Video: Biden falsely claims Jindal’s state is losing 400 jobs a day
posted at 1:03 pm on February 26, 2009 by Allahpundit
Why would a sitting VP want to exaggerate how many jobs are disintegrating on his watch? Because, silly, the worse things seem now, the easier it is to credit The One later with having “created or saved” the jobs people still have.
You know what the media did here, don’t you? They … messed with Joe. Click the image to watch.
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Typical… Lies, lies and more lies and not one single person in the MSM will call out this blatent liar! He works for the Liar-In-Chief, so why be surprised… The far left radicals are tearing America apart and we are sitting back watching… Someone MUST call these cowards and liars out… We need Jindal and Steele to ATTACK, right now, and prove the lie… and keep doing so…
Mark Garnett on February 26, 2009 at 1:05 PM
I’m not waiting for any ‘mainstream’ media source to shout this from the rooftops.
Vashta.Nerada on February 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Joe Biden is a national treasure.
If you really like court jesters and fools.
hillbillyjim on February 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM
The creed of the new Democrat – Never tell the truth when a lie will make you look better than your adversary…
DL13 on February 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Huh. Maybe Jindal’s speech was better than I initially thought.
Slublog on February 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM
An Obama administration official said it. Therefore it is true. Either that or Biden is forecasting their plans for Louisiana.
portlandon on February 26, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Jindal better respond to this or the idiots who voted for Obama will simply believe it to be true.
tx2654 on February 26, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Making Crap Up
CDeb on February 26, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Someone refer him to Louisiana’s “website number” so he can brush up on his facts.
Pasalubong on February 26, 2009 at 1:07 PM
They must feel really threatened.
OmahaConservative on February 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Too late, Allah, Rush already let us know.
Besides, when is Biden ever right?
HornetSting on February 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM
What else is new. Lying comes as naturally as breathing to him.
Darth Executor on February 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Biden is the gift that keeps on giving. His “making an ass of myself rate” is running about every 3rd day or so. Obama putting him in charge of the stimulus was pure idiocy.
echosyst on February 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Let’s assume Joe the Builder is right.
That LA loses 400 jobs/day.
Is it DC’s job to fix that? Or is there a more local elected leader who could quicker address any local economic issues, perhaps?
lorien1973 on February 26, 2009 at 1:09 PM
It is only a gift if the entire administration, including dear leader, wasn’t making an ass of themselves and their electorate didn’t go full retard. It will be believed and regurgitated in the MSM like it is the truth.
HornetSting on February 26, 2009 at 1:09 PM
be nice if Jindal will go on the attack immediately, brand Biden a liar and demand an apology
runner on February 26, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Bidens an idiot
Viper1 on February 26, 2009 at 1:11 PM
That’s what conservatives need to learn how to do. They need to attack every bit as hard as the Left does.
TheBigOldDog on February 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM
30% chance of failure. My ass.
lorien1973 on February 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM
should be on youtube
ctmom on February 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Amen
Mark Garnett on February 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Since when have facts ever mattered to Joe Biden?
bluelightbrigade on February 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM
I heard Biden ate a baby panda once. I’m saying it, therefore it must be true. Just taking a page from our new Administration’s playbook. Who cares about the facts.
BakerAllie on February 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Biden is a closet IT guy and has one heck of a memory. He accesses web-site by IP addresses. When asked his favorite web-site number, he said 67.192.179.13.WashJeff on February 26, 2009 at 1:13 PM
O/T, but par for the course….
Even Fox News is blathering on and on about the dog that dear leader is going to use to show he is ‘one of us’. He should check with Michael Vick on what breed to purchase. Ugh. How about talking on and on about Biden and his numerous gaffes?
HornetSting on February 26, 2009 at 1:13 PM
This happens all the time and no one ever gets called on it. Watch any show and the talking heads throw out numbers that are usually made up.
President Obama says that the COBRA insurance will help the 7 million people who have lost their jobs. 7 Million.
Leaving these numbers out there without correction gives the impression they are right.
Jvette on February 26, 2009 at 1:13 PM
The first mistake you make is assuming the Democrats care what the truth is. They know their version will prevail in the PRAVDA media.
tarpon on February 26, 2009 at 1:13 PM
30% chance of failure , 70% chance of disaster.
the_nile on February 26, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Wow. A leftist lies. Who wouldda thunk it?
/sarc
PimFortuynsGhost on February 26, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Wow. This is much, much better than having someone like Sarah Palin a heartbeat away from the Oval Office, huh…?
