Simon & Schuster imprint Threshold Editions recently released the novelty book, pithily titled, “Sh*t My Vice President Says.”
The editors of the book agreed to answer 10 questions from The Daily Caller about the book and offer insight into our loquacious vice president:
1. What made Threshold decide to put this book together?
With Joe Biden, the country has a walking gaffe machine just one heartbeat from the Oval Office. Although Americans appreciate the entertainment value offered by Joe “Hillary is more qualified to be vice president” Biden, we’re convinced that the president must cringe every time Biden serves up another doozey. Just as nature abhors a vacuum, this book had to be written.
2. Does the book only contain gaffes by Joe Biden or does it include others as well? If so, who?
When it comes to this foot-in-mouth disease, Joking Joe is not alone. Far from it. Which is why you’ll find gems from Nancy Pelosi, Rahm Emanuel, Jesse Jackson, Janet Napolitano, Robert Gibbs, Al Gore, Eric Massa, Rod Blagojevich — even the Gaffer in Chief, Barack Obama, are featured among others.
3. Do you think you could make this book about anyone who is engaged in the public debate or is there something special about Joe Biden?
Sure, sure. There’s plenty of gaffolicious quotables to be found in the public debate. But none come close to the Energizer Bunny status of gaffiness that Joe has achieved. It’s as if he’s the Zen Master Gaffer.
4. What are a couple of the most memorable Joe Biden quotes you included?
Our favorites include, “Why don’t you say something nice instead of being a smart-ass all the time?” and “You cannot go into a 7/11 or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. Oh, I’m not joking,” and “If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty, there’s still a 30% chance we’re going to get it wrong.” WTF?
5. Why do you think the vice president is prone to spewing so much sh*t?
Sadly, that information is above our collective pay grades.
6. With all the gaffes, do you think the president regrets picking Biden as VP?
Does a bear sh*t in the woods? Indeed, the president has to be losing sleep over his choice of VP — a topic addressed in several places including in chapter 2, “My Resident Smart-Ass.”
7. Do you know if the vice president has heard of the book? If so, did he have any reaction to it?
Doubtful. It’s only been on the market for 2 days. Give it a week or so and he’ll be reading it — probably as a refresher course on some of his greatest gaffes. After all, he wasn’t above plagiarizing Neil Kinnock, a British Labour politician, so why not plagiarize himself?
8. Was this book compiled out of love or intrigue or something else?
Something else. We compiled it for posterity.
9. Is there a Republican Joe Biden? If so, who?
The Republicans have been known to step in it, too. But few — whether Republican or Democrat — have surpassed Joe Biden. Come to think of it, there’s really only one who can best Biden at the gaffe game: Barack Obama. You’ll find plenty of his bloopers in this book, too.
10. Any plans for a sequel?
There is. But that remains classified until we’re sure it’s still safe in America to poke a little fun at our political leaders.