By Arnab Datta

Nov 2, 2008 3:41pm

Oh That Joe #42 – The Biden Pull Doll

"Any of you watch Saturday Night Live last night?" Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., asked the crowd of 2000 at his rally at Florida State University in Tallahassee Sunday morning.

"Well I didn’t see all of it, I saw parts of it this morning," Biden continued. "And I was told by one of my staff guys, they said I got to get a Biden Pull Doll."

"I said, ‘What’s a Biden Pull Doll?’ And they said it’s a little doll they were selling on Saturday Night Live," he continued. "You pull the back of it and it goes, ‘Amtrak, Amtrak, Amtrak, Amtrak’. Or something to that effect. So now everybody knows I take Amtrak four hours a day, actually on the train three."

The actual skit had GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., selling a Biden talking pull doll on home-shopping network QVC. McCain, along with Tina Fey impersonating his running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, were hawking a set of action-figures of famous Joes:  Joe The Plumber, Joe Six-Pack, and Joe the Democratic vice-presidential nominee.

When they pulled the cord on the Biden doll, it said, "I take the Amtrak to work every day, then after work I take it home. Let me tell you something about Joe Biden…"

"It’s great if you want to clear out a party," joked McCain.

"Or keep elk out of your yard," zinged Fey/Palin.

– Jake Tapper and Matt Jaffe

User Comments

And for a mere 19.99 plus shipping and handling, you can get a bonus action figure of Senator Joe’s super hero alter-ego….Captain Gaffetastic!

Posted by: Jen B. | November 2, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm

Yep, get ready for an Amtrak economy. That works well.

Posted by: Wade | November 2, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm

I really liked McCain on SNL. It reminded me of why I voted for him in 2000.
Obama/Biden ’08!

Posted by: cincyr | November 2, 2008, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm

Obama had 60,000 people at a rally in Ohio today, how many did Palin have around the same time? 3,000 and McCain didn’t do much better, about 2,000.
Obama/Biden 08!

Posted by: Kathy | November 2, 2008, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm

Kathy: You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.
Abraham Lincoln, He has you pegged right?

Posted by: Retired old guy | November 2, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm

Wonder why they weren’t selling a Joe Lie-berman Traitor Doll.

Posted by: Karl | November 2, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm

The problem with Sen. Biden taking AMTRAK is that we the taxpayers have to pay for his $184.00 ticket
Joe

Posted by: Joe | November 2, 2008, 4:16 pm 4:16 pm

Obama: I’ll make energy prices “skyrocket”
In another clip from the same January 2008 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle in which Barack Obama promised to bankrupt anyone foolish enough to build coal-burning power plants, he also made an interesting admission about his entire energy plan. Obama told the editors that his policies would make energy prices “skyrocket” as the energy industry passed along the exorbitant costs of his cap-and-trade policy:
In Obama’s own words transcribed video
The problem is not technical, uh, and the problem is not mastery of the legislative intricacies of Washington. The problem is, uh, can you get the American people to say, “This is really important,” and force their representatives to do the right thing? That requires mobilizing a citizenry. That requires them understanding what is at stake. Uh, and climate change is a great example.
You know, when I was asked earlier about the issue of coal, uh, you know — Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. Even regardless of what I say about whether coal is good or bad. Because I’m capping greenhouse gases, coal power plants, you know, natural gas, you name it — whatever the plants were, whatever the industry was, uh, they would have to retrofit their operations. That will cost money. They will pass that money on to consumers.
They — you — you can already see what the arguments will be during the general election. People will say, “Ah, Obama and Al Gore, these folks, they’re going to destroy the economy, this is going to cost us eight trillion dollars,” or whatever their number is. Um, if you can’t persuade the American people that yes, there is going to be some increase in electricity rates on the front end, but that over the long term, because of combinations of more efficient energy usage, changing lightbulbs and more efficient appliance, but also technology improving how we can produce clean energy, the economy would benefit.
If we can’t make that argument persuasively enough, you — you, uh, can be Lyndon Johnson, you can be the master of Washington. You’re not going to get that done.

