Political Punch

This is great that a VP doesn't flip-flop and act like he loves every team from every state that he visits but yet is a die hard fan just like Ohio State fans are. OSU should be proud of someone like Joe Biden who sticks with his hometown team no matter what while acknowledging a great team like OSU. What a real man!

Andrew says: "I really don't understand this. Again, this makes Biden seem like a perfectly normal person, acting the way any person might act when interacting with one of bigger sports teams in their area."

In 1969 Richard Nixon declared University of Texas should be named national champions...the State of Pensylvania hasn't voted GOP since. Football means things to people...

Hillary to replace Biden on Oct. 5, due to his "health" problems. CHANGELING Obama flip flops again on VP pick. Even Biden said Obama should have picked Hillary....and their desperaton is showing....have heard this everywhere. Obama's judgement always poor, but he needs those 18 million voters. That's why Hillary is laying low now....waiting for the announcement of the big swithcaroo.
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN even before he picked Palin.

Demote Biden. PROMOTE HILLARY.

Biden is great, he's a regular guy who would be great to have a beer with. You gotta love how Joe is really enjoying this stuff and mixing it up with people. I'm sure Ohio State fans all had a good laugh at this because everyone, including Joe, knows that Delaware has no hope.

I wish you had an RSS feed for this series.

Oh, BTW how many days is it now since Palin had a press conference? Has she even said "boo" to her traveling press corps yet?

What about Samantha Powers saying Ohio people are obsessed about trade. She was Obama's closest advisor. He kicked her out because of the monster comment not the trade comment.

Kinda like him saying "when I was a kid playing football...I always dreamed of being in the hall of fame." Only problem the hall fame didn't even exist until he was 21.

Also, he could play football, get an "A" in PE in college, an "F" in ROTC and be declared 4F because of asthma??

CAN YOU IMAGINE IF IT WERE SOME 24 YEAR OLD SON OF A REP. SENATOR ON McCAIN CAMPAIGN HACKING OBAMA'S [email]?
-----
It'd be denounced as a "hate crime", and the state of Tennessee would be denounced as backward, racist, and clinging to its computers. Celebrity "feminists" would rush into publication with abusive prose crucifying the "Republican" Congressman (AND his wife, if any) for creepy child-rearing practices, and for not having used birth control to avoid the son's conception -- or, failing that, for not having aborted him as a fetus.

Mr. America community organizer experience in foreing policy.

´I made a speech in Berlin´. Going on honeymoon to Paris also count?

I love Joe Biden. My father-in-law played on the 1968 Buckeyes team (greatest ever!), and found this both hilarious and endearing. Man, what good are you if you can't stand by your team?

McLame went and bought some OSU fan gear when he was there. How phony is that?

McGoo/Failin' 08!

I think the polar bears will get off easy compared to the rest of us.

Nah not really. Check out the Republicans back Obama over McCain's ludicrous Iraq claims article.

We are all doomed if McCain/Palin win. Global warming will not be taken seriously, it will be drill baby drill, to hell with the polar bears, they can adapt to living on land! It will be screw Iran, ALL OF YOU are terrorists. It will be the Second Cold War.

Maybe, maybe not, but McCain/Palin don't look like reformers to me anyway.

Is that all this writer, Jake Tapper, has to report is something that Biden may have said when rooting for his Deleware football team? Deleware is Division 1 AA, they don't even play Division 1 Ohio State.

Every article I read from this Jake Tapper guy is negative about the Democrats. Using his analogy Biden will help us win Michigan, but lose Ohio because they are arch rivals in football.

Our country has real problems to face, such as an economic recession (and maybe even a depression) and a war in Iraq that costs our country 10 million dollars a month and countless lives.

McCain and Palin have no economic plan, and no plan to get our country out of this war in Iraq. As Hillary Clinton said, NO way, NO how, NO McCain and NO Palin!

VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA AND LETS GET A DEMOCRAT WIN IN NOVEMBER!

HEY EMMA, CAN YOU IMAGINE IF IT WERE OBAMA'S TEENAGE DAUGHTER WHO WAS PREGNANT OUT OF WEDLOCK?!!! I'M SURE PALIN AND MCCAIN WOULDN'T HAVE TOLD THE MEDIA TO BACK OFF!

