No on Biden?

[JustRalph]

Nobody interested in Biden's son ? Been in the news 2 days now, but pretty much ignored until the last few hours? On a Friday......... nice how that works..............

[DJofSD]

You mean this: http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/16/politics/hunter-biden-discharged-from-navy/index.html

[mostpost]

Nobody interested in Biden's son ? Been in the news 2 days now, but pretty much ignored until the last few hours? On a Friday......... nice how that works..............
what is it we are supposed to be interested in? That the US Navy treats the son of the vice president the same as any of its recruits? He failed a drug test. Not the best thing, but in no way does it reflect on Joe Biden or on Obama, which is what you are trying to do; even though you mentioned neither of them in your post.

I too am amazed that no one has posted on this before now. Were you all in a coma? On the other hand coma is the default state for most of you.

Then there is this last comment. On a Friday......... nice how that works....
The inference being that the news about Biden's failed drug test was released late on a Friday afternoon so that it would not be noticed. Two things wrong with that theory. First, as you yourself point out in your post from Friday afternoon, this has been in the news for two days now; second-and maybe most important-the announcement-or story-was released by the Wall Street Journal which has no interest in protecting the Bidens or the administration.

[Greyfox]

what is it we are supposed to be interested in?

I agree.:ThmbUp: :ThmbUp:

It could be anybody's son, but because Joe is in the public eye his son becomes a target too.
Unfair.
I'm surprised JustRalph posted that trash. He usually is more discriminating than that.
I guess even CNN thought it was "news" too yesterday.

[Tom]

Of course it's news.
When a son or daughter of the nanny government screws up, it is news.
Maybe Joe is not one who should be telling others how to raise their kids or live their lives. When you choose to tell others how to live, you open the door to yourself. Fair game.

It is not Biden's fault, no doubt, but it is news.
If it had been a Bush, it would have knocked Ebola out of the news cycle.

[dartman51]

Of course it's news.
When a son or daughter of the nanny government screws up, it is news.
Maybe Joe is not one who should be telling others how to raise their kids or live their lives. When you choose to tell others how to live, you open the door to yourself. Fair game.

It is not Biden's fault, no doubt, but it is news.
If it had been a Bush, it would have knocked Ebola out of the news cycle.

Yeah, how quickly they forget.

"The president's twin daughters are celebrating their 25th birthday with a trip to Argentina. Apparently their trip has caused what's known as chaos, to the point where, according to ABCNews.com, the American embassy and many Argentinian officials have strongly suggested the twins return to America. Just to repeat, Argentina, former safe-haven for Nazi war criminals, is drawing the line at the Bush twins." --Jon Stewart

"Security's so bad for the Bush twins, the U.S. Embassy has asked them to leave Argentina and they said no. Like father, like daughter, they have no exit strategy." --Jay Leno

"After stories about them being robbed and partying at their hotel made national headlines, U.S. officials reportedly want the Bush twins, Jenna and Barbara, to leave Argentina. Meanwhile, other officials say the best way to solve the problem is by sending more Bush twins to Argentina." --Seth Myers

"First Daughter Barbara Bush had her purse stolen. Somebody snatches her purse. What was in that purse, her father's plan for Iraq. Now we have to start all over again. A lot of people wondering if President Bush will be mad at his daughter for losing her purse. Hey, he lost the House and Senate." --Jay Leno

"Now, I know you're thinking, but, Bill, I already do my part with the 'Support Our Troops' magnet I have on my Chevy Tahoe. How much more can one man give? Well, here's an intriguing economic indicator. It's been over a year since they graduated, but neither of the Bush twins has been able to find work. Why don't they sign up? Do they hate America or just freedom in general?" --Bill Maher, calling for advocates of the Iraq war to enlist in the army

"It was a long, dull speech. Halfway through, Ted Kennedy sent drinks over to the Bush twins." -David Letterman, on Bush's State of the Union Address

"First Lady Laura Bush said that Jenna Bush's new boyfriend is not a serious boyfriend. Yeah, Laura Bush described him as more of a drinking buddy." --Conan O'Brien

"President Bush is being criticized because his inaugural celebration cost $40 million. When asked about it, the president said, 'Sorry, but my daughters insisted on an open bar.'" --Conan O'Brien

"A huge family night for the Bush family. This morning the Bush twins woke up in Lincoln's lap." --David Letterman

"President Bush's daughter Jenna has a new boyfriend and everybody in Washington is asking who's the lucky designated driver?" --Craig Ferguson

