From the primaries to the debates, there have been plenty of missteps during the 2012 election season. Take a look back at some of the most notable faux pas.
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Vice President Joe Biden raised eyebrows earlier this month when he proclaimed during a campaign rally that the middle class has been "buried" the past four years. Biden tried to clarify his remarks, but conservatives pounced on them as a reason why voters should elect Mitt Romney.