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A banner made by a local middle school depicting Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and Vice President Joseph Biden hangs on the wall Oct. 10, 2012, inside the media center at Centre College in Danville, Ky. Biden and Ryan will debate at the college on Oct. 11. (Associated Press)

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A supporters holds a sign for President Obama and Vice President Biden at Centre College in Danville, Ky., site of the vice presidential debate, on Oct. 11, 2012. Biden will face Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. (Associated Press)

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Vice President Joe Biden poses for photos with supporters during a campaign event in Asheville, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 35th anniversary awards gala in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee, introduces Beau Biden, Attorney General of Delaware and Son of Vice President Joe Biden, places his father's name in nomination for Vice President on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Vice President Joe Biden acknowledges his son Beau Biden, Attorney General of Delaware who placed his father's name in nomination for Vice President on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Democrats cheer asVice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Andrew Geraci/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden is joined by wife Dr. Jill Biden after accepting his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden is joined by wife Dr. Jill Biden after accepting his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Vice-President Joe Biden takes the stage to accept his VP nomination on the night that President Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, September 6, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)