Posted on 03/20/2011 9:57:21 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Biden: 'I don't deserve' to have train station named for me By Jordan Fabian - 03/20/11 12:05 PM ET
Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday witnessed the newly-renovated Wilmington, Del. Amtrak station be named for him, and appeared humbled by the honor.
Biden became famous for frequently traveling from his home town to Washington on Amtrak during his nearly four-decade Senate career, but said that he is not worthy of the accolade.
"The truth is, I don't deserve this, unless you reward longevity," Biden said, according to delawareonline.com.
The Wilmington station is now officially called the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Railroad Station
A $37.7 million renovation project was recently completed at the Wilmington train station. Construction took almost two years. $20 million from the federal stimulus act, which Biden helped oversee, went toward the project.
The Wilmington station is one of the busiest in the nation, and is a part of Amtrak's heavily-traveled Northeast corridor.
Biden recalled fond memories of travelling on the train to the nation's capital, especially in tough times.
"Everything, good or bad in my career, the first people I encountered were getting on the train," Biden said. "They were the first ones there for me. I mean, literally. They would say, 'Joe, it's going to be OK.'"
OMG, joe and I finally agree on something!!!
I’ve NEVER agreed with Joe “Bite Me” about anything before.
This time we are in TOTAL agreement.............
Maybe a urinal in the handicapped-accessible train station mens room could be named after “Stand Up Joe”!
Depends. If it is the train station at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch then it is totally appropriate.
No suprise Joe....you’ve been pulling trains for your polidiot an presstitue pimps since day one....Choo Choo !!
The Gaffe-O-Matic speaks!
Joe Bidet does not deserve to be a porter at the Amtrak Station.
As much as we joke about Biden, I’ll give him a little credit here. He may be a dope who puts his foot in his mouth but he never struck me as having the incredible level of arrogance that Obama has. I met him and talked to him once when he was running for president. Even then, he was joking with everyone that his chances were between slim and none and when someone said he was clearly the best qualified, he answered in a humble way (Something like “who knows who is really best qualified—we’ll see as a result of this process).
They actually named a fixture after him. They call it the Joe Bidet.
I was going to go with park bench, but restroom is much better. Unisex?
They actually named a fixture after him. They call it the Joe Bidet.
I wouldnt mind too much if they put his name on the bathroom door instead of “restroom.” :)
This is the namesake Joe deserves.
Why are things not named after police or firefighters who died in service?
Or military folks that gave it all?
It's shameful to name these things after politicians of any belief system, conservative or liberal.
Finally JoeGaff says something I agree with
How about a urinal cake?
It’s not like it’s a BFD or anything.
Fake humility. Do not be fooled. Having said that, I’ll add that lately, with all that’s happening in the world, he had brayed not a single, solitary time. The poor mammal cannot speak without embarrassing his country, so it appears he has renounced that activity. I would never have ascribed such wisdom to him.
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