[A.A. Cunningham]

They aren't SEALs, yet.

090514-N-4451V-548 CORONADO, Calif. (May 14, 2009) Vice President Joe Biden meets with Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUDS) students at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The Vice President and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, visited several commands during a familiarization tour of naval facilities in the San Diego area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Ryan Valverde/Released)

090514-N-2959L-483 CORONADO, Calif. (May 14, 2009) Vice President Joe Biden talks with Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidates on the beach at Naval Special Warfare Center during his visit to San Diego. BUD/S candidates must complete three phases of training and qualify in advanced training during a yearlong program to become Navy SEALs. Navy SEALs are maritime special operations forces who strike from the Sea, Air and Land. They operate in a small numbers, infiltrating their objective areas by fixed-wing aircraft; helicopters; Navy surface ships; combatant-craft and submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

[a fool in paradise]

"Pull my finger, and you might want to get upwind of here..."