Do you think it would be prudent for the President to develop a shock collar for the Vice President?

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

Poll question: Do you think it would be prudent for the President to develop a shock collar for the Vice President?

Kind of like the collars that shock dogs when they bark to much (I think they are horrible and inhumane for use on dogs). However it might prove worthwhile in Bidens case. Don't freak out just a fun little poll, no offense meant, I'm sure Vice President Biden is a very bright man.

[Chipper Chat]

1. His outlandish remarks about the swine flu were kinda stupid

and also contributing to the Pres' gray hair.
But we all knew what we were getting with Joe. On balance, he is a plus.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

3. He is a open book.

[L. Coyote]

55. When did speaking the TRUTH become "stupid" ??

I've waited all my life for a politician who speaks like this! If only they all did!!

[Fla Dem]

67. He said what everyone was thinking and telling their own families.

I was telling my own family not to fly unless they absolutely had to. Airplanes are the worst for getting airborne viruses. A lot of to do about absolutely nothing. RW gin machine ginning it up.

[zazen]

2. Biden provides necessary fodder for media's silly faux crisis-criticism

Every story about Biden keeps the idiot media from manufacturing another silly distraction about Obama. Biden can take the heat.

[TahitiNut]

4. Eight years ago, I'd have said 'yes' ... 5,000 volts.

:shrug:

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

5. Death penalty supporter eh?

[Recursion]

58. Volts don't kill you, they just hurt

That's what bugs me about signs like, "Danger: 10,000 volts". That tells me absolutely nothing about whether or not the line is actually dangerous to touch.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

65. True. Of course that's what they say about tasers.

[Quantess]

6. No, just a regular collar and leash will suffice.

.
:wtf:

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

9. That's pretty funny.

:)

[Quantess]

11. Citronella collars are designed for dogs who bark "too much".

FYI


Whenever the dog barks, a blast of citronella sprays into the dog's face. It's a classic stimulus-response gadget. Maybe it's not nice, but it's harmless and effective.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

12. My 6 dogs are inside and usually only bark when they have something to bark about.

I would never consider putting any kind of bark deterrent collar on any of my dogs. They do make collars that shock dogs when they bark also, just so you know.

David

[Quantess]

13. Shock collars sound worse, IMO.

I dog-sat a friend's mini-pin who tended to bark a lot. The little dog came with her citronella collar, and when she wore it, she barked only when she REALLY felt it was important to bark.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

14. I agree with you on that.

Mine are all big dogs they don't bark much anyway. The citronella doesn't sound mean or anything, just not something I would do.

David

[Quantess]

20. Curious, what made you post about shock-collars?

I guessed I missed the obvious connection to any current events.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

22. It was just a joke about the influenza gaffe. I didn't know about the citronella collars though.

I heard a funny joke about it on Wait, Wait don't tell me. Obviously they have better writers than I do.

David

[Quantess]

24. It was on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me?

Now you tell us.

:hi:

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

28. No.

The joke on wait, wait was that the White House was sending him to Costa Rica (i think) for the funeral of the PM, it was pointed out that the PM wasn't dead and the White House said he looked sick and they were sending Biden down there to wait it out. Like I said they had better writers than me. Maybe a little to provocative, my wife and I run a dog rescue so I'm used to dealing with dogs. Just another poor attempt at humor by me.

David

[Quantess]

31. Oh, well in that case Biden will probably do fine.

goodnight.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

I'm sure he will Costa Rica or not. Night.

[jillan]

36. Just curious - do you use shock collars on the dogs you rescue?

As a dog lover, I couldn't even imagine putting one on a dog, let alone a man who has spent his entire life in public service.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

41. Can you read? If so please read the OP again or are you just trying to be obnoxious.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

42. If you actually thought this wasn't a joke, please get someone to read OPs to you before responding

[Nostradammit]

7. No, but I think we need one for you -

"Fire_Medic_Dave"

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

8. My wife already has one for me. Ruff, ruff.

[meowomon]

10. I think maybe he's like the relative we all love, but who is clearly in the early stages of dementia

The early stage of senile dementia when the brain quits having the ability to filter your communication. You just say anything that comes to mind. When he starts to wander they should but a GPS collar on him so he doesn't get lost.

[BlueIris]

60. This is hysterical. "When he starts to wander..."

:rofl:

[jillan]

15. Maybe you outta get a job at Gitmo, Dave.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

16. That wouldn't seem very smart.

It's closing and I have a very good job. Of course I'm assuming you are kidding, as I was as stated in the OP.

David

[jillan]

18. No, I'm not kidding. And I find your humor very Rush-like.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

19. My aren't we sensitive. Feel free to put me on ignore if you can't handle it.

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[Fire_Medic_Dave]

26. Come on now, that's not nice.

[jillan]

27. And neither is your poll.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

29. Sorry you feel that way. Clearly it's a joke and I think most people understand that.

[PatSeg]

17. Vice President Biden IS a very bright man

and this poll is NOT fun.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

21. I'm sure he is.

Everybody has their own idea of humor. O Brother is one my favorite movies though.

David

[depakid]

50. Unfortunately- he has a habit of trying to make sure everyone in the room knows that

to the point of not knowing when to keep his mouth shut.

[Liberty Belle]

23. We needed one for Cheney. Maybe a stun gun too.

[Demit]

30. I didn't find anything wrong with what Biden said.

I sometimes wish that people who think their jokes are funny, but aren't, had some sort of inner device that told them that.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

33. Maybe a shock collar? Maybe people just need to lighten up.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

35. I would agree with your statement, if he wasn't the Vice President.

[jillan]

39. He was asked about his family flying to Mexico! He never once told anyone

to stay off of public transportation.

