Uncle Joe can’t stand the heat

By Michelle Malkin  •  October 26, 2011 09:17 AM


Don’t screw with me!

Joe Biden: Beltway Bubble Boy
by Michelle Malkin
Creators Syndicate
Copyright 2011

Last fall, before the midterm shellacking, Vice President Joe Biden admonished rank-and-file Democratic voters to “stop whining.” Uncle Tough Guy should practice what he screeches. The 2012 campaign has barely begun, but Biden’s thin skin makes a spring roll wrapper look impenetrable.

Biden’s office is now calling for an official investigation of a young editor who dared to question His Highness. Jason Mattera of the conservative-leaning Human Events magazine confronted the veep last week on his hysterical claims that rape and murder would increase if Congress didn’t ram through the half-trillion-dollar White House jobs bill. The testy exchange between the audacious journalist and the temper-challenged Beltway pol took place in a Senate hallway:

Mattera: Do you regret using a rape reference to describe Republican opposition to the president’s bill?

Biden: I didn’t use it. No, no, no, what I said, let’s get it straight, guys. Don’t screw around with me. Let’s get it straight. Listen to me. I said rape was up, three times, in Flint (Michigan). They’re the numbers, go look at the numbers. Murder’s up, rape is up, burglary’s up, that’s exactly what I said.

Mattera: And if Republicans don’t pass this bill, then rape will continue to rise?

Biden: Murder will continue to rise, rape will continue to rise, all crimes will continue to rise.

Never mind that the statistics in Flint actually show no correlation between crime rates and the number of police officers in the city. It’s never about the facts. It’s about the shameless demonization of Biden’s and Obama’s political opponents — and those in the press who would dare question their doom-and-gloom narratives.

After jabbing his finger in Mattera’s face, Biden stalked off, and one of his rattled press aide protectors yelped: “Who are you with?” Like playground tattletales who just got smacked in the face after cheating at tetherball, Team Biden then reported Mattera’s transgressions to the Senate press gallery and the standing committee of correspondents. The Hill newspaper reported on Tuesday that “the matter is under review.”

Biden’s crude response to Mattera’s challenge — “Don’t screw around with me” — is par for the Beltway Bubble Boy’s course. This entitled blowhard has long sought to bully reporters and ordinary citizens who question Bidenrhhea of the mouth.

In October 2008, WFTV Channel 9 anchor Barbara West put Biden on the hot seat over ACORN, voter fraud and Obama’s infamous “spread the wealth” comments. Biden falsely denied any relationship between ACORN and Obama, an ACORN affiliate Project Vote community organizer whose 2008 campaign doled out more than $800,000 to another ACORN satellite group. West was calm and professional. After sputtering, “C’mon, let’s get real” to West and asking whether her questions were a “joke,” Biden’s handlers lambasted the questions as “combative and woefully uninformed about simple facts.”

Anything less than total sycophancy from the Obamedia is considered “combative,” you see. Biden then cracked the brass knuckles and punished the Florida television station by canceling a previously scheduled interview with his wife.

The perpetually vexed veep seems to have a hang-up with Florida journalists. In March, Biden’s staff locked Orlando Sentinel reporter Scott Powers in a closet for hours to prevent him from talking with wealthy donors at a $500-per-person fundraiser where Biden spoke. He told the Drudge Report: “When I’d stick my head out, they’d say, ‘Not yet. We’ll let you know when you can come out.’” One of the attendees later told the Sentinel: “If I had known there was a reporter stuffed in the closet, I would have been compelled to stand up and demand answers. I would also like to know if this is actually legal to treat people like caged animals. I’m disgusted by these actions.”

And yet, Biden keeps getting a golden pass for his half-oaf, half-ogre shtick.

Last year, when a Milwaukee, Wis., custard shop owner told Biden that Washington should lower his taxes, Biden snapped that he was a “smartass.” Biden’s apologists played it off as a joke. But he set the imperial tone with voters two decades ago during his failed presidential run, when a New Hampshire citizen named Frank asked him about his lousy academic record. “I think I probably have a much higher IQ than you do, I suspect,” Biden hissed before falsely claiming he graduated in the top half of his law school class.

