Slog - Comments on You Can Put Lipstick on a Wheelchair...

Comment by jackie treehorn

jackie treehorn — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:32:44 -0800

But he achieved anyway!

Comment by Balt-O-Matt

Balt-O-Matt — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:35:13 -0800

I love Joe Biden. Love. Him.

Comment by Jerod

Jerod — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:35:44 -0800

This reminds me of that press conference from a couple of years ago when Bush kept insisting that a blind reporter take his sunglasses off. The difference is that Biden's recovery was smart and graceful, while Bush just acted like a stubborn idiot for about ten minutes.

Comment by spencer

spencer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:00:58 -0800

I don't see how anyone, aside from Michelle Malkin or Seanh Hannity, could call this a gaffe. The was a beautiful, honorable recovery from a simple mistake.

Comment by Mike in MO

Mike in MO — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:01:51 -0800

ouch!

Also, @ 1: did he lose his legs to some china-man in KO-rea?

Comment by Justin

Justin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:44:42 -0800

"Everybody stand up for the senator! Let's all demonstrate how easy it is to do what this man finds impossible."

Comment by Still standing

Still standing — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:44:38 -0800

Biden's rebound on that one was smooth. I'm impressed.

Comment by kk

kk — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:35:30 -0800

Awesome. How tremendous would it be to have him instead of Darth Cheney and the Obamas in charge. Wow.

Comment by Papayas

Papayas — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:21:26 -0800

I love him. He's like the cute uncle that is pretty much embarassing.

Comment by W W J D ?

W W J D ? — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:08:00 -0800

In a similar situation, what would John McCain do? He would call in Sarah, the VP of health affairs to lay on hands and heal. The Assemblies of God Fundamental Truth #12:

Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. (Isa. 53:4,5; Matt. 8:16,17; James 5:14-16)

Comment by Vlad

Vlad — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:14:41 -0800

"you can tell I'm new"... that's class.Nice recovery.

The 'race' must be terrifying for all involved, esp. the people with good intentions...

Comment by Mr Fuzzy

Mr Fuzzy — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:50:51 -0800

Beautiful. Justin @6 is kind of right though.

Comment by Cookie W. Monster

Cookie W. Monster — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:50:42 -0800

You can put lipstick on Miss Piggy, and she's still Miss Piggy.

Comment by McStudent

McStudent — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:52:43 -0800

#6 & #12 - You're reading just a little to far into it. It's pretty standard for people to rise in recognition of somebody. Royalty, Magistrates and brides on their damned wedding day. Besides, standing to recognize somebody is generally considered more deferential than standing to be recognized, Biden (whether or not he realized it) took it up a notch on the respect scale instead of down, and *gasp* Admitted to an Error!

Comment by T

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:55:29 -0800

@5: Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:27:35 -0800

This isn't a guy who built the railroads here.