Did the Bidens reprimand daughter Ashley when she was reportedly arrested ten years ago for possession of marijuana? 

While the case was dropped soon after her alleged 1999 arrest, the daughter of Vice President Joe Biden and Professor Jill didn’t bother to erase the case from her record. Her attorney at the time, Frederick King, told the press that Ashley simply didn’t have the inclination. "She wasn’t interested."

She wasn’t interested? But why? Did her marijuana bust not cause a rift in the Biden household? One would presume this would have led to some serious punishment. Or, at least, a discussion on steering clear of illegal substances.

Now, let’s fast-forward a decade. An acquaintance of Ms. Biden came forward this weekend with a videotape he or she says shows Ashley snorting cocaine.

If indeed that is her on the tape, perhaps she didn’t learn a lesson from her run-in with the law. Perhaps her punishment wasn’t harsh enough to really make her think of the repercussions of being caught doing drugs.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t make the Bidens look good. Professor Jill Biden has a strong background in education and serves as a role model for the women trying to balance both career and family. Vice President Joe Biden has historically been one of the more outspoken crusaders against drugs. He launched a campaign to curb drug use near schools and helped create the nation’s Drug Czar office and drug courts. In fact, in 1982 he coined the term "drug czar."

Today the VP meets with Costa Rican President Óscar Arias and other Central American figures. The war on drugs will be one of several hot topics discussed.

But despite these indiscretions, let’s not forget that Ashley’s a wonderful girl. Her career at a child-welfare agency speaks volumes about her character, and we’re sure she will grow into just as fine of a woman as her mother.