# Sigh............Joe Biden **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 22, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378 "2009-01-22T00:32:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/1 "2009-01-22T00:32:13Z")
I never liked him. He always came across as narcistic and badgering rather than inquisitive in committee hearings. I wasn’t really thrilled by Obama choosing him for the vice-presidency, but then I’ve never taken that office seriously. But given the latest episode, I can ensure Leno and Letterman that there is nothing to worry about. Did you see that clip of Obama asking Biden to swear in some executive staffers? First off he forgets the program. Who the hell does he expect is going to administer the oath to the executive staff? . He just completed some cabinet secretaries, so does he expect Obama to take over swearing in the second tier of the administration? Then, embarrassed, recovering he delivers a tasteless joke in the middle of a solemn occassion. Clearly solemnity for the occassion was the order of the moment in Obama’s mind. Did you see Obama’s reaction ? A split second video clip worth a thousand words. The guy who’se been in office for one day gets a public rebuke from his boss. Silent rebukes are the most cutting. But then, is anyone really surprised? ---
**Author:** ![Martin\_Hyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Martin\_Hyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martin_Hyde)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/2 "2009-01-22T00:36:46Z")
Interestingly President Obama isn’t really Biden’s boss. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/3 "2009-01-22T00:36:47Z")
You have a link to something? I haven’t heard anything about this. I didn’t even know the Pres and Vice did this – I thought some level of judges did all the swearing ins. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/4 "2009-01-22T00:45:45Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > You have a link to something? I haven’t heard anything about this. I didn’t even know the Pres and Vice did this – I thought some level of judges did all the swearing ins. The best I can do is [this](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/01/21/biden-takes-shot-roberts-flubbing-presidential-oath/) You really need to see this on CNN . ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/5 "2009-01-22T01:00:46Z")
> [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](#): > > Then, embarrassed, recovering he delivers a tasteless joke in the middle of a solemn occassion. The joke was, “My memory is not as good as Justice Roberts, Chief Justice Roberts,” correct? Is that the tasteless joke you mean? It was a little crass and unnecessary, but not a big deal. Biden runs his mouth, we know that. This is his first Pitting as VP, so you really should’ve waited and saved it for something better. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/6 "2009-01-22T01:04:27Z")
I’ve always thought Vice-Plagiarist Biden looks a lot like Jeff Dunham’s ‘angry old man’ puppet. ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/7 "2009-01-22T01:07:51Z")
Go here: [http://edition.cnn.com/video/](http://edition.cnn.com/video/) Click on “Politics” and you will find it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/8 "2009-01-22T01:09:14Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > This is his first Pitting as VP, so you really should’ve waited and saved it for something better. Well at least I now have the unique distinction of being first at something. Those who follow me with better pits of Joe Biden will be like trees in the forest. I’m going to have to stay awake for the Daily Show. ---
**Author:** ![Influential\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Influential\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Influential_Panda)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/9 "2009-01-22T01:23:25Z")
[FoxNews](http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/01/21/biden-takes-shot-roberts-flubbing-presidential-oath/) is already going crazy with the spin, of course, calling it a “shot”, a “stab”, and a “slap.” ---
**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:** [January 22, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/10 "2009-01-22T01:26:24Z")
Fucking Biden. I really wish Obama hadn’t selected him. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/11 "2009-01-22T01:30:14Z")
> [@Ace309](#): > > Fucking Biden. I really wish Obama hadn’t selected him. Prediction: Biden will be a _huge_ embarrassment to the Obama administration. Of course, that’s a little like predicting the sun will rise in the East, but you get my point. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/12 "2009-01-22T01:33:58Z")
Wow, that was… nothing, actually. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/13 "2009-01-22T01:37:22Z")
There are a whole lot of sandy vaginas on the interwebs today. I think reality is sinking in. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/14 "2009-01-22T01:38:43Z")
Is this the kind of stupid-ass carping we’re going to have to listen to for the next 8 years? ---
**Author:** ![Martin\_Hyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Martin\_Hyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martin_Hyde)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/15 "2009-01-22T01:41:40Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Is this the kind of stupid-ass carping we’re going to have to listen to for the next 8 years? It’s not as dumb as **BrainGlutton** ’s posts awhile back suggesting that Bush had created “secret documents” outlining how he was going to become dictator in the case of “national emergency.” So considering this isn’t even to that level of stupid yet, then I can actually assure you that you that you’ll see greater bitching over less. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/16 "2009-01-22T01:42:31Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Is this the kind of stupid-ass carping we’re going to have to listen to for the next 8 years? I’m guessing it’ll only be four…😃 ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/17 "2009-01-22T01:44:38Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > I’m guessing it’ll only be four…😃 Not if this kind of crap is the best you guys can do. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/18 "2009-01-22T01:46:36Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Not if this kind of crap is the best you guys can do. I hadn’t heard about this incident anywhere but here. Who are the “you guys” you’re accusing of coming up with this? ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/19 "2009-01-22T01:55:23Z")
The vast right wing conspiracy, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378/20 "2009-01-22T01:57:18Z")
> [@Lord\_Ashtar](#): > > The vast right wing conspiracy, obviously. Oh, and Fox News, I’ll bet! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigh-joe-biden/482378.md?page=2)