Oh, That Joe! (No. 12 in a Series) — Are You Ready for Some Football?
EmailSen. Joe Biden, D-Del., joked today that he decided to run for vice president when he realized he couldn’t play professional football. But that’s not stopping the senator from making the sport a prominent part of his campaign, as evidenced by his appearance at the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
"As a kid, you have all kinds of dreams," Biden said. "I dreamed that someday I’d get here to the Hall of Fame, I really did. Like a lot of kids who played ball and thought they were pretty good, I was hoping to be doing this as an inductee."
Referencing relatively diminutive former Philadelphia Eagle Tommy McDonald, Biden said, "I thought, if he can do it, I can do it, you know, and when I realized I couldn’t do it, I decided I might as well run for vice president.
"Football has always been a big part of my life," Biden added, before telling the crowd a story about his debut as a fourth-grade half-back.
Let’s just say it didn’t go well.
"I got just sandwiched and knocked out cold," Biden recalled.
Before the speech, which took place — literally, as Biden would say — on a football field, the senator toured the hall for more than an hour with Joe Horrigan, the vice president for communications for the hall, and Stephen Perry, the president and executive director.
They first entered a room with busts of all the Hall of Famers.
Perry noted that many visitors say it feels like entering a church.
"It sure does," Biden agreed.
One of the busts that caught Biden’s eye?
O.J. Simpson.
"Now there’s a guy who ruined his life," Biden said. "But what an athlete."
Biden also looked at a display of players who were Vietnam War veterans.
A touching moment came when Biden saw an exhibit about one of these vets, former Pittsburgh Steeler Robert "Rocky" Bleier.
After the car incident that took the lives of Biden’s wife and daughter in 1972, the Steelers flew Bleier to give a signed football to Biden’s sons Hunter and Beau, who were recovering at the hospital.
Looking up at Bleier’s jersey, Biden appeared to wipe away a tear.
Although Biden said he was a Steelers fan in a meeting with the team’s coach Mike Tomlin on Aug. 29, he later said in a Sept. 8 visit to a Green Bay bar outside of Lambeau Field that he’d been a Packers fan since grade school.
Today, he added three more favorites to the list — the Eagles, the Colts and the Giants.
As he looked at the jersey of former Philadelphia Eagle Reggie White, Horrigan said he had heard Biden was an Eagles fan.
Biden said yes, adding, "I used to be a Colts fan before they moved to Baltimore."
The loquacious Blue Hen said he stayed up late to watch the Monday night football game between the Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys.
"My wife is a die-hard Eagles fan, so we watch every Eagles game," Biden said. "Matter of fact, I was really tired Tuesday morning.
"I got up at five and started my first interviews at 6:40," said Biden, who appeared on four network TV morning shows that day. "So, I said, ‘I’ve got a big day tomorrow,’ I said, ‘I’ve got to go to sleep,’ I got in the room, started searching the channels and they were replaying the Eagles game and I watched the whole damn game, I don’t know what time it was, two o’clock in the morning. I’m bleary-eyed and thinking, ‘Where the heck’s my speech?’"
But Biden then whispered, "I’m not allowed to say this, but I also like the Giants."
Spotting a bust of "Broadway" Joe Namath, Biden recalled, "I lost money on Joe Namath," referring to the Jets upset of the Colts in the 1969 Super Bowl. Biden also watched a video segment on Tommy McDonald, who played wide-receiver, even though he was only 5’9" and 176 pounds.
"This is why I thought I could play in the NFL," he said as he watched McDonald.
The announcer on the video said McDonald was small by NFL standards.
"By any standard," Biden said.
Biden began contemplating the size of current NFL players.
"Seriously, how many guys in the NFL today are over 300 pounds, run the 40 like guys who used to weigh 210 pounds?" Biden asked. "It’s amazing! Jeez! God Almighty."
Biden approached the print pool reporter, Perry Bacon of the Washington Post.
"You look like you played some, man," Biden said.
"No," said Bacon, "I didn’t."
Biden moved closer, tapped Bacon’s upper chest and said, "you need to work on your pecs."
Biden reminisced about old-timers: Larry Csonka, Fran Tarkenton, Mike Ditka, and Gale Sayers, whom Biden recalled as "the most explosive man I ever saw in my life."
