The Prowler announces a new feature that will probably be quite lengthy over the next few years.

The Prowler is pleased to present an occasional series: How Silly Can Sen. Joseph Biden Be?

In this inaugural segment, Senator Biden reveals his poor judgment of character.

When speaking of President Bush, Senator Biden said: "He is brain dead," (Wilmington, DE, News Journal, October 20, 2004). Yet just the other day, Senator Biden said of his colleague, Sen. Lincoln Chafee, whom Democrats would like to see switch parties: "He has a backbone like a ramrod." ("Imus in the Morning," 12/9/04)

Biden, according to Senate Democratic Leadership sources, is looking for ways to raise his public exposure over the next 18 months, as he considers how best to approach a possible presidential run. His staff is already looking at potential high profile speaking opportunities in Iowa, New Hampshire, and California.