What has Biden got to fear from Palin? If Palin's a barracuda, Biden is a shark. A great white, to be specific. I'd rather someone who makes small gaffes rather than make huge ones on policy and has a penchant for inadvertently pissing world leaders and people of other countries off.

Do you support Palin's view that Roe vs Wade should be overturned?

You know, to me, Biden's penchant for these sorts of gaffe seem to only add on to his appeal, he seems human and down-to-earth.

If you've noticed, most of Biden's gaffes are not on policy, more on smaller things. On foreign policy, he is very sharp, and you can be assured he will not forget the name of the leader of Spain and sound like he wants to cut ties with them (as McCain did). He accidently makes gaffes on small etiquette stuff, but he does not on foreign policy.

On foreign policy, he picks his wrods carefully, and he would know better than to sound agressionist towards Russia over the South Ossetian conflict- as Palin did.

And he certainly would never say his credentials consist of being able to see a particular country from his house.

I think obama and co. are regretting they dissed Sen. clinton.

By the way, I meant specifically that Sarah Palin as VP candidate is a joke, in my opinion.

As a person/Mom/etc... she might be a perfectly nice person. Though someone who jokes about herself being a pitbull might not be someone I'd want to hang out with.

ON NO! THIS IS A GAFFE! OH MY GOD, WHAT WILL WE DO NOW!!??? LOL Seriously?

Obama/Biden

We've been pushing for Biden's
removal from the ticket in the
Oh, That Joe! series since
Palin became the GOP veep
pick.

Obama/Clinton is the real
ticket to the White House.

BO must execute a brilliant
political masterstroke by
inviting Hillary to run
with him. And he should
it now.

Biden was a bad choice. You
cannot let a bad pick stand.
Reverse it. Win the general
election. Take control of
the White House from the
Republicans.

What aqbout the "tell them that BILL sent you" campaign? McCain/Palin08!

"..Tell them Hillary sent you..."

No, thanks. I voted for Hillary in the primary and was devastated when she lost, but she really lost a lot of my respect when she refused to speak at the Iran rally this coming Monday.

Her withdrawal from the program is what turned the event into a partisan game of football which ultimately ended up with Palin being uninvited, instead of a bi-partisan effort to show support for Israel and the American Jewish community.

Even when Sarah does wipe the floor with Biden in the debate, the biased media won't give her credit for it.

They'll just talk about how great Biden was, and how well Obama will do in his next debate.....................

Words just words, nothing more nothing less. Get over it!

Listen everyone we need to rally behind
Obama/Biden. We know whats at stake that includes our friends in Ohio. Don't believe me. I have a message from Hillary herself - “Tell them that Hillary sent you.” She said this today.

Football is practically a religion in some states, and you never know how much the sport can impact politics there. Both Northern Illinois University and the university of Hawaii -- schools from blue states -- kicked the University of Alabama's a** in the fall of 2004, causing Bear Bryant to roll over in his grave, and just look at how the Crimson Tide's home state subsequently voted.

I think some of McCain's bad jokes are going to hurt him a lot more.

Number one being Sarah Palin.

Spend two days in the state trying to win over Ohio voters and then this patented mental clubfoot inserts said foot in his mouth [metaphor alert!].

I'm not going to be surprised if Sarah Palin waxes the floor with good-ol' Joe October 2nd.

jake,
you have a separate blog for Joe Biden gaffes, comments, etc.

and they make fun of Palin, Biden is the bigger joke. He is lucky that media is on their side

Biden is turning into an even bigger clown that I thought he'd be . Didn't the Obama camp send some baby-sitters to make sure this stuff didn't happen?

No, this doesn't show that Biden is a regular guy. This shows that Biden is a complete moron with no idea how to run a political campaign. Insulting the people of the state you happen to be campaigning is usually a bad idea, especially when if you lose that particular state (like Ohio) your chances of winning the election are like practically zero. Keep it up Joe. You're one of the best weapons the McPalin/Palin ticket has.

