Biden's typical commute anything but typical
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/09/16/art.amtrak.ap.jpg caption="Biden’s typical commute was anything but typical Tuesday."]WILMINGTON, Delaware (CNN) – Joe Biden returned to his regular commute Tuesday afternoon, surrounded by reminders he was no longer a regular commuter.
As he has done nearly every working day for the last 35 years, Joe Biden took the Amtrak train home to Delaware — his first rail commute since being named Barack Obama’s running mate.
Biden rode in the last car, half of which was blocked off for him by Secret Service. But the talkative Delaware senator didn’t stay seated long, wandering up to the dining car to get some refreshments and chat with his fellow travelers.
“Hey, I’m the nuisance,” Biden announced to the car as the press jostled for position in the cramped aisle. “I used to ride this thing every day and nobody paid any attention.”
“If we get elected, it will be the most train-friendly administration ever,” Biden assured another passenger, moving on to the next car.
Finally arriving at the restaurant car, Biden ordered a cranberry cocktail, assuring reporters the drink wasn’t alcoholic.
“I’m the only guy you know who doesn’t drink,” Biden said, “Never had a drink in my life, too many alcoholics in my family.”
On the way back to his seat, Biden sat down to talk shop with a group that had just come from testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, prompting Biden to remark that he would have been there if he weren’t “doing this.”
Barack Obama and his surrogates tout Biden’s nightly Amtrak commute home as a testament to his roots, and his link to Washington outsider status. At both ends of the commute Biden hugged and back-slapped Amtrak workers, telling a conductor “you’re like family.”
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Brothers unite vote Obama.
I love this guy! He's been fighting for working people all his life. I love to hear him speak because he really means what he says. Good ol' ordinary Joe!
GOOD LUCK JOE, GOD BLESS YOU AND SEN OBAMA
I am old. I might have messed up her first name. But I sure remember the hearings.
Go Joe, go Joe, go Joe.
American Joe, with a wonderful family and a platform that I can vote for.
Obama/Biden 08 and beyond.
Look ahow Miss Alaska travels.....jet with a BIG curtain. lol lol lol
No one can tout morality or integrity when they are pro-abortion. Those two things are incongruous......
Joe you are the Man! you wanna know how to test your ticket??? ask yourself if you would vote for it if it were reversed!!! Obama/ Biden YES Biden/Obama YES McCain/Palin Welllll, Palin/McCain He%% NO
To infinity and beyond!!!!!
Go Joe, America is counting on you.
America, 08
IT TURNS OUT THAT "TROOPER GATE" IS A WITCH HUNT BY THE DEMS. ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS LOOK AT THE RECORD OF
TROOPER WOOTEN AND SEE WHAT HE HAS DONE TO DESERVE BEING TERMINATED FROM THE POLICE FORCE:
1. HE TASERD HIS 10 YEAR OLD SON "AS AN EXPERIMENT"
2. WHILE HE WAS IN HIS GARAGE HE HAD TWO BEERS AND DROVE OFF IN HIS POLICE CAR WHILE ON DUTY.
3. HE WENT MOOSE HUNTING ON HIS WIDE'S HUNTING LICENSE
WHICH IS VIOLATION OF THE LAW..
4. HE ADMITTED TO OTHER "MISTAKES" AND ARE IN HIS OFFICIAL FILES .
AMERICANS OUGHT TO TELL CNN AND THE MEDIA WHY SARAH PALIN AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA WOULD HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED IN FIRING THE "SAFETY OFFICIAL IN HER ADMINISTRATION FOR NOT FIRING THE TROOPER WHO WAS A DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY AND OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD BE
AND EXAMPLE OF A LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN AND OF ALL PEOPLE
A POLICE OFFICER WHO DISOBEYS THE LAW.....THE WORST KIND OF OFFENDER..
Vets for Biden!!!!
Pets for Biden!!!
Moose, and Polar Bears for Biden, and anything else Sarah kills.
Joe,
I came to the Americas from Switzerland some 42 years ago. 32 years I spent in Canada, Province of Quebec right next to the Vermont border. The best TV reception I had came from Vermont. That is when I saw you for the first time presiding over some congressional committee. I remember quite alearly that I said to my wife: "You are looking at the President of the United States. I guess I got close.
Keep up the good work, Joe Biden, I am watching you from New York City now, waiting for the right to vote.
Peter Diemand
good guy
Is it me? Or are the McCain people throwing just anything in the other blog areas to hog the headlines?
That old man McCain is either nuts or he can't control his surrogates - or maybe both.
Obama/Biden '08 Let's take our country back for US
People people get a grip. Obama/Biden and other Democrats is our ticket out of the last 8 yrs of a republican lead nightmare.
So don't worry be happy and vote Obama/Biden and only other Democrats and the good times will return for us all.
We love you and your family Joe don't worry McWar/ Mc Peglar will be returning to the sand dunes and the snow capped Mts .
This election has been a hoot! A comedy of errors. The Geezer and Gidget have allowed us to chuckle most of the week. But seriously folks, the laughter needs to stop.......the Republican ticket is not only weird, it's getting dangerous. They are both WACKO!!
VOTE OBAMA FOR A NEW DIRECTION!!
Joe Biden, the only long term Washington politician in this race with honor and integrity! (and a sense of humor!)
The Republican ticket is finished....a comedy of errors!
Joe's son, by the way, is no longer a lobbyist. Get over it.
You want to talk about lobbyists............McCain's economic advisor Phil Gramm is responsible for this financial mess. If you don't know who he is, google his name and the legislation he was responsible for.
And by the way, McCain's son was on the board of directors of a recently failed bank taken over by the Feds. His son is now costing tax payers millions.
Palin gets in a private plane and closes the curtain to shut herself off from others.
Transparency?
To RealityKing:
Around $50/day – I et it's much less than what ALL of the other senators are charging us per day for their travel (private cars, limos, motorcades, jets, etc.)....
Hey "Dave, Illinois", have you counted the number of lobbyists at the top of McCain's staff? (Hint, it will take more than one hand)
Gotta Love this Guy...
Enough is Enough
O/B
This is one more example of how in touch the Obama/Biden ticket is. I sure don't see McCain/Palin having a history of being normal. They are to busy figuring out which house to live in, or which animal to kill to find a fuel efficent way of commuting.