Cringe-Worthy Moment of the Decade
I actually feel sorry for Joe Biden:
Biden had an awkward moment during a rally in Columbia, Mo., Tuesday. At the start of his remarks, he pointed out several state lawmakers in the audience for praise. When he got to Chuck Graham, a state senator from Green Meadows, Biden urged the lawmaker to “stand up Chuck, let ‘em see ya.”
But Graham, who is in a wheelchair, can’t stand up - a fact Biden quickly picked up on.
“God love ya, what am I talking about,” Biden said. “You can tell I’m new,” he quipped, asking the audience to stand up for Graham instead.
He actually covered up well, but he should lose that “buddy” and “pal” talk if he’s never met the man before.
At least he didn’t call the guy a pig.
But what do you want to bet that if Sarah Palin said something like this, it would lead the news, with a sidebar about her slashing funding for ramps in Point Barrow?
KHO said,
September 10, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
Southwest Airlines Commercial:
Sen Biden - “…stand up Chuck, let ‘em see ya.”
Cut to Chuck Graham in a wheel chair.
Cut back to Sen Biden - “God love ya, what am I talking about…” with Voice over - “Want to get away…”