Posted by: Steave Cuozzo | November 2, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

>Obama had 60,000 people at a rally in Ohio today, how many did Palin have around the same time? 3,000 and McCain didn’t do much better, about 2,000. <
The liberal crowds are always bigger because GOP folks are either working or like today they are attending Church somewhere. You'll see the silent majority on Tuesday in POWER…We are angry but quiet about it for now.

Posted by: Craig | November 2, 2008, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm

Craig: “McCain Palin have crowds, The liberals have mobs and they will be violent ones they are promising if they lose.”
Give it up, Craig. Go to the fridge and get youself a beer, and stay out of the line of fire, lest those liberal mobs get a collective urge to roust you from your home, chain you to the nearest lampost and pants you.

Posted by: Donald from Hawaii | November 2, 2008, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm

The latest McCain robocall features … Hillary Clinton.
The RNC sends over the script:
FEMALE VOICE: I’m calling for John McCain and the RNC. Listen to what Hillary Clinton had to say about John McCain and Barack Obama:
HILLARY CLINTON: In the White House, there is no time for speeches and on-the-job training. Senator McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign, and Sen. Obama will bring a speech that he gave in 2002. I think that is a significant difference.
FEMALE VOICE: This call was paid for by the Republican National Committee at and authorized by McCain/Palin 2008.
That would be primary campaign Hillary.
CNN first reported the call.

Posted by: Steave Cuozzo | November 2, 2008, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

It is getting scary out here in the suburbs. Obama supporters spotting my McCain bumper sticker have taken to shouting at me in the parking lot of the local shopping center.Is this how Obama supporters plan to bring us together by intimidation?
We need to think about what would happen if this group gained power over our daily lives.

Posted by: eunice miller | November 2, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Joe Biden–the gift that keeps on giving.
He and Obama crave the spotlight-and I’m not sure who enjoys the attention more.
If elected Biden will be hidden away somewhere.

Posted by: sam | November 2, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Craig -
The “silent majority”? Must we really bring the ghosts of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew into this election?
Joe -
Is paying for Biden’s Amtrak tickets anything like Alaskan’s paying for Palin’s children to fly around the country and stay at the Philadelphia’s Ritz-Carlton and Manhattan’s Essex House?
Anything like Palin collecting a tax payer funded per diem for spending the night in her own home?

Posted by: Brooklyn Democrat | November 2, 2008, 5:24 pm 5:24 pm

Obama is losing momentum according to the polls.
Looks like his only hope is ACORN.
Hey taxpayers how do you like supporting that wholesome nonpartisan group that endorses Obama?
Obama and his friends….

Posted by: riley | November 2, 2008, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

The whole bit was funny. Biden the gaffe machine has not been covered much, as he’s a bore and no one cares. Palin draws more excitement than Biden ever could.
Of course, it helps when Obama has rock stars as warm up acts, like Springsteen today. He loves to draw the crowds and get the rock star love. Obama’s ego is too much…..and he’s thin skinned for a President. Not everyone is going to love him…..as a matter of fact half this country DOESN’T. I’m not 18-25 or Black, or a Liberal……but I am a Hillary supporter for McCain/Palin!!!

Posted by: Hopey Uniter, is Dopey Divider | November 2, 2008, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

From WSJ
Palin Attacks Obama on Coal Production
Nick Timiraos reports from Marietta, Ohio, on the presidential race.
Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin unleashed a new volley against Barack Obama on a four-city tour of Ohio on Sunday by touting newly released audio comments made by the Democratic presidential candidate promising to restrict the construction of new coal-fired power plants in the U.S.
The issue is particularly sensitive in coal-rich Ohio, West Virginia, and Colorado. Obama made the comments to the San Francisco Chronicle in January, which were posted on over the weekend.
Obama said that under his proposal to cap greenhouse gases, energy suppliers would get incentives to develop technologies to reduce pollution and to use cleaner sources of power. “So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can,” Obama said. “It’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted.”