The airlines immediately had a fit because they knew what Biden said was true.
So the media and even some in the administration sided with the corporations.
Oh - I know - the airlines are suppose to have some filters now that make the air clean and fresh as air just washed by the rain - yeah, right. And that's why the CDC came out after Biden's remarks and said if you do fly that you should turn on that air thing above you and point it at your face....

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

40. So Obama is lying and Biden is telling the truth, mmkay.

[Trajan]

32. Im thinking a shock collar ...

For Gungeonites leaving the confines of the Gungeon ....

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

34. How about one for censors?

[Trajan]

37. Who's stopping you ?

no one .. apparently ...

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

38. Lighten up it was a joke like the OP. Goodness people are sensitive.

[Eurobabe]

43. Like that Tazer bro?

:eyes:

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

44. I'm not getting your reference in relation to this conversation.

[Eurobabe]

45. No you wouldn't

:hi:

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

46. Then why did you respond to my post?

[WI_DEM]

52. my aren't you sensitive, it was only a joke. Everybody knows it.

[Cronus Protagonist]

47. I voted "Maybe" because no one else had done that yet

And I'm adamant about it!

[EFerrari]

48. Yes! We cannot have federal officers running around telling the truth!

It sets a bad precedent and could cause the market to tank.

lol

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

64. Now there's a serious question.

So if Biden is telling the truth then Obama and the rest of the administration are lying to help out big business.

[EFerrari]

69. You don't mean our government would lie to us, do you?!

To help out Big Business?

(I thought that was in their job description!) :)

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

71. I had hoped that Obama wouldn't. You have a point though.

[yy4me]

49. This whole episode concerning Biden is foolish. Who of us has

not made a gaffe at some point. Actually, I think it was a very human statement. His family is of concern. Enough. With all the real issues out there, this should never be considered one of them.

[WI_DEM]

51. "I'm sure VP Biden is a very bright man" hmm, I'm sure he's smarter than me or you put together

with all he's accomplished. No, he needs no collar. He speaks his mind and ocassionally he says something silly but he adds color to the administration.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

62. That may be pushing it you seem pretty smart. I can't contribute much though.

[mikehiggins]

53. Other than hurting the airlines, what is so bad about what

Biden said? Faced with what the WHO consideres the opening guns of a pan-demic what exactly is the problem with telling people not to hang out in constricted areas such as an airplane? What are the odds of NOT contracting this virus after a four hour flight?

The msm is so desperate for something to criticise that they make mountains out of molehills on a regular, predictable fashion.

Biden wasn't yelling "fire" in a crowded theater. He was saying something more like "you might want to stay out of there until you find out what that smoke is all about."

Why jump on the bandwagon of beating up Biden?

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

66. I'd say the odds of not catching a virus after a 4 hour flight are great.

[Deja Q]

54. How come nobody asked that in 1989?

[L. Coyote]

56. IGNORE threads!

You earned it!

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

63. Wise decision for sensitive people who can't get a joke.

[elizfeelinggreat]

57. Did you mean the FORMER vice president?

Yes that would be a good idea, control that Dick.

[tekisui]

59. Not at all.

Let Joe do his thing. He calls it like he sees it, and doesn't politically harm the agenda.

[benEzra]

61. Obama Sends Biden on 'Special Mission' to Antarctica...

From a few months ago...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/obama-sends-biden-on-spec_b_159933.html

Obama Sends Biden on 'Special Mission' to Antarctica

Andy Borowitz

In the first major initiative of his presidency, President Barack Obama today dispatched Vice President Joe Biden on what he called "an important and special mission" to Antarctica.

The news of Mr. Biden's unexpected trip appeared to take the Vice President by surprise, as he was in the middle of making a joke about Chief Justice John Roberts to members of the press corps when the president interrupted him with the news.

"Here's how John Roberts sings the National Anthem," Mr. Biden was saying. "'Oh see can you say...'"

Mr. Obama, yanking away Mr. Biden's microphone, then informed him of the extraordinary journey to the South Pole he was about to undertake.

The president was vague about what the mission to Antarctica would entail, but he did indicate that it could take "up to four years."

While some witnesses to the scene said that Mr. Biden seemed surprised by the news, his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, offered another version of events during an appearance later in the day on "Oprah."

"Joe was given a choice of places to go and he picked Antarctica," she said. "President Obama said he could also go to the moon or Mars."

Dr. Biden's remarks were cut short when President Obama appeared on the set and unplugged her microphone.

Other than the Biden news, Mr. Obama's day went as planned, meeting with senior staff, drawing up a budget, and being sworn in as President for the third time.

[ThomWV]

68. I think we are damned lucky to have the Vice President we have and I love it when he speaks

A little bit of heartfelt honesty isn't such a bad thing every now and then particularly in a world full of scripted statements and I for one think that Biden is one of the most sensible men ever to hold political office. As far as I'm concerned he can say anything he dam well pleases and that part of the press that finds his comments somehow offensive can go fuck themselves if they want too - that wouldn't bother me a bit either.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

72. I just felt it was kind of funny.

Many here called the MSM fear mongers until Biden made his comment then Joe is just telling the truth. I honestly don't think it matters either way. People who need to fly are still going to. I just heard a joke on Wait Wait and wanted to make a little joke here on DU, I'm not seriously advocating putting a shock collar on Joe.

David

[spanone]

70. i like Vice President Biden. he was asked what he would tell his family regarding the flu...

and that's how he answered it.....

he's no cheney....thank gawd

[jmowreader]

73. In 2004, I think they had a shock collar for the president

Remember the lump on Shrub's back during that one debate? I'm still positive it was a shock collar receiver--except the one Bush was wearing was connected to 440v three-phase.