As political blogger Doug Powers joked: “If they start banning any reporter with the potential to make Joe Biden look silly, the press gallery is going to be as sparsely populated as Capitol Hill’s next ‘I quit earmarks, ask me how’ seminar.”

On a sober note, Team Biden’s media litmus test is appalling. If the Senate caves and bars Mattera, no one is safe from Uncle Joe’s goonish etiquette police.

***

Fun fact: Guess who Biden sought out for advice on not looking like an unhinged rage ball? Yep, that paragon of calm: Keith Olbermann.

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  1. #1
    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:20 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Biden: Murder will continue to rise, rape will continue to rise, all crimes will continue to rise.

    Biteme: If I got anything to do with it! But, dammit, I’m only one man!

  2. #2
    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:22 am, laugrat said:

    More pressure should be put on Biden and Obama by the press. They need to answer for the damage they have done, and intend to do in the future.

    Biden’s been around for a long time in DC – - it’s frightening to consider just exactly what he has been doing over the years and how much responsibility he bears for this crisis as a long time member of Congress.

  3. #3
    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:29 am, mchristian said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:22 am, laugrat said:

    More Some pressure should be put on Biden and Obama by the press.

    FIFY, but still, pigs will fly before that happens.

  4. #4
    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:38 am, Cogs said:

    It’s getting difficult for Democrats to continue to defend these people.

  5. #5
    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:46 am, Marshall_Will said:

    MM said:

    This entitled blowhard has long sought to bully reporters and ordinary citizens who question Bidenrhhea of the mouth.

    For which, there is no known cure. Once you elect this path, one crass statement can only lead to another. Defending his escalations with.., more escalations.

    Easily the most bitter VP we’ve ever had. Joe, we realize you’ve got a bad case of pResidential Envy, but do you have to take this out on the rest of us? So stealing that btw.

  6. #6
    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:46 am, longbow said:

    Can anyone not believe any longer, that this administration and really all liberals (a complete misnomer compared to the traditional, original meaning of the word), are enemies of freedom? If they could totally control what is said and reported they’d do it in a heartbeat. And they do try to do it, anyway, and mostly succeed at least with the mainstream media.

  7. #7
    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:55 am, prendad said:

    This administration is looking more like a monarchy every day. Pretty soon Obama will pass an executive order that he be referred to as “King” Obama and Biden will be known as “His Royal Plugmeister”.

  8. #8
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:03 am, happyscrapper said:

    How dare this reporter ask tough questions of Biden? I mean, isn’t he protected from this kind of harrassment? Isn’t the press in his back pocket? Whatever will he do if people start investigating the truth? And it’s not like HE works for US! Oh, wait, yes it is!

    There is ample evidence of the suppression of the First Amenedment by this administration, by intimidation, threats, cancelled interviews, pay-back, fear-mongering, any way they can show who is “boss” here. This is all they have, folks. They can’t continue to push their failed policies on us without quesitons. The failures are becoming too numerous and too obvious and the American People are suffering too much. Exposure is inevitable.

    Guess what, Biden and Obama…WE THE PEOPLE are YOUR BOSSES. You will find that out very soon.

    Even some of the liberal press is starting to report a few snippets of truth. Once that starts, we may see a huge turnaround in public opinion. I pray the press wakes up before it’s too late to fix this problem. In the meantime, patriots like our Michelle and Jason Mattera need to keep digging and goading. It is working!!

  9. #9
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:05 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    These are critical times for the MSM and they seem determined to blow it. If they leave Matera to twist in the wind or allow him to be made an example of, there will be no reason to believe in the 1st amendment or of freedom of the press. “Journalists” will be reduced to having to curry the favor of those in power before being allowed to be reporters.

    In Putin’s Russia, they hunt down and murder reporters critical of the Putin government. How soon before we see that happening here?

  10. #10
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:07 am, Barb said:

    There are two…? Well I started to say two sets of rules, one for the liberals like Biden and another set for the Constitutionalists but I’m wrong. The liberals have no rules besides make them on the fly as they go and their first rule is they are always right and everyone else is always wrong.

    Our nation of laws is governed by the lawless.

  11. #11
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:08 am, bedje said:

    Keith Blobermann??? Seriously…Keith Blobermann??? Besides Rachel Madcow, they are the two angriest guys on TV. Joe, that says quite a bit about your IQ.

