Biden: If the GOP takes back the House next year, it’s the end of Hopenchange
posted at 8:33 pm on September 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
So it is. Thanks for the campaign commercial, sucka.
Vice President Joe Biden said today that if Democrats were to lose 35 House seats they currently hold in traditionally Republican districts, it would mean doomsday for President Obama’s agenda.
Biden said Republicans are pinning their political strategy on flipping these seats.
“If they take them back, this the end of the road for what Barack and I are trying to do,” the vice president said at a fundraiser for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) today in Greenville, Delaware…
Biden said these House seats are Republicans “one shot” at breaking the Obama administration’s agenda. But if Democrats can hold on to those seats, “the dam is going to break,” he said, and a new era of bipartisanship will begin.
Really? If the GOP picks up, say, 20 seats next year, moving within striking distance of retaking the House in 2012, the battle plan ahead of the next presidential election is going to be … “play nice”? When opposition to big government is more popular than ever? It must be fun to live in Joe Biden’s world.
Of course, we know from Glenn Beck that there are worse things than Hopenchange so maybe a Democratic pick-up next year will usher in a cool new era.
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We can only hope for that change…
SouperConservative on September 21, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Awesome! Thanks Allah, I knew there was a reason why I love you.
TXMomof3 on September 21, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Muuuhhuuuuhaaaaa!!! Notice Giffords has to fundraise in DC. Thats because the Tucson Tea Party movement is all over her for her votes on cap and trade and forthcoming healthcare, she avoided them as long as she could and was informed WE DONT WANT IT at the one townhall she had…
ginaswo on September 21, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Great sound bite for 2010! We should have plenty more from JB to make some great commercials.
truetexan on September 21, 2009 at 8:38 PM
They just don’t think all these people really oppose their agenda.
stldave on September 21, 2009 at 8:38 PM
That pic cracks me up.
True_King on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
lots of coverage of the Tucson Tea Party events and Gabby Giffords problems here. She is an endangered ‘Moderate Blue Dog’ Dem…Tucson is pixxed!
ginaswo on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
If the GOP takes back the House next year, it will be because obama won in 2008.
Ronnie on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Geeze, Mr Pundit, sir, you just can’t let it go canya?
That horse has run its course.
When you have two choices, both ‘worst’, either one you pick, is still ‘worst’.. like how do you want to die, by hanging, or firing squad? How about not die?
Skandia Recluse on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Dude, how can you leave the Bush quote, released today, out of this post?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1215073/George-Bush-watched-news-Donald-Rumsfeld-wanted-edit-Wikipedia-page-says-speechwriter.html?ITO=1490
RightWinged on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
You know what Joe??? Yer not nearly as stupid as you look.
BigWyo on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
That Biden sure has a grasp for the obvious.
Today anyway.
trapeze on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Follow up question:
Hey Joe, what can we do right now to stop you?
ROCnPhilly on September 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Now THERE’S a reason to HOPE!
CHANGE IS COMING, Mr. Biden. Embrace change and stop being a supporter of the status quo and an opponent of change.
The current status quo, by the way, is Obama, by definition.
Good Lt on September 21, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Well you know without ACORN’s help and all Mr.Biden is right to be a little concerned…
canditaylor68 on September 21, 2009 at 8:40 PM
I love it when they allow Biden near a microphone.
elduende on September 21, 2009 at 8:40 PM
This is about the smartest thing that I have ever heard Biden say.
farright on September 21, 2009 at 8:41 PM
I know he was at a fund raiser and trying to whip up the faithful, but I hope what he describes happens and then some. If it weren’t for the Blue Dogs we would be in hell now.
d1carter on September 21, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Drink!
Rovin on September 21, 2009 at 8:42 PM
love it when they allow Biden near a microphone.
elduende on September 21, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Ditto ! Keep yapping off Groucho ! Keep on making a big dumb ass out of yourself!
cableguy615 on September 21, 2009 at 8:43 PM
So much so that Obama likely won’t get through health care reform or cap and trade.
I can’t say I understand the risk to Obama’s foreign policy enough to understand the outrage in seeing this unexpected shift as a net positive over a McCain presidency.
jhffmn on September 21, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Got to give him some credit…He’s still hitching his wagon to the train wreck…
I bet in about 6 months, it’ll just be ‘what Barak is trying to do’…
Wait, I guess that’ll be ‘What Barak was trying to do’
BigWyo on September 21, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Gee whiz. Give it a rest already.
davidk on September 21, 2009 at 8:44 PM
This presidency so far has been a slow-motion train wreck. I find I just can’t look away.
