MSNBC update - A More Buttoned-Up Biden

[Muttocracy]

:popcorn:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/08/21/1281749.aspx

Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:47 PM by Domenico Montanaro

From Mike Memoli and Carrie Dann

WILMINGTON, Del. -- The Joe Biden of stakeouts past -- the one who handed out bagels and willingly stopped for quick chats -- is gone. A man who seemed to relish the attention of the press during the first two days of the veep vigil is now all business and acting, dare we say, more vice presidential.

News crews have had only brief sightings of the Delaware senator today. Instead of driving his pickup truck, Biden rode shotgun as he left his house in the car of a staffer this morning. Seen in more formal attire, Biden headed downtown to seemingly run errands, talking often on the phone as he went.

Biden also stopped in at a local cafe, but the potential VP pick managed to sneak out a different exit. Asked if the senator went out the front door or a back door, a waitress smiled and said, "He's avoiding you guys. Stop following him."

By this time, Biden had returned at his home, called the "Lake House" in Biden Land. Eventually his wife, Jill, and son, Beau, also arrived. But less than an hour passed before Biden left again, this time driving in a silver SUV with his wife, with nary a whisper -- or some munchables for the press.

A Biden spokesperson said he had no events on the public schedule today. At the nearest airport, no signs of an impending departure. And still no text message from the Obama campaign announcing a selection.

[gateley]

1. Aha!

I have no idea what I mean by that, but at least SOMEBODY followed him!

Wonder what he was wearing when he left with Jill?

[Muttocracy]

2. I don't think they have enough time to get to Chesapeake - was that 4:30pm? nt

[gateley]

3. Yeah -- 4:30. But maybe LATER?

But don't you think that if they were going to the airport, they'd have the aide drive them?

OR -- maybe not, TOP SECRET.

My mind is on overtime. I second guess every single move. Then third guess.

[Muttocracy]

4. oh, I wasn't even thinking planes, I was thinking driving

:dunce: :crazy:

[gateley]

10. If they drove that would explain why he wasn't being driven by a staffer.

Sort of. If you're reading into every little thing. :crazy:

[murbley40]

5. uhmmm..

Beau was with them........hmmmm

Where is Obama in Va? From Delaware it is apprx 35-40 minutes by plane to Dc or northern Va.

Also, Please believe me I don't know what he was up to, but I bet you he was not running errands in that suit and tie.

[gateley]

9. I think it said it was just Jill and Joe who left in the silver SUV --

It said Jill and Beau arrived at the house after Joe returned from his "errands", but don't think Beau was with them after that.

[Muttocracy]

7. it's gates open 4:30, starts more like 6:30.

[AspenRose]

6. WORD

"He's avoiding you guys. Stop following him."

Amen! Nice to see folks have his back!

Come on...."Biden Land?"

:rofl: This is getting silly :-)

LEAVE JOE ALONE!!!




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[Debi]

8. Stop following him!

I love it! :hi: