Joe doesn’t know Porkulus from a hole in the ground
posted at 1:35 pm on June 9, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
God love ya, Mr. Vice President. At least someone in this administration gives back some value, albeit strictly in terms of entertainment. The Wise Grayhair selected by Barack Obama to give him more credibility on executive experience demonstrated the depth of his own abilities yesterday, when Joe Biden — who supposedly runs the stimulus effort for the Obama administration — showed his ignorance of where the money goes:
That new tunnel? The one NJ Transit has been touting for years? That the Federal Transit Administration made a huge commitment to on Monday?
It’s for cars.
Or so Vice President Biden apparently thinks.
Biden had just finished telling reporters on a conference call Monday that federal stimulus money might have gone out slower in the past few months than some people liked because, “We don’t end up with any major glitches.” …
“Look, this is designed, this totally new tunnel, is designed to provide for automobile traffic,” Biden said. “It’s something, as you know, up your way, that’s been in the works and people have been clamoring for for a long time.”
For the record, the tunnel is for trains, and its completion would allow for more NJ Transit trains during peak hours and “one-seat” rides into Midtown Manhattan on lines serving Bergen and Passaic counties. Currently riders on those lines must switch trains.
Now, in Biden’s defense, he probably wanted to promote the sale of cars, especially from Government Motors. After all, Biden warned us about taking public transportation in April. Why, those trains are nothing but epidemic amplifiers! Why would anyone want to ride trains when they could buy perfectly nice green vehicles from GM, as soon as customers meet the asking price of $699,999.95?
Is it too much to ask to have the people in charge of spending $800 billion know the purposes of the projects they fund? Can we have someone this ignorant in charge of that much money? In the Obama administration — yes, we can!
Nobody messes with Joe, as Obama said in February. That’s because no one has to in order to find some amusement. (via Michelle)
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He’s Spiro Agnew on laughing gas.
Mr. D on June 9, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Adults in charge, thank heavens.
Thunderstorm129 on June 9, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Oh, how I missed you, Joe Biden.
mjk on June 9, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Was Joe Biden kicked in the head as a kid?
That would explain a lot.
/Potatoe^100
bluelightbrigade on June 9, 2009 at 1:38 PM
I just can’t understand how SNL is missing this gold mine of great comedy! What are the odds that they will ever see laugh a minute Joe as having the parody potential of Sarah Palin or George Bush?
Star20 on June 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Joe don’t know diddly.
Sorry, I had to go there.
txsurveyor on June 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Still waiting for the Letterman joke machine to make fun of Plugs or Oteleprompter-in-chief.
Thunderstorm129 on June 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM
The bad thing about hair-plugs is all the work you have to do to create an acceptable foundation for seating them. It involves clearing out substantial area beneath the scalp. Thankfully Joe wasn’t using that stuff anyway.
TheUnrepentantGeek on June 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Don’t you just love this Real Man of Genius. You picked a fine man, Mr. President.
Savrielle on June 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Maybe porkulus could have bought a GM vehicle for every American resident (you’ll notice I didn’t say citizen, because the libs would have a calf or two and scream *RACIST* in their best Donald Sutherland impression)?
Geministorm on June 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM
O/T:
President Obama will announce his proposal for a “pay-as-you-go” system in Congress that would have the force of law.
Joe Caps on June 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Yes, with these people in charge of the economic future of the US, what could possibly go wrong? I feel much better now. At least Joe knows that much of this money is going to fraud, waste and abuse anyway. Who cares exactly where it goes, since it’s been so effective in stimulating the economy thus far.
AUINSC on June 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM
We might need a new feature on Hot Air:
Bidenism of the day.
UltimateBob on June 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM
More TEA PARTYS planned for 4th of July, two pages just for Texas alone so far. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate my freedoms on the 4th of July.
http://www.teapartyday.com/
Dr Evil on June 9, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Looks like somebody is getting a JOETUS soon!
red winger on June 9, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Obama ought to train Joetox not to speak w/o a teleprompter!
itsnotaboutme on June 9, 2009 at 1:42 PM
The real shame is that he is the only likeable person in the administration.
bopbottle on June 9, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Winner!
bluelightbrigade on June 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Still my favorite is this.
And he hasn’t missed a beat since…what some thought was just one oversight…it was actually insight.
right2bright on June 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Haven’t we found the pony yet?