Bipartisanship always turns out to mean unconditional surrender to a loony liberal agenda. So, no thanks to that new era.
theCork on September 21, 2009 at 8:44 PM
From Plug’s mouth to God’s ears.
angryed on September 21, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Well hallelujah! I’ve had all the “Hope and Change” I can stand for a year – NO! – make that a lifetime. May the donkeys go down in flames at the midterms.
greengarnet on September 21, 2009 at 8:46 PM
I’m all about change in 2010.
Bipartisanship is stoooopid. it needs to be about ideas not partisanship.
Mojave Mark on September 21, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Biden:
IfWhen the GOP takes back the House next year, it’s the end of HopenchangeBig FIFY back at ya Joe……
Rovin on September 21, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Change We Can Believe In!
malclave on September 21, 2009 at 8:48 PM
That is a pretty good recomendation for those of us who were hesitating on supporting the GOP. Thanks Joe! I’ll send ‘em a check.
MikeA on September 21, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Of course, we know from Glenn Beck that there are worse things than Hopenchange so maybe a Democratic pick-up next year will usher in a cool new era.
Someone suffering GBDS?
fourdeucer on September 21, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Does a ‘new era of bipartisanship’ mean that Obama will quit calling Republicans liars?
ProfessorMiao on September 21, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Biden’s in a great position right now. He has no shot at running in 2012 or 2016. He’s well liked by Dems and the GOP. I mean does anyone here hate the guy? He’s a doofus, but a lovable doofus. He’s had a 35 year career in the Senate. His son will be the next Sen from Delaware thanks to his name.
So he doesn’t really give a f**k what he says or does. He’s just there are the window dressing for Obama…the old white dude, there to make fellow old white dudes in Florida feel comfortable voting for the young black guy. His job is done. Now he can kick back and do whatever, and say whatever he feels like without any repercussions.
And you have to admire a guy like that. Here to you Joey…
angryed on September 21, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Biden always gets in the most trouble when he tells the truth.
stldave on September 21, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Cool.
JellyToast on September 21, 2009 at 8:50 PM
I like Beck just fine. But I do find it dangerously stupid to be encouraging a third party of disgruntled libertarians. Let’s try to reform the Republican party to be more conservative. They did a fine job in 1980, 1984 and 1994. They can do it again.
John the Libertarian on September 21, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords must be pretty hard up to have this idiot fundraising for her.
farright on September 21, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Biden is definitely my favorite member of the Obama administration.
bitsy on September 21, 2009 at 8:51 PM
One can only hope Biden is correct for once. Hope and change has quickly turned into despair and decline.
I never did buy into that hype, I’m just sorry so many Americans were fooled.
manateespirit on September 21, 2009 at 8:51 PM
With ACORN and illegal voters gone……
holymoly on September 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Biden is the gift that keeps on giving.
GOP, regain conservatism and we the voters will make it happen.
cubachi on September 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Yes, Joe. That’s the idea.
cirrus on September 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM
They’ll have to keep that funding going for ACORN. Either that,, or just change their name to The New and Improved ACORN.
JellyToast on September 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM
What do you mean WE ,paleface?
katy the mean old lady on September 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I guess I’m a bit off today because Joe lost me.
If the ‘rats hold on to their majority, they promise a new era of bipartisanship….an era they can’t promise right now with their majority?
What, the American people need to prove themselves worthy somehow, by voting the ‘rats another few years of power, before they will see federal bipartisanship?
Still lost, Joe.
Bishop on September 21, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Do we still need to “gird our lions??” er loins or whatever??
I have exotic fantasies about the republicans taking the house and electing Sarah Palin as Speaker of the House. I would set up audio equipment to record the sweet sound of millions of empty liberal heads exploding in unison. Then I would play that back every waking day of the rest of my life.
bullseye on September 21, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Sheriff Joe: The gift that keeps on giving.
“and nobody messes with ol’ Joe…”
who needs to, he messes himself up pretty well all by his lonesome…
ted c on September 21, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Wow, Joe! You’re like 3 months late to that realization!
