Joe Biden — Secretary Of State? A Look At His Best Blunders
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Hillary Clinton is reportedly eying Vice President Joe Biden for the position of Secretary of State if she wins the election — but she might want to reconsider after seeing the Vice President’s multiple blunders over the years! There's a reason that many pundits refer to Biden as "America's Crazy Uncle." Watch these immortal moments from a man who might be better off retiring...
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DROPPING THE F-BOMB: Biden thought he wouldn't be overheard when he told President Obama in 2010 that a healthcare law being passed was “a big f***ing deal.” Everyone heard him.
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TOUCHY-FEELY FUN: Things got creepy when Biden couldn't stop feeling up Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s wife — then proceeded to lean in and sniff her hair. It's kind of a regular problem with him, too.
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ULTIMATE AWKWARDNESS: Biden was beaming when he told wheelchair-bound state senator Chuck Graham to stand up. “What am I talking about?” Biden immediately said, realizing his error.
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TMI! People were left pondering when Biden alluded to Teddy Roosevelt’s saying of "speak softly, and carry a big stick" — before he promised Americans that Obama “has a big stick. I promise you.”
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THAT'S RACIST! Biden landed himself in hot water in 2008 when — as a presidential candidate — he made some questionable remarks about Indian-Americans. "You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent," Biden said at the time, even adding: “I'm not joking!”
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MATH IS HARD: Biden famously had trouble figuring out how many letters the word “jobs” contained. During this speech on employment, Biden declared: “it happens to be, as Barack says, a three letter word: jobs. J-O-B-S.” He didn’t seem to notice his blunder.
Clinton Event
Hillary Clinton is reportedly eying Vice President Joe Biden for the position of Secretary of State if she wins the election — but she might want to reconsider after seeing the Vice President’s multiple blunders over the years! There's a reason that many pundits refer to Biden as "America's Crazy Uncle." Watch these immortal moments from a man who might be better off retiring...
Photo credit: Getty Images
DROPPING THE F-BOMB: Biden thought he wouldn't be overheard when he told President Obama in 2010 that a healthcare law being passed was “a big f***ing deal.” Everyone heard him.
TOUCHY-FEELY FUN: Things got creepy when Biden couldn't stop feeling up Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s wife — then proceeded to lean in and sniff her hair. It's kind of a regular problem with him, too.
ULTIMATE AWKWARDNESS: Biden was beaming when he told wheelchair-bound state senator Chuck Graham to stand up. “What am I talking about?” Biden immediately said, realizing his error.
TMI! People were left pondering when Biden alluded to Teddy Roosevelt’s saying of "speak softly, and carry a big stick" — before he promised Americans that Obama “has a big stick. I promise you.”
THAT'S RACIST! Biden landed himself in hot water in 2008 when — as a presidential candidate — he made some questionable remarks about Indian-Americans. "You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent," Biden said at the time, even adding: “I'm not joking!”
MATH IS HARD: Biden famously had trouble figuring out how many letters the word “jobs” contained. During this speech on employment, Biden declared: “it happens to be, as Barack says, a three letter word: jobs. J-O-B-S.” He didn’t seem to notice his blunder.