"The big inaugural was yesterday and yesterday President Bush's mother -- Barbara Bush -- brought a camera and was taking pictures the whole time. When asked why she said 'because my grand daughters won't remember any of this tomorrow.'" --Conan O'Brien

"Security is a big issue this year. So the Secret Service announced that people attending President Bush's inaugural ceremony will not be allowed to bring coolers or alcoholic beverages. In other words, the Bush twins will not be going." --Conan O'Brien

"They say that the security arrangements for the up coming presidential inauguration will be the most extensive in history. And that's just to keep the Bush twins away from the champagne." --Craig Ferguson

"According to rumors down there in Washington, President Clinton and George W. Bush are buddies. They're pals. They're getting together. They're hanging around. They're becoming friends. A lot of people think it may just be Clinton's way of making a move on the Bush twins." --David Letterman

"Preparations are in high gear for the Bush inauguration and it's really beginning to look bad now for John Kerry. But everybody at the White House is very excited about the inauguration. Early today the Bush twins picked the designated driver." --David Letterman

"You probably know it's been crazy here in New York City with the convention. We have had naked people in the streets. We have had all-night parties, arrests. And that's just the Bush twins." --David Letterman

"Now trailing in the polls, President Bush unveiled some new weapons today: his daughters Barbara and Jenna, who have hit the campaign trail with their dad for the first time. In a recent interview, Jenna Bush says she's 'not political' and the electoral process doesn't interest her. Oh, she's daddy's little girl." -Craig Kilborn

"Pollsters say the strategy is very effective: One daughter distracts us from the economy while the other distracts us from the war in Iraq. Barbara just graduated from Yale, and plans to work in the pediatric AIDS program at Baylor University ... until her dad cuts off the funding." -Craig Kilborn

"President Bush has two daughters, two beautiful daughters, and they may work on their father's presidential campaign after they get out of college and I thought, well, that's a pretty good move because in this economy, they won't be able to find real jobs." -David Letterman

"Barbara and Jenna Bush celebrated their 21st birthday last week with a party at the Cheers Shot bar in Austin. Following Bush tradition, the drinking started at 5 p.m. and will end in 19 years." -Jimmy Fallon

"President Bush's twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna, turned 21 on Monday. After receiving their birthday cake, Barbara and Jenna made a wish and then blew a .25 on the breathalyzer. ... The White House would not release a statement on how the twins celebrated the milestone, but they did say Dick Cheney's undisclosed location was totally trashed." -Craig Kilborn

"President Bush this week said that between going to war and raising twins, he'd pick war. His daughters Jenna and Barbara then sent him a big bag of pretzels for the Super Bowl." -Dennis Miller

"Hustler magazine is offering $1 million to anyone who produces a video of the president's daughter nude and drunk at a frat party. Finally, someone in the Bush family is doing something to boost the economy." -Craig Kilborn

"Bush is now in Genoa, Italy. When he arrived today he was met by protesters throwing bottles and cans. In fact, he was surrounded by so many empties, he got homesick for the girls." -Jay Leno

"Yesterday President Bush came out against human cloning. If anyone knows how much trouble twins can get into, it's President Bush." -Jay Leno

"Jenna 'Anheuser' Bush is trying to get her lawyers to strike a plea bargain agreement over her latest drinking charge. If they can't find an agreement, they said she may lose her driver's license. Which will be no problem. She's got plenty of those." -Jay Leno

"The Bush girls have been in so much trouble that today they announced that they were switching their party affiliation to the Kennedy family." -David Letterman

"Hide this quick! I'm the president's daughter" -from David Letterman's "Top Ten Things You Don't Want to Hear from Your New College Roommate"

"You know the global warming that we've all been talking about? Well, it is getting worse. By the year 2010, this is what the global warming experts say, that global warming will be so bad that there will not be enough party ice for the Bush twins." -David Letterman

"Finally, some good news on the Bush girls. It seems that Jenna Bush is taking up a new musical instrument. She's learning how to play the Breathalyzer." -Jay Leno

"Yesterday down in Washington, D.C., they had their second Tee-ball game on the White House lawn. ... Things were going great until the seventh inning when they had to cut off beer sales to the Bush twins." -David Letterman

"President Bush spent the weekend with his daughters, Jenna and Barbara. Or as they're better known, J & B." -David Letterman

"This weekend, the entire Bush family got together and went to see 'Pearl Harbor.' That's a switch. The Bushes watching someone else get bombed for a change." -Jay Leno

