# Biden Drops the F-Bomb **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 24, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570 "2010-03-24T02:38:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/1 "2010-03-24T02:38:23Z")
Story [here](http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-joe-biden-f-bomb.artmar24,0,4452217.story) > [@](#): > > the vice president whispered “This is a big f---- deal” as President Obama took the podium at the signing ceremony for landmark health care legislation that has been extolled as the most significant in 40 years. I’m not even remotely upset, but I’m posting this here because it involves the word “fucking” and, well, it’s kind of a health care thread so it may end up here anyway. I will take Biden to task a bit, though. Joe, buddy, how long have you been in politics? Yes, the signing is a big deal, but you can’t say it’s a _fucking_ big deal on National T.V. I know you didn’t mean to, but fucking hell, man, You were standing two feet from a live mike. You had to know it was on, you just used it to introduce the President you goddamn fucking moron. Here’s the [youtube link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAIE5WVu6vM) You have to love Obama’s fucking reaction to it, though. Instead of hiding the fucking gaffe, he takes it with fucking aplomb. He thanks the fucking press for the fucking applause, pauses and turns to fucking Biden. With a slightly skeptical look he says, “Thank you, Joe”. The crowd laughs because everybody heard Biden’s fucking aside. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/2 "2010-03-24T02:40:58Z")
Biden whispered it into Obama’s ear. To me this is not remotely a big fucking deal. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/3 "2010-03-24T02:40:59Z")
Well, it IS a big fucking deal. Joe, however impolitic, was right. This is a nonissue in terms of, y’know, **issues**. Politically I can’t imagine that it’ll hurt the president or the Democrats: how many people supported the Dems but will be turned off by a fuckin? ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/4 "2010-03-24T02:40:59Z")
Fucking Biden. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/5 "2010-03-24T02:42:26Z")
Excellent fucking OP. I fucking well give it nine out of ten fucking stars. I fucking had to take one off because it took you sixteen fucking words to get to the first “fucking.” Eighteen including the fucking intro text. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/6 "2010-03-24T02:44:00Z")
I never liked Bill Clinton. No because of his politics, but because he never made an uncalculated move. When he was on the Tonight Show, the soles of his shoes were polished. The man was just not normal. I use the f-word. I do not take exception when other people let it slip through. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/7 "2010-03-24T02:44:11Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > olitically I can’t imagine that it’ll hurt the president or the Democrats: how many people supported the Dems but will be turned off by a fuckin? Personally I _like_ a good fuckin. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/8 "2010-03-24T02:46:08Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > Excellent fucking OP. I fucking well give it nine out of ten fucking stars. I fucking had to take one off because it took you sixteen fucking words to get to the first “fucking.” Eighteen including the fucking intro text. Fuckin a. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/9 "2010-03-24T02:47:52Z")
Woo-Hoo! He’s reforming health care like a motherfucker! ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/10 "2010-03-24T02:49:10Z")
America! Fuck yeah! ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/11 "2010-03-24T02:50:33Z")
I loved the press secretary’s [tweet](http://twitter.com/presssec) afterward: “And yes Mr. Vice President, you’re right…” ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/12 "2010-03-24T02:53:18Z")
> [@Ace309](#): > > Fucking Biden. Perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/13 "2010-03-24T03:08:21Z")
Well, it’s not like he told a member of the fucking Congress to go fuck himself… Either way, that was fucking awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/14 "2010-03-24T03:11:18Z")
I’m glad the Dems have their own fucking Dan Quayle. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/15 "2010-03-24T03:13:17Z")
This thread is turning into episode of fuckin’ Deadwood here. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/16 "2010-03-24T03:22:19Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > Joe, buddy, how long have you been in politics? Yes, the signing is a big deal, but you can’t say it’s a _fucking_ big deal on National T.V. n. I think after close to 40 years in politics, its time to give up on hoping Biden is going to start learning to monitor his mouth. Plus, presumably the WH wants people to hear about the signing ceremony. I bet you several million more Americans will be aware of it because the VP said a naughty word then would otherwise. So maybe its not such a dumb mistake after all. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/17 "2010-03-24T03:24:30Z")
> [@Slypork](#): > > I’m glad the Dems have their own fucking Dan Quayle. I’ll take profanity over fucking idiocy any day. ---
**Author:** ![Terraplane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Terraplane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terraplane)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/18 "2010-03-24T03:28:25Z")
I’m ok with a VP with actual human emotions. It’s a nice change. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/19 "2010-03-24T03:49:43Z")
Lenny Bruce is chuckling in his fucking grave tonight. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570/20 "2010-03-24T03:52:13Z")
There was a bit of low comedy on Rush’s radio show today, when he spent about five minutes ranting obout Biden’s impropriety, then after a dramatic buildup, said he was going to play a clip, but that it was censored to protect his listener’s delicate sensibilities. The clip consisted of: 1 second of unidfferentiated crowd noise a beep 1 more second of undifferentiated crowd noise. Yep good thing that was censored, or my ears might have turned blue and fallen off. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-drops-the-f-bomb/533570.md?page=2)