Vice President Joe Biden's Greatest Gaffes

See when Biden's loose lips got the best of him.

The Chain Game - Vice President Joe Biden's penchant for speaking off the cuff hasn't always gone in his favor. Keep reading for a look back at his most memorable — and infamous — gaffes so far. — Britt Middleton  Biden drew the ire of conservatives after he recently told an audience in southern Virginia, which included hundreds of Black voters, that Romney wanted to put them "back in chains" by deregulating Wall Street. The statement rehashed concerns that Biden's impromptu style was a liability to President Obama's re-election campaign. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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The Chain Game - Vice President Joe Biden's penchant for speaking off the cuff hasn't always gone in his favor. Keep reading for a look back at his most memorable — and infamous — gaffes so far. — Britt Middleton Biden drew the ire of conservatives after he recently told an audience in southern Virginia, which included hundreds of Black voters, that Romney wanted to put them "back in chains" by deregulating Wall Street. The statement rehashed concerns that Biden's impromptu style was a liability to President Obama's re-election campaign. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Joe Biden - “I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women, and heterosexual men and women marrying another are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties. And quite frankly, I don’t see much of a distinction beyond that,” said Vice President Joe Biden on this week’s Meet the Press, spurring three days of furious debate on the issue.(Photo: William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC NewsWire/Getty Images)

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Biden Approves Same-Sex Marriage Before Obama - "I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women, and heterosexual men and women marrying another are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties," the vice president said in an interview on Meet the Press in May. Just a few days later, President Obama officially endorsed same-sex marriage, leaving critics to wonder if Biden had spoken out of turn. (Photo: William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC NewsWire)

Innuendo Overload - In April, Biden defended President Obama's foreign policy strategy by saying Obama followed President Theodore Roosevelt's mantra: "Speak softly, and carry a big stick." "I promise you, the president has a big stick," a straight-faced Biden told the snickering crowd. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Innuendo Overload - In April, Biden defended President Obama's foreign policy strategy by saying Obama followed President Theodore Roosevelt's mantra: "Speak softly, and carry a big stick." "I promise you, the president has a big stick," a straight-faced Biden told the snickering crowd. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Don't Forget to Laugh - Life is pretty serious and can be daunting, but make sure that you find the time to smell the roses when you can. Pop in a Kevin Hart DVD, have a game night with your family or have dinner with friends. As they say, laughter really is the best medicine.  (Photo: Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

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So Fresh, So 'Clean' - Biden came under fire in January 2007 for describing the then-senator of Illinois as "the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy."(Photo: Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Trouble in Biden's Aisle  - In 2006, in an interview on C-SPAN'S Road to the White House documentary, Biden described the population of Indian immigrants in Delaware as being so prevalent that a person "cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent." (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Trouble in Biden's Aisle  - In 2006, in an interview on C-SPAN'S Road to the White House documentary, Biden described the population of Indian immigrants in Delaware as being so prevalent that a person "cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent." (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Potty Mouth - At the signing ceremony of President Obama's health care plan in March 2010, Biden congratulated the president by saying "this is a big f---ing deal," not knowing that the mic was still on and his slip-of-the-tongue was being broadcast on live television. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Potty Mouth - At the signing ceremony of President Obama's health care plan in March 2010, Biden congratulated the president by saying "this is a big f---ing deal," not knowing that the mic was still on and his slip-of-the-tongue was being broadcast on live television. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Not His Finest Moment  - At a campaign event in September 2008, Biden recognized then-Missouri state Sen. Chuck Graham in the crowd, and asked him to "stand up and let 'em see you." The awkward moment comes when Biden remembers that Graham is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. "What am I talking about? I'll tell you what, you're making everybody else stand up, though, pal," Biden said in a failed recovery. (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) 

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Not His Finest Moment  - At a campaign event in September 2008, Biden recognized then-Missouri state Sen. Chuck Graham in the crowd, and asked him to "stand up and let 'em see you." The awkward moment comes when Biden remembers that Graham is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. "What am I talking about? I'll tell you what, you're making everybody else stand up, though, pal," Biden said in a failed recovery. (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) 

Giving Props to Hillary Clinton - At a campaign rally in September 2008, Biden didn't do much to convince the voters in his ability to lead alongside then-Sen. Obama. "Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America," Biden said, adding "it might have been a better pick than me."   (Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)

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Giving Props to Hillary Clinton - At a campaign rally in September 2008, Biden didn't do much to convince the voters in his ability to lead alongside then-Sen. Obama. "Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States of America," Biden said, adding "it might have been a better pick than me."   (Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)