Joseph Biden actually said...

"It is vital that we leave behind an Iraq that is worthy of the sacrifices that so many U.S. troops and civilians have made."

"The vice president is on record saying he would not consider Hosni Mubarak to be a dictator."

"I would not refer to Mubarak as a dictator."

"The United States and China share a vital interest in working together to ensure that economic growth is sustainable and balanced, and that it benefits all our people."