Joe Biden Hitchhikes To Democratic National Convention

[HarveyDarkey]

WASHINGTON—Saying it was his duty to "heed the call of the open road," Vice President Joe Biden set off hitchhiking to the Democratic National Convention today, relying solely on his charm and the generosity of passing motorists to make his way across the 400 miles between Washington to Charlotte, NC.

According to highway sources, Biden, an avid hitcher throughout his 39-year political career, could be seen throughout much of the day perched on the southbound shoulder of I-85, wearing a Marlboro windbreaker and aviator sunglasses as he waved a handwritten cardboard "Goin' My Way?" sign.

"Man I love just getting out here, throwing a thumb into the wind, and seeing who has the cojones to pull over," said the vice president, flashing a disarming smile he claimed had gotten him "tons of lifts" in the past. "Sometimes you only make it as far as the next town, but other times you'll get real lucky and score an epic ride. It's always a crapshoot."

"No better way to travel, though," he continued. "By my estimates, I'll get to the convention whenever the hell I get there."

Aides tracking Biden's movements said he had already received a handful of rides, the first of which was provided by two unemployed 26-year-olds on a road trip to Austin, TX who recognized the current vice president and took him up on his offer to make them "the sickest apple pipe they'd ever seen."

http://www.theonion.com/articles/joe-biden-hitchhikes-to-democratic-national-conven,29425/

[JustAnotherGen]

1. How said

That about the second paragraph I thought . . .

His Secret Service must be just LOVING Vice President Bad Ass right about now!

Then I saw the link!

[FirstLight]

2. wicked!

I'd love to see this actually... if anyone could pull it off, it'd be Joe!

[sharp_stick]

3. That one is laugh out loud funny

mainly because I can almost see picture Joe doing some of it.

[Avalux]

4. Bwaahaahaa! Thought your subject line was true -

seems like something Biden would do! Then I started worrying about why he'd be allowed to do that...what if a crazy teabagger picked him up? Then I realized it was the onion.

[B Calm]

5. He cracks me up! Hell, how could

anyone not like Joe?

[HarveyDarkey]

6. The caption under this photo is priceless

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Biden says he's always on the lookout for travel partners he can share some "weed, whites, and whiskey" with.

[Ikonoklast]

11. They were close. It should be, "weed, whites, and wine".

From the Little Feat song, "Willin'".

Great road song.

[HarveyDarkey]

14. I thought of that too

but Joe probably isn't a wine drinker.

[Egalitarian Thug]

7. If only... K&R n/t

[Anarcho-Socialist]

8. At first I thought "Wow cool stunt" Biden

Then I realised the source LOL.

I read the whole article, it's mightily hilarious.

[nolabear]

9. And then he's hoppin' a freight train home.

Whistle Stop Joe, they calls him.

[valerief]

10. Hey, that's what Jerry Brown kinda did when he last ran for prez! nt

[CTyankee]

12. Yeah, I read that Jerry slept in homeless centers...and Rushbo of course snarked

about it...

[valerief]

16. He also stayed at regular people's homes. I voted for him back then. nt

[SunSeeker]

13. I bought my "Cheers Champ" Biden beer can holder yesterday!

Perfect for a road trip or hitchhiking!


They're only $10 and the money goes to a good cause:

https://store.barackobama.com/summertime/joe-biden-can-holder.html

[robinlynne]

15. And I missed the onion.com sitting in the link, I clicked so fast.