Vice-President Joe Biden, also America’s highest-ranking love doctor, dispensed some dating advice to a young ‘un he encountered on Friday in Philadelphia.
“No dates ‘til you’re 30,” the VEEP told a girl who appeared to be in her early teens, according to a pool report.
Biden worked the crowds in Philly’s Center City District during the Independence Day festivities — a partial timeline of his activity from the report is below.
11:11 a.m.: After opening ceremonies, at which VPOTUS spoke, parade begins in front of Independence Hall, headed west on Chestnut Street. Police car in front, then five police motorcycles, kids tossing red, white and blue leis (garlands). VPOTUS is shaking hands. Then walking with Mayor Michael A. Nutter and his wife, Lisa Nutter. VPOTUS wearing a lei, a blue shirt and red-and-white diagonally striped tie, plus blue bill cap with VPOTUS seal on the front. Holding the hand of his eight-year-old grandson, Hunter, in khaki pants and a blue and white checked shirt, also wearing a lei. People cheering. Light rain falling, darkening shoulders of VPOTUS shirt.
Along Chestnut, between Seven and Eighth, VPOTUS shaking hands with little kids, others in the crowd. Greets a baby, Jolie (no last name), whose mother is holding her. She’s under a pink “Hello Kitty” umbrella, in a white dress with red and blue rick rack trim.
11:24 a.m., Chestnut St. Nearing 9th, VPOTUS hugs a girl who is wearing a rain poncho and appears to be in her early teens. Tells her, “No dates ‘til you’re 30.”
11:26: Right onto Market Street at 9th Street, heading back east. People waving flags, wearing red, white, and blue leis. White, African-American, Asian, Hispanic. Babies, kids dancing, elderly woman in a folding chair holding a flag. Wearing every manner of rain gear. VPOTUS walks along the curb, shaking hands, posing for photos with people. “Hey Joe, over here,” people yell, and he goes over to shake their hands.
VPOTUS stops to exchange a few words with a Philadelphia police woman. He pats her arm, and she smiles.
11:39: VPOTUS stops to talk to a toddler in pigtails, with Minnie Mouse on her shirt. Abigail Margaret Callaghan, of Upper Darby.
