The Onion: "White House Infested With Bedbugs After Biden Brings In Recliner Off The Curb"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

White House Infested With Bedbugs After Biden Brings In Recliner Off The Curb

http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/white_house_infested_with

February 3, 2010 | Issue 46•05

WASHINGTON—The White House suffered a severe bedbug infestation last week after Vice President Joe Biden reportedly "scored" a discarded recliner chair that "someone was just throwing out" on the corner of Windom Road and 32nd Street. "It's plenty comfy, and I'll tell ya, they don't make 'em with levers like this anymore," said Biden, scratching at a series of red welts on his arms as he pointed out the pocket on the side that could hold both a remote control and a Coors tallboy. "It reclines all the way back. All the way. And you wanna know what else? It holds two people, if you know what I mean." Meanwhile, Senegal officials reported that their nation has been plagued by an outbreak of bedbugs since its president returned from a short stay in the Lincoln Bedroom.

[BlueIris]

1. Hee. nt

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. I'm alerting.

Microscopic nocturnal insects are nothing to be laughed at.

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. But think of the chair, man. Think of the chair.

Onion: :loveya:

[barb162]

4. Pretty good one

:)

[MiddleFingerMom]

5. Getting serious for a moment, sex with bedbugs is almost impossible.

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Besides which...
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...those assholes never EVER call the next day like they ALL promise to.
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Before anyone asks, I'd like to know how and where the hell I found that, too!!!
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[Bucky]

6. Obama is really making life tough on comedians and satirists.

I mean, Biden as the goofy uncle who don't give a damn about what the neighbors say is kind of a workable shtick, comedy-routine-wise, but it's a bit of a stretch. Bush was a constant source of humor--such an easy target that on occasion The Onion could just write a straight story where the only joke was Bush acting competently and that gimmick alone would sustain the humor throughout the whole article.

Can you imagine how boring The Onion would be if Obama had nominated Sebelius for VP?

[PassingFair]

7. Hahahaha! Reminded me of THIS one:

http://www.delawareonline.com/blogs/2009/05/onion-shirtless-biden-washes-trans-am.html

The Onion: Biden washes TransAm in WhiteHouse Driveway

[SteppingRazor]

8. And that one was references a few months later:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/walletless_biden_found


I love that the Onion has built this Joe Biden persona that makes its way into any story that mentions him.

[PassingFair]

9. I know...it kind of softens me towards him...

I wasn't thrilled with Mr. Bankruptcy Bill as
VP choice.

[MrCoffee]

10. Uncle Joe's got the nog under control

http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/biden_winks_after_offering

[Quantess]

11. Thanks for the laugh!

I love The Onion!