Later, in his speech, Biden referenced a speech from Sayers.
"Gale Sayers, he had a quote, he said, ‘No matter how many yards I gain, whether it’s three or 3,000, someone, someone had to make the block.’"
Biden said, "Well, folks, Americans don’t want someone to run the ball for them. They just want their government to occasionally throw a block."
– Jake Tapper and Matt Jaffe
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Did he not run for President?? This whole thing about VP is pathetic, why did he originally run for President if he did not think he was qualified for VP!!
Posted by: SPOCK | September 18, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
I read somewhere that McCain refused to meet with our Ally in Spain?? Is that true?
Posted by: Common Sense | September 18, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
I don’t know if this “oh that Joe!” series is supposed to make fun of Sen. Biden, but seriously, reading this, how can you not love him? He’s infectious, enthusiastic, and not afraid to use self-deprecating humor. Biden may talk too much, but at least he talks – unlike other VP candidates, who won’t talk to the press other than to rehearse memorized lines.
Incidentally, talking to Sean Hannity is not talking to the press, it’s more like talking to a paid fan club.
Posted by: jon in maryland | September 18, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Joe needs to borrow Barry’s teleprompter.
Posted by: cindy in nc | September 18, 2008, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
Wow, that Rocky Bleier story is very touching. Shows that the Steelers have always been the classiest organization in the NFL.
Posted by: pt | September 18, 2008, 2:29 pm 2:29 pm
I love this guy…
Posted by: dl | September 18, 2008, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
Biden is a funny guy, but I’m very glad that Obama is at the top of the ticket.
Posted by: April | September 18, 2008, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
“Well, folks, Americans don’t want someone to run the ball for them. They just want their government to occasionally throw a block.”
finally, somebody who gets it.
Posted by: righteousbrother | September 18, 2008, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
THE COLTS MOVED FROM BALTIMORE TO INDIANAPOLIS, JAKE . I JUST LOVE JOE, HE’S LIKE YOUR TYPICAL EASTCOAST NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR, YOU GOTTA LUV HIM.
Posted by: SHE MI | September 18, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
April me too
but I still love Joe Biden
he makes you think of that rare pol who may play the showmanship thing…but he “gets it” and his heart is in the right place.
But I am glad the smart guy i have seen speak at so many q and a’s is at the top of the ticket.
Biden brings a trust and a memory that will help us get out of this whole that Bush Mccain gramm, Keating, Cheney, Rumsfeld, gonzales, etc etc…
all got us in.
Posted by: dl | September 18, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
HI JOE, I DON’T UNDERSTANT IF YOU ESTIMATE YOURSELF YOU NOT QUALIFIED FOR vp WHY DID YOU RUN FOR PRESIDENT?
BE YOURSELF JOE, DON’T LET OBAMA RUN YOU.
Posted by: James 770 | September 18, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Give Biden a break. This “Oh That Joe” series is puzzling. The guy’s real, he speaks from the heart and gets what life’s about for average Americans. I find his genuineness and groundedness to be very refreshing. He doesn’t always run his remarks through a filter, but for me, that just emphasizes his genuiness and real honesty.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | September 18, 2008, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm
“Biden is a funny guy”
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm
Biden said. “Well, folks, Americans don’t want someone to run the ball for them. They just want their government to occasionally throw a block.”
That is the line people. That is what govt is supposed to be for us. To provide opportunity. He needs to keep saying this through the N.E.
Posted by: Jason | September 18, 2008, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
“Give Biden a break. This “Oh That Joe” series is puzzling. The guy’s real, he speaks from the heart and gets what life’s about for average Americans”
I think that’s the real point of Oh That Joe. He may stick his foot in his mouth occasionally but in the end he care and that shines thru.
Posted by: Ryan C | September 18, 2008, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
“I lost money on Joe Namath.”
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
Why didn’t God make me a basketball, football or baseball star? I know what Biden is talking about. I could have been a champ. But hey when I get a job any job I will still be happy. Don’t worry Joe Biden a lot of us feel the same way. If I had become a sports star in this life I might not have posted this – Go Obama/Biden ’08!
