Biden gaffe on eve of US presidential debate
- Published: 3 Oct 2012 at 11.49
- Online news: World
Vice President Joe Biden inadvertently tossed raw meat to Republican rivals barely 24 hours ahead of Wednesday's debut presidential debate, saying the middle class has been "buried" during the last four years.
US Vice President Joseph Biden speaks during an event at the Pentagon, on October 1. Biden inadvertently tossed raw meat to Republican rivals barely 24 hours ahead of Wednesday's debut presidential debate, saying the middle class has been "buried" during the last four years.
With President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney laying low the day before the Denver showdown, the spotlight shifted to the running mates, and Republicans suggested Biden's gaffe marked a stunning admission five weeks away from the November 6 election.
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