No worries Jake and Sen. Joe Biden we have already been flying OSU marching band Hang on Sloopy video for Obama/Biden for months now we even have it playing on some of the articles Drudge linked up to for the past two days. Jake and Joe we grew up with this song. We love the OSU marching Band.

Jake

I can't even figure out if you are criticizing Biden or not. Or maybe just showing us how boring the campaign trail is. Is there a point to this article somewhere?

Look anyone who is a real college football fan knows there is good natured trash talking that goes right along with it. I have two people in this office (one a Buckeye and one a Fighting Irish fan) and then we have a couple USC fans too. They all spar and gloat and say things just like this. And besides, the Buckeyes will trounce Delaware, and they know it. So, they don't really care. They understand the alumni cheering for their team. They practically invented it! That doesn't mean they're stupid and will vote away their jobs and health benefits in November because Joe Biden went to a different college and, God Forbid, actually roots for them! Saying so just insults those hardworking men and women. Go Obama and Biden!

Poor old Joe, he seems a dearest grandpa telling his grandchildren stories about his youth.

Why don´t you speak about his brother and son being investigated of fraud? that´s much more interesting that football teams.

Yeah, in Columbus they are fanatical about the Buckeyes. I have two degrees from Ohio State and one from the University of Florida. Considering how poorly the Buckeyes have been playing, I've been thinking about myself as a Gator.

Good old "foot-in-the-mouth" Joe. He reminds one of that crazy Uncle in the family who has no tact, is the only one that laughs at his own bad jokes and everyone ignores and avoids at family functions.
You wouldn't elect him to take the garbage out let alone be Vice-President of the United States.
--------------------
Did you know that in the Delaware (Joe's home state) Democratic Primary, Biden received a little over 2,500 votes. The people in his own state wouldn't vote for him for President.

Independent for Obama

I'm still wondering when McCain and Palin will be telling the truth!?

They will tell there versions of the truth when they lose and blame it on each other.

I'm still wondering when McCain and Palin will be telling the truth!?

If you know anything about college football, you'll know this could make a difference. Fans of tOSU (ie the entire state) are pretty fanatical. Believe me, I'm a University of Florida alumnus and fan.

Yes and all those Packer v Steeler gaffes of McCain are driving voters over the barricades to Obama. Cover something important Jake. Make up a new race card.

So he gets U Delaware - a tiny DII school with no TV contract - games on the TV in his fancy bus? He must have magic TV.

(or he's a smarmy politician)

Yesterday in Canton Ohio, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Biden declared -

"When I was a kid, I dreamed of making to the Hall of Fame, I really did".

Unfortunately for Joe, the Hall of Fame wasn't built until 1963 when he was 22 years old. We don't need a serial lier and plagiarist in the White House.

Oh that Joe?!

The Buckeyes take their football very seriously. What is Joe thinking? If you don't get elected you can't fight the good fight. I'm beginning to think that Joe is a mole.

AT LEAST THE COMMENTS WERE NOT RELATED TO POLITICS OR FOREIGN POLICY, SUCH AS MAYBE HE CAN SEE SPAIN FROM HIS DELAWARE BACKYARD! LOL

OH NO! HE CHEERED FOR HIS TEAM!

THAT'S SEXIST!

Who did Biden tell that to in Ohio? Another lie perhaps?

"WHO CARES PEOPLE! IS THIS A ISSUE,"
-----
This juvenile jock wannabe is not only the head of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he's the supposed Number Two (actually, we fear, he's the TOP of the hijacked Democrats' ticket) on a presidential ticket.

That he indulges in public vulgarities about football teams while the economy of those outside the government/corporate elite is crashing is not cute, or folksy, but absolutely abominable.

WHO CARES PEOPLE! IS THIS A ISSUE, MAYBE IF HE WAS TRYING TO GET A JOB AT OHIO STATE, AND BESIDES THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH LIKING A GOOD COMPETITION. JOE'S THE MAN, THIS MAN INVENTED STRAIGHT TALK, MCCAIN JUST STOLE IT AWAY LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, REMEMBER THE CHANGE PLATFORM!!

Actually, it's a great move by Biden.

We all know OSU is going to roll. Biden will be kidded for his prediction, but anyone who knows football knows people will smile when they see him.

