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Let's play Guess the Gaffe!

By "Milbarge" and "Fitz-Hume"

So the gays (and the gay-friendly) are upset with the Obama administration for failing to deliver on campaign promises to be a "fierce advocate" for gay rights. And, I'd say, with good reason -- Obama has not just failed to deliver, but in some cases been outright hostile.

With exquisite timing, this fuss comes shortly before a DNC fundraiser for the LBGT community. Plenty of gay activists are upset that the administration is giving them the high-hat with one hand and passing the hat with the other. But the best part about all this is that the featured guest at the fundraiser is Vice-President Joe Biden.

That's right -- Joe Biden is going to be speaking to an important, sensitive, upset group paying close attention for more slights. Frankly, I think they have yet to invent the computer capable of calculating the odds that Biden won't say something stupid. So instead of debating whether Biden will say something that'll require an apology or "clarification" a day or so later, I think we should discuss what kind of gaffe Biden will make. My suggestions:

-- Maybe not the way you want to put it. Praising the distinguished Congressman appearing with him, Biden says the line "I love Barney Frank!" and instantly launches a million YouTube clips.

-- The creepy story. Biden tells a rambling story about a gay kid he used to know in Scranton, and kind of intimates he used to beat the kid up.

-- The inappropriate revelation of insider info/inappropriate promises. Biden reveals that Pam Karlan was his choice for SCOTUS, but promises that Judge Sotomayor "has your back."

-- The bad joke. "Hey, if all the gays get married, nobody will be left to cater the receptions!"

-- The really bad joke. "Hey, when Bristol Palin realized that Levi Johnston was her only option, she said, 'Tell me more about this gay marriage thing!'"

Anybody else want to venture a guess at what Biden's gaffe will be?

Full post as published by Begging the Question on June 19, 2009 (boomark / email).