Posted by: Paul | September 18, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
I’m not entirely certain why McCain is so hostile against Spain. I mean, they fought in Afghanistan with us. They’re in NATO. They’re one of our oldest allies. They helped us win the American Revolution for goodness sakes.
I don’t really understand it.
Posted by: johnTX | September 18, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Not to kick a dead horse, but his genuineness rings hollow-he was nearly booted from Syracuse for plagiarism…and then ruined his ’87 bid with the same thing…claims to be middle class but has made 6 million bucks in the Senate over the years…
Posted by: hippie_chucker | September 18, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
“what life’s about for average Americans”
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
“Not to kick a dead horse, but his genuineness rings hollow”
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
I think “Oh, that Joe” is very affectionate. We’re laughing with him, not at him.
Posted by: obamamama | September 18, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
Problem with this ticket is Biden is more relatable then the empty suit on the top of their ticket. A Dem. survey in Washington said even with an Obama 3 point lead right now, the Bradley effect will come into play on Nov. 4. Americans tell pollsters one thing and do antother in the booth.
McCAIN/PALIN.
Posted by: Emma | September 18, 2008, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
GQ has a nice article out about how McCain wanted to undermine the first democratically elected government in Iraq early on because they weren’t “performing” to his standards. He apparently met with Bush to urge him to cut off all ties with them – right in the middle of the war (though after combat operations).
McCain also apparently wanted Bush to order our troops to shoot all looters on sight.
Who knew Bush was smart enough not to listen to McCain?
Posted by: johnTX | September 18, 2008, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
“We’re laughing with him, not at him.”
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
ENOUGH OF REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION, LIES AND MANIPULATION.
8 YEARS OF REPUBLICANS DESTROYING THE MIDDLE CLASS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH.
ENOUGH OF REPUBLICAN REPREHENSIBLE RETORIC.
THIS TIME,
DEMOCRATS FOR 09′
Posted by: Al | September 18, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
Palin says of Biden: “Senator Biden has tremendous amount of experience. I think he was first elected when I was like in second grade”
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OMG! Like no way – like I can’t believe it – like he could be my father – like he rides a train – like isn’t that cool?
Posted by: agghhhhh | September 18, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
What a lovely man.
Sincere and straight from the heart.
Posted by: Willem van Oranje | September 18, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
For all you who go on about loving that “ol Joe”….guess what? He loves John McCain more than he ever could Barack Obama. Their friendship goes back 33 years, and if you don’t think those two have more in common you’re crazy. He even said he’d be proud to run WITH John McCain. He said he does’t think Obama has what it takes, but it’s o.k. as he is “clean and articulate for an African American…storybook, man”.
Gotta love Joe.
McCAIN/PALIN/BIDEN!
Posted by: Emma | September 18, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
Joe played football — but was 4F during the Vietnam war.
He got an “F” in ROTC in college (but an “A” in PE).
Speaks his mind — when he is not busy plagerizing.
Posted by: susie | September 18, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
Joe Biden is not mentally fit to be president or vice-president.
Posted by: geevill | September 18, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
His favorite teams are Green Bay, Giants, Eagles, Steelers, and Bears. He has to be a Democrat .. unable to make a decision!
Posted by: Marcus | September 18, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
I love hearing Biden say “God Almighty”!
Posted by: cincyr | September 18, 2008, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
Biden….one puff away from the Presidency…..can’t Obama quit the ciggys?
Posted by: Emma | September 18, 2008, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm
O.J. Simpson.
“Now there’s a guy who ruined his life,” Biden said. “But what an athlete
Not to mention the two people he murdered and their families? huh Joe?
Posted by: geevill | September 18, 2008, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm
Pfft. Biden wrote the Violence Against Women act. He essentially gets a pass from every feminist on the planet for anything he could do since you know, it caused a massive drop in domestic violence nation wide.
Posted by: johnTX | September 18, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
“Football has always been a big part of my life,” Biden said
WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS SEVERE ASTHMA?????????? It someone wnet away when he got out of the draft!
Posted by: geevill | September 18, 2008, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
“I dreamed that someday I’d get here to the Hall of Fame, I really did. Like a lot of kids who played ball and thought they were pretty good, I was hoping to be doing this as an inductee.”