It's one of those things you do with friends. Everyone jokes about it for a couple days. It's a brilliant way to connect with the voters.

For the love of God please someone teach Palin how to pronounce the word "nuclear."

How has this Bushism not been driven out of her by now?

He's not allowed to support his own team now? Come on, this isn't even a gaffe

but then again, it's another example of how stupid Biden is ... do we really want this guy "a heart-beat away" from President of the USA?
-----
NO we DON'T.
And the cynical among us suppose that, were the mob-backed "Democrats" to win the election, the guy who'd actually take office on 21 January would, one way or another, BE Biden: Obama could succumb to the same kind of Chicago tummy-ache that almost killed Jesse Jackson.

The trouble with fooling around with the Borgias is that they're not REALLY on your side . . .

Nevertheless, I'm pretty sure Sen. Biden knows what the Bush Doctrine is, and that Spain is in Europe not Latin America...

palin is a pathetic liar

biden says whats on his mind

for mccain that use to be called straight talk

"Keep talking Joe! Not voting for you ever!"
-----
Just tie yourselves to the mast, dear Democrats, if necessary: the only cure for the mob takeover of the Democratic Party is to vote for McCain/Palin.

SHE's a woman, and HE'S got guts. Aside from voting for Ralph Nader -- which might tend to help the hijacked "Democrats" win -- it's the best thing going.

We might be mad at our Buckeyes right now, but we also don't like other people cracking on them; even if it is a joke.

But seriously, this is a ridiculous topic of conversation; but then again, it's another example of how stupid Biden is. After the Hall of Fame dream, and how it's a "patriotic duty" for the wealthy to pay more taxes....do we really want this guy "a heart-beat away" from President of the USA?

Good lord. I think. I think I may actually like to have a beer with Biden.

Wait. Does that mean Biden is like Bush.

My whole world is crashing down around me.

Biden makes a dumb remark about college football. Palin seriously flubs an answer on energy policy, a subject she is "an expert" on. Which is more important to the election?

I love Joe Biden. He and Obama make a great Team. I am anxiously await the debates and want to see him make Palin look like the dimwit she seems to be. But I actually feel bad for McCain when he debates with Obama. That's going to be painful - for McCain.

jpt quotes Biden:

"I told the folks in Ohio that we'd kick Ohio State's ass!"
-----
SO manly, robust and meaningful. LET the economy crash -- the corporate-convenience state of Delaware will still be in the hands of a blustering perpetual adolescent, running for VP with the OTHER perpetual adolescent.

In saying on no basis at all that it's McCain who's "panicked", The CHANGEling and his Uncle Joe might be, er, projecting.

"Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open and remove all doubt".

If you vote on a canidate because of the football team they back you are stupid.

Since reading and listening to Joe Biden of late, he does get his foot in his mouth - more probably then his handlers would like. Keep talking Joe! Not voting for you ever!

Are you kidding me...this is news? Jake's reporting is just suppose to be light-hearted. Anyone writing serious posts about this needs to losen up.

If the people of Ohio don't realize Biden said that with tongue in cheek, they are not smart enough to vote. Nobody believes Delaware could kick Ohio State's ass in football. Not even the Delaware coaches and players would believe that.

College football is not a big deal to Ivy leagers.

this could help in Michigan.

No problem. Ohio voters will help kick Biden and Obama's a**es on November 4

What a great guy! I love Joe Biden.

Just got an email that Old Joe Biden will be stepping down on October 2 due to health problems...

I don't think folk are going to care much about a guy loving his own football team do you ?

I really don't understand this. Again, this makes Biden seem like a perfectly normal person, acting the way any person might act when interacting with one of bigger sports teams in their area.

Obviously, he does not literally mean that a 1AA school would kick the ass of Ohio State, usually one the best college programs in the country. This is called being a sports fan or, in some circles, being a human being.

"Wish I was going with them," Biden said of the squad as he jogged back towards his plane, tossing a football to his press wrangler and boarding the flight to DC.
-----
If Biden and Obama would BOTH retire into their macho locker-room fantasies, the whole country would be extremely relieved.