His latest gaffe is a big one even by his standards. First here is the GoogleNews link to 1480 or more articles on yesterday's not-so-harmless gaffe.
Here are some quotes from yesterday:
There has been an effort to avoid panic, protect the public and avoid a scare that hurts business. Biden's ill-chosen words did not help the situation.Originally posted by VP
From the NY Times: As fears about swine flu spread, the airline industry is bracing for the worst, worried that travelers will cancel their plans to fly to or from not only Mexico, but also almost anywhere else in the world.
The NY Daily News appears to be voting stupid: Well, shut his mouth: Blabbering Joe Biden was a swine flu dope.
They did nominate him for a special Nobel though:
I vote stupid, maybe as stupid as Dan Quayle.For elevating pathologically excessive and often incoherent talkativeness (as the disorder is clinically defined) to heights never dreamed, this year's Nobel goes to a man possessed of a rare combination of minimum intelligence and maximum pomposity. ...