"Do you know the Secret Service code name for Jenna Bush? 'Roger Clinton.'" -Jay Leno

"Jenna Bush was caught trying to buy a drink in Austin with a fake ID. It's her second alcohol incident in a month. She must be extra careful from now on, because under federal law, it's Three Strikes and You're President." -Comedian Argus Hamilton

"President Bush's daughter Jenna bailed a boyfriend out of jail Sunday after he was arrested at a TCU fraternity party for public drunkenness. Her parents wept when they heard. It reminded them so much of their first date." -Comedian Argus Hamilton

"Everywhere you went, because of Cinco De Mayo, people were drinking these huge margaritas. Ever wonder who this girl Margarita was? I mean, she gets a drink named after her. Isn't that every father's worst nightmare, knowing your daughter is so wild they have a drink named after her? In fact, last night, I had a couple of 'Jenna Bushes.'" -Jay Leno

"Over the weekend, first daughter Jenna 'Anheuser' Bush was cited for alcohol possession by a minor. Well, kids are always trying to outdo the old man. Now the Bushes aren't only raising the bar, they're closing it." -Jay Leno

"President Bush's daughter was cited for underage drinking. That's too bad, when you see something like that happen. She was apparently slurring words, couldn't remember the alphabet. Oh, wait a minute. That's her father." -David Letterman

[Tom]

I have no further questions for this witness, your honor. :lol:

[JustRalph]

Dartman lives up to his name..........picture mostie walking around full of holes............ :lol:

The vice prez son is a coke head. disgraced his uniform. Tossed from the service. Where's Dan Rather?

enough said

[Marshall Bennett]

Libs tend to dismiss this sorta shit as par for the course they play on. Kinda like a former sitting president's brother found pissing on an Atlanta airport runway.
It's like, who the fk cares anyway? What's unnatural about this?

[horses4courses]

I was going to let this go, as it seemed that the thread was dying a
natural death - and rightfully so. It's resurrection brings me in.

I'll bet there isn't one person in this forum who hasn't been
affected by at least one family member's problems with drugs,
or alcohol. Whether it's a close relative, or not, we've been there.

Now, I know that there is a tendency for some to see public figures
and celebrities as larger than life. Always in the spotlight - fair game
for adulation, criticism, and anything in between.

Hard for these people to realize that we're all flesh and blood.
Sometimes they just don't possess the good sense to know
when to lay off.

[Tom]

See Post #6.

[horses4courses]

See Post #6.

That's a post?
War and Peace chapter, more like.

Glad to see Dartman didn't take any of the humor to heart, though :rolleyes:

[Tom]

Exactly.
Kinda dwarfs this thread, huh?

[DJofSD]

Only if you like big butts.

[JustRalph]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-hunter-biden-chronicles/article/2555125

Failing upward.....great read on cronyism

[JustRalph]

I got a message from Joe Biden this morning......

"R. --

If you and I were in a room right now, I'd shake your hand and I'd thank you for being a part of our team. I'd tell you that your commitment to our progress and potential is invaluable.

And then I'd ask you to give $3 to the Democratic Party. We need it because there's so much we can do with it. I give you my personal guarantee that the team at Democratic Headquarters will stretch that $3 to cover as much ground as possible.

So if you and I were talking right now, R., this is where I'd be looking you in the eyes and asking you to come through. Can you give $3?

If you donate $200 today, you'll be on the list of our best supporters we send to the FEC. If you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately"

[horses4courses]

I got a message from Joe Biden this morning......

"R. --

If you and I were in a room right now, I'd shake your hand and I'd thank you for being a part of our team. I'd tell you that your commitment to our progress and potential is invaluable.

And then I'd ask you to give $3 to the Democratic Party. We need it because there's so much we can do with it. I give you my personal guarantee that the team at Democratic Headquarters will stretch that $3 to cover as much ground as possible.

So if you and I were talking right now, R., this is where I'd be looking you in the eyes and asking you to come through. Can you give $3?

If you donate $200 today, you'll be on the list of our best supporters we send to the FEC. If you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately"

Well....don't keep us all in suspense......did you donate? :rolleyes:

[Tom]

Good ole, Joe.
Was he wearing fishnets and heels? :lol::lol:

[johnhannibalsmith]

If you fork over enough to stave off the peril that awaits you otherwise, he'll personally see to it that the evil predatory big businesses don't rip you off of your hard earned money.