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From NBC/NJ’s Mike Memoli LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. -- Kicking off an election eve sprint in the Show-Me State, Biden told an energetic crowd that America is “on the cusp of a new brand of American leadership” with Obama .   “That’s what we need,” he said. “If we want to answer all those questions being raised around that kitchen table, we need to get out and elect Barack Obama president of the United States tomorrow!”   It wouldn’t be a Biden speech without at least one “rhetorical flourish.” The Delaware senator said McCain has been trying to convince the nation he “was not John McCain” -- when he meant to say George Bush .   “The truth is, he’s not the John McCain I served with a long time,” Biden said after realizing his mistake. “Freudian slip, you know, you know.”   McCain, Biden challenged, is taking the “low road” to the White House, and closed by again predicting that Obama’s foes will eat their words tomorrow night.   “...( read more ) (link)

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