Posted on 10/25/2007 5:38:22 PM PDT by personalaccts
WASHINGTON (CNN) — In what the Washington Post is describing as a "stumble," Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said in an interview with the paper Wednesday that Washington's high minority population is one of the reasons for the city's education problems.
Explaining why schools in Iowa are performing better than those in Washington, D.C., Biden told the Post, "There's less than one percent of the population of Iowa that is African American. There is probably less than four of five percent that are minorities. What is in Washington? So look, it goes back to what you start off with, what you're dealing with."
"When you have children coming from dysfunctional homes, when you have children coming from homes where there's no books, where the mother from the time they're born doesn't talk to them — as opposed to the mother in Iowa who's sitting out there and talks to them, the kid starts out with a 300 word larger vocabulary at age three. Half this education gap exists before the kid steps foot in the classroom," the Delaware Democrat added.
The paper reports Biden's campaign quickly sought to clarify the remarks, saying in a statement that the senator was not making a "race-based distinction.
This isn't the first time Biden's words have caused controversy. Last February, on the same day he officially announced his presidential bid, a newspaper quoted the senator describing Sen. Barack Obama as "the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy."
And, in a June 2006 appearance in New Hampshire, Biden commented on the growth of the Indian-American population in Delaware by saying, "You cannot go into a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. Oh, I'm not joking."
– CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
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Worse than Macaca.
Racist pig! Racist swine!!
Oh, wait. He’s a Democrat.
He misspoke! Honest.
The MSM will smother the life out of this story, en masse, before it even has the opportunity to decently spark. Guaranteed.
Biden’s a presidential candidate?
Iowa Mothers will vote for him...
The truth sometimes hurts both the truth teller and the subject. Foot in mouth indeed.
how long before the press finds a way to blame it on Bush?
He spoke truth. Stone him!
On average, they are less educated. On average, they are worse parents. I personally think this has nothing to do with genetics, but it is nonetheless true.
and I have a few thoughts on your comment
Seriously, this guy has made a bunch of these “stumbles” when it comes to race. He will get a pass.
Biden's campaign quickly sought to clarify the remarks, saying in a statement that the senator was not making a "race-based distinction."
NOT making a race based distinction? wow... Biden repeatedly shows America whats really in his heart, but never has to be accountable for it.
It has been hard for the Democrats to switch from the days of the KKK, to the days when they aren’t supposed to talk racists. But every once in a while, it just flops out. Fortunately sheets Byrd is getting too old to carry the standard, but it looks like Biden wants to pick it up.
if he could get the other foot in his mouth he’d fall on his face
James Watson, the renowned Nobel scientist, had to resign over something similar......
Stumble. STUMBLE? Heck yes, he stumbled. He was trying to walk with both feet in his mouth.
Can you imagine if he had -(R) behind his name?
and introducing himself in South Carolina, he bragged that his home state was also a slave state.
Dang... I guess I won’t be voting for Biden afterall.
In what the Washington Post is describing as a “stumble,” Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said in an interview with the paper Wednesday that Washington’s high minority population is one of the reasons for the city’s education problems....
biden stated this truth in a 7-11 quickie mart while an indian behind the counter rang up his order!!!
If Rudy or Romney has said that their campaign would be over.
Jabberin' Joe strikes again....
I don't think he can help himself...
Campaign Tourette's......
Sumpin' like dat...
The way Joe’s remarks seemed to roll right off his tongue, it’s obvious that he really is a racist at heart. Hell, he was just speaking what little bit of a mind he has.
This dolt has never had an unspoken thought. He has also never had job.
Well, to be fair, it’s not as bad as Romney’s mistake. He called Osama.........Barrack Obama!! Twice! LMAO
Where to start. Of course Biden is an egotistical elitist with no appreciation of poor black folks in D.C. But it’s also that the liberals require blacks to remain alienated, uneducated, poor and dysfunctional. It is part of the liberal philosophy that racism is inherent and so are the ill effects upon minorities. Thus blacks must be viewed as perpetual and incurable victims of racism. In the end that means liberals believe blacks will always display the attributes that - well that racists believe in.
See post #28
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I don’t think Biden or the Democrats in general need worry. It’s not as though black voters will leave the Democrats or any such nonsense.
Well that’s a rather homophobic way of looking at it. Why does it have to be a woman? Couldn’t he marry another stupid male senator, like Clinton? ; )
John Edwards and his MTV incarceration comments were every bit as egregious.
But STILL the black vote will stay left.
It’s an obvious power play when people other than Democrats are trashed for being racist, even for making statements which are in no way intended to be derogatory. It’s a scam whose time is over.
Who is dumber, Biden or Dodd?
I don’t think Biden or the Democrats in general need worry.
has anyone checked to see if MEDIAMATTERS(more than facts) has entered one pixel on this??
...but not as costly.
And that's about it.
So far as Joe Biden is concerned, you are what color you are.
That Joe Biden is actually running for President is an insult to all of us -- white, black, brown, beige or whatever.
“Joe Biden said in an interview with the paper Wednesday that Washington’s high minority population is one of the reasons for the city’s education problems.”
Oooorrrr, “Blacks er stoopud”
-Joe Biden
What a dumb jackass.
DUFU endorsee Plugs Biden ping!
Sorry, I didn’t check out the entire field.
Who cares? It’s along the lines of what Bill Cosby’s been preaching as of late. If Cosby’s right, so is Biden. The truth hurts.
Probably because you only bat for one side.
ping
Probably because you only bat for one team. (It’s past my bedtime.)
Biden is actually the best dem candidate who is running. Hillary needs to bury him.
Therefore, democratic enemedia will get up in arms over this and give Biden a good drubbing.
However, he didn’t say anything that Bill Cosby hasn’t said.
Yeah, from the place that formerly held the Eugenics Records Office, and was run by Harry Laughlin, Margaret Sanger's buddy.
Seems to me that with all the attention being drawn to Cold Spring Harbor by the Dr. Watson witchhunt, it would be a good time to highlight the connections. But I haven't heard any anti-abortion groups pointing out the wonderful connection between the Eugenics Records Office and Planned Parenthood, though.
The hypocrisy of those who attack Dr. Watson while supporting Biden and Planned Parenthood is astonishing. I just with pro-lifers would point it out. I guess it's better to
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