Biden's Mother Asks VP: Where's Your Green?

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden's ailing mother is feeling well enough to give him grief for not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day.

Biden told a White House crowd Tuesday night that he got up at 2:30 in the morning to get to the Philadelphia hospital where his 92-year-old mother, Catherine Eugenia "Jean" Biden, is recovering from surgery for a broken hip.

Biden laughed as he noted that he hadn't given much thought about colors while dressing at that early hour.

When he greeted Irish and Irish-American guests at the White House, Biden pointed out his green necktie and said, "Mom, I got my green on tonight."

Jean Biden was admitted to the hospital Sunday after a fall at Biden's home in Greenville, Del.

Comments

[gottobejoking]

Too cute. Gotta love a mom that will chasten her VP son. Way to go !

[SparkyDash]

If Mom Mom is fussing over Joe wearing the green, I think she's going to do very well. I have a feeling she is one of the few who gets away with giving our VP the business.

Hope you get well soon, Mom Mom Biden. I'm glad you got to see your son become Vice President of the United States. What a trip ;-)

[SamiSam]

Get better Mom Mom. She's the cutest.

[mamacat]

Ya don't mess with Joe, ....unless you're his Mum, or his wife. Then, all bets are off.

[theredqueen]

A lovely lady in very sense of the word. I'll bet she was a fun mum with a great sense of humor. Get well soon and thank you for your son.

[BlueBoomer]

God love ALL those Bidens...what a great family!

[PrincipiaChamp]

Feisty and cute to boot...I see where Joe gets his grit.

[8isEnoughPeriod]

Get well soon, Grandma Biden!

[zerepas]

Priceless! Hope she is up and around very soon.
She's an amazing lady to have raised a son like VP Biden and be so strong and alert at 92!

[reggieb]

Bless her heart.

[lykitis]

Ditto!

[klondiker]

That's so cute!!

[festry548]

Mrs. Biden is cute as a button. I hope she gave Joe a tweak for not wearing green!

[CR46]

Awwww. How sweet, Joe is a lucky man to have such a wonderful mom. I hope Mom-mom recovers speedily and fully.

[Urbanbarbie943]

I'm so glad that Mama Biden is better!

[sasidechick]

What a true Irish mother. My late mother (Bridget O'Donnell) used to get upset when some family members didn't wear the green as well.

Nothing is as special as an Irish mother!!!