How the Onion Remade Joe Biden

The Gist

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🗓️ 11 January 2017

⏱️ 23 minutes

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If you've been reading the Onion the past eight years, you know that Vice President Joe Biden is a hair metal–loving party machine. He's set up a fog machine at the State of the Union address. He's regaled crowds with stories from his historic summer of '87. And he's been busted many, many times for his shady side hustles. Chad Nackers, head writer at the Onion, talks about how his site created a whole new character to satirize Obama's tee-totaling vice-president, and the delicate balancing act of finding jokes that don't normalize the next president. For the Spiel, don't worry, the Amazon Echo won't turn on you, Space Odyssey–style. It'll just order stuff you don't want. Today's sponsors: Indochino, the company that's reinventing men's fashion. Go to Indochino.com to get any premium suit for just $389, plus free shipping, when you use promo code gist at checkout. Rocket Mortgage from Quicken Loans. When it comes to the big decision of choosing a mortgage lender, work with one that has your best interests in mind. Use Rocket Mortgage for a transparent, trustworthy home loan process that's completely online at QuickenLoans.com/gist. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.0	It's Tuesday, January 10th, 2017, from Slate It's the GIST I'm Mike Pasca.
0:42.0	We are a pleased that you have agreed to answer this committee's questions. Mr. Gargamel.
0:58.0	It is my pleasure.
1:01.0	So to begin with, you have probably read and heard my fellow senators bring up these reports from the 1980s about smurfs.
1:09.0	The allegations are that you hate smurfs.
1:12.0	That you want to eat smurfs.
1:15.0	Gargamel, how you going too far?
1:21.0	Alright, we'll wait to clear the room.
1:24.0	We should know that the individuals with their bodies paint a blue in the back of the room might be up to something.
1:29.0	Okay.
1:30.0	Mr. Gargamel, we both have served together on this committee for the confirmation of cartoon villains alongside Senator Skeletor, Senator Megatron.
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