http://twitter.com/#!/PounderFile/status/263727444807266305

Well, lap dogs do have exceptional hearing that humans just do not possess. While word is getting out that Vice President Joe Biden, campaigning in Ocala, Fla., today, made yet another embarrassing gaffe — calling Cleveland, Ohio’s Plain Dealer one of the major papers “in this state” — NBC’s embed team has reached its verdict, and that verdict is “not guilty.”

If you listen to the clearest audio possible, you’ll hear Biden say “the,” not “this.”

Verdict from DC team, listening to clearest audio possible: VP called Plain Dealer a major paper “in THE state” (OH) not “THIS state” (FL)

— Carrie Dann (@CarrieNBCNews) October 31, 2012

Not that anyone needed to check, that is. What would give anyone the idea that Biden was confused about which state he was in?

Geography major. MT @buzzfeedandrew: Biden calls the Cleveland Plain Dealer one of the major newspapers “in this state.” He is in FL, not OH

— Chico (@C_H813) October 31, 2012

He needs a nap RT @buzzfeedandrew Biden calls Cleveland Plain Dealer one of the major papers “in this state.” He is in Florida, not Ohio.

— Chris Moody (@Chris_Moody) October 31, 2012

JOE BIDEN COMEDY HOUR: Biden Calls CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER major newspaper ‘in this state’ — while in Florida! #tcot

— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) October 31, 2012

But cool shades! RT @pounderfile: Biden In FL Cites Cleveland Plain Dealer, “One Of The Major Newspapers In This State” youtu.be/v8iR4VQyKPo

— Kyle Downey (@Kyle_Downey) October 31, 2012

It’s nice that the mainstream media had their forensic audio team at the ready. We wouldn’t want people to mishear Ann Romney saying “you people” and have it trend for days now, would we? Hypothetically speaking, of course.

@mama4obama1 @utaustinliberal I’m glad @carrienbcnews listened again and told those jerks they were wrong. Said “the” not “this.”

— Just Plain Mary (@MWJ1231) October 31, 2012

@mwj1231 @utaustinliberal @carrienbcnews just a shame that they have time to troll VP Biden but not call out Romney lies or get his taxes.

— Pnthrgrlgail (@Mama4Obama1) October 31, 2012

While liberals thank the media for doing their job, conservatives are thanking Biden again for just being Biden.

he’s on fire today MT @buzzfeedandrew: Biden calls Cleveland Plain Dealer one of the major newspapers “in this state.” He is in Florida,.

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) October 31, 2012

Biden’s on fire today? Oh yes, yes he is.

Eww, this happened: Biden says ‘I’m going to give you the whole load today,’ because ‘I’m frustrated’

Bozo the VP asks voter: “Are you Indian?” Smackdown: “American!”

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/10/31/you-didnt-hear-that-nbc-quick-to-cover-for-joe-bidens-florida-plain-dealer-gaffe/