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Tuesday, July 11, 2006
U.S politician Joe Biden makes controversial remark about Indian-Americans July 7, 2006 Facing criticism, potential 2008 presidential candidate and current Federal Senator Joe Biden has been forced to explain his recent remark that "you cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent." On a recent edition of the C-SPAN series "Road to the White House," the Delaware senator is shown shaking hands with a man and boasting about his support among Indian-Americans. "I've had a great relationship. In Delaware, the largest growth in population is Indian-Americans moving from India. You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking," Biden said. The clip made its way through cyberspace this week and caught fire in Washington, where Biden is known as one of the more long-winded senators. Biden's office said the Senator admires, supports and respects the Indian-American community - and also sought to explain his gaffe. "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," said Margaret Aitken, a Biden spokeswoman. "These families have greatly contributed to the vibrancy of the Indian-American community in Delaware and are making a significant contribution to the national economy as well," she said. On July 7th, the Senator's remarks were debated on Hannity & Colmes. Democratic political strategist Bob Beckel was quoted "Why didn't [Senator Biden] just apologize?" Sources
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