Joe Biden visits, shops at Washington's new Costco

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Vice President Joe Biden samples food while shopping at a Costco in Washington D.C. on Nov. 29.

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Vice President Joe Biden looks over a selection of books while shopping at a Costco in Washington D.C. on Nov. 29.

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Vice President Joe Biden tries on a watch during a visit to a Costco store on a shopping trip in Washington D.C., on Nov. 29.

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Vice President Joe Biden checks out after shopping at Costco in Washington D.C. on Nov. 29.

Vice President Joe Biden made an appearance at a Washington D.C. Costco, during its grand opening on Thursday.

 Before getting down to the business of shopping, Biden paused to speak with Costco co-founder and former CEO James Sinegal.

"Thank you so much for being here," Sinegal told him.

"Are you kidding me?" an affable Biden responded. We go to your store between Stanton and Newark in Delaware... all the time." Continue reading the NBCWashington.com article.

Biden went shopping for presents and to highlight the importance of renewing middle-class tax cuts so families and businesses have more certainty at this critical time for our economy. 

A glimpse over the years at U.S. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del.

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Yes,Joe get out there and spend that money for presents.Don't let your conscience towards the unemployed be your guide.

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Reply#1 - Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:50 PM EST

Let's see - COSTCO starts its employees at $17+/hr. The CEO only takes a salary of $500K/yr. The company treats their employees well.

And you begrudge a man, regardless of who he is, to go Xmas shopping at COSTCO?

Were you born that ignorant or did you de-evolve to be that way?

    #1.1 - Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:37 PM EST
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    Yes. Vice President Joe has saved money, and Costco delivers good quality and better pricing products. And he has a card, just like the rest of the card holders.

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    Reply#2 - Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:55 PM EST
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    What a friggin' joke! The only white people in the photos are security! Like this guy would wear anything from the ghetto store!

    I hope Tyler or Taylor whatever his name is??? The @!$%# moderator who has banned me in the past for speaking the truth will find that offensive simply because he's a douche bag that loves this phony scumbag!!!

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    Reply#4 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:49 AM EST

    must have been field trip day at the local "institution"....

      Reply#5 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:40 AM EST

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      1. yes little guy just eat your ice cream and we will find your lost mommy.

      2. four years and up? .....naw i don't have that much time.

      3 "that's right joe it goes on your wrist" and is made of that new space age material....scrap-metal..

      4. My own money....?.......your joking right?

        Reply#6 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:47 AM EST
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