November 20th, 2008
05:48 AM ET
8 years ago
Obama brings Biden birthday cupcakes
Barack Obama gives Joe Biden cupcakes the day before the Vice President-elect’s 66th birthday.
CHICAGO (CNN) – The day before Vice President-elect Joe Biden turns 66, President-elect Barack Obama presented his running mate with 12 candlelit cupcakes after their weekly lunch on Wednesday. He also gave Biden Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears hats as well as a bucket of Garrett's popcorn as presents.
“You’re 12 years old!” Obama told Biden according to a Democratic source.
“Maybe in dog years!” Biden responded, laughing.
Obama and the staff then sang Biden ‘Happy Birthday.’
Rarely did Biden make a stop on the campaign trail and not mention his age. “I want you to know,” he would tell supporters, “there are only four members of the Senate who are senior to me. But the very important thing to know is there are still 39 older than me.”
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Happy Birthday.... Vice President Elect Biden. I wish you success, good health and happiness.
This is so adorable!
Happy Birthday Mr.Vice President and many more....
Wow Tom in DE, it is just a birthday celebration. I’d hate to see you at a friend's birthday party at Chucky Cheese's then. You have got to be a real barrel of laughs there.
You're wonderful guys! You are no hypocrite! Keep it up and the whole world will have love and peace!
Happy Birthday, Mr. Vice-President elect. Hope you have many, many more to come . . . ys from ohio
Mmm...cupcakes! Happy Birthday Vice President elect Joe Biden!!!!! I know this year is going to be tough on you and President elect Barack Obama, but you, your family and elected staff wil constantly be in our thoughts and prayers. We love you both!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless.
I love this!
These two men will lead our country in a great way – and will also show their human side.
I bet his wife told hin to bring cupcakes. Biden is a scorpio how interesting.
HEY TOM IN DELAWARE GET OVER IT. YOU SHOULD GROW UP AND BECOME A ADULT. YOUR COMMENTS ARE VERY, CHILDISH.
Democrats have such a low bar for Obama.
He gives cup-cakes, and they think this makes him even more perfect.
A wide wave of stupidity has swept across America.
Leading the Country by example!
Happy Birthday, Vice President!
Come on, this is a good thing for Obama to do! Not everything has to be a crisis that gets reported. Sometimes, a good ole' human interest story is fun to read. We've had 8 years of bad guys, so this is 'refreshing' news even if it isn't front-page-worthy!
Hey Mack,
Concerning "they don't cover the fact Pres Bush often visits veterans in the hospital, homes and also jobs with returning vets." Would you have like to seen media coverage before or after the rat infested garbage dumps the Bush administration put our returning vet in?
Obama could sneeze and you people would applaud him.
Hey since all the Repulbs and negative comments about way is this news and they should be attending to mores serious issues going on in the world instead of taking a moment to enjoy what life has given us 1 more to be a live and tahnk GOd for it... How bout to all those that feel that this is a watse of time.. How bout this year you dont celelabrate your childrens B-day or yours for that matter and when they ask why .. tell them its more important things in this worl going on right now to be worried about there B-day or anybodies... see how that blows over for u.. and get back with us
to me i enjoyed reading this i was in a lil bad mood this AM but when i read this i had to laugh Biden is a fool in a good crazy way i like seeing old dudes that still know how to be alive and have fun doing it... HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD YOUNG JOE .. wish you plenty more ... now dont eat those cup cakes like you tore that ice cream cone up on TV that 1 time .. you didnt want to let that ice cream go ...lol
I'm gonna love this administration.
Food for thought... "Hate is a very heavy burden to carry"
____Marian Anderson
Happy Birthday Mr. Vice-President elect!!! We love you
January 20 cannot come soon enough.....
I'm sorry but this is dumb news...
Happy birthday Joe! And to the Naysayers who'd rather see only "important" (i.e., bad) news...you're pitiful. Why did you even read the article or bother to respond, then?
I totally agree with MD, TX. How come people just choose to ignore any flaw Obama has and magnify his "perfectness".
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
May your first year as VP be a great one. We know you will do your best !
happy birthday vp/elect biden this is what america needs a lot of love god bless both the president elect obama and vp/ elect biden one heart one love one nation.
Its a good feeling to know that these two men are going to serve for the united states of america.