/sarc
Kent18 on February 26, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Hey, Joe, maybe you shouldn’t cite the only state in the union that gained jobs last month.
What a doosh.
CDeb on February 26, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Amen, Amen, and Amen. Let’s see what you’re made of, Governor Bobby. We want it badly.
Marcus on February 26, 2009 at 1:16 PM
LA unemployment rate, Dec. 08 – 5.9%
US unemployment rate, Dec 08 – 7.2%
Source
Slublog on February 26, 2009 at 1:16 PM
What? Bobby Jindal might be a contender in 2012? Let’s just start discrediting him now like we’re doing to Sarah Palin.
I really hope that more and more real Republican contenders start coming out of the woodwork. They can’t possibly get away with lying about all of them, can they?
CookeyD on February 26, 2009 at 1:16 PM
OmahaConservative on February 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM
This is my take on both the depiction of Jindal and the treatment of Palin.
Obama’s team attacks the hardest that which is seen as the biggest threat to them.
Otis B on February 26, 2009 at 1:17 PM
They are afraid of Jindal – very afraid
Vashta.Nerada on February 26, 2009 at 1:17 PM
I heard Jindal on Hannity’s radio show yesterday talking about their gain in jobs – so he has addressed it. He needs to go broader with the message and more direct in pointing out that Mr. Gaffestic was wrong.
Rockygold on February 26, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Yeah, we really dodged a bullet on that one…
/sarc
BPD on February 26, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Who needs facts?
The Hussein administration has no need for them.
Never has, never will.
christene on February 26, 2009 at 1:18 PM
My only, slowly diminishing, hope is that the Jindals and other governors and legislatures will protect their citizens, with force if necessary, from Federal government intervention.
God (Allah, Buddha, the guy who lives in your navel and runs the universe) help us.
riverrat10k on February 26, 2009 at 1:19 PM
runner on February 26, 2009 at 1:10 PM
I’ve been waiting for this type of leader to step up for quite some time now, I hope this very thing happens.
Otis B on February 26, 2009 at 1:19 PM
You know, the real numbers are much much worse. States with republican governors are losing 4 million jobs a day. I hear that all the ‘blue’ states are doing fine…
Bunsin on February 26, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Obama-man and biden boy to the rescue.
Nothing like poking sticks in the eyes of those that don’t agree with their sinister plan. I guess it is now their job to alienate everyone and place blame and shame on those that oppose.
workingforpigs on February 26, 2009 at 1:20 PM
It takes somebody really good to make me laugh these days, with all that’s going on. Thank you, A/P!
capitalist piglet on February 26, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Perhaps what Biden meant was the entire are covered by the Louisiana Purchase…
factoid on February 26, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Hope and change is more like smoke and mirrors.
workingforpigs on February 26, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Jindal also should just call a press conference and say
“To the people of LA. Joe Biden is a liar. Don’t listen to him.”
Don’t pull punches. Call him a liar on national TV and continue to do so until he recants.
riverrat10k on February 26, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Plus, they’re under constant attack by ravening hordes of giant mutant vampire space babies. Chris Matthews said so.
Kent18 on February 26, 2009 at 1:22 PM
I’m pretty sure Jindal did address this on the Today Show yesterday. But he needs to do it in every interview.
In fact, enough with the kid gloves. When a Democrat or pundit or drive-by flat out lies, SAY THEY LIED!!! No more of this “they misspoke” or “I don’t know where they got their information” pansy crap. Call them on their BS and accuse them of either being a liar or an idiot.
Doughboy on February 26, 2009 at 1:23 PM
are you making zee joke ? if not, please supply some numbers from a legit source – I am very curious
runner on February 26, 2009 at 1:23 PM
I see Biden has soaked up the postmodern deconstruction bu!!shit his boss is steeped in.
According these douchebags, there are no facts, just “truths.”
God I hate Focuault, Derrida, and Gramsci.
Three men whose mothers should have suffered miscarriages.
PimFortuynsGhost on February 26, 2009 at 1:23 PM
That’s my only little beef with Jindal– so far, he’s a little too nice. I’d love it if he got a little more forceful against the Dems. In my wildest dreams, he’d say, “WTF, Joe??!!” :p
Pasalubong on February 26, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Jindal will ask Biden to meet him at Katie’s restaurant to discuss the matter.
WashJeff on February 26, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Fixed.
the_nile on February 26, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Obviously you get your numbers from Nancy Pelosi’s website!!
BPD on February 26, 2009 at 1:24 PM
tool
–noun
1. Joe Biden
2. an implement, esp. one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
Tacitus on February 26, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Crap, I cut and pasted the wrong thing– I meant to paste this:
Jindal also should just call a press conference and say
“To the people of LA. Joe Biden is a liar. Don’t listen to him.”