“ssociated Press DOVER — Democratic vice presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden, D-Del., received five student draft deferments during the Vietnam War, and later was disqualified from service because of asthma as a teenager.”
So which is it? Did Biden dodge the draft with a fake illness or is he plagarizing someone’s life story again?
Posted by: geevill | September 18, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm
The Obama camp cheered yesterday when the bad news was reported about the Economy and the Stock Market. They feel any good news would hurt their chances of victory.
Obama loves the gloom and doom.
This is right in line with Obama asking the Iraqi government to delay troop withdrawel until after the election.
His campaign (along with the Democrats in Congress) is working overtime to make things look worse than they are.
Well…Congress couldn’t be much worse than it is already with Nutty Nancy and Hapless Harry in charge.
Harry Reid — “Just don’t what to do” (above his pay grade??) along with “I can’t stand John McCain?”
Since Congress is clueless they will just adjourn next week — again— without doing ANYTHING except ring their hands and say “woe is me”.
Posted by: Gracie | September 18, 2008, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
Gracie, no matter what Obama has or has not done, it will not compare to getting us into a war where 4,000 of our troops died, cost us $1.5 trillion and brought our economy to a standstill.
McCain is directly responsible for the Iraq war. He wrote the policy three *years* before 9/11 that Iraq was a front for “terrorism” when we all know now that Saddam Hussein hated Islamic extremists (they were a threat to his power).
Posted by: johnTX | September 18, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
Not only was McCain the Architect for the Iraq war, the man didn’t even think about a post-war Iraq. Worse, the man tried to initiate a coup against the first democratically elected Iraq government.
McCain a few months ago was willing to start a war with Russia before getting the facts about what the heck was going on with the conflict with Georgia first. Now it turns out that Georgia fired the first shot and yet he *still* takes a hard line against Russia.
Now McCain has essentially called Spain, one of our oldest allies and a member of NATO, an enemy. Spain!
McCain’s foreign policy is insanity.
Posted by: johnTX | September 18, 2008, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
The more you learn about Obama the Messiah, the uglier it gets. Barry want’s to keep his resume thin because the more leaks out, the more you have to hold you nose because of the stench. And some people say Sarah Palin is the one without experience- Obama has experience, he just can’t afford to talk about it.
152 murders occurred in Obama’s state Senate district in the first 6 months of this year – What did he accomplish in his time in office for his constituents? They live there in fear of their lives while he has secret service protection.
Posted by: Samantha | September 18, 2008, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
jpt’s onto something:
it’ll be hard for Olbermann and the rest of the hacks at MSNBC to crib their daily “news” from THESE topics :^)
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
@Gracie: Want to join the Chinese Menu Party? In our party, you get to choose one from column a and one from column b. So now an Obama/Palin ticket is a winner, and you can still get Hillary with the fortune cookie.
People want to say this is the people against the rich Republicans. This is actually two parties of the rich spending half a billion dollars to capture the larger half of 10% of the voters who will turn into pumpkins the day after the votes are confirmed.
The Hokey Pokey IS what it’s all about.
Posted by: len | September 18, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
since we have publicly come out for McCain, my family has received death threats on our lives in Chicago.
I was afraid at first. But I am still having my party Friday.
Posted by: Samantha | September 18, 2008, 3:36 pm 3:36 pm
I love Joe Biden.
Posted by: Blue in Michigan | September 18, 2008, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
Biden is misrepresenting Gale Sayer’s comments. Sayers was addressing sailors aboard the USS Nimitz not liberal Congressman.
Posted by: geevill | September 18, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
John,
Most of the Georgian separatists were armed and infiltrated by Russia, in a ploy to provoke the Georgians. Busloads of people were shipped to Moscow for photo ops (who claimed to be victims of war crimes) BEFORE the invasion started.
Putin is power hungry, and its foolish to underestimate him. McCain was right on the issue.
Posted by: hippie_chucker | September 18, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
Biden is a dolt. And Obama needs to lean on him for national security issues? This country is doomed if these two get any closed to the White House than an invite to a McCain State Dinner.
“Now, I mean this sincerely….”
Posted by: My Head Exploded | September 18, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
Blue there are things going on in this city that no one is talking about. people are dropping dead like flies, everyone connected to them.
geevil somebody. No one is listening. It is like something is not human is here.
