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    Biden's 10 Most Cringe-Worthy Gaffes [VIDEOS]

    By Jennifer Shore | Mashable – Thu, Oct 11, 2012

    "The middle class has been buried the last four years."

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    Last week's first presidential debate of the 2012 election season brought up difficult topics and points in the polls, but tonight's vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan could very well bring something else — gaffes.

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    Some journalists consider Joe Biden a gift, because you never know what answer or off-the-wall quote you'll get from him. With 36 years experience in Congress, the VP knows the power of persuasion, but that doesn't mean his words always flow out flub-less. We collected some of Biden's most notable face-palm moments in the gallery above.

    Tune in to our coverage of tonight's debate for Gaffe Watch 2012.

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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