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The Curious Case of VP-Elect Biden Vice President-elect, wife denied movie-going experience

By  VINCE LATTANZIO

Updated 12:25 AM EDT, Wed, Jan 7, 2009

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Joe and Jill Biden's hopes of a Saturday night at the movies were dashed after they arrived to find the movie had sold out.

 

There was no love for Joe and Jill Biden when they took a little trip to the movies Saturday night.

The Bidens came to the Regal Brandywine Cinemas on Concord Pike in Wilmington, Del. to see Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” but were denied, according to Delaware Online Tuesday.

Was it because the box office worker is a disgruntled Republican hoping to get back at the Vice President-elect by denying him and Jill of Brad’s dreamy eyes?

No, no. The movie was simply sold out! They reportedly mulled over other options, but called it a night after nothing else sparked their interest.

The Biden camp would not confirm that Joe and Jill were actually out for a night at the movies, but theater workers said they were with, what appeared to be, Secret Service agents.

Theater associate manager Inshirah Muhamut said she was excited, but that the Bidens were laid back and easy to deal with.

“I was a little excited -- I'm not gonna lie! The Secret Service guy told me to calm down," Muhamut told Delaware Online.

Don’t worry Joe, D.C. is just a few weeks away and hopefully Barack will let you catch the flick in the White House movie theater.

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  • maria Thursday, Jan 29 at 11:06 AM FLAG COMMENT it's nice to know they didnt' act like they could get in regardless of it being sold out, because Joe was the VP (elect at the time) I love the Biden's especially Jill =]
  • Vishna Wednesday, Jan 7 at 2:32 PM FLAG COMMENT Yes please, last November we heard a lot about "Joe the Plumber" so now this story is about "Joe the Vice President (elect)". Joe was just being a regular Joe trying to see a movie but came too late, as some of us do. These things happen, don't you know? This story provides comfort in the ordinary. This then can be the only solution in a time of extraordinary strife and a unique curiosity of a man named Button.
  • Ditto Wednesday, Jan 7 at 2:30 PM FLAG COMMENT N.B.C. - Couldn't agree more. When did nbcphiladelphia.com become E! News? And it's not even compelling entertainment news. Gee, think they bought popcorn while they considered other movie options. Oh, the suspense! Now if Biden had ridden that deer into the school yesterday - THAT would be news.
  • silencemorons Wednesday, Jan 7 at 2:28 PM FLAG COMMENT Happy Dem, are you already saying Obama can't make good on his promises in 4 years? Elliemae, you are just an idiot, nobody said that all of the bad remarks were made by republicans. And, the truth, you wouldn't know the truth if it came up and smacked you in your face. This article is nothing more than NBC showcasing. And no, I didn't vote for McCain.
  • Steve Wednesday, Jan 7 at 12:15 PM FLAG COMMENT Some one else should have been kicked out halfway through so that the Bidens could see part of the movie. That's "spreading the wealth around" at its finest, isn't it?

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