Dr. Jill Biden Says Joe Biden had His Choice of VP or Secretary of State Position, She Committed a Major Faux Paus

Normally, Joe Biden is the one to put his foot in his mouth, but this may be a family thing, after all. Today during an appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Jill Biden took those honors. She said that her husband had the choice of being Barack Obama's running mate or the secretary of state. Really Jill, did you have to say that?

"Joe had the choice to be secretary of state or vice president," she said. Her husband turned to his wife with his finger to his lips and a "Shhhh!" that sent the audience into laughter. "OK, he did," Jill Biden said in her defense. Source: The Huffington Post

Joe Biden blushed, grimaced, squirmed and gave his wife a hug while the audience continued to erupt in laughter. Yep, he and his wife just proved that you can't tell them any secrets. "That's right," he finally said to his wife. "Go ahead." Mrs. Biden said she told him vice president would be better for the family."If you're secretary of state, you'll be away, we'll never see you, you know," she said. "I'll see you at a state dinner once in a while."

Of course, amnesia set in after the show as Biden spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander denied Jill Biden's account in a statement e-mailed to reporters. "To be clear, President-elect Obama offered Vice President-elect Biden one job only -- to be his running mate," the statement said. "And the vice president-elect was thrilled to accept the offer." Psst, President Obama, you can't tell Joe Biden any secrets. He or his wife will blurt it out!