Posted by: Steave Cuozzo | November 2, 2008, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

Kathy….the Obama rally in Ohio has that large a crowd because Obama giving free concerts again…Springsteen. A poster below is right….conservatives are at church or with family, but getting ready to revolt quietly in the voting booth Tuesday!

Posted by: Hopey Uniter, is Dopey Divider | November 2, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm

I have faith we can win this thing. All the news networks are counting McCain out but I have a feeling he can pull this off. Look how fast we got that message about Coal to Sarah. We need to PUSH. WE NEED TO FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Posted by: Steave Cuozzo | November 2, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm

Sarah Palin draws big crowds because everyone likes to go to the side-show and see the freaks!
Shortly after McCain picked her for VP he was heard to say that he had consulted her a number of times about foreign policy! God help us – what a terrifying thought!
The question is, was he lying, or was he demented enough to really have asked her for advice on foreign policy?

Posted by: Donna Hughes | November 2, 2008, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm

As if we didn’t already know that Biden takes a train to work. He’s only mentioned about 1,001 times. I would, actually, rather have the annoying doll as VP than the more annoying Biden.
I think the doll may be smarter.

Posted by: S Adams | November 2, 2008, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm

Not to quibble with your usually accurate recollection, Jake the Journalist, but the SNL gag had the faux Sarah Palin enumerating the various Joe’s as “Joe the Plumber, Joe Six Pack, and my personal favorite, Joe Biden”. Keep up the good work, Jake. There’s a Pulitzer in there somewhere.

Posted by: jcarob | November 2, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm

Posted by: Lilly | Nov 2, 2008 6:04:21 PM
+++++++++++++++++++++++
In May, the media made a big deal about 70,000 supporters showing up for Obama in Portland. The real story was it was a concert in a park and Obama showed up and a picture was snapped of Obama from behind with a sea of people in the background. This is how the media has portrayed Obama from the very beginning. He does not have all the support the MSM wants everyone to believe. It’s all smoke and mirrors.

Posted by: S Adams | November 2, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm

Steave Cuozzo,
I have faith too that McCain will win. I voted early just make sure he got my vote. I think the undeciders will play it safe and vote for McCain rather than the unknown flip-flopper Obama.

Posted by: S Adams | November 2, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm

Good one, S Adams!
Who has flip-flopped more than McCain? He’ll be flip-flopping around like a fish on the bank on Wednesday!
We all voted early for Obama/Biden here!

Posted by: Donna Hughes | November 2, 2008, 6:54 pm 6:54 pm

Good one, S Adams!
Who has flip-flopped more than McCain? He’ll be flip-flopping around like a fish on the bank on Wednesday!
We all voted early for Obama/Biden here!
Posted by: Donna Hughes | Nov 2, 2008 6:54:23 PM
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
Obama has flip=flopped on every issue from the immediate pull-out of Iraq to campaign funding. All you have to do is look it up on the internet. There are various videos of Obama speaking in 2007 and what he says about the same issue today. I have heard him speak at one forum about abortion and then speak at another and say something completely different. Depending on who is audience is, is what he will say.
He is pandering to the Americans, just telling them what they want to hear.
I do not know ONE person who is voting for Obama. Even die hard life long democrats are voting for McCain.

Posted by: S Adams | November 2, 2008, 7:08 pm 7:08 pm

Actually, S. Adams, you have it quite the opposite. More republicans than ever are voting for Obama. Other than Obama’s great capability, you have Bush to thank for that one. I do not know who you know, but it is extremely popular for Republicans to vote for Obama in this election. You said you haven’t met ONE person who is voting for Obama. Read your newspaper. He’s winning. Besides, you just met one.
Obama ’08

Posted by: Ruth | November 2, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm

We love Amtrak and SNL. Go Obama/Biden!

Posted by: Cooday | November 3, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am

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