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Ooops: Biden Says Hillary Might Have Been a Better Pick

VP candidate praises Clinton, GOP pounces

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 11, 2008 9:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – Joe Biden, rushing to the defense of Hillary Clinton yesterday, delighted the opposition (not to mention Hillary diehards) by saying she might have been a better VP pick for Obama than he was. It started when a man at a New Hampshire rally said he... Read full story »

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Ooops: Biden Says Hillary Might Have Been a Better Pick

VP candidate praises Clinton, GOP pounces

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