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AP Euphemism For Gaffe-Machine Biden: ‘Known For Speaking Freely’
FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 05/03/2009 3:09:46 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Joe Biden’s not a loose cannon, an undisciplined, motor-mouthed gaffe-machine on wheels. Nope. He’s just “known for speaking freely.” Just ask the Associated Press. From AP’s story of today, After his flu warning, Biden takes the train home [emphasis added]:

"One day after saying he wouldn’t travel in tight quarters because of the swine flu scare, Vice President Joe Biden rode a train Friday from Washington to Delaware.

"Known for speaking freely, Biden told NBC’s “Today” show on Thursday that he had urged family members to avoid airplanes and subways for fear of contracting the H1N1 flu virus."

Well, alright then. If Joe Biden is “known for speaking freely,” then:

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Mexico; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: assininepress; associatedpress; biden; euphemism; gaffe; gaffes; joebiden; partisanmedia; swineflu; vpbiden
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To: Kid Shelleen

Biden was put on the ticket in payment for the little favor his son did for Obama.


21 posted on 05/03/2009 4:52:33 PM PDT by abclily
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The media name for a “known for speaking freely” Republican is “loose cannon.”


22 posted on 05/03/2009 5:29:28 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ( Obama, you're off the island!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Joe, we have issued the mask for your own safety.


23 posted on 05/03/2009 5:51:21 PM PDT by maggief
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I call it “diarreah of the mouth”.


24 posted on 05/03/2009 5:53:45 PM PDT by WayneM (Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.)
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