Obama ‘could not be prouder’ of Biden after debate

President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at the Nokia Theater, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Los Angeles. AP FILE PHOTO

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE– US President Barack Obama said Thursday he “could not be prouder” of Joe Biden after his vice president clashed with Republican Paul Ryan in a fiery debate in Kentucky.

In an unusual statement delivered under the wing of Air Force One, Obama said he especially appreciated Biden’s strong defense of the middle class in the debate, which crackled with passion and argument.

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