The Internet was all a-twitter overnight in response to an off-kilter remark Vice President hopeful Joe Biden uttered up at his "coming out" party yesterday afternoon at a rally with Barack Obama.
When he introduced his wife Jill - for instance - he joked that his better half had a doctorate which was a "problem".
Not for her, obviously!
I expect that when the two are head-to-head in an intellectual discussion - which she is winning due to her savvy maneuvers and overall smarts - Biden is probably inclined to give a nod to Roger Dangerfield and the comedian's oft-repeated phrase,
"Take my wife, please!"
While a handful of political analysts poohed poohed Biden's attempt at levity in respect to the issue of her brainier accomplishments, one pundit noted that it was "A-OK" for the candidate to gush about her looks.
While not all may have agreed with Biden's assessment - it is a known fact - that perceptions of reality are often colored by the eyes of love.
Especially, when it comes to spouses.
But, getting back to the comment about his wife's grey matter.
That sort of repartee is alright in the parlour room or around a card table with old friends.
But on the world podium, the "put down" was in poor taste.
Notwithstanding, it's a dangerous minefield to traverse over, even with the best of intentions.
A word of advice, Joe.
There are some blood-thirsty folks across the country ready to go for the jugular.
So, think before you speak.
Theophrastus once said,
"An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle"
Nuff said!
With Biden, there will be a lot of finger pointing...
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