Biden Insisted Obama Pass Cleanliness Test Before Agreeing to Join Ticket

WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. Joe Biden refused to accept Barack Obama’s invitation to serve as his running mate until the Illinois Senator passed a rigorous, multi-part cleanliness test that included several body-cavity inspections.

“Obama’s cleanliness is extremely important to Senator Biden,” said a Biden aide who asked not be identified.  “After all, Obama is the first African-American to head a major ticket for the presidency, so we’re really into uncharted territory here.” 

Earlier in the campaign, Biden angered some Obama supporters by saying, “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.” 

Obama reportedly passed the cleanliness test to Biden’s satisfaction.  Biden’s other major criteria for African-American candidates is that they must be “nice-looking,” but that was never an issue in Obama’s case according to a Biden aide:  ”Joe thinks Barack is drop-dead gorgeous.”  

Aug 25

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