Joe Biden shops at Costco

Vice President Joe Biden smiles as he makes a call on the cell phone of Costco employee Ivey Stewart, left, after shopping at the a Costco store in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012. Biden went shopping for presents and to highlight the importance of renewing middle-class tax cuts so families and businesses have more certainty at this critical time for our economy.

Vice President Joe Biden, standing next to Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, poses for a photo and shows his Costco membership card as he arrived to shop at the new Costco store in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden tries on a watch while shopping at a Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden looks over a selection of items in the bakery section while shopping at a Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Costco CEO Craig Jelinek, right, as co-founder Jim Sinegal watches at center, after Biden arrived to shop at the new Costco store in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden pushes his cart after shopping at Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden looks over a selection of books while shopping at a Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden reacts after being asked to sample food from the bakery section while shopping at a Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden samples food while shopping at a Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden gestures as he talks to reporters as he pushes his cart after shopping at Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.

Vice President Joe Biden talks with Costco employees in the bakery section of the store while shopping at Costco in Washington, Nov. 29, 2012.