Top Ten Reasons We Need Joe Biden

10. He's such a relief after Dismal Dick.

9. We can all use a belly laugh at the expense of the government.

8. News people can count on a publicity payoff for messing with Joe. Latest to benefit: NBC's Today Show.

7. He balances all the furrowed bureaucrats and jittery geniuses around Barack Obama.

6. He creates talk radio anger, at a time when Rush can use something fresh to yell about.

5. He's restoring the Vice Presidency to its proper position in American government: second fiddle.

4. He's brought long-awaited attention to Delaware.

3. He gives bureaucrats excuses to call press conferences.

2. He thinks and talks like us.

1. You can be sure he's telling the truth.

Update: Gail Collins on Biden, flu, panic.