SouthernGent on September 21, 2009 at 8:55 PM
I was at a tea party a couple of months ago. One of the speakers was an independent who ran as a third party for congress. The theme of his speech was to work WITHIN the party now. Things are critical and the only way to get things going in the right direction is to work with the existing parties. He said parties but the context was clear he was talking about working with the Republican party.
bullseye on September 21, 2009 at 8:56 PM
That’s what I call motivational.
ElectricPhase on September 21, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Biden has been sandbagging Obama the whole way. He is secretly a Conservative caught up in a terrible, twisted drama of sex, revenge, betrayal and a secret CIA conspiracy gone horribly wrong.
Film at 11.
GunRunner on September 21, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Biden seems to be dreaming of a return to the Clinton years. Most likely he feels Republican initiated legislation will make Obama look more centrist and as a result more popular (i.e. welfare reform). He’s delusional if he thinks that will allow him to move seamlessly from VP to President. There will be plenty of reasons for the electorate to be tired of a Democrat run White House after Obama regardless of who is in charge of Congress.
sf_conservative on September 21, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Main Entry: smarmy
Pronunciation: \ˈsmär-mē\
1 : revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness
2 : of low sleazy taste or quality
3 : Joe Biden
Diane on September 21, 2009 at 8:57 PM
It’s Joe Biden. If you try to make him make sense it will give you a headache.
MikeA on September 21, 2009 at 8:58 PM
That’s the point. Hopefully the Repubs will use this as their slogan.
Tasha on September 21, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Well duh.
If we get the House – I will play back so many times, put the picture on my desktop, etc etc etc – Pelosi giving the gavel to Boehner.
That will be a great moment.
gophergirl on September 21, 2009 at 8:59 PM
.
And of course we know from your m.o., that you will do everything in your power to create dissension and prevent taking back the house because pissing people off is what you do best.
Blake on September 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Excelsior!
Hening on September 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM
I agree – heck I didn’t like voting for Dole either but he was better than Clinton. The pieces are there they just have to be put together so to speak.
Beck needs to be careful or he is going to become irrelevant pretty damn quick and I like him a lot.
gophergirl on September 21, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Confucius say erections have consequence.
ElectricPhase on September 21, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Stand up for Chuck!
JammieWearingFool on September 21, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Of course Giffords and other democratic candidates will get mountains of money from all of the wealthy leftists in this country. Obama is still the most prolific fundraiser in history. He will raise boatloads for them despite his unpopularity. It’s going to be difficult for Republicans to pick up 40+ seats, but here’s hoping …
chris999 on September 21, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Yup, Joe, that’s the CHANGE I’m HOPING for.
stenwin77 on September 21, 2009 at 9:03 PM
“If they take them back, this the end of the road for what Barack and I are trying to do,”
Well, Halle-bloody-lujah!
Fuzzlenutter on September 21, 2009 at 9:04 PM
And when he speaks the truth, it is undoubtedly inadvertent.
ICBM on September 21, 2009 at 9:04 PM
You’re still jealous of Glenn Beck’s popularity, I see. Yeah, it would be worse to have McCain in office and then lose more seats in the house and Senate.
We’re barely maintaining a filibuster. How would you like it if we couldn’t even withstand a veto override?
Dan Minardi on September 21, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Gee, Uncle Joey – PROMISE??
Lurking Vet on September 21, 2009 at 9:05 PM
I don’t see how this helps my children
/Michelle
blatantblue on September 21, 2009 at 9:06 PM
“If the GOP takes back the House next year, it’s the end of Hopenchange.”
Well, what are we waiting for?
coldwarrior on September 21, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Oh My!!
Never thought of that….HEH!!!
Major HEH!!
Boehner saying something like ‘Now go sit yer sorry cracked a$$ down and shut yer blow hole..’
I say again…Oh My!!!
BigWyo on September 21, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Please DEAR GOD let it end!
KSgop on September 21, 2009 at 9:09 PM
What Am I Saying?!: The Official Book of Bidenisms
Put it out in Summer 2012. What couldn’t go wrong?