Posted by: Samantha | September 18, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
John,
How has the war brought us to a economic standstill?
How does govt. spending effect the economy, other than by its positive effect through defense spending via defense contractors? (jobs, and private industry profiting from Govt. purchases etc)
Posted by: hippie_chucker | September 18, 2008, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
Samantha…you are one of my favorite bloggers and I am worried for your safety in Chicago and being an open McCain/Palin supporter….putting your address for your party on these blogs.
Your comments are always dead on…you know this empty suit candidate more than most on these blogs…but be careful.
Posted by: Emma | September 18, 2008, 3:51 pm 3:51 pm
Concerned in OH:
Gee, I wonder what his disciples will do to me?
I have a “Nobama,” and an “Anyone But Obama ’08″ bumper sticker on my vehicle.
Bring it on……………..
Posted by: SandyB | September 18, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
An “F” in ROTC, really?
And this is the guy Obama thinks is going to help him with foreign policy and military advice?
Posted by: SandyB | September 18, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
“And this is the guy Obama thinks is going to help him with foreign policy and military advice?”
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
Serving your country is patriotism. Giving help those in need is patriotism. Paying more in taxes is NOT patriotism it’s just plain dumb Mr. Biden.
Posted by: Eric | September 18, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
Don’t let fear keep you from wearing your buttons, putting up your yard signs and car stickers. I live in the L.A. area and I got stares the other day with my McCain/Palin sticker on my jacket (I had come from Republican offices in Burbank to meet Meghan McCain).
Get out there and be proud to support your candidates and don’t worry about the young and delusional koolaid drinkers.
Posted by: Emma | September 18, 2008, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm
Sorry guys, fear mongering doesn’t work with either McCain or Obama. They are just canidates. Vote for the issues or who you like most. Just don’t let people here try and scare you into voting or not voting for someone.
Posted by: lindy | September 18, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Maybe it just here. It feels like this place is full of pods. At professional meetings they joke and call Palin names as if we all are voting for Obama. When I have said that I am a McCain supporter I will get emails about the chosen one and how great he is and the message says Samantha I know you are for McCain but you should enjoy this literature. I got two copies of the Audacity of Hope for the holidays. I feel inundated.
Posted by: Samantha | September 18, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
“But what is causing all of this?”
Posted by: Belle Starr | September 18, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
Favorite teams are a sacred thing. When you start pandering to fans by flip flopping, that’s like telling a joke behind their backs. Not good.
Posted by: mark | September 18, 2008, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm
“Sorry guys, fear mongering doesn’t work with either McCain or Obama. They are just canidates (sic). Vote for the issues or who you like most. Just don’t let people here try and scare you into voting or not voting for someone.”
Best post I’ve read this election season on this blog or any other. Bravo.
Posted by: hinky | September 18, 2008, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm
LMAO!!!!!!!
This is great! Joe, the gaffe that keeps on giving! You know, they should put this election on a DVD! Especially Joe’s gaffes. I feel like he is a perpetual SNL skit! LOL!
Posted by: freeus | September 18, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
What do you wanna bet that Joe’s making up the entire football story?
Posted by: DelD | September 18, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
That long conversation kind of reminds me of when I use to go on trips with my Grandparents. Lots of memories and lots of coulda, woulda, shoulda.
Joe Biden is 66, correct?
And, sorry Joe, paying more taxes is not patriotic. It is stupid.
Posted by: Zank | September 18, 2008, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
“Biden also looked at a display of players who were Vietnam War veterans.”
Yeah, and if there’s any justice in the world, Biden felt a massive pang of guilty conscience as he contemplated the five draft deferments he engineered to keep himself out of Vietnam.
Posted by: Chris Thorne | September 18, 2008, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
I had to read it twice, but yeah, Joe said as a kid, he dreamed of getting to the Hall of Fame. Let’s see. They broke ground in 1962. I believe Joe was about 20, a little late for that dream. He just can’t help himself.
Posted by: Dreamer | September 18, 2008, 6:12 pm 6:12 pm
“Some of you need to re-evaluate your standards.”
This from a guy who defends the racist musing of Rush Limbaugh.
