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May 3, 2009 4:56 PM

Vice president Joe Biden's flu gaffe

Posted by Letters editor

Analysis not so great, either

Editor, The Times:

Vice President Biden "pulled a doozy" Thursday by saying he was "urging his family to stay off commercial airliners and out of subways for fear of catching the swine flu" ["Biden's flu gaffe a headache for Obama," News, May 1].

Shouldn't we also look at political scientist Larry Gerston's metaphor regarding the "difficulty the White House has keeping Biden on the reservation"? I'm sure Native Americans nationwide appreciate that sorry reminder of their history. And then comes political scientist Sherry Bebitch Jeffe's "he shoots from the hip. He always has."

The entire analysis was a gaffe-ing matter! Geez.

-- Jennifer Imhoff, Des Moines

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Comments (9)

Biden most certainly did not make a mistake. My wife and I were scheduled to fly to Cancun May 9, but cancelled after very extensive internet ... Posted on May 3, 2009 at 6:26 PM by rpritele. Jump to comment

He did NOT 'pull a doozy' - anyone flying on closed cabin airplanes should wear masks if they are sick or wear masks if they suspect... Posted on May 3, 2009 at 5:50 PM by MockSwede. Jump to comment

Since the repugnicans were so used to being told nothing but untruths the past 8 years they think it's an outrage when someone uses common... Posted on May 4, 2009 at 1:12 AM by skideep2001. Jump to comment

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