  12. #12
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:11 am, Savage24 said:

    Mattera only ask a question that legitimate reporters should have asked. If the Senate bars him, they need a remedial training on the Constitution. Biden has always been the north end of a south bound horse, so his actions are predictable.

  13. #13
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:11 am, TonyinSimi said:

    I think all journalists should start poking at Uncle Joe every chance they get!

    A weekend in Vegas goes to the journalist who can make the top of Biden’s head shoot off on camera!!!

  14. #14
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:14 am, Marshall_Will said:

    After jabbing his finger in Mattera’s face, Biden stalked off, and one of his rattled press aide protectors yelped: “Who are you with?”

    Let’s not be disingenuous here. You and your staff know perfectly well who Jason is. There’s only about a dozen or so Conservative authors, bloggers and reporters ‘not’ on the LSM payroll for you clowns to keep tabs on. Please tell us you can keep that much straight?

    When your book is titled “Obama Zombies” or uh… Culture of Corruption that kinda’ tends to show up on your guy’s radar? Stop pretending the honeymoon isn’t over.

  15. #15
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:21 am, TigerLady said:

    If they could totally control what is said and reported they’d do it in a heartbeat. And they do try to do it, anyway, and mostly succeed at least with the mainstream media.

    They’re not going to be challenged by the Lame Stream Media. They’re not being challenged now so whey would that change?

    A bit off topic is the 11-9 Emergency Broadcasting test coming up on November 9th. Beck is talking about this national emergency test which will take over broadcasting for 3 and a half minutes. His theories about it are scary.

  16. #16
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:22 am, happyscrapper said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:14 am, Marshall_Will said:
    Stop pretending the honeymoon isn’t over.

    I love that! This needs to be said and written to these bozos. It is a perfect, classic line!

  17. #17
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:25 am, Adkhiker said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 9:38 am, Cogs said:
    It’s getting difficult for Democrats to continue to defend these people.

    Do not underestimate the tactics of these people. They will defend their own at any cost.

  18. #18
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:30 am, Darthnoob said:

    So in addition to being a liar he’s a crybaby too.

  19. #19
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:31 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Last fall, before the midterm shellacking, Vice President Joe Biden admonished rank-and-file Democratic voters to “stop whining.” Uncle Tough Guy should practice what he screeches.

    Heh!

    And I’m glad that you included the Barbara West interview. She was right to ask him directly about Marxism.

    And when Biden said, “I don’t know who is writing your questions…”, it was very telling! In Biden’s world, every interviewer is given pre-written, pre-approved questions. He was blindsided by an interviewer who actually asked challenging quesitons.

    Biden then cracked the brass knuckles and punished the Florida television station by canceling a previously scheduled interview with his wife.

    Exactly. If you are a member of the press and want access to anyone associated with this administration, you must play by their rules. If you don’t, you are punished.

  20. #20
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:34 am, jamesgreenidge said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:21 am, TigerLady said:
    A bit off topic is the 11-9 Emergency Broadcasting test coming up on November 9th. Beck is talking about this national emergency test which will take over broadcasting for 3 and a half minutes. His theories about it are scary.

    I don’t know about Beck or whether it’s any relation what he said, but two weeks ago Time-Warner Cable her in NYC had some really annoying “emergency test” crawls going on and off over three days durind daytime programming at least, sometimes knocking out stations until you turned the box on and off to reset it. Didn’t hear much about and TW apologies for that.

    For another off-topic, I just saw a Fox interview at 10:15 EST between Alan Combes and this “Gretchen” something Republican consultant or whatever, but she proved herself such a pathetic lightweight that I was chomping at the bit crying out WHY COULDN”T YOU PUT MICHELLE ON THAT SEAT??

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY

  21. #21
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:36 am, mondamay said:

    Fun fact: Guess who Biden sought out for advice on not looking like an unhinged rage ball? Yep, that paragon of calm: Keith Olbermann.

    Seeing Olbermann show his diploma on TV to justify his phony claims to an “Ivy League” education was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.

    Ann Coulter lives in his head rent-free.

  22. #22
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:43 am, TigerLady said:

    For another off-topic, I just saw a Fox interview at 10:15 EST between Alan Combes and this “Gretchen” something Republican consultant or whatever, but she proved herself such a pathetic lightweight

    James, I can’t stand to watch Alan Colmes. He looks like a corpse (corps) and sounds like a drone. Ewww.