Don’t pull punches. Call him a liar on national TV and continue to do so until he recants.
Pasalubong on February 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Biden is a man who has produced NOTHING in his entire, worthless existence other than copious amounts of gasbaggery.
How this complete clown is now Vice President of the United States, I will never fathom.
I’d feel better with an Irish Setter occupying that seat. At least the Irish Setter can fetch a stick, that’s more than the waste of skin Biden can do.
NoDonkey on February 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Are these ass hats, biden and obambi, still in campaign mode or what? 2012 can’t come fast enough.
long_cat on February 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM
4m a day. Serious hyperbole.
I gota start using the /sarc tags for some folks
Bunsin on February 26, 2009 at 1:26 PM
So Louisiana’s lost 12,000 jobs in the past 30 days? And 146,000 jobs in the past year?
Really Uncle Joe, really? That doesn’t seem quite right.
mjk on February 26, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Depends. If Jindal simply talks to a reporter, he lay it down straight. If he gets talked into a formal response, he’ll start by praising “…the long-serving member of congress who was honored by becoming the helpful assistant to that honorable man, our historic First Black President….”
If Plugs still had two functioning brain cells to rub together, it’d probably be better to say — because if it isn’t true now, it will be, very soon — that the policies of Osama Obama and Congress are costing Louisiana 400 jobs a day.
MrScribbler on February 26, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Joe Biden is an idiot who makes Dan Quayle look like the founder of Mensa. The msm simply allows him to keep telling lies and saying stupid things without calling him on it.
The Republicans and other conservatives need to start the smack downs now instead of trying to play nice with the left. What are they afraid of, getting outvoted on something? Come on representatives, get a set of stones and engage!
Dukehoopsfan on February 26, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Obama is plagiarizing the most successful advertising slogan on record:
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS.
Thing is, by sliming Biden all over our slogan, Obama just messed with Texas. Intentionally. Anything from Texas or Alaska gets Obama’s sneers amplified by his snickering peanut gallery.
I did not appreciate the great affectation of praise and adoration from Kay Bailey Hutchison all over Obama following his audacious speech. When a firm handshake will do, refrain from draping yourself.
I do not trust any rationale Kay Bailey has for leaving her Senate seat at this crucial point in history. Republicans could lose that seat. I do not appreciate Kay’s decision to split the Republican Party unity in Texas as she tries to oust Perry as Governor. Kay is at the age of retirement; not Perry. So why does she play Brutus in drag upon her return home?
$oro$
maverick muse on February 26, 2009 at 1:27 PM
riverrat10k on February 26, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Yep…. and I’m sure Joe Biden thought that the signing of the purchase by
Thomas JeffersonJames Madison was covered by C-Span.BPD on February 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Whats scary is that he knows he get away with it.
the_nile on February 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM
You can bet that if Governor Jindal had been allowed to sit in on that segment with Biden that old Joe wouldn’t have gone there.
So who’s going to call him out? Someone in realtime on the morning show? Of course not. Damage done.
And that’s how they like it.
capitalist piglet on February 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM
According to liberals, criticizing the Vice President now is unpatriotic.
Speedwagon82 on February 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM
did not see the big smile on your face, sorry pal
runner on February 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM
What’s new? Both Obama and Biden were lying to people for months and not one called them out on it. They just said he ran a good campaign and said it was nuanced(sp?). These people are truely evil.
roopster217 on February 26, 2009 at 1:29 PM
MSM digging for old recycled Dan Quayle stories.
“Hey, remember potatoe? P-O-T-A-T-O-E? Haw, haw haw, haw, whoooo…Boy that’s a good one. What a total idiot. Hee, hee, hee…potatoe…haw, haw…whew!…cough, cough…potatoe…yes sir, that was a good one…um-hmm… yep… potatoe……..um-hmm…Anything else?”
whitetop on February 26, 2009 at 1:29 PM
It appears that Biden’s hairplugs are rotting his brain faster than even I first anticipated.
Norwegian on February 26, 2009 at 1:30 PM
I hate it when that happens! You know what it is like having to clean up after them all the time.
