Uh oh, the President and the VP's first major falling out?

[Jackeens]

Biden insults President Obama’s dog at Syracuse

It was as though Vice President Biden time-warped back to last fall. Because on Sunday he was in full campaign attack mode.

Oh, it was an idyllic setting. Nobody saw it coming. The vice president had just finished delivering the commencement address at Syracuse University and stopped by to chat with students at Bellevue Elementary School.

During the intense question and answer period, one child asked the vice president if he had ever petted a dog.

“Yeah, but guess what? I’ve got a dog that lives with me,” Biden replied. “The smartest, coolest dog in the world.”

Normally, you’d leave it at that. You’ve praised your dog. Why denigrate another?

Because in campaigns you have to differentiate yourself from your opponent. And campaigns are in Biden’s blood. That’s when he let it be known that Bo Obama was a dolt.

“The new dog I have is only five months old and his name is Champ,” Biden told the schoolkids.

“My dog is smarter than Bo, his dog,” he jabbed.

“I think so,” he taunted. Yeah, I do.”

An astute politician, Biden apparently didn’t want to be seen as a mudslinger so he conceded that “Bo’s a beautiful dog too.”


http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/05/10/biden-insults-president-obamas-dog-at-syracuse/

Video here: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/biden_the_place_he_once_called.html

:-)

[Kerrytravelers]

1. Uh-oh... is Biden "doggin'" the Prez???

:rofl: Oh, I'm a knee-slapper!!!! :rofl:

[elleng]

2. No Doubt!

German Shepherd Dog prolly smarter than MOST! (that includes MOST REPUGS!)

[napi21]

3. Oh for goodness sake. Everybody thinks that THEIR DOG is

better than everybody elses! I'm sure Obama would say the same thing about Bo compared to any other dog too! NBD!

[Jackeens]

5. Err, like Joe Biden I was kidding.

:shrug:

[Critters2]

8. My dog is a beagle. I harbor no illusions as to her being smarter

than other dogs. And yet, somehow, she's still the greatest dog in the world. Funny how that works. :)

[alsame]

4. PuppyGate...watch for

'Breaking News' banners on MSM :rofl:

[rateyes]

6. Joe has a GERMAN Shepherd, and Barack has a PORTUGUESE

Water Dog. Why do they hate American dogs? :shrug: :hide:

[Phx_Dem]

7. Dogs and children are off limits to snark.

I know Joe was teasing, so no biggie. But for future reference, you don't snark on someone else's dog!

[asphalt.jungle]

9. Two Bush-aides-turned-reporters invent a Biden "gaffe"

http://mediamatters.org/blog/200905110011

[asphalt.jungle]

12. btw, the video of biden's visit to the elementary school is great

http://videos.syracuse.com/post-standard/2009/05/vice_president_biden_visits_be.html

[alsame]

13. Thank you, that was so sweet. He's just great with kids, a

natural.

[Egnever]

21. He really is

We saw him on the campaign trail a couple of times. Once early on and once after Obama chose him as VP. Both times he went out of his way to speak to my 4 year old son. The man loves kids. I love him for it.

Heres a few pics of him at a rally ignoring the adults arround him and and reaching down and picking up my son. The guy just adores kids and that video above really shows how great he is with them.






And this last one was from the primaries.

[alsame]

24. WOW!! Thanks for sharing those pictures. I agree, the video

showed how real he is. Can't fake it with kids, they see right through phonies.

[dgibby]

10. I'm thinkin' both of them need to get a cat!

[Jennicut]

15. Joe already has one named Daisy which is the name of my kitty as well.

:)

[dgibby]

16. I always knew Joe was a good man.

Well, this changes everything, 'cause if Daisy is training Joe's dog, then Joe wins!

[Arugula Latte]

17. Joe has a cat?! ... Okay, he has officially moved up 1,000 points in my estimation

and he is now decidedly kicking our president's tush in the pet contest.

:)

[Jennicut]

18. AND its a rescued cat.

:)

[Arugula Latte]

19. Ooh! Be still my heart!

:loveya:

[Happyhippychick]

11. Oh NOES!!!!111 It's Portuguese-Water-Dog-Gate!!!

[TheCoxwain]

14. Stay on the prompter Joe - Obama wasnt kidding on that part!

[thevoiceofreason]

20. There are too many serious matters out there - STFU

[PBS Poll-435]

22. Do you know who the OP is?

nt

[Danmel]

23. My dog's better than your dog

my dog's better than yours
My dog's better cause he gets Ken'L Ration
My dog's better than yours!

[ejpoeta]

25. yeah, and obama made a joke about biden at the whcd too. big f'in deal.