    Gretchen Carlson was a beauty contestant and must be on the show for looks. I tape O’Reilly so I can fast forward through the show to see Dennis Miller and the emails. That’s about all I can stomach.

  23. #23
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:45 am, Cameron said:

    Congresscritters have grown accustomed to the way that the media used to be run. The fact that some peasant actually had the gall to ask a question that was anything less than adoring is shaking them up badly.

    Good on Jason Mattera. Crying shame that other media outlets can’t be bothered to do the same thing.

  24. #24
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:59 am, Marshall_Will said:

    MM said:

    Team Biden then reported Mattera’s transgressions to the Senate press gallery and the standing committee of correspondents. The Hill newspaper reported on Tuesday that “the matter is under review.”

    “Under review”. So what’s the upshot of all of this? Should Jason be worried? Will he be barred in the future?

    Does he even care? Look Joe, we’ve been in the back of the bus and shut out for so long, yet you grumble like The Mighty Casey when conservative’s calls don’t go your way!

    Your Administration has done nothing but talk down to us from day one. If this is how Bidenrhhea conducts himself now, Lord only knows where his escalations will take us when Solyndra cries for his boss to step down. “We can’t wait”.

  25. #25
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:59 am, jrgdds said:

    Slow Joe isn’t the only whining Democrat:

    Failed Democrat Pol Sues Critics Over Election Loss

    The judge,an Obama appointee, didn’t laugh this out of court. Evidently he’s unfamiliar with the First Amendment.

    Note to self: Stock up on pitchforks, torches, tar and feathers.

  26. #26
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:06 am, thejim said:

    We cannot be rid of these axholes soon enough. Obambi, Joe, Hillary & company should be made to pay for their arrogance and criminal behavior, but probably won’t.

  27. #27
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:13 am, hawkeye54 said:

    The judge,an Obama appointee, didn’t laugh this out of court. Evidently he’s unfamiliar with the First Amendment.

    Entirely familiar, I’m guessing. It’s just that he’s a god on the bench and therefore fully entitled to ignore any and all parts of the Constitution not consistant with his leftist ideology.

  28. #28
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:18 am, rocketman said:

    ***
    My liberal / democratic brother lives in Nevada. And he thinks that Sheriff Joe would make a good president!
    ***
    He might be right. Joe does fit the mold–speaks before thinking, shoots off his mouth, and blames others for the ensuing firestorms. And counts on the American Pravda Media to bury his malapropisms. They are still in love with the Messiah after all these years.
    ***
    There is hope, though. Even mi hermano has had it with Dingy Harry Reid. Although I think he is still O.K. with Comrade Obama and His Ilk.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

  29. #29
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:24 am, cabrerski said:

    Biden: …Listen to me. I said rape was up, three times, in Flint (Michigan). They’re the numbers, go look at the numbers. Murder’s up, rape is up…

    Apparently, the plans are still on for a Kennedy family reunion in Flint this year.

  30. #30
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:30 am, CO2 Producer said:

    No, no, no, what I said, let’s get it straight, guys. Don’t screw around with me. Let’s get it straight. Listen to me…Murder will continue to rise, rape will continue to rise, all crimes will continue to rise.

    While his mouth may say no, his other mouth says yes.

    But, but…oh, look, a Halliburton!

  31. #31
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:33 am, Peter Hughes said:

    Sheesh! And people thought Dan Quayle was an idiot.

    (Shaking head, reaching for martini.)

    Regards,
    Peter H.

  32. #32
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:48 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:24 am, cabrerski said:

    Siskell and Ebert: Two thumbs up!

  33. #33
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:50 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    …he’s a god on the bench and therefore fully entitled to ignore any and all parts of the Constitution not consistant with his leftist ideology.

    “Sniff, sniff. I do believe I smell the emanations of penumbra of a right to not have mean things said about you when you are running for office.
    So say I, so shall it be written!”