Bunsin on February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Biden has made a plethora of these sorts of errors. Look, there has been Tony Rezko, Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Blaggo, Michelle saying, “…this is the first time I’ve been proud to be an American…” – a virtual mountain of lies, deceit, fraud, mischaracterizations, and shady dealings over and over and over. It will not make any difference in the short term because people hated McCain and sat home – allowing The Messiah and the MSM to slip into the White House. Now we are stuck – and The One, Greek Temple and all is in bed with Polosi, Reid and Rahm Emmanuel. Biden can make himself look stupid day and night – it won’t matter. The only two things that are going to matter in the end are: The Republicans have to STOP spending on earmarks, bailouts and huge porkulus packages (they are moving in that direction at least); and The Messiah’s Economic Policies have to collapse the U.S. Economy. If those two things happen, The One will be back selling crack in Chi-Town with Daley……….
Cinday Blackburn on February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
“Shoeless” Joe was just giving his impression of FDR’s famous televised fireside chat about the stock market crash of ’29.
Johan Klaus on February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
“What’s the number for that website?”–Biden
maverick muse on February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Ahem.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Louisiana had 121,949 unemployed people in December (the last month for which data is available) and 108,553 in November. The difference is 13,396. Divide that by 31, the number of days in December, and you get 432 and change.
Just another useless factoid.
factoid on February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
We always play nice with these far left Liberal liars…
F_ _ _ THAT !!!
Mark Garnett on February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
It appears Biden can’t distinguish a plus from a minus and he’s in charge of stimulus funds.
God help us all.
booter on February 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Why don’t the Major Networks just become State Run. They just act as a mouthpiece for the Obama Administration. Never a follow up question or fact check. Biden has proven what happens to a man who spent too many years in the Senate. He is a disgrace to this great nation!
alternative failures on February 26, 2009 at 1:32 PM
No prob. I’m as guilty as the next guy too.
Bunsin on February 26, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Maybe next Biden wants Jindal to find everyone in Louisiana who lost their jobs (all 8,000,000,000 of them, from last count). Biden probably thinks Bobby’s got some pull at the 7/11 or Dunkin Donuts, right?
mjk on February 26, 2009 at 1:33 PM
I am not part of the problem. I am a Democrat.
- Joe Biden
MB4 on February 26, 2009 at 1:33 PM
No earmarks, no pork, no foul.
Johan Klaus on February 26, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Oh my god, the vice president is out of touch with reality and the American people, he doesn’t even know how to find a webpage (URL) on the internet, this is terrible just terrible. No one messes with Joe, because he is too busy messing all over himself. Exit question: Is Joe Biden the wise elder statesman helping to guide the young, fresh and inspiring Obama in the ways of Washington, or is he just the old token white guy that helps makes everyone feel… well… “Comfortable”..?
Badbrucskie on February 26, 2009 at 1:34 PM
I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.
- Joe Biden
MB4 on February 26, 2009 at 1:34 PM
A recession is when your neighbor loses his job.
A depression is when you lose your job.
Recovery is when Obama and Biden lose THEIR jobs.
NoDonkey on February 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Dems in general do. They can spew things out left and right, have this nonsense take hold with the American people, and never have to expect to be called on it.
If we had a media that actually did its job, and called both sides on lies and distortions, we would have a much more even playing field.
And far fewer Dems in office.
12thMonkey on February 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Sometimes verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.
- Joe Biden
MB4 on February 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Is this a surprise to anyone that Biden would make up lies about Jindal? Biden hates people of Indian heritage. Dunkin’ Donuts anyone???
change is for suckers on February 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha……
Johan Klaus on February 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Anyone who would believe anything that a compulsive liar like Biden would say have be dumber than a democrat. Obama picked this moron because he looked like a good lap dog. The Liar-in-Chief just doesn’t get it.
volsense on February 26, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Just make it up as you go baby.
Unemployment stats, global warming, worst depression ever, catastrophy on the horizon, do everything now no matter what the costs or everyone is going to die a horrible death.
Doom and Gloom is their battle cry. They have orgasms over failure. Pathetic losers.
fogw on February 26, 2009 at 1:36 PM
We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.
- Joe Biden
MB4 on February 26, 2009 at 1:36 PM
That is more than appropriate, it is necessary. Jindal needs to set the record straight with this lying “stimulus czar,” or at least question where that figure is coming from. Then, throw the Dept. of Labor statistics right back in his face.
I live in Delaware (have for over 30 years now) and always thought Biden was just a harmless clown. Lately I have come to downright despise him.
UltimateBob on February 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM
“Verbing ruins the language”.
Johan Klaus on February 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM
I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.
- Joe Biden
MB4 on February 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM
I commented a number of times yesterday if Obama’s speech was so great why was every blogger breathlessly obsessing and posting about Jindal?
Topsecretk9 on February 26, 2009 at 1:38 PM
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