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sabang

It is- it holds seats in the Lebanese Parliament.

Boon Mee

Have we kicked them out of Lebanon as Mad Joe has proclaimed?

sabang

^ Thats been tried and failed more than once, most recently by the Israeli's. Like it or not, Hezbollah is part of the social fabric of the Shiite south of Lebanon.

Not one of mad Joe's more lucid statements I agree, although I am not sure if he was quoted out of context. Whats with France - French troops withdrew from Lebanon in 1946, they'll only have been there with the UN since. I'm guessing he tripped over his tongue again, and really meant to say Israel. But thats gaffe' prone Joe for you- he is still one of the most experienced and knowledgable Politicians on the foreign policy front in Washington.

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Jet Gorgon

CNN just reported that the Bidens are dining with the Cheneys...

Milkman

Thanks for the info, Jet.

Good post.

Biden, as incoming VP is being briefed on certain things like living quarters and some of issues. It's very common during transitions.

Jet Gorgon

^ Oh gee, thanks.
Of course it's the trade-off, I just find it amusing after all the nasties Biden said about Cheney thru the campaign.

sabang

I think this meal will be all about business, rather than a love-in. I know that Biden and McCain are actually friends in real life, but I doubt Biden and Cheney would have much in common.

ChiangMai noon

^^
In fairness to Biden though Jet, it would be a bit of a jump to find anything nice to say about Cheney, except that he did well to rear a rug muncher.

Jet Gorgon

^ Naughty, CMN.

Biden meets Cheney after campaign trail barbs

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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Vice President Dick Cheney welcomed his successor, vice president-elect Joseph Biden, to his official residence Thursday, shrugging off his visitor's stinging campaign trail attacks.
Biden arrived at the vice president's official Naval Observatory residence in northwest Washington with his wife Jill, and posed for photographs with Cheney and his wife Lynne.
During the 50-minute visit, the couples held a private meeting and the Cheneys gave their guests a tour of the ornate residence, said the vice president's spokeswoman, Megan Mitchell.
"It was a good visit. The Cheneys enjoyed giving the Bidens a tour of the residence and wished them well as they make it their home in January," she said in a statement.
The Bidens in turn thanked their hosts "for welcoming them into their home and for their gracious hospitality," said Elizabeth Alexander, a spokeswoman for the vice president-elect.
Biden was a fierce critic of Cheney, possibly the most powerful vice president ever, during the presidential campaign which ended with Democrat Barack Obama's historic victory last week.
In the vice presidential debate against Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin last month, Biden branded Cheney "the most dangerous vice president we've had."
During his speech at the Democratic National Convention in August, Biden took another withering swipe at Cheney.
"For every American who is trying to do the right thing, for all those people in government who are honoring their pledge to uphold the law and respect our Constitution, no longer will the eight most dreaded words in the English language be: 'The vice president's office is on the phone'," he said.

AFP: Biden meets Cheney after campaign trail barbs

How sweet.

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Thormaturge

Cheyney may well be explaining to Biden that the best way to make sure nobody assassinates the President is to ensure absolutely NOBODY on Earth wants you to take over as President.

KID

better choice than palin

durianfan

^Probably, but he's still an idiot. Hopefully we don't see much of him during Obama's term as President.

Let's just hope he doesn't decide to run for President after his term(s) as VP.

Jet Gorgon

^ He's the shoe-in if something happens to BO. That's worse.

Norton

Here is the list for the last 40 odd years. Compared to most I'll take ole Joe anytime.

Hubert Humphrey (a laugh a minute this guy)
Spiro Agnew (a man of the highest ethics)
Gerald Ford (prolly ok)
Nelson Rockefeller (spare me the pain)
Walter Mondale (oh my)
George Bush (prolly ok)
Dan Quayle (very scary)
Al Gore (scary but no more global warming)
Dick Cheney (extremely scary)

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Jet Gorgon

Johnson worked out OK...

Rural Surin

What's the mystery? They all belong to the same club. You can dissect and analyse this crap until the cows come home, yet what remains factual is that all these folks are one and the same. I have to wonder what the distinguished gentlemen, Biden and Cheney, would be dining on? Perhaps CHICKENHAWK?

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attaboy

For some reason I get this image that Biden is Obama's Jerry Lewis sidekick. He makes Obama look good and his buffoonery takes the attention off Obama.

Rural Surin

Don't underestimate Senator Biden. He has Obama's ear when it comes to warmonger issues....

attaboy

^*Chuckle* that was funny.