  34. #34
    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:14 pm, happyscrapper said:

    Everything Obama and Biden are doing to this country, and don’t forget the regressives in Congress, the czars, and all the cronies…is so far removed from the experiences I had in the past two weeks….walking the pathway to freedom in Boston, walking across the Old North Bridge, visiting the Old North Church, wandering across the Battle Green where the first shot of the Revolution was fired, and hearing all the stories of our forefathers who fought and died for our freedoms! I heard hundreds of stories of TRUE courage! There is such a contrast here and it is hitting me doubly hard today! How far this country has gone downhill from our founding! Where are the patriots? And why can’t we arrest the traitors any more? What does it take to show someone is a traitor?

    Every single one of these scumbags who took an oath on the Bible to defend and protect our Constitution has violated that oath and should be at least imprisoned…the worst of them should be executed. That is what we used to do to traitors. Remember the Rosenbergs? When did we stop prosecuting people who try to take down our country???

  35. #35
    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:23 pm, rambler said:

    Gee, thank you Delaware for keeping this goon in politics.
    Anyone who has to brag about a high IQ, doesn’t have one. Give this guy the spot light and he comes unglued. He can’t answer difficult questions because it would expose a failed policy and a dumb as rock VP.

  36. #36
    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:28 pm, gallatin04 said:

    I watch the video over and over just for the chick at the end.

    “Who are you with?”

    You can just hear the sense of entitlement, importance, the I’m better than you just dripping from her voice.

    I bust out laughing every time.

    If Obowmao had any cajones he would put Jason Mattera in the White House press corps or is it corpse?

  37. #37
    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:34 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    Uncle Joe:

    You have such a thin skin. It’s gonna be a fun 377 days until Election Day.

  38. #38
    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:46 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    happyscrapper #34:

    WOW, happy! I was in Concord for 5 months earlier this year. Did you had a chance to walk or drive the Battle Road? Visit Minuteman Park? Those were men; those were patriots. To look from the North Bridge towards Concord and realize you were standing in history, literally. That brings chills down my spine. Glad you had the chance to experience it.

  39. #39
    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:49 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    You have such a thin skin. It’s gonna be a fun 377 days until Election Day.

    With so much energy physiologically devoted to creating and maintaing such a dense skull, besides his tiny brain, his body had to compensate elsewhere.

  40. #40
    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:50 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    happyscrapper,

    Just curious, when you saw The Constitution ( did it have “guardrails” on either side of the display case? ) WHY isn’t the GOP making an entire ad campaign around that?

    The Constitution, it’s more than just Porkulus Works Highway project you know!

    Glad you were reinvigorated. Share a snippet a day to buck up the troops. There’s days we need it.

  41. #41
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:02 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    You said it, Conservative Hispanic @38: “Those were men; those were patriots.” Unfortunately, we don’t seem to find these kinds of men and women to represent us in the Congress.

  42. #42
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:02 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Biden then cracked the brass knuckles and punished the Florida television station by canceling a previously scheduled interview with his wife.

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! He didn’t cancel an interview with his wife??!!!! How can we live with punishment like that?! (Aside – who’s his wife?)

  43. #43
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:07 pm, jrgdds said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:34 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    Uncle Joe:

    You have such a thin skin. It’s gonna be a fun 377 days until Election Day.

    And only 452 days until the Obamas head home to Chicago,or Hawaii, or Kenya, or indonesia, or Cuba, or …where ever the hell Barry is from.

  44. #44
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:12 pm, MamaElk said:

    Bidenrhhea of the mouth.

    I love it! Takes diarrhea to the next level.

  45. #45
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:46 pm, conservative hispanic said:
    happyscrapper #34:

    WOW, happy! I was in Concord for 5 months earlier this year. Did you had a chance to walk or drive the Battle Road? Visit Minuteman Park? Those were men; those were patriots. To look from the North Bridge towards Concord and realize you were standing in history, literally. That brings chills down my spine. Glad you had the chance to experience it.

    YES to all of it. We walked most of the Freedom Walk in Boston, Old North Church, Paul Revere’s house, Old State House, Old South Church, Trinity Church, much much more!! Then we went up to New Hampshire and Vermont for genealogy purposes. On the way back to Boston, we spent a day in Lexington and Concord and drove the entire way down where Revere took his famous ride, where he was captured, the old Tavern where the Minutemen met, the two Minutemen statues, etc. etc. I can’t believe what we covered in the short time we were there, but needless to say, my feet were killing me and we fell into bed exhaused each night.

