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Joe Biden's 'unscripted' moments on the trail
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A look back at VP's gaffes
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- Date Oct 31, 2012
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Out on the campaign trail vice president Joseph Biden -- routinely fires up crowds with impassioned speeches but.
It seems like lately his words have been getting away from him.
But no one seems to be calling him -- chief Washington correspondent James Rosen has -- I'm not really good Biden today.
Stumping in Sarasota Florida Vice President Biden did not commit a -- The absence punctured a -- -- long season of campaigning in which the scrappy democratic ticket -- has repeatedly stuck his foot someplace other than the floor.
There was last Friday's wild inflation of GOP tax plans.
Giving up five.
Hundred trillion dollar tax cut to 140000.
-- Followed by Monday's used to the dollar figure never before heard in the annals of economics -- -- why.
Pouring trillion dollars in tax cuts and in between those came and identity crisis involving Virginia senate candidate Tim -- I'm a big Tom McCain -- Joseph Biden has been the beneficiary of a great personalities so when he commits a gaffe.
Often times it's just dismissed as well it's just you know.
Whereas a lot of Republican candidates don't get that kind of slack.
Serious by acknowledges no all Biden gaffes are not equal they distinguish between his epic hot Mike moment.
And those instances where it remains unclear whether he misspoke at all the good for you all back and -- I think -- vice president very well now it's.
But sometimes the words don't come -- your -- the right way.
I always say what I -- defenders acknowledge the garrels vice president is given to unscripted moments but contend that that very authenticity appeals to ordinary Americans.
In places like the vice president's native Scranton Pennsylvania he is deeply rooted.
In his own background.
In his own neighborhoods and has never lost touch with middle class and it's at a restaurant in Sarasota a woman put mr.
Biden on her cell phone with -- Republican brother the brother said to be a fan of the anti Obama moving 2016 started attacking Obama care.
Prompting the vice president's reply quote I'm not trying to talk you into voting for me I just wanted to say hi to you and -- it's all over when your insurance rates go down.
Then you'll vote for me in 26 -- -- James thank you so what do you think about Vice President Biden speaking style on the stump let me know on Twitter you can -- me at -- there.