Christien on September 21, 2009 at 9:09 PM
LOLOL
GOSH I love this site.
inviolet on September 21, 2009 at 9:11 PM
AP, when you do as much as Beck has done to expose the Obama administration for what it is you can speak up. Your distaste for your bettors is getting ugly. I am sure your boss is looking over your shoulder. May you need to keep your limp weapon pointed in the same direction as the rest of us. McCain would have been worst than Obama. He would have gotten republicans to help on cap and trade as well as amnesty and other liberal agenda items. With Obama, he is so radical those things can be fought. But then, Beck is smarter than you are anyway.
Zelsdorf Ragshaft on September 21, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Biden is still allowed to speak ? In public ? Without a teleprompter ?
macncheez on September 21, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Mine too!
Tasha on September 21, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Ah Joe, you never fail to please.
And this seems satisfyingly appropriate:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6s6CdLQRCP0/SrbrUmmg1UI/AAAAAAAAAhw/uve3ttCQl2Q/s1600-h/Tsar-Wars-Figure-Biden.gif
In so many ways.
CPT. Charles on September 21, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I’m going to work even harder now!
Defector01 on September 21, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I have it on good authority that the next set of hairplugs he gets will be miniature receivers wired directly into his brain using microfine wires. Then Soros can have his flunkies speak directly through Biden and no more messy oral spewing.
bullseye on September 21, 2009 at 9:19 PM
If the Republicans had any guts, Boehner would have a can of Lysol with him and declare, “This place is gonna get cleaned up!” (Oh, and mean it!)
SouthernGent on September 21, 2009 at 9:20 PM
From your mouth to God’s ears, Slo-Joe!!
bayview on September 21, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Does anyone remember Cheney referring to President Bush as “George” while addressing a crowd?
Kevin71 on September 21, 2009 at 9:23 PM
When Cheney clips his toenails, the parts he throws away have more class than Joe Biden.
Does this answer your question.
massrighty on September 21, 2009 at 9:26 PM
I have exotic fantasies about the republicans taking the house and electing Sarah Palin as Speaker of the House. I would set up audio equipment to record the sweet sound of millions of empty liberal heads exploding in unison. Then I would play that back every waking day of the rest of my life.
bullseye on September 21, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Speaking of fantasies, I came across this pic recently, yowwwzaa! Talk ’bout nice gams.
http://www.hollywood-newsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/sarah-palin-hot.jpg
Archimedes on September 21, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Biden should be replaced by this guy
http://www.ratewall.com/cpics/102b26a8-fdd8-4d89-906a-d7f33e7bddf1_jeff_dunham_walter.gif
Now if we could find a liberal funded by NEA to get his arm into the bu22 and make him talk
macncheez on September 21, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Oh damnit…. whose turn was it to keep an eye on Joe? Wasn’t he supposed to still be over ‘visiting’ the troops? Who let him back in the country?
red131 on September 21, 2009 at 9:42 PM
That’s a feature, not a bug.
BadgerHawk on September 21, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Yep…every family has a Crazy Uncle Joe.
uncivilized on September 21, 2009 at 9:44 PM
PackerBronco on September 21, 2009 at 9:45 PM
You nailed it. This whole bunch is part low-rent fraternity, part ‘community organization’ team leaders’ cohort: Everybody is trying to seem cool while backstabbing everyone else
Meanwhile, the economy and America’ place in the world deteriorate DAILY and these clowns seem oddly indifferent.
the Worst of Times….
Janos Hunyadi on September 21, 2009 at 9:45 PM
If The One was smart, he’d invest in about a gazillion miles of underground fence, and a transmitter collar for Joe. Send him out of the country, turn on the fence, and…zap!!! “Bad boy, Joe!! Not on the carpet!!!”
uncivilized on September 21, 2009 at 9:46 PM
This is not good, when the fellow who was once the dumbest man in Congress says something, one normally figures the exact opposite will happen…
JIMV on September 21, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Not only possible Mr. Biden, but me thinks assured. 35 and maybe more.
seesalrun on September 21, 2009 at 9:49 PM
So it is written; so it shall be.
steveegg on September 21, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Biden : Baghdad Bob without the humor, looks, personality, grasp of the facts or intelligence.
bullseye on September 21, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Joe is one of those dumb dem gifts that just keeps giving.
byteshredder on September 21, 2009 at 9:53 PM
HAH…. We are going to take back more than that. Women of America have organized. HEY WASHINGTON… The women are only going to save your bacon once. Get the message? CONSERVATIVE VALUES, or else.
suzyk on September 21, 2009 at 9:54 PM
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