Maybe Barack Obama will think twice before claiming again that “arguments of liberals are more often grounded in reason and fact” after hearing how Democrat Senator Joe Biden refers to him (audio).

“I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy, I mean, that’s a storybook, man.”

So I guess Biden thinks the prior black candidates have been nothing but illiterate, dumb and dirty? Would that be an argument grounded in reason or fact?

Biden apparently has a history of disparaging minorities. Remember his take on Indians and their influx into 7-11’s and Dunkin Donut shops?

Would that be reason or fact?

Welcome to the big tent.

UPDATE:
Al Sharpton responds:

Mr. Sharpton said that when Mr. Biden called him to apologize, Mr. Sharpton started off the conversation reassuring Mr. Biden about his hygienic practices. “I told him I take a bath every day,” Mr. Sharpton said.

Others:
LaShawn reviews “Obama: The Clean Negro”
Michelle sums it up in three words: “Biden.Foot.Mouth”
Allah says: “Biden announces, immediately destroys presidential hopes”
Ian points to an interview with Debbie Schlussel where she compares the liberals’ reaction to Biden’s statement with the reaction to Rush Limbaugh’s comments on Donovan McNabb.

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