How long do we have to keep digging this s— — stuff?
J.E. Dyer on June 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM
OK, so maybe a wise latina can reach a better conclusion than a white male, if that white male is Joe Biden.
Bobbertsan on June 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM
At Crazy Joe’s Everything Must Go!! No money down and principle “readjustment” to unqualified buyers.
Caper29 on June 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Hey, Joe. Just like The Administration’ss policies, that light at the end of that tunnel is an oncoming train.
kingsjester on June 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Perfect grist for the comedy mill… don’t get me wrong, I’ve no beef with Joe but, why do they let him keep talking?
ExPat on June 9, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Ed, AP, Michelle…duuuudddeee, please?
bluelightbrigade on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Joe Plugs to regretfully step down due to recurring health problems in 5,4,3…..
tru2tx on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
We have only so much room…
right2bright on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Sheriff Joe couldn’t find his own ass with a map, compass and written directions.
GarandFan on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Could be worse. He could be in charge of the Department of Education. Good lord, we’d be looking at a nation full of Ralph Wiggums…
raxx on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
“They told me if I voted for McCain, the Vice-President would be a moron. And they were right!”
h/t
Brat on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
I think I speak for all of us when I say that we all sleep easier at night knowing that Sara Palin isn’t one heart-beat away from the Presidency.
gwelf on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
MOTUS: Moron Of The United States
ChristianRock on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
I don’t know which is more scary,obama or who is right behind him,biden and pelosi!
ohiobabe on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Let’s be realistic here. Biden or anybody cannot possibly be so detail-oriented that they know ever aspect of every project in this massive and ill-advised attempt at throwing money at all our problems. It is perfectly rational in this insane time to be spending trillions to build more roads at the same time we are spending trillions to have fewer cars on the roads. Even the most intelligent person in the country would be confused and Joe isn’t even in the same time zone with the most intelligent person in the country.
Nevertheless, somebody in the administration needs to be fired for letting this complete and total jackass get in front of the cameras and spout stuff that (at a minimum) makes the administration appear confused about its own priorities. I’m fast coming to the conclusion that Obama deliberately picked Biden as a pre-emptive strike against impeachment. Unlike Clinton who pleaded the 5th, all Obama has to do is to point at Biden and say- get rid of me and look what you get.
highhopes on June 9, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Biden’s only the VMOTUS.
highhopes on June 9, 2009 at 1:47 PM
This definitly calls for a Joe Biden Czar.
Knucklehead on June 9, 2009 at 1:48 PM
I like Joe because he’s the first really clean and articulate white guy to be VEEP; it’s like a story book, man.
Bishop on June 9, 2009 at 1:48 PM
No, but he did stay at Holiday Inn Express last night !
Actually, I’m thinking his brain suffered damage when he had the surgery for an aneurysm years ago.
stenwin77 on June 9, 2009 at 1:49 PM
We could have had a VPILF…. but Nooooooo….
UltimateBob on June 9, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Obama is such a great judge of character.
Joe Biden
Bill Ayers
Tony Rezko
Jeremiah Wright
Rashid Khalidi
He can really pick ‘em.
Daggett on June 9, 2009 at 1:51 PM
We could have had a VPILF…. but Nooooooo….
UltimateBob on June 9, 2009 at 1:49 PM
We did better than that, we got a First Milf. Awesome arms, constantly smiling, shiny bat’leth; she’s got it all.
Bishop on June 9, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Impeachment insurance.
Abby Adams on June 9, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Galloping senility..
Dino64 on June 9, 2009 at 1:52 PM
I can’t wait till these morons are out of office so sane people can start the long road of undoing the damage they will have done to this country.
In 4 years the liberals will have done so much damage it’ll take another 20 to get back to where we started.
Spiritk9 on June 9, 2009 at 1:54 PM
MOTUS: Moron Of The United States
ChristianRock on June 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Could be an insult to Morons-I’m just saying
scorpio9 on June 9, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Well, it could be worse: Obama could have named Biden Secretary of Transportation instead of VP!
Hey Ed, will you be posting the Colbert Report video from last night anytime soon? http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=229761 One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen!
Yossarian on June 9, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Joe doesn’t get the whole cars, trains thing. He wants to take his time figuring out the difference so that there are no glitches.
Hening on June 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM
wouldn’t it be easier to only report on the smart comments from greasy joe? maybe two a week at best.
csdeven on June 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM
My only criticism of this form of civil protest is that it deals with half of a larger problem. Getting the politicians to stop is great but this administration and this President needs to be held accountable for every cent that he has spent on the UAW, ACORN, and all the rest of the ways he has enriched beyond measure his friends and allies. We are told that the American public is making a good investment in shoring up GM and Chrysler. The filthy liar in the White House needs to prove that and I’d like to see that part of the TEA Party agenda too.
highhopes on June 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I’m actually surprised the Gaffomatic didn’t say, “Time tunnel”…
ROCnPhilly on June 9, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Is there any chance he will be taken to task by the MSM?
wjmtexas on June 9, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Joe was picked to make the “one” look smarter than he really is.
It is working in ways even the left could never think of.
Tanker on June 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM
*Sigh*
My alma mater takes yet another hit.
JohnGalt23 on June 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Got me laughing on that one!
Thunderstorm129 on June 9, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Biden: Proof of Obama’s good judgment
faraway on June 9, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Biden’s just dreaming of cruising down that tunnel in his Trans Am with the T-top off, listening to Whitesnake.
Chuck Schick on June 9, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Obama, Biden, Pelosi, and Reid
We’re in good hands.
faraway on June 9, 2009 at 2:05 PM
I can fully understand now that Palin would have been a horrible VP, once I get a clear picture of plugs bin biden and his breathtaking scope of knowledge./
Ris4victory on June 9, 2009 at 2:05 PM
the return of getalife?
Sarah would run rings around
BOTHall three of the current POTUS.VPOTUS,and TPOTUSUNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on June 9, 2009 at 2:06 PM
o brother where art thou?
Dan Quayle
CMonster on June 9, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Why isn’t there a “chief of staff” or “major domo” on the VP’s team who can make sure the man is properly briefed about where he is, why he’s there, and what he’s supposed to be talking about? Biden really is NOT the dummy he frequently appears to be, but he definitely is frequently unprepared, and that’s inexcuseable.
Clayton in Mississippi on June 9, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Biden is and always has been a real idiot. The minute Obama chose him as VP, I knew………..what I thought about Obama was true.
He’s the insider guy. I was a huge Hillary supporter, because I wanted Washington shook up.
Obama is the insider guy.
We’re seeing policy statements one after the other that could be issued by GOP insiders.
He’s just a WA insider.
That’s all. What’s frustrating?
You guys think he’s socialist. Are you kidding me?
AnninCA on June 9, 2009 at 2:08 PM
MOTUS, could have been Romney…
right2bright on June 9, 2009 at 2:08 PM
So many other reasons are viable, except this one…Hillary is the consummate insider.
right2bright on June 9, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Joe Biden reminds me of Zach G’s Alan from “The Hangover”. Except not funny, because he’s a step away from being Commander-in-Chief…
theoneandonlyfinn on June 9, 2009 at 2:10 PM
I do thank BOBO for all the Transparency from his Administration though. I have no trouble being able to see all the FLIP-FLOPPING that is going on!!!
Eagles Dominion on June 9, 2009 at 2:11 PM
I really think you’re asking for a bit too much at two a week. Maybe two per quarter?
Ravnos on June 9, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Does anyone doubt for a second that if Biden somehow ended up as President, we’d have an international gaffe leading to an outright shooting war in maybe a month?
Whoops..sorry China…God love ya! Oh…I mean Buddah love ya! Oh…well, wait..hold on!
(pssst…Hillary…what religion do they do over here??)
Thunderstorm129 on June 9, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Biden’s just dreaming of cruising down that tunnel in his Trans Am with the T-top off, listening to Whitesnake.
Chuck Schick on June 9, 2009 at 2:04 PM
I was with you until you goofed on Whitesnake. :)
txag92 on June 9, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Nah, someone’s just havin’ a little fun.
I for one am so looking forward to 2012 when (hopefully) Liz Cheney debates this genius and he leaves the venue with a permanent limp.
CurtZHP on June 9, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Sorry gwelf, it doesn’t work unless you spell her name right.
unwashed minion on June 9, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Obama bin biden will be an administration long rued after Osama bin laden is forgotten.
keep the change on June 9, 2009 at 2:14 PM
ummm ummm ummm
and Geithner, and Sotomeyer, ……Militant Pervert Kevin Jennings (see Moonbattery.com)..
this list of imcompetants,tax cheats, and other societal dreck just keeps on going.
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on June 9, 2009 at 2:14 PM
That Joe…Smart guy..heh
therightwinger on June 9, 2009 at 2:14 PM
They’d need to hire three times their current staff and it would be difficult for us viewers to sort for the important stuff through all of Joe’s gaffs.
shick on June 9, 2009 at 2:16 PM
We would be immensley better off with Biden as president. His incompetence would ensure that very little policy would get implemented.
CMonster on June 9, 2009 at 2:16 PM
I think they should let Joe talk more, in fact, they should hook a permanent mic up to him, with BO in charge we need all the laughter we can get.
ohellno on June 9, 2009 at 2:19 PM
How fast will this program be UNDERWATER?
easyone on June 9, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Just remember this..
Joe Biden’s IQ is higher than yours.
Don’t believe me? Ask him, he’ll tell you.
walkingboss on June 9, 2009 at 2:22 PM
I am an admirer of Sarah, but I really like Mitch Daniels, the current Govenor of Indiana. He has not expressed an interest in running for higher office .
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on June 9, 2009 at 2:23 PM
What’s that website number again?
The Media’s coverage of this boondoggle is criminal. Hey Brian Williams, which is more important? Burgers? or the fact that 900,000,000,000 of our money will be wasted and that No one read the bill, they changed it at midnight to cram aig bonuses into it, they didn’t post it for us to read – as promised, they tried to hide everything, they rushed it through, they have no idea where the money is/going, and that IT’S NOT WORRRRKING! Government run media is complicit in the destruction of capitalism.
marklmail on June 9, 2009 at 2:25 PM
You probably don’t even have to ask him… he may just tell you unsolicited!
Abby Adams on June 9, 2009 at 2:25 PM
I wonder if anyone has informed him that he’s basically TOTUS’s smokescreen.
bluelightbrigade on June 9, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Joe Biden is to the world
as
Otis was to Mayberry
BobMbx on June 9, 2009 at 2:28 PM
If you’ve seen some of Biden’s old clips, he thinks he’s the smartest person in the room, (a wise white man if you will)
yet with Obama he has more gaffes in one week than Dan Quayle had in four years. Our insane liberal media gives him a pass every time.
scotash on June 9, 2009 at 2:28 PM
“The Gaffer” strikes again!
This guy needs to have a drum crash follow him wherever he goes for all of his “one liners” – just like his boss needs the TOTUS for all of his “rambling liners.”
LeperKhan on June 9, 2009 at 2:29 PM
But….he was chosen for his “GRAVITAS” on international affairs, just because he kind find his way out of a one way tunnel doesn’t mean he doesn’t understand that Germany is in Europe. It’s the gravitas man, the gravitas.
hip shot on June 9, 2009 at 2:29 PM
FIFY
BobMbx on June 9, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Urrrrfffff……
I just threw up in my mouth a little.
UltimateBob on June 9, 2009 at 2:32 PM
I hope this was sarcasm and not the return of Getalife.
UltimateBob on June 9, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Really? And there is video or other forms of evidence to support this? A non-gaffe moment, where he is lucid, focused, and (hardest of all) knows what he’s talking about?
BobMbx on June 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Mr Biden is assasination insurance. Nothing more.
Sanity on June 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM
{sets up grinding wheel…..must sharpen the blade…..the task of de-trolling HA (again) begins soon}
BobMbx on June 9, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Stand up Joe!!! Lets all stand up for Joe!
the Coondawg on June 9, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Yep, we sure dodged a bullet with that Palin chick.
Jack Jackson on June 9, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Home Depot called. You’re fired, Joe.
Lady Texan on June 9, 2009 at 2:40 PM
If the media gave BoBo and JoJo as much grief as they did Quayle for being an idiot they would turn to dust.
deadenders on June 9, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Time to throw good ol’ Joe under the
bustrain.Steve Z on June 9, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Hey, I’m from Scranton (drink). Bidens’ family knows from a hole in the ground. ‘Cause they never worked in the mines, as he claims. His family was made up of coal broakers, and mine Engineers, who rarely went underground. They never toiled 10-12 hours per day and then played ball. Bidens’ Scranton days are pure BS. This is my 1st post here, and I respect the privilege. But Plugs is a dirty word in this town.
121fxdl on June 9, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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