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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:37 PM Original message |
Let's admit it.... VP Biden f-ed up this morning |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah I think he did |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not so fast... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I agree with what he said. It was common sense, not panic inducing. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:58 PM Original message |
Isn't it amazing how the media takes one little sound bite out of the entire... |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:15 PM Original message |
The media does this with Biden A LOT for some reason. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
82. Biden got off on the wrong foot with the media when his first wife died |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Yup. His problems with the media go way, way back. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. I love Joe Biden, but I have to agree. I'm not going to extol every word |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh well. Shit happens. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's not the end of the world... but he needs to weigh his words better |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. If this late-season flu really hits in this country, public transport |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. makes sense to me. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. I maintain that the MSM is spreading more fear by repeating selected bits of it. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. if he had weighed his words he wouldn't have said that at all |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. nope. based on facts. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Then everyone should avoid the subway EVERY flu season..... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. There is no vaccine for this flu. Hence the difference. You can ride the subway with no fear |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Have we, as a govt, ever suggested that people without flu shots should avoid subways? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I would never ever take puplic transportation without a flu shot in flu season |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. The only problem is.. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
61. Sometimes there's no vaccine for other strains as well. |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. He didn't say that either, he was asked what he would recommend to "HIS FAMILY" and... |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
62. what facts... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. He said he'd keep his kids out of CLASSROOMS... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. When he states a personal opinion, I have no problem |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I guess we have to live with it.... we want the straight-talk Joe, we get the occassional gaffe |
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ksoze (635 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. BUT his personal opinion is not the same as a civilians as VP |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. Did you hear what |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I already knew that Condi was an idiot.... what's the point? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Outrage central. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. LOL at that post at Daily Kos. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Thanks for |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I only read the transcript... and the media coverage of what he said |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. "and the media coverage of what he said" |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well, at least he didn't say there were WMDs where they didn't exist! |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. True enough. |
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President Decider (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Joe is only saying what he's doing for his family. I think President O set the tone last night |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I know... It wouldn't have raised the furor it did if Joey the Scar |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. That will happen again. And it will happen to Obama. No need to go in full panic mode because of |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
54. Ouch! |
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snowdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
26. Note from the Travel Industry |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. Well, I'll take a Biden misspeak over a Cheney...bullet in the face any day. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. Holy shit. What he said was just common sense. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Uh, no. His advice to stay out of crowded places is sound. n/t |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Which is why the administration is walking back from his comments all day? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. They're responding to the MSM's BS |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. The advice is sound with regard to exposure. Joe B wasn't specific, therefore, the clarification. |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
92. Define "crowded spaces" |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. A lot of people in an enclosed space with poor ventilation. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
35. I admit that he messed up by saying he would tell HIS family not to travel |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. You know, Biden was advising caution- trying to protect people. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I, as someone who thinks he messed up, don't care about the transportation |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. I think the media and the WH has already done a good job of freaking them out. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. I agree, but when Joe makes a "gaffe" people see it for what it is-the truth |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Exactly. The travel industry could care less about what happens to us. |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. I think Biden is being made the scapegoat or fall guy in all of this. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
72. It IS going to get worse. The World Health Organization said today |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #72 |
91. I think they are over reacting. Mexico nows says they think it is waining and |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Impolitic, yes, but it stands to reason |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
77. Yeah. That's the truth of it. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. I think people are overestimating the potential impact of Biden's words. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. Facepalm |
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scrappydo (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. I wish everyone would calm down.... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
46. I agree. He was premature. nt |
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Bankhead_ATL (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
50. Grrrrrr......... |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
51. So I Guess Bush Or Cheney Would Tell People To Just Go Shopping.......nt |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
52. What he said is true about how diseases like flu are carried. |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
53. It's Biden's job to make Obama look even better by comparison |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. How sad your |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
55. I agree entirely with Joe. If I don't have to put myself in a confined |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
57. Totall disagree. He simply told people what he was telling his family |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
58. Its Joe. Part and parcel. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
63. Well I think he is right but.... |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
64. Is this the Best the Negative GOPers can come up with? How Shallow |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
65. Poster is VERY WRONG. Read this: |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
67. It won't be the last time Biden opens his fat mouth and says something stupid |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Wow-not a fan, I take it? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Not particularly- though that's not the reason for my take |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Read this before judging |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. I'm well aware of the science- and the alarmism |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
69. Yes, but it's Biden, and people know his boss has his act together and plays error-free baseball |
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renegade000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
71. Sorry, I don't think I can get terribly outraged about this. |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
73. I think that Biden gets nervous for his family (because of his wife and daughter's deaths) |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Well, there ya go..I didn't |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. And he has an elderly mother in frail health and very young grandkids. nt |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
75. I LOVE the guy! |
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Stellabella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
78. After the Bush disaster(s), this is how I rate problems that the media covers |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
79. He can't act like he use to as Vice President. Have to watch what you say |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
80. I tend not to take medical advice from vice-Presidents |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
83. OMG - Joe was asked a question about his family traveling to Mexico - and he answered it! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. I, for one, always get my medical advice from Joe Biden. 'Cause we all know he's a gaffe machine. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
87. How influential is he? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
89. Yeah, well, at least he did'nt kill anyone...nt |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-30-09 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
90. I thought it was commen sense, I told |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-01-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
93. Hey, he's trying to give a boost to auto sales. |
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