DNC Selling Biden-Themed ‘BFD’ T-Shirt
EmailVice President Biden's infamous — yet accurate — remark to President Obama at the health care reform legislation bill-signing, picked up by microphone, is now available on an official Democratic Party T-shirt. The Democratic National Committee is selling shirts that say "Health Reform is a BFD," standing for "Big F-ing Deal," the judgment of the Vice President about the significance of the legislation.
The White House not only confirmed Biden’s comments but agreed. “And yes Mr. Vice President, you're right…,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs tweeted. At a fundraiser in Baltimore, the VP recounted that he had not been taken to the woodshed for his admitted "faux pas." He said President Obama said, “You know what the best thing about yesterday was? Joe’s comment." Biden told the crowd that he told his boss, “If you thought it was so good, why didn’t you say it?” The shirts sell for $25 apiece. See a slideshow of other odd consumer products HERE. – jpt
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$20 is a better price.
Posted by: Simon | April 1, 2010, 11:37 am 11:37 am
Here’s an idea for a Biden inspired T shirt. A three letter word… J O B S
Posted by: pauldia | April 1, 2010, 11:38 am 11:38 am
Keep it classy, DNC.
Posted by: I'm Joe Biden, and I Approve This Gaffe | April 1, 2010, 11:44 am 11:44 am
Such a capitalist move for moochers. . .im very impressed.
Posted by: Scott | April 1, 2010, 11:45 am 11:45 am
There was a time, not long ago, when politicians who dropped the f-bomb were severely chastised for it. Now, it’s something to be proud of.
How sad for America. Strictly no class.
Posted by: Julie Weathers | April 1, 2010, 11:47 am 11:47 am
Now we all know, and don’t have to wonder, that the Dems are totally pathetic, in terms of ethics, and standards of behavior.
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | April 1, 2010, 11:51 am 11:51 am
“Mommy? What’s BFD stand for?”
“It stands for Big ####### Deal, little one. The Democrats want you to know this.”
Stay classy, O-bots.
Posted by: Good Lt. | April 1, 2010, 11:53 am 11:53 am
Now we all know, and don’t have to wonder, that the Dems are totally pathetic, in terms of ethics, and standards of behavior.
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | Apr 1, 2010 11:51:56 AM
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This was a poorly chosen adjective.
It was far worse when VP Cheney told someone to ‘f’ off. That was ignorant in terms of ethics and standards of behavior. Mean spirited, ignorant and rude.
Cheney is a Republican.
Posted by: tierra | April 1, 2010, 11:59 am 11:59 am
I’ll wait for the November shirt. Now THAT will be a BFD!
Posted by: Dell | April 1, 2010, 11:59 am 11:59 am
If every one of the 72 Million registered Democrats bought one T-shirt for $69,454.50… we could pay off the 5 trillion in debt that Pres. Obama has added to the defecit in his first year alone. (The first $69,444.50 goes to pay his one-year of debt and the remaining $10.00 covers the cost of the T-shirt.)
Posted by: Shannon | April 1, 2010, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
After the “nightclub” revelations of this week you repubs have no cause to sneer at Biden, or the DNC. Health care BFD happens to capture the feelings of millions of Americans whos lives just started to improve in real ways. Perhaps you should save your “Stay classy” sarcasm for Cheney, who also uses the “F” word when it suits him, and for your own RNC leaders.
Posted by: zh | April 1, 2010, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
“After the “nightclub” revelations of this week you repubs have no cause to sneer at Biden, or the DNC.”
Posted by: zh | Apr 1, 2010 12:09:31 PM
Yet one more reason conservatives want the RNC to replace Michael Steele as chairman. The guy is a tone-deaf inept manager.
Posted by: Biden: I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a BFD. | April 1, 2010, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
Posted by: Shannon | Apr 1, 2010 12:04:56 PM
Do some research into what a free-fall collapse of the economy (see Bush administration) does to deficits and budgets.
Posted by: tierra | April 1, 2010, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
After the “nightclub” revelations of this week you repubs have no cause to sneer at Biden, or the DNC.
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Yet another example of how the Republicans hypocritically attack others . . . speaking of ethics.
Posted by: tierra | April 1, 2010, 12:25 pm 12:25 pm
Nice try tierra, but the 5 trillion debt that Pres. Obama added in his first year (which isn’t counting the bills he has passed since which have added additional debt) wasn’t tarp, it was from HIS budget, HIS bills, and HIS socialistic policies. Contrary to your snide remarks I do my homework, and I understand economics. I just wish we had a President who could say the same.
Posted by: Shannon | April 1, 2010, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm
Yet another example of how the Republicans hypocritically attack others . . . speaking of ethics.
Posted by: tierra | Apr 1, 2010
at least rep have something to work on, what do democrats have??????????
Posted by: Lizzie | April 1, 2010, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
HIS socialistic policies
Posted by: Shannon
yeah, yeah, yeah..
socialist, tyranny, end of the world, maoist, government take over of everything, no birth certificate, secret muslim, FEMA camps, indoctrinating children, death panels, hates israel, chavez loving,…etc … ad infinitum
nothing was wrong before 1/20/09
right?
Posted by: PO'd | April 1, 2010, 1:26 pm 1:26 pm
This isn’t an issue of party politics. I think everyone is aware that the “F” word is considered as the crudest of cuss words, and one not many people want their kids to go around saying. I realize people are going to say and do things that aren’t appropriate, but you hope they’ll at least say “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said that where kids could hear”. Instead, not only is there not an apology, their is an embrace of it. For the folks who find it amusing or “true”, I hope you’ll purchase one for each kid you have and let them wear it proudly to school. The principal couldn’t possibly send them home for it, after all, the Vice President of the US said it, and he, and the rest of Washington is so proud of it.
He has a brain the size of a pea.
Posted by: Shoe | April 1, 2010, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
My post should say “there” is an embrace of it, not “their”. Bad grammar!!
Posted by: Shoe | April 1, 2010, 1:31 pm 1:31 pm
How about a t-shirt:
Obama’s America: Land of the Free(loaders)
Posted by: ollie | April 1, 2010, 1:37 pm 1:37 pm
Good one Po’d… with the exception of “socialistic” the list of adjectives you provided is YOUR rant, not mine… nor has it ever been.
I stand by my statement, and Webster’s Dictionary would back me up. His policies have absolutely been socialistic.
Posted by: Shannon | April 1, 2010, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
Will we see Diane, Katie, and Brian wearing one on the news tonight?
Anything to help Obama.
Where would he be without them?
Posted by: fred | April 1, 2010, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm
Um. I realize Palin might not be able to accurately identify satire, but…this is an April Fool’s joke.
I’m scared for those whose paranoia and overall hatred killed any sense of humor of this piece.
Posted by: Angel | April 1, 2010, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
Last week they tried to raise money to fight off those scary elderly mobsters.
Now it’s Bidens potty mouth.
Posted by: hank | April 1, 2010, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
BFD-It ranks right up there with “We have nothing to fear but fear” itself and “being vice-president is as important as a bucket of warm spit”
Posted by: mj loehrer | April 1, 2010, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
My, what a classy bunch. The White House and VP house are going to need major fumigation after this bunch leaves.
Posted by: Al | April 1, 2010, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
Good grief, there’s nothing but a bunch of wingnuts and prudes on this thread. I want my America back. The one that sees the humour in this.
Posted by: Annie in Atlanta | April 1, 2010, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
If they took him to the woodshed for all his gaffes.. someone would have to call Amnesty International.
Posted by: DontGet818onMeNow | April 1, 2010, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
I’m no fan of this Admin or the DNC, but I gotta hand it to them on this one, it’s a pretty funny t-shirt and they’ve managed to make lemonade out of a big lemon.
And let’s face it, no matter if you love, hate, or find yourself somewhere in between on this bill, it was a huge BFD.
Posted by: Aaron | April 1, 2010, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
Money Money Money Money Money
The DNC needs money.
Obama needs spending money.
The Independents have gone bye bye.
Posted by: larry | April 1, 2010, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Gotta hand it to the DNC taking cues from the Obama campaign and using these shorts to raise money.
I guess the right wingers are mad they can’t purchase a “Young Eagles visit The Voyuer” commemorative shirt.
Posted by: Ryan C | April 1, 2010, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
Nice try tierra, but the 5 trillion debt that Pres. Obama added in his first year (which isn’t counting the bills he has passed since which have added additional debt)
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There was no $5 trillion in debt added the first year – that’s a lie. If it isn’t, provide your source and date for same.
And yes, you should do some research into the effects of a major economic collapse (see Bush administration) on deficits and budgets – you seem to be completely ignorant of the collapse and its effects.
Posted by: tierra | April 1, 2010, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
i like biden because he always tells the truth before he gets shackled again by the white house. we should call him H1N1 joe
Posted by: catman | April 1, 2010, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
We are the only country with clowns in charge of the Federal Government! They have only been making things worse!
Posted by: JV | April 1, 2010, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm
Biden is a buffoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: JV | April 1, 2010, 6:46 pm 6:46 pm
The democrats are going down!!! That’s where they’re going!! Get ready to lose everything that you have gained!!!
Posted by: JV | April 1, 2010, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm
JV – don’t be so harsh. Just look at Venezuela. They have a real circus clown with a pet parrot as their de facto dictator (oops, Jimmy Carter certified that “fair and free” election) We’re not there yet, but check in again around 2012.
Posted by: Aaron | April 1, 2010, 7:03 pm 7:03 pm
oh great..I wasn’t sure what to get for my daughter’s birthday..I’m going to have her wear it to her middle school and dare her teacher to send her to the principal.
Posted by: cindy | April 1, 2010, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
JV – don’t be so harsh. Just look at Venezuela. They have a real circus clown with a pet parrot as their de facto dictator (oops, Jimmy Carter certified that “fair and free” election) We’re not there yet, but check in again around 2012.
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You oughta learn what a real dictatorship looks like – for instance Pinochet in Chile. Propped up by the CIA to overthrow by military coup a democratically elected government – and then slaughtered thousands or artists, poets, union members, students, etc . . . That was done under Nixon. You can find similar support for similar dictators under Reagan.
Gee, weren’t they both Republican presidents?
Interesting what a little study of history can reveal.
Posted by: tierra | April 2, 2010, 1:40 am 1:40 am
I guess the right wingers are mad they can’t purchase a “Young Eagles visit The Voyuer” commemorative shirt.
Posted by: Ryan C | Apr 1, 2010 4:45:57 PM
Funny :>)
Posted by: progressive mama | April 2, 2010, 11:28 am 11:28 am