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The Biggest & Best Gaffes of Election 2012 (So Far!)

Yes, most of the time the presidential campaign candidates and players are smooth-talking and calculated ... but not always. Here's a look at the funniest (and zaniest!) gaffes made thus far in the 2012 election. (34 Photos)

Joanne Bamberger on Jun 11, 2012 at 1:03PM

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The Biggest & Best Gaffes of Election 2012 (So Far!)

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Candidate: President Obama

Date: March 26, 2012

Gaffe: During what he believed was a private conversation with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev at a nuclear summit in South Korea, President Obama asked for space on the contentious European missile defense issue, saying he could be more flexible after November. "This is my last election,” he said. “And after my election, I have more flexibility."

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