Another gaffe from Joe Biden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc9mvwNYn2M

This summer, Senator Joe Biden of Delaware was caught on CSPAN bragging about his state's growing Indian-American population and commenting that "You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking." Biden was heavily criticized for this remark, which he denied was racist. In fact, his office explained his comment by saying, "The point Senator Biden was making is that there has been a vibrant Indian-American community in Delaware for decades. It has primarily been made up of engineers, scientists and physicians, but more recently, middle-class families are moving into Delaware and purchasing family-run small businesses."

I don't find this defense especially persuasive at all. Biden's comment was inappropriate and anyone running for president should know that it's unacceptable to make such sweeping generalizations about any racial group. It seems that the media and the public have mostly forgotten about this gaffe, though, so I'm not sure how much of an impact it will have on Biden's presidential aspirations.