Asked if anything was different than he expected, Biden will say, "Well, I tell ya, I'm kind of shocked that there is no 'secure, undisclosed location.' Turns out that's just a cover story they use when the vice president works out of an office in the Naval Observatory."

In other Naval Observatory shenanigans, my brother-in-law went to high school with one of Walter Mondale's sons (they're no longer in touch).  They would smoke pot at the Observatory.

Maybe he'll repeat his line from the debate:

"Vice President Cheney has been the most dangerous vice president we've had probably in American history."

That would be awesome to see.

It has the potential for a surrealist drama, or a parody of one: "Waiting for Gaffeman"...

I hope Biden kicks his evil ass. Metaphorically, of course.  I hope he gaffes up a storm.  Go Joe Go.

Are those the same stars I used to see in Scranton?

satyendra wrote: "They would smoke pot at the Observatory." Hence the term, "Navel Observatory."

I just hope Biden remembers to have himself scanned for eavesdropping devices after he's left the Cheneys' current digs. In fact, he should be shaved, head to toe; he'll be crawling with those C.O.O.T.I.E. (Clandestine Onsite-Organism Telemetric Implanted Electronics) nanochips, gripping his body hair with their little Velcro-clad legs and transmitting back to Cheney's bunker before the Veep-Elect's even back in his limo. Then of course Joe will need a pint of ipecac and a high colonic to purge all the internal bugs.

People cling to this romantic idea of the Vice President's job as some walk on the beach. Far from it. Biden hasn't even taken office yet. Imagine after he starts getting on Michelle's nerves.

Scene:  The Naval Observatory

Entering the office from the hallway JOE BIDEN and DICK CHENEY, talking.

BIDEN:  Well, Mr. Vice-President, I sure appreciate the tour of the secure facilities.  It's an impressive place here.  Well, I guess that's it.  No hard feelings about some of the election rhetoric, I hope?

CHENEY:  Not at all, Senator.  Goes with the territory, goes with the territory.  Even that comment about me being the most dangerous VP in history.

BIDEN:  Aw -- sorry about that.  It kinda slid out.  Happens with me sometimes.

CHENEY:  That's ok.  Talking of sliding, though -- I wanted to show you something special.  Come over here, Senator.

BIDEN follows CHENEY to a small door at the back of the room.  CHENEY opens it, and pushes BIDEN gently through the entrance.

BIDEN: It's all dark in AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR (the sound of his scream fades away as he falls into a deep abyss)

CHENEY shuts the door.  Shakes his head in regret.  He goes over to the desk and touches a small button.  A different door opens into the office, and in comes a perfect replica of BIDEN.

BIDEN REPLICA:  You have called, master.

CHENEY:  Now is the time!  You have been programmed.  Your mission has begun.  We will rejoin the wives.

BIDEN REPLICA:  Yes master.

He turns and walks toward the hallway.

CHENEY:  Ha ha ha ha ha HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA . . . . .

William, I'm giggling as though high.  That's great 2nd-hand smoke you're sending over the internet.