Biden Serves Lunch To Homeless Men In D.C.

Vice President Joe Biden made a surprise stop at the Father McKenna Center of St. Aloysius Church in Washington, D.C. today to serve lunch to the homeless.

About 80 men watched the vice president don gloves and an apron to serve fish sticks in the nation's capital, which is home to approximately 18,000 homeless people.

Biden said he wanted to serve to remind himself of the grim reality that many D.C. residents face. According to The Washington Post, when Biden left the church, it took his motorcade less than five minutes to bring him back to the White House. St. Aloysius church is about half a mile north of the White House, and less than a block west of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

From The Washington Post:

"I do this at home," Biden said while lifting a piece of crust-covered fish with tongs and placing it on the plate of a man who shuffled by, eyes down, not recognizing his server. "I wanted to do this. I asked where I could do this without a lot of fanfare and they told me I could do it here."

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[childrenofthelost]

Your a good man Joe. Have you seen music video on youtube "Dear First Lady unhappy campers. I think you will like it. It has a good heart like you.

[SparkyDash]

Now that's not only IMHO the best VP in our history, but a genuine, decent individual...always has been.

Thanks Joe!

[astikain]

"I asked where I could do this without a lot of fanfare and they told me I could do it here."

No fanfare... Then why the hell do you get media coverage for it? This guy must be the most over-payed volunteer. :)

Work with the bankers, inflate the economy, perpetuate a debt-driven system and... serve fishsticks?

[SparkyDash]

And we're asking why you're bothering to post on this thread, but here you are.

[Rubyslippers]

Love this VP. Love the pres., his wife and family. They've all served food to the homeless. Terrific example. I waited 8 long years for this.

[opprobrious]

The VP spot has obviously been upgraded. The previous officeholder used to serve buckshot.

[hypnus]

Sprinkled over a steaming pile of b*llsh*t.

[lemondade]

you are a good man, vp joe biden!!! you are a good vp, human being, father, grandfather, and husband. you have a heart, most of all. God Bless You and all the people you are feeding. AMEN.

[cordyline]

Joe Biden is a class act ! With a beautiful family. Any man that wants to take care of his
Mother and keep her close is worth his weight in gold. God Bless you and yours Joe.

[UncleJimbo]

I'm a Democrat and I love Joe Biden....But I have to say it....Are they Gay Fish?

[ChampLessFuzzy]

not that there's anything wrong with that...

[Tom95134]

You just got to love Joe. "... I asked where I could do this without a lot of fanfare and they told me I could do it here."

[clearpepsi]

good for joe... like to see more of this, it sends a good msg...

[cmvortex]

I'm really proud of a lot of the behavior I see coming from our VP and pres these days. A cynical person could say "photo op". Photo op or not, this sends a really good example to people.

[clearpepsi]

well put, thank you

[susankhbelen]

Good for the VP.
Just as long he isn't feeding pancakes to homeless on Sundays at Crossroads UMC in Phoenix, where the judge says it is illegal!

[maggiee]

DC is really going to need you if the Church decides to punish the poor because they don't like marriage equality in the District.

[brady61995]

ironic considering the headline about the church not serving the homeless if gay marrige is passed. glad to see joe with the people. politicians need to see first hand how bad it is as much and as often as they can.

[SpinDown08]

You go Joe!