Posted by: Ryan C | September 18, 2008, 6:12 pm 6:12 pm
“As a kid, you have all kinds of dreams,” Biden said. “I dreamed that someday I’d get here to the Hall of Fame, I really did. Like a lot of kids who played ball and thought they were pretty good, I was hoping to be doing this as an inductee.”
Funny, he was 21 when the place was opened. He’s a riot!
Posted by: Amos | September 18, 2008, 6:29 pm 6:29 pm
What rambling! He makes McCain seems like a young man! What a ticket – all words and no depth!
Go McCain / Palin
Posted by: Beckie | September 18, 2008, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
A pathological liar and a serial plagiarist…Oh that Joe!
Posted by: oldspice | September 18, 2008, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm
You Obama supporters crack me up – You do realize you VP candidate just told a huge lie to try to impress his audience, and of course he over emphasized it for effect.
“When I was a kid I used to dream of getting in the Hall of Fame, I really did”.
He was 22 years old when it opened. What a joke.
Posted by: oldspice | September 18, 2008, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm
Joe Biden is a 1980′s movie character. He’s that annoying guy who has the worst lines and usually makes everyone upset or at least disgusted with him.
He reminds me of Biff from back to the future.(Biff from the 1st film – when you are first introduced to his character)
I’m waiting for him to look at someone and say: “What are you looking at BUTT HEAD – Say hi to your mom for me”
Posted by: James | September 18, 2008, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm
What did Biden mean when he said “I was a Colts fan until they moved to Baltimore”??
Is he senile or just dumb? The Colts moved from Baltimore to Indy.
Posted by: AJ Lynch | September 18, 2008, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
Joe Blow is at it again.
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | September 19, 2008, 9:16 am 9:16 am
Two lawyers, just what we need to run the country.
Posted by: SmokeyT | September 19, 2008, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm
“8 YEARS OF REPUBLICANS DESTROYING THE MIDDLE CLASS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH.”
Did I help destroy the middle class by moving to upper class?
Posted by: HaHA | September 20, 2008, 2:42 am 2:42 am
Ah, but this is all on the same page as McCain’s inserting (local football team) into his politicized-but-otherwise-noble POW story…
It’s all a bunch of minor verbal gaffes. What *does* matter is policy. We’ve got Obama/Biden willing to put their money where their mouths are – big though they may sometimes be – and really do something to fix what’s been plaguing this country.
And you’ve got McCain and Palin, without a novel idea between them, trying to trick us into the same old Bush governing that’s so damaged America over the last 8 years.
Oh, and in the meantime, they spend their time hiding McCain’s choice of a horrendously unqualified VP candidate.
Yeah, Biden says stupid stuff… but so what? He’s got a good head on his shoulders and the heart to go with it. And he’ll help take this country in the right direction.
Posted by: Adam | September 24, 2008, 1:18 am 1:18 am
I would consider a 21 year old a kid, that’s what they were referred to at the time, in the 50′s and 60′s, by their parents, by the media, by everyone.
Film and record companies called 21 year olds kids, the Army still considered them kids compared to the 25 or 30 year olds.
My daughter is 21 and she is still a kid, my friends ask, how are the kids?
What exactly is your point with this?
Have you got a point?
I have a better question
Where are Sarah Palin’s health records?
What is she hiding?
Posted by: WhichWayIsUp | October 24, 2008, 11:20 am 11:20 am
Did anyone see that girl who scratched her face in a mirror and claims she was attacked, but the ‘B’ was scratched on backwards!!!
How far will they go, her facebook page admits it all now
Mind you, the poor girl is obviously a bit, em, confused. I do feel for her, she is only a 21 year old kid staffer and probably under alot of strain
Posted by: WhichWayIsUp | October 24, 2008, 11:28 am 11:28 am
Hmm.
Joe Biden tells Mike Tomlin he’s a Steelers’ fan, then tells another guy he’s an Eagles’ fan and another guy he’s a Packers’ fan.
Then he mentions he also like the Colts and the Giants.
Geez.
Sounds to me like the Pat Paulsen comedy routine when he was running for president. After landing in each airport, he would also say, “I love this place. I want to settle here some day.”
Posted by: Mike Gibson | August 16, 2009, 11:06 am 11:06 am