Gaffe of the Day: "You have to have a slight Indian accent"

July 7, 2006

Biden talking about the large Indian American population in Delaware in 2006.

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Biden talking about the large Indian American population in Delaware in 2006.

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SENATOR BIDEN:

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.

MARGARET AITKEN Biden spokeswoman:

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.

"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.