akuperma,
Biden never said that gender and race are the ONLY factors.
According to you, Biden can just walk into Harlem and nominate the first black female he sees.
Biden is not stupid and not mentally challenged.
He knows that the candidate is going to be grilled by the senate.
He is going to be pick a highly qualified candidate. He has a lot of choices within the race and gender categories. Republicans are going trash anyone Biden nominates. (except for Lindsey Graham who already gave his total and absolute approval for J. Michelle Childs.)