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No, I'm not going against his race. One of our more egomaniacal senators, Joe Biden, had a racial "moment" where he referred to Obama thusly:
"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," Biden said. "I mean, that's a storybook, man."
Followed by the obligatory apology:
Biden issued a statement Wednesday afternoon, saying: "I deeply regret any offense my remark in the New York Observer might have caused anyone. That was not my intent and I expressed that to Sen. Obama."
Some kind of Freudian slip no doubt. Maybe a spot to drink for Biden that night. It was probably racist, and defintely awkward, but both are Democrats so no harm, no foul I guess. Obama laughed it off and actually turned it around to his advantage. He's a very intelligent guy. I was just making fun of Biden. Sorry for any confusion.
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