143
    On July 25th, 2011 at 6:06 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:48 pm, Hangfire said:
    Heh-heh. I just mentally pictured ILMC under the desk in the Oval office.

    Obama to ILMC: Can I call you Monica?

  44. #144
    On July 25th, 2011 at 6:45 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Hangfire said:
    I know. I try not to.

    it doesn’t help that I encourage such behavior. One might think I was born in the year of the Rat…oh wait; I was.

  45. #145
    On July 25th, 2011 at 7:10 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 6:45 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Hangfire said:
    I know. I try not to.

    it doesn’t help that I encourage such behavior. One might think I was born in the year of the Rat…oh wait; I was.

    okay on that note… I’m outta here….
    stay vigilant (or vigilante, your choice)

    I can’t be rude, crude, and totally socially unacceptable here and besides, I can’t multitask in two different threads… trying to educate kentroyal is not going to work and it won’t sink in anyway…
    Peas OUT! (of this thread)

  46. #146
    On July 25th, 2011 at 8:39 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 6:00 pm, Hangfire said:
    I know. I try not to.
    I find I behave differently in a Doug-room than a Michelle-room.

    Mona Lisa Vito: [Vinny looks at her funny] What?
    Vinny Gambini: Nothing. You stick out like a sore thumb around here.
    Mona Lisa Vito: Me? What about you?
    Vinny Gambini: I fit in better than you. At least I’m wearing cowboy boots.
    Mona Lisa Vito: Oh yeah, you blend.

  47. #147
    On July 25th, 2011 at 11:07 pm, Hangfire said:

    Vinny Gambini: How many fingers am I holding up?
    Judge Chamberlain Haller: Let the record show that counselor is holding up two fingers.
    Vinny Gambini: Your Honor, please!

  48. #148
    On July 26th, 2011 at 2:35 am, Republicanvet said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 4:48 pm, Hangfire said:

    Heh-heh. I just mentally pictured ILMC under the desk in the Oval office.

    …smelling the seat cushion of the chair pushed under it.

  49. #149
    On July 26th, 2011 at 2:36 am, Republicanvet said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:04 pm, spaceycakes said:

    or should that be ‘Lesion’? I crack me up.

    Me too. :)

  50. #150
    On July 26th, 2011 at 2:38 am, Republicanvet said:

    On July 25th, 2011 at 5:12 pm, Hangfire said:

    Retiredtopo has ILMC on speed-dial.

    …just above the number for the free clinic and the welfare office, and right next to the Sean Penn Fan Club.

  51. #151
    On July 26th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Speaking of RetardedTwoTeeth and ILoveMySourBreath speed-dials, they both got the new app for the unemployment e-claims office, and all grocery stores offering free samples.

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