Headline of the Day: 'Biden Bid to Bury Boner'

For a minute there I figured Joe Biden was let loose among some comely interns. Alas, it's just another gaffe-tastic moment for Greasy Joe.

You've got to love the NY Post headline.

Gaffe-prone Vice President Joe Biden backtracked yesterday from comments he made at a Democratic fund-raiser in Manhattan that were widely viewed as an endorsement of Gov. Paterson's re-election.

"It was a statement of friendship and admiration for the governor, and was not intended as a political statement," Biden spokes woman Elizabeth Alexander said.

Speaking of Paterson Monday night, the loose-lipped Biden said, "Your once and future governor of the state of New York has been extremely generous to Barack and me and has been a major part of us trying to put this economy back together."

The vice president's comments were significant because the unpopular Paterson is facing a possible Democratic primary challenge from state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Polls show Cuomo would trounce Paterson if the election were held today.

Asked about Biden's endorsement -- or at least the strong prediction that Paterson will enjoy re-election -- White House spokesman Robert Gibbs punted.

"I have not seen the remarks," he said. "But let me go see if I can find that and see what the context is."

A short time later, Alexander issued her written statement explaining what Biden meant.

Biden is legendary for his off-the-wall gaffes -- most recently contributing to the swine flu panic.

Why is it with these people someone always has to come out and explain what they said. Are we so stupid we cannot understand what they said when they said it?