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The case of the prank pizza

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008 6:32 PM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC/NJ's Mike Memoli
WILMINGTON, Del. -- The stakeout press have been placing regular food orders with local food establishments. But when Stefanie Miller arrived from Dominos, no one here claimed the delivery. Could it be that the Bidens, who are believed to still be home, are ordering in?

Miller started walking down the driveway to Biden's house, but was stopped by the county police officer stationed beyond the gate. After determining that no one inside had placed the order, the officer placed a call to "Chris," whose name was on the tag.

"It's a prank?!" the officer asked incredulously.

He then walked out of range of reporters to get some information from the pizza villain. There was a credit number on file, but no telling if it was valid. Or why anyone would target the Delaware senator at this time.

The Biden home has seen occasional visitors today, including his state director and daughter. We have not seen the senator or his wife, leading some to wonder if he may have snuck out overnight.

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BUYERS' REMORSE!!!
~~~PUMA~~~
THAT'S RIGHT!!!
If the "lightweight" doesn't step aside & let "Momma" take over...it IS all over!

birdman, ny (Sent Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:38 AM)

The ‘birdcage’ needs  cleaned, again. Liberals are sissy-losers.

Oh, let's hope he's headed for Chicago.  I read somewhere that some company was printing Obama/Bayh stickers--say it ain't so!  If it's Bayh--what a letdown after this agonizing wait.
Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden B iden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden Biden, Obama has every right to choose Biden!! Back Off, and get with the program!
My website is pro-click and relevant to the topic at hand.
Wow, what a bunch of Obamailures.
It's a clue.  In a shocking development, Obama will choose Chris Gregoire, governor of the great state of Washington, as his running mate.
THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!! FOR DOMINO'S!!!!!
Awesome! The press should get the pizza.
This is going to be a secretive, calculating administration.
Something Awful Forums ordered that pizza.
ANONYMOUS STRIKES AGAIN
What a bunch of goons.
Bayh!! Obama picked Bayh!!!

It's Bayh-Bayh Obama!!

Here I went to Denver and all I got was this lousy VP choice.
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2929522&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=93

You dont have to approve this comment, just fyi thats where this prank came from. Reporter might be interested
Pepperoni is disgusting, try Hawaiian next time.
THIS IS GOOD NEWS! FOR SOMETHING AWFUL!!!
So, the mini-Columbos staking out the Bidens thought they'd be clever, and smoke out the Senator with a pizza delivery?  

Sheesh.  Investigating really is a lost art nowadays, isn't it?  Tell the stakeout crowd to pass the time reporting on the implosion of the McCain campaign.  Karl Rove was actually trying to say the "Houses" isssue was an attack on Cindy?  How, Karl?  Senator McCain was asked the question, and Senator McCain is being called out for needing his staff to tell him how many homes he owns.  

Cindy would probably have given a straight answer.  Mr. "Straight-Talk Express" just made everything worse, because he needed to consult his handlers on what answer would be appropriate.  But now the Rovians want the war-hero to hide behind his wife?

OK, if they really think that is a better strategy...      
What kind of pizza?..toppings? meat? ...veggie?
No toppings..cheese....no sauce...just crust...?
Still Biden his time?
The Bidens need to eat, too!  Leave them alone, media!
All of the speculation has come to a cold pizza. wow. can't we all just hold our breath for a day and wait patiently??
I can't believe you blew the story.  What were the pizza toppings?
unban keep it real
It would have been funnier if it were the real Stephanie Miller!
No self respecting Democrat would order from Dominos. They heavily contribute to Republicans.  It must be a Republican prank -- no surprise there.
That prank was amazing, if that isnt making fun of the media being too hyped on this I don't know what is... nice job guys!
pizza villlainn
This series of posts is really strange. Honestly, I don't come to first read (subscribe through rss actually) to read a "Political TMZ".

Please leave the man's family alone, or at least be nice enough not to waste your reader's time with this nonsense.

Thanks for the actual political news though...

Vincent
Uh... Guess someone left the wrong address?
Hahaha, behold the power of goons! "Pizza villain" is a classic title!


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