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| After his flu warning, Biden takes the train home |
| 2009-05-03 |
| One day after saying he wouldn't travel in tight quarters because of the swine flu scare, Vice President Joe Biden rode a train Friday from Washington to Delaware. Known for speaking freely, Biden told NBC's "Today" show on Thursday that he had urged family members to avoid airplanes and subways for fear of contracting the H1N1 flu virus. "I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now," Biden said. The comments infuriated the travel industry and triggered several revisions from the Obama administration, whose official advice is less severe. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano commented, "If he could say that over again, he would say if they're feeling sick, they should stay off of public transit or confined spaces." By Friday night, Biden seemed ready for his own do-over. A longtime rider of Amtrak, he took a train from Union Station to his Delaware home, his office said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 The Good Senator (/sarc) takes Amtrak home every weekend. Then again, the rabble generally don't take Amtrak. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-05-03 14:56 |
| #9 Ha, Ed, you're right! |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2009-05-03 13:00 |
| #8 I can understand Pooh's reaction. He's Canadian and would have to wait 6 months to see a doctor. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-05-03 12:45 |
| #7 That's the one ... thanks, Ed!! Wasn't sure if a lowly commenter such as myself was allowed to post pics. |
| Posted by: Zorba Craising6734 2009-05-03 12:38 |
| #6 Cartoon here. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-05-03 12:13 |
| #5 Reminds me of an email I got last week: Piglet, Pooh & the Swine Flu... As the two friends wandered through the snow on their way home, Piglet grinned to himself, thinking how lucky he was to have a best friend like Pooh. Pooh thought to himself: "If the pig sneezes, he's fucken dead." |
| Posted by: Zorba Craising6734 2009-05-03 11:55 |
| #4 I just read this to my wife. Her immediate comment was ............. "Biden doesn't use a teleprompter." If it wasn't so serious this would make a great 3 stooges follow on. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2009-05-03 11:38 |
| #3 Frankk G. has it nailed. Since we have a Commander in Chief who has no clue (except how to manipulate the sheeple) Biden is the obvious choice for court jester. |
| Posted by: WolfDog 2009-05-03 10:54 |
| #2 I'm sure it went like this: Obama: "nice job, idiot" Joe: "whut?" Obama: "stirring up the rubes. Now you get to try and walk it back. Your limo's in the shop. Take the train. And have Gibbsy give the our lapdogs a 'head-up' so we get coverage. Oh, and Joe?" Joe: "yessir?" Obama: "STFU.Before you say anything, I want it run by me first. Just like I've told you a thousand times before" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-05-03 08:51 |
| #1 What the ham slice? Short Bus would be a fitting mode of transportation for Mr. B. |
| Posted by: GirlThursday 2009-05-03 01:58 |