    Rewarding, inspiring, a trip that should be required of anyone running for President of the U.S.!!!

    As I get into the 1, 196 pictures, I will be re-inspired and will pass some of that along to you all as I can. You all should take this trip if at all possible. Boston AND Lexington/Concord are the origins of our democracy.

    We traipsed through a few cemeteries also and saw where Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, etc. were buried. Benjamin Franklin’s relatives were also in one of the cemeteries. And we walked through Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord where many famous authors rest, including Nathanial Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Louisa May Alcott.

    We also visited the Mayflower II, Plymouth Rock and Plimouth Plantation.

    Good times!! Best trip of my life! :grin:

  46. #46
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:18 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 12:50 pm, Marshall_Will said:
    happyscrapper,

    Just curious, when you saw The Constitution ( did it have “guardrails” on either side of the display case? ) WHY isn’t the GOP making an entire ad campaign around that?

    The Constitution, it’s more than just Porkulus Works Highway project you know!

    Glad you were reinvigorated. Share a snippet a day to buck up the troops. There’s days we need it.

    At first I didn’t understand what you were asking! Then I realized you thought I was talking about the Constitution. I meant the U.S.S. Constitution…the ship! I can see where there was confusion! My husband was able to get on the ship and tour, but I had to stay behind because security was required and I didn’t have my I.D. with me!

  47. #47
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:27 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    FirstSkirt:

    This is so sad, but true. Just look at Murtha.

  48. #48
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:29 pm, right_on said:

    Like the President said: “Nobody messes with Joe!”

    …yeah, they have to get through those who run interference for him first.

    I can’t speak for others, but the only thing about Biden that does scare me, is his total lack of competence, coupled with his place in the line of succession.

  49. #49
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:31 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    All these references to “Uncle Joe” give me visions of “Uncle Joe” Stalin.

    Given this admin probably not a coincidence.

  50. #50
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:44 pm, buzdburd said:

    Aloha Guy @42-
    uhhhmmm…That would be Mrs. Plugs.
    :->

  51. #51
    On October 26th, 2011 at 1:55 pm, happyscrapper said:

    I have a dream, folks. A DREAM! That someday we will see Barack Hussein Obama judged by a debate with a clean, articulate Conservative and not by the color of his skin!!! And just picture a debate between Joe Biden and the likes of a Newt Gringrich! Obama and Biden would have to be pried off the floor.

    Never going to happen. They know they would look like fools if they had to debate someone with common sense and the opportunity to get the truth out to the American People.

  52. #52
    On October 26th, 2011 at 2:13 pm, swede said:

    AlohaGuy said:

    who’s his wife?

    Mrs. Biden. She’s an English teacher. English with Attitude – or something.

  53. #53
    On October 26th, 2011 at 3:11 pm, stillontheroad said:

    “Hey, Uncle joe — How many times have you been struck by lightning??”
    ” Za——Za—–Za——–sa———–
    Fifty Sa…Sa…Sa…Seven”

  54. #54
    On October 26th, 2011 at 3:18 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    When I hear Uncle Joe, I think of Uncle Joe of Pettycoat Junction TV fame. About as sharp as him, anyway. (Edgar Buchanan was the actor)

    Welcome back, HappyScrapper! I have enjoyed Boston and Philadelphia when I was making Sales Calls back 20 years ago. Wonderful place to explore and prowl around. Went to lots of places, and especially brings to mind visiting one of the oldest graveyards in US. Brings perspective to our lives, seeing how everything was so compact back then.

  55. #55
    On October 26th, 2011 at 3:31 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    happy said:

    My husband was able to get on the ship and tour, but I had to stay behind because security was required and I didn’t have my I.D. with me!

    Arggh! Point being, we need to do whatEVER it takes to get us fired up again. To find our center, our inspiration. If you can’t afford a big trip back to where it all started, get a book!

    Like I say, between now and well, 377 DAYS from now, ditch the chores! Unless the roof is leaking [profusely] don’t worry about it! Let’s get fired up and let’s get involved.

    You don’t think those early Patriot’s businesses didn’t suffer? There wasn’t sacrifice in personal relationships? Some may have even been required to miss church! Those picket fences can wait people.

  56. #56
    On October 26th, 2011 at 3:34 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    HI HAPPY_SCRAPPER–#34. I spent a year–1969-1970–in the Baaahston area. Over that period I saw what you did–plus the U.S.S. Constitution and the excellent little museum next to it. I got the same feelings you did–less your hurting feet in your few days visit.
    ***
    Those Patriots were a real brave people. They took on the worlds superpower and figured out how to hit them where they were vulnerable and how to win.
    ***
    However, my impression of most of the modern Taxachussetts denizens wasn’t so good–they seem to have lost their patriotism and common sense. I asked the subway token vendor why there weren’t any restrooms on the system. He said that they had all been closed due to the vandalism! And the riders were using any dark corner to “fill the void”!
    ***
    And most people were O.K. with the Teddy Kennedy type liberals. The many local suburb governments–like Woburn–were quite corrupt. It reminded me of the Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico government. Lazy cops, many phantom workers on payrolls, crony road maintenance deals at 10X actual costs, almost complete disregard for acceptable service at the driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Registry offices. And the need to get special forms and permits to keep my hunting rifle and shotgun in my poor apartment.
    ***
    Like they said in the old cigarette commercial, “You’ve come a long way, babe! And not in a good direction.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

  57. #57
    On October 26th, 2011 at 3:38 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    many phantom workers on payrolls,

    Well, if you can’t see them in the first place, how do you know they’re not there!? Ah ha, see got ya’.

  58. #58
    On October 26th, 2011 at 3:44 pm, Lockstein13 said:

    This is just too rich.
    This, after years of the Left forcing beasts like Helen Thomas – or even the slightly more civilized version, like Sam Donaldson – upon one Republican President after another….
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

  59. #59
    On October 26th, 2011 at 4:07 pm, zyzzyg said:

    No, Mattera should not have been reported to the Senate’s Press group.

    And, yes the Senate Press group should pass on any action against Mattera.

    There has to be someone near the Veep who can speak to him clearly and suggest that he often ‘stumbles’ with words and presentation.

  60. #60
    On October 26th, 2011 at 4:18 pm, Soul said:

    No fear of the heat here. It’s cold today! I’m ready for Florida weather.

  61. #61
    On October 26th, 2011 at 4:26 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    I think it’s part of their plan: SloJoe keeps messin’ up – then all of a sudden his health goes downhill; has to drop out as the running mate for Oblunder.

    They rush in a new person (Van Jones-ish), but not Chillery, maybe TaxCheat Timmy Geitner, but whoever it is has been in the public eye, but not in the forefront. Runs them in as having been “vetted” then WHAM! We are done.

    Just a small theory.

  62. #62
    On October 26th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, Collateral Damage said:

    LIE! LIE!! LIE!! That is ALL the Jackass Party does. Since there’s no record to stand on, the Jackass-In-Chief, the Vice-Jackass, all Jackass Party members of Congress, and every totally moronic (Are you listening MSNBC?) talking head from show host to analyst/contributer (whatever that means???) on the left, LIES, LIES, LIES!! NO WONDER THEY HAVE A JACKASS FOR A PARTY SYMBOL!?!?!

  63. #63
    On October 26th, 2011 at 5:13 pm, Mister P said:

    Biden is one of those self-absorbed liberals who loves mankind. Its just people who he can’t stand.

  64. #64
    On October 26th, 2011 at 5:18 pm, swede said:

    Jason Mattera of the conservative-leaning Human Events magazine confronted the veep

    BTW – Does anyone remember where Jason Mattera first made waves? Working for Michelle at Hot Air.

    Michelle has a ramarkable sense for quality people. Allah and Morrissey, to name a few.

  65. #65
    On October 26th, 2011 at 5:34 pm, sonerai32645 said:

    Joe is a jerk

  66. #66
    On October 26th, 2011 at 5:37 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    many phantom workers on payrolls,

    Several where I work. They have cubicles with name plates and personal belongings within…..never see them, don’t know what they do, but I’m told they really do exist.

  67. #67
    On October 26th, 2011 at 5:39 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Afterwards, Biden aides contacted the Senate Press Gallery, according to The Hill, to complain about Mattera’s conduct, claiming he misled the vice president by posing as a mere photo seeker. In fact, Mattera was wearing a clearly visible congressional periodical press gallery credential.

    Despite the clearly visible credential, the Biden aides “complained to the wrong gallery. We’re credentialed through periodicals. I violated nothing,” Mattera told The Washington Examiner.

    h/t Doug Powers

  68. #68
    On October 26th, 2011 at 6:29 pm, yaymm said:

    Old Joe has not outlived his usefullness yet, so Obama hasn’t thrown him under the bus yet. That time may come though, if he keeps pulling stunts like this one with the reporter. Obama cannot handle any more incompetence in his administration than he already has in it, unless he has accepted the prediction of Steve Jobs.

    Biden is the perfect example of the long entrenched politician who has come to believe that he is all-important and untouchable. His arrogance and poor manners will be his un-doing if he isn’t careful.

    Even the Liberal media may not allow him to suppress the speech of one of them in this fashion. To do so is to invite the chance he will supress the speech of any, or all of them any time he doesn’t like their questions.

    If they do give him a pass, they are even more corrupt than I thought.

    We may not see it yet, but I’d bet that they are grumbling behind the scenes. They just haven’t figured out a Liberal way to deal with it yet.

  69. #69
    On October 26th, 2011 at 6:58 pm, ChapBix said:

    #8. On October 26th, 2011 at 10:03 am, happyscrapper said:

    When push comes to shove, the lame stream press will crumple (or crumble). I’m not holding my breath waiting for them to publish or broadcast the truth.

  70. #70
    On October 26th, 2011 at 7:10 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On October 26th, 2011 at 3:34 pm, rocketman said:

    Oh yes…Boston. I would not want to live there! The streets were put together much like our St. Paul…that is, by drunken Irishmen. There are no straight corners. And the roads are so narrow, you are driving almost touching the car next to you. One of our trolleys actually knocked off a rear-view mirror from a car, yet kept right on going. You can’t stop in the middle of that horrible traffic for a minor thing like that. People would kill you.

    The “Wall Street occupation” in Boston took place a few blocks from our hotel, but we didn’t smell anything from where we were.

    I loved Boston for its rich history. I hated it for its expensive living, its nasty drivers, clogged rush hours and impassible streets.

    We went into an Italian restaurant near the hotel and this guy yells, “Hey Vinney, ya gotta couple a customers out heah!” Think Jersey Shore. What a hoot!

  71. #71
    On October 26th, 2011 at 8:12 pm, ChapBix said:

    #29. On October 26th, 2011 at 11:24 am, cabrerski said:

    If Uncle Teddy makes a cameo appearance, those in attendance may want to hastily disperse. Especially he is behind the wheel of an Oldsmobile.

  72. #72
    On October 26th, 2011 at 8:19 pm, ChapBix said:

    #33. On October 26th, 2011 at 11:50 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    If this judges decides in favor of the “injured” pol, the case will be thrown out at the next level. Why would this judge WANT to be a laughingstock among his colleagues? This does not even begin to pass the smell test. I’m guessing that the trial court judge will find a way to quietly dismiss this.

  73. #73
    On October 26th, 2011 at 8:23 pm, ChapBix said:

    #39. On October 26th, 2011 at 12:49 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    One can almost, and I use that word with considerable trepidation, visualize the synapses within Sheriff Joe’s brain snapping and crackling.

  74. #74
    On October 26th, 2011 at 8:32 pm, ChapBix said:

    #49. On October 26th, 2011 at 1:31 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Now that you mention it, I do see some resemblance between Uncle Joe and Sheriff Joe.

  75. #75
    On October 26th, 2011 at 10:56 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    I think Joe’s showing us what they talked about on Dancing with The Stars the other night:

    JAZZ HANDS !!!

  76. #76
    On October 26th, 2011 at 11:48 pm, stuckinIL4now said:

    JAZZ HANDS !!!

    Or Joeke’s twinkles!

    This entitled blowhard

    Hahahahahahha, Joe Blowhard–classic.

    Let’s give this mangy mongrel as much foot-in-mouth leash as we can bcuz one of these days that pestilent hoof is gonna get stuck in the muck and ooze crusting that cesspool of a mouth he has and something so deranged and egregious will escape with the drain flies that even this preeminent windbag won’t be able to browbeat and bully his way out of it.

    